We love the brand new WiiM Amp for a myriad or causes, and can have rather more to say once we overview it in a couple of weeks. If solely this product had been utilized in a number of rooms at CAF 2023, providing a way more inexpensive system possibility for music listeners seeking to construct their first high-end system.
Spare us with “It’s solely $299…how can it’s a high-end audio part?”
95% of audiophiles can’t afford any of the $100K techniques on the present and we’re fairly certain that most individuals will not be spending $50,000 and even $30,000 on new techniques proper now both. Persons are methods of simplifying what they already personal or constructing inexpensive secondary techniques.
Merchandise just like the WiiM Amp make loads of sense.
The WiiM Amp is a community streamer that additionally contains an inner energy amplifier, together with loads of different options.
From Dr. Lifeng Zhao, CEO of WiiM: “We’ve devoted ourