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I wouldn't mention an analog domain when discussing about the quality of the streamer connected to the external DAC.Evidently we are talking about the analog part, not the digital one.
Just to be clear (to me), is the digital stream that is outputted to the coax or spdif is the same from a WiiM Pro (or Pro+) as the most expensive streamer? As long as you don't alter it (EQ or pEQ), the data stream is bit for bit in to out?I’d say a lot of people connect their WiiM Pro over optical or coax to an external DAC - that way the WiiM device is acting as a streaming transport and will deliver a bit prefect stream to your DAC of preference, perhaps exploiting the strengths of each device.
Digital output from WiiM devices is bit perfect if fixed volume is set and EQ is off, so yes the “x-factor” would then be from the connected external DAC or amp.Just to be clear (to me), is the digital stream that is outputted to the coax or spdif is the same from a WiiM Pro (or Pro+) as the most expensive streamer? As long as you don't alter it (EQ or pEQ), the data stream is bit for bit in to out?
Assuming the above is correct, what are the qualifications to get an exact output? Any WiiM settings? No EQ? What about variable vs fixed volume?
Again assuming the above is correct, would that mean the only "x-factor" in subjective listening or measurable tests would be from the DAC and amp choice?
If what I wrote is incorrect, can anyone please explain in not too technical terms?
Thanks!
I’d say yes you are correct.Just to be clear (to me), is the digital stream that is outputted to the coax or spdif is the same from a WiiM Pro (or Pro+) as the most expensive streamer? As long as you don't alter it (EQ or pEQ), the data stream is bit for bit in to out?
Assuming the above is correct, what are the qualifications to get an exact output? Any WiiM settings? No EQ? What about variable vs fixed volume?
Again assuming the above is correct, would that mean the only "x-factor" in subjective listening or measurable tests would be from the DAC and amp choice?
If what I wrote is incorrect, can anyone please explain in not too technical terms?
Thanks!
I was going to add that, but thought someone else mightI’d say yes you are correct.
Some people will claim that the power supply to the digital steamer and/or the cable to the DAC influences the audio. I can’t see how.
No, it is not. But it can be indistinguishable from better streamer content on the DAC side if handled correctly.Just to be clear (to me), is the digital stream that is outputted to the coax or spdif is the same from a WiiM Pro (or Pro+) as the most expensive streamer?
I misunderstood your post, sorry.I wouldn't mention an analog domain when discussing about the quality of the streamer connected to the external DAC.
I wouldn't say the cable, the power source very little for listening purposes but clearly visible for instrumental analysis.I’d say yes you are correct.
Some people will claim that the power supply to the digital steamer and/or the cable to the DAC influences the audio. I can’t see how.
Are those the same people that rely on the LEDs on their DAC in order to be assured that they are getting 24/192 or whatever?I wouldn't say the cable, the power source very little for listening purposes but clearly visible for instrumental analysis.
Even a mechanical perturbation of the box that contains the clock source generates visible perturbations on the instruments. Some claim to be able to defuse them when listening... in my experience this is impossible, but there are those who claim to be able to.
Clearly the DAC is THE most important part of the chain. The streamer provided it is competently manufactured (and here we are really only talking about some kind of SBC running some version of Linux) has almost no bearing on the resulting audio.I would argue that dac is important because conversion to analog has some small distortion then on this signal ( with varying degree of distortion depending on dac) another distortion is applied by the pre amplifier stage then another distortion from the power amplifier and then another from speakers . So you need to have the initial signal as pure as you can to maintain the best possible signal integrity until it reaches the speakers
I don't really agree.Clearly the DAC is THE most important part of the chain. The streamer provided it is competently manufactured (and here we are really only talking about some kind of SBC running some version of Linux) has almost no bearing on the resulting audio.
Sorry. I wasn’t clear.I don't really agree.
By far the most important part of the chain are certainly the speakers.
As far as the digital part is concerned, the DAC is certainly the most important component.Sorry. I wasn’t clear.
I meant important so far as the digital bit was concerned. I totally agree that speakers are the most important part of any HiFi.
kindda a side question, but if you have an external digital source like a CD player plugged into the digital input of the Wiim, would it also pass to the WiiM's digital outputs "bit perfect"? I had a somewhat high end streamer (~$900) that I returned. It also had digital inputs and outputs, but it only sent the internal streaming to the digital outputs and the external digital inputs were forced through the units internal DAC to analog output. Since I have a digital amp that was a deal breaker.Digital output from WiiM devices is bit perfect if fixed volume is set and EQ is off, so yes the “x-factor” would then be from the connected external DAC or amp.
I think in this case you’d be ok but I haven’t tried it.kindda a side question, but if you have an external digital source like a CD player plugged into the digital input of the Wiim, would it also pass to the WiiM's digital outputs "bit perfect"? I had a somewhat high end streamer (~$900) that I returned. It also had digital inputs and outputs, but it only sent the internal streaming to the digital outputs and the external digital inputs were forced through the units internal DAC to analog output. Since I have a digital amp that was a deal breaker.
No. It's transparent when omitting a time period but it also reclocks the incoming signal, so sooner or later it will alter the data in the stream.kindda a side question, but if you have an external digital source like a CD player plugged into the digital input of the Wiim, would it also pass to the WiiM's digital outputs "bit perfect"?