The digital output of WiiM streamers

WiiM streamers are extremely popular, and rightly so. They perform extremely well for the money. Using the digital output to feed to a more upmarket DAC is seen as a very clever approach. But is it.
Contents of this video

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Start of program
00:54 - Bits are bits
03:50 - How tested
06:38 - Judgement considerations
09:10 - The WiiM Mini
09:47 - The WiiM Pro Plus
10:43 - The Magna Mano MK IIII Farad
11:31 - Some after thoughts

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