Just tried the RCA analog input for the first time, amazing.

[audiobliss]

Had the Pro for over two weeks, and just gave the analog input a try. I am using a dac as preamp, so it has no analog inputs. So when I saw that the Pro has one, it was another plus, as the only way to play some SACDs on my Sony player is through its analog out, and since I changed from a regular preamp I needed one analog input.
It wasn't really a priority but would be nice. Before I bought the Pro I had actually asked on another forum if the Pro would take the analog input and output it as digital. I got one reply saying, yes, but it didn't sound very good.
Based on that reply I wasn't really expecting much, so that's probably why I wasn't in a rush to try it.
Well I tried it, and listening as I type. I sounds great, I compared analog into the Pro with coax output going to my dac, and it sounds identical to the straight digital from the Sony UBP-X1100ES player going into the dac.

I am just amazed that it can go through two dacs and a adc, and come out sounding the same as one dac. Says a lot for the Pro.

 

[bradavon]

Off topic but why do some of your SACDs need analogue out?

When I was last into SACDs you still requiref six RCAs as HDMI in the early 2000s didn't have the bandwidth.

Gonna get back into SACD when I buy a Sony 4K player. Saw in my receiver manual it has DSD support too, so won't need the Sony's DSD to PCM conversion. Nice.

Thanks.

 

[audiobliss]

They need analog output because most DACs, preamps or receivers don’t support DSD input. So the SACD player has to do the conversion and output analog.

 

[bradavon]

Thanks.

I thought you meant on some SACDs you've got you didn't need need to but don't think you meant that.

Not sure about SACD players but most Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players can now also convert the DSD to PCM and send it over the HDMI.

Whether that's better than using the player's DAC is anyone's guess.

 

[Griff]

Had the Pro for over two weeks, and just gave the analog input a try. I am using a dac as preamp, so it has no analog inputs. So when I saw that the Pro has one, it was another plus, as the only way to play some SACDs on my Sony player is through its analog out, and since I changed from a regular preamp I needed one analog input.
It wasn't really a priority but would be nice. Before I bought the Pro I had actually asked on another forum if the Pro would take the analog input and output it as digital. I got one reply saying, yes, but it didn't sound very good.
Based on that reply I wasn't really expecting much, so that's probably why I wasn't in a rush to try it.
Well I tried it, and listening as I type. I sounds great, I compared analog into the Pro with coax output going to my dac, and it sounds identical to the straight digital from the Sony UBP-X1100ES player going into the dac.

I am just amazed that it can go through two dacs and a adc, and come out sounding the same as one dac. Says a lot for the Pro.

Agreed, I had a similar experience. I do have to use a fostex volume attenuator on the aux in as some of the signals I feed are too 'hot' for the Aux in on my Mini but once the adjustment done the quality is very good.

 

[ltoynbee]

This is promising. What I’m wondering… and this may sound like a terrible idea (no pun intended), but I’m wondering if you can use the analog (RCA) inputs and the link feature. Meaning, if I connect my turntable to a WiiM Pro in one room, I can link it to another WiiM Pro in another room and have the audio play on both… Is this possible, impossible, or just a bad idea?

 

[Mr Ee]

This is promising. What I’m wondering… and this may sound like a terrible idea (no pun intended), but I’m wondering if you can use the analog (RCA) inputs and the link feature. Meaning, if I connect my turntable to a WiiM Pro in one room, I can link it to another WiiM Pro in another room and have the audio play on both… Is this possible, impossible, or just a bad idea?

Yes, a number of users here do this.
Some advise using a pro plus as the main source due to its better ADC stage.
You need a phono preamp though; some turntables have that built in.

 

[ltoynbee]

Thank you so much! I have a Cambridge Audio Alva Duo preamp that I’m pretty happy with. The idea is to go out of that and into a second WiiM pro in that room. The WiiM Pro is awesome! I’m so glad after all of my research I went with it. Thanks again.

 

[ltoynbee]

Are there any specs on the ADC available? Bit rate/depth, etc.?

 

[Brantome]

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