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TIDAL Connect. The TIDAL supplied TIDAL Connect renderer is gapless, but that isn't the device's main renderer; The WiiM Mini has touch controls on its surface while all the connections for linking to a hi-fi are ... [+] round the outside of Mini. WiiM Want the same audio quality as that of an artist's recording in the studio? The WiiM Mini has got you covered, supporting up to 192kHz, 24-bit audio output. Additionally, the integrated TI stereo DAC provides high-quality analogue audio output with 106-dB SNR, dynamic range, and -92dB THD+N performance. To stream Bluetooth to the Wiim Mini, we must first switch the Mini’s operational mode to Bluetooth using the Wiim Home app. On advanced codecs, Wiim gives us only AAC. No aptX. No LDAC. No shame (at this price point).Since my analyzer can't control streaming devices, these are all the tests I can reasonably run. I think we have a good picture though. It doesn't do Chromecast so my heading might be misleading, but it does do a lot that the CCA did originally, with a plus being Spotify connect and tidal connect plus Bluetooth and airplay. the Home app now features a ‘fixed output’ option that (presumably) bypasses the Mini’s DSP-based volume attenuator. That means a line-level output when connecting the Wiim to an integrated amplifier via its 3.5mm analogue output and a bit-perfect stream when connecting it to a DAC over TOSLINK. So just a hair better than using Airplay. The internal DAC as expected, is a mass market product than high performance. One word of caution, as of ios16 it seems AirPlay is broken for the A50+, although the WiiM Mini still works fine. Hopefully either Apple or Arylic will get on the case and fix it.

It’s been in beta testing for the past couple of weeks but this weekend Wiim is rolling out an over-the-air update to the Mini – version 4.6.408142 – that rights the above wrongs.

This is the best you can do with 24-bit dithered signal. At 141 dB, your limit then will be what your DAC can do as even state of the are units have a SINAD of 123 dB. So just like the DAC, this is a mass market ADC implementation. Good enough for common uses though but I would not route the clean output of any DAC through it.

WiiM Mini is a Hi-Res audio streamer that turns any audio gear to smart sound system. Enjoy listening to your music, podcast, audiobook or radio station from cloud music service providers and online radio wirelessly. Just connect WiiM Mini and use the WiiM Home app to play music wirelessly over your Wi-Fi Network. WiiM supports a multitude of popular music streaming services, all accessible in the WiiM Home app with more to come. Alternatively, connect to your NAS or local files to stream your favourites. The sound quality produced by this little streamer is exceptionally good for the money. All it needs to operate is a 5V DC power supply. You could use almost any USB power adapter. WiiM provides a power supply and cable in the box. Alternatively, you can use the USB power outlet from a host audio device if it has one-. The choice is yours. You might assume that because the Wii U is now on the market, Nintendo is ready to sever all ties with its six year-old Wii system. After all, when you’ve shifted almost 100 million units worldwide, it must be difficult to find anyone in the developed world who hasn’t got one by now.

The Wii Mini offers a fuzzy, ill-defined picture with depressingly washed-out colours, and looks laughable when placed alongside HD machines like the PS3 and Xbox 360. The impact isn’t quite as dramatic if you’re playing on a small portable TV, but on anything larger than 32 inches and the image quality is abysmal – so bad in fact that it gets in the way of your enjoyment. If use Spotify and/or Tidal apps, the WiiM Mini is compatible with their ‘Connect’ feature (premium account may be required). This lets you use the Spotify or Tidal to take direct control of the Mini, giving you a seamless experience as you switch between devices. Support for AirPlay 2 lets you stream audio directly from your Apple device, via the Mini. Building a wireless multiroom system has never been easier. Group WiiM Mini with other AirPlay 2 speakers, Alexa-enabled devices, or another WiiM Minis to have a multi-room/synchronized audio experience. For the Mini to become my everyday streamer, a system comprising a Chord Mojo DAC, a NAD C316BEE integrated amplifier and Q Acoustics 3030i loudspeakers would be more price- and performance-appropriate. Here I’d use the Wiim’s Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect inputs and point my Roon server at its AirPlay 2 input. The Mini is very well-specified for a consumer-grade product with zero setup demands. A major plus. This looks great. If I were to connect this to my Quad Vena by toslink am I right in thinking I would still be using the DAC in the Vena? I'm pretty new to streaming and I've been using Blue tooth Aptx so far. The tidal connect feature is what I'm looking for.