WiiM Vibelink Amp | 100W Power Amplifier with Premium ESS 9039Q2M DAC and TI TPA3255 | Compatible with WiiM Mini, Pro, Pro Plus, and Ultra | RCA, Coax, and Optical Inputs | Space Gray

I've had my WiiM Vibelink for a month now and it has met my expectations. The Vivelink ios fed from a WiiM Ultra streaming preamp and drives a pair of beautifully finished but not especially efficient Vanguard Scouts and a single Vanguard Caldera 10" sub. The Vibelink easily drives this speaker load to 90db and more. The room space is quite large, probably 16x20 with a ceiling that rises from 8' to around 14' and opens up to more space with an opening that is about 2/3 the width of the front wall. All in all, a challenging space to fill but one that probably limits standing waves. So far I have only used the Ultra to stream from Amazon Unlimited streaming service. The Ultra pairs really well with the Vibelink, providing a very full and enjoyable experience. I fed the Ultra USB output into a little S.M.S.L. PO100 Pro, with an optical connection to the Vibelink. This was done to take advantage of the better clocking of the PO100 v. the Ultra. As a result, I am using the slightly upgraded DAC in the Vibelink. This setup offered a noticeable improvement over using the RCA analog direct connection between the two units. I don't know how much of the improvement is due to the PO100 clock v. the difference in the two DAC's. Regardless, this speaks well for the Vibelink's ESS 9039Q2M based DAC. Driving the little Scouts and the sub, the Vibelink delivers a nice wide sound stage, excellent instrument separation, and realistic rendering of instruments such as saxophone, stand-up bass, brass horns, and piano. Pop music delivers plenty of low end punch and shimmering guitar and keyboard. All in all, the Vibelink delivers plenty of current and amperage to drive a fairly complex load with great musicality.

Review of WiiM Mini, Pro, and Vibelink Amp WiiM is a new addition to the list of companies offering hardware streaming components. Up until recently, the pricing made using a dedicate streamer not cost-effective for me. WiiM changed all of that with their offerings of high quality streamers at decent prices which are far below their competitors. After reading reviews about their offerings, I purchased a WiiM mini to try out in our living room. Found it very easy to set up using their free app for IOS and Android (Note, a HUGE plus that their Android app does NOT require google play services as I am running a de-googled phone and tablet). Liked that it had optical out so I could take advantage of my Topping DAC (which was superior to the one in the Mini, though that one is fine for most people). Loved being able to stream low res (Pandora), high res (Amazon) and ultra high res (Qobuz) from one device using their well thought out and very useful app. WiiM Mini: Pros: price, decent DAC, Optical output, seamless connection to main streaming services. Cons: no support for Squeezelite (for connection to local ripped music using LMS (Lyrion Music Server)). The lack of Squeezelite support on the Mini was not a deal breaker in the location where I had it installed (living room) as the streaming options more than took care of our music requirements there. But my office / family room was another matter. I have hundreds of ripped CDs (to FLAC) on my LMS server and up until then, had been using a Raspberry Pi 4 running moOde audio player as the Squeezelite end point to connect to LMS.This has worked well but I was hoping to find a single solution for streaming and using my local audio on LMS. The WiiM Pro, the Mini's big brother, looked to be the solution I was looking for. Since I would be using a Topping DAC, I didn't feel the need to spring for the Pro Plus (which has a better DAC). I purchased the WiiM Pro and as with the Mini, set up was a breeze. I enabled Squeezelite from the setting and it immediately found and connected to my LMS server. I then had access to streaming and my LMS music collection form within the WiiM app. Very sweet! And even better, I love the material skin that was created for the old/outdated LMS interface and can control the playing of my local music from there (which I prefer) or use the WiiM app. Both work flawlessly. WiiM Pro: Pros: price, decent DAC, optical and RCA analog inputs, optical, coax, RCA analog outputs. Gigabit Ethernet as well as WiFi. Cons: None Time went by and then I saw that WiiM released an amp called the Vibelink. Read a number of reviews including those on Audio Science Review, and all praised the build, specs and capabilities of this $300 amp. I thought my current receivers/amps (Yamaha) were decent but the Vibelink sure was enticing. It checked all the boxes of what I needed: Inputs: Optical, Coax, RCA. Superior DAC, Analog pass-thru w/o ADC processing. Banana plug speaker connectors. Not a lot of extras in the box that impacted the sound quality. I bit the bullet and placed an order. Installation was easy and the WiiM app detected it and downloaded/installed the firmware update. Connected my turntable (RCA input), CD player (optical digital in) and WiiM Pro (digital coax in). Turned it on and WOW. I thought my Yamaha receiver was decent so didn't expect to hear much or any difference. Was I wrong. Sound was much fuller and clearer. It had more "presence and clarity" is how I think I would describe it. Connected to Qobuz and streamed some jazz and rock @ 24/96 and it sounded incredible. Streamed some typical HD rock from Amazon 16/44.1 and it too sounded excellent. Played a CD and it was clearer than I had ever heard before. Spun up a jazz LP, and wow, could not believe how clean and clear an old Vinyl album could sound. Even low res Pandora streaming sounded good (though no where near HD or UHD streaming from Qobuz). I knew right away this was money well spent. WiiM Vibelink Amp Pros: Amazing sound, banana speaker connectors, digital and analog inputs, 12v trigger for auto-on when WiiM Pro streamer starts streaming music. 60 min standby / off when music stops. Cons: No remote so to adjust your volume you use the streaming app and/or manually adjust on the Amp. Not a big deal to me but this may be an issue for some if their amp is in a cabinet or not easily accessible. ditto for the power button on the back (though that does make the front much cleaner and elegant looking). I hope this review is helpful. I'm really impressed with the WiiM products I've used so far.

