WiiM Ultra as Preamp


WiiM Ultra arriving today. Wondering how others have felt about it's sonics as a preamp. I will, of course, be testing it but curious about others experiences. Using Fosi V3 mono blocks, Schiit Saga 2 preamp, Dynaudio Focus 220mkll speakers. Thanks.

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I've had a WiiM Ultra for about 9 months now. It works great.  However, the one potential drawback for some setups is that it's maximum output, even when used as a preamp, is limited to 2 volts.  If paired with a lower gain power amp you may find the maximum volume limited, especially when playing material that was recorded at a lower than normal level.  By comparison, the Schiit Saga 2 preamp shows a max voltage output of up to 10 volts.   However, as noted, the need for more than 2 volts from a preamp is system dependent. My setup works fine.