[Allan Queen]

Thanks for the inputs both, That makes sense on the driver front for the Behringer, but tinkering with the BS5 software for the Wiim is a few hundred levels above my capability. Any thoughts on what would give the best audio quality? – e.g. assuming I went with a Wiim product would Wiim device -> Behringer -> USB input versus Wiim device -> 1611 converter -> Masterlink connection be better from an audio viewpoint? Does the Masterlink connection treat the sound differently to the USB on the BS5/BM5?

regards

Allan

[Allan Queen]

Many thanks for the response Millemis,

I am not sure if I understand you correctly. I could obviously get a signal out from the RCA L/R plugs on the Wiim, but the only way of simply getting that signal into the BS5/BM5 is through the USB socket. There is no L/R as an input option on the BS5/BM5.

I could send the signal back through the USB Behringer UCA222 SoundCard, but I was rather hoping to simplify the signal chain, especially since it looks like the Wiim Ultra can, under certain circumstances, send an audio out signal through its USB port, and its got a more modern DAC?

The one other option I have thought of would be to use a special cable & a 1611 converter but thats a whole other rabbit hole to source & connect.

The Wiim Ultra sounds good but I didnt really want to spend the £350 without knowing how it might work with my current set up.

From what you are saying, it sounds like thats not an option though.

Regards

Allan

[Allan Queen]

Thanks Madskp, yes it does help a lot. I will keep a lookout for a suitable unit on ebay etc. Do you know if I connect something like a Beogram 2000 (which has no preamp) to the Beolink converter will I also need to add a preamp or will the Type 1611 boost the signal.

[Allan Queen]

Many thanks for the input Madskp – most appreciated. Having done a quick search on Ebay, I can see there are many different versions of Beolink Converter and the 1611 isnt that common, at least in the UK. Is there a particular reason for choosing the 1611? I feel a new rabbit hole opening up! I need to do some research on how Masterlink works.

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