WiiM Ultra Digital Music Hub

Description

This article will discuss the new Wiim Ultra and the features and technology that make it a great streaming device for the money.Company History In 2014, Linkplay began with a team of high-caliber technology engineers focused on providing voice and smart product solutions for various product types worldwide. While designing software and hardware for other companies, Linkplay noticed a need for more affordable, high-quality streaming products. When they started WiiM, they had a mission to use their years of experience designing hardware and software for smart devices to make great music streaming products affordable enough for anyone to enjoy.Features & TechnologyHaving recently reviewed WiiM’s other streaming products in our WiiM Streaming Products Overview, we were excited to hear that WiiM would release a streamer with an even richer list of features and an updated higher-end DAC section.Built Well, looks Great!The new WiiM Ultra features a build we have not seen before with WiiM products. It takes the high-quality aluminum chassis concept of the WiiM Amp to the next level with a chassis of 8.1 x 8.1 x 2.9 inches (205 x 205 x 73 mm). This is slightly larger than the WiiM Amp but still considered compact by home audio component standards. The chassis has the same dark gray color as the WiiM Amp, giving the Ultra an upscale look. The front panel is black with a large volume knob, a 3.5mm headphone jack powered by a Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier chip, and a glass-covered 3.5″ touchscreen display. While we can see the family resemblance with WiiM’s other products, the Ultra stands out as a more feature-rich and better-looking product that promises to reach a higher level of performance in WiiM’s price category. The 3.5 touchscreen display is a first for WiiM. It is a full-color display that allows you to display app widgets, large album pictures, playback control, playing queue, presets, EQ, audio input and output, and device settings. I