This is a nice simple little Amp with good power. The added DAC is a nice bonus if you need it. Sounds great on all the speakers I have tried it on, clean and clear and does not color the sound. I like that it matches the Wiim Ultra and makes a cool and great sounding small audio stack. Highly recommend this amp.

Decent sound, and volume. Some functionality with Wiim system (but not a lot). Very basic amp. Needs a Wiim streamer to do much of anything. No tone controls, no headphone amp, no remote, no receiver, no sub out. For $100 less you could buy a 100 WPC Yamaha receiver with AM/FM, remote, and Bluetooth. Considering the lack of most everything I probably wouldn’t buy again at this price.

Simple thing, but perfirms perfectly with my Wiim streamer. Set up was fairly straightforward and connecting my Project Turntable was simple. The sound from this Wiim set up is very impressive....reminds me a bitnof mybold Cyrus 1 amp (and not just because of the size ;-) foe the cost and ease if use, i dont think you can get a better power amp to work with the WiiM streamer. From a sound quality perspective (as a non audiophile) seems to me there is good detailing and a discernable soundstage ....performs well at lower volume too which is a bonus for me as wife and kids think my taste in music is rubbish (philistines) NB i spent a long time researching my long overdue return to proper sound via vinyl and am very satisfied with the product. Looks very nice too in annunderstated way

WiiM Vibelink Amp [versterker] is aangesloten op de WiiM Ultra [streamer], en klinkt zeer goed met de B&W DM603 S2 AE speakers.

At this price point this little amp delivers big. Great features, power, clarity and general performance.

Este é um amplificador muito bonito esteticamente, é lindo, o nascer do sol não é ruim, o preço não é ruim, exceto pelos impostos que o Brasil fala em 60%. Espero que esteja conectado a um par de elac 6.2 e eles estejam bonitos.

For the size it punches out a very clean detailed sound with no distortion to what my ears can here..I have this with wiim ultra connected to my B&W 805d2 speakers with 89db sensitivity in 2nd guest room...they drive this speakers nicely and for the money well worth it. The two Fosi ZA3 in mono blocks probably are slightly more punchy but more messy and not as nice set up so they are now in office area..if only one fosi then wiim ultra is the better choice...well done wiim...I now have three of them, wiim pro plus and wimm pro for streaming only use to dac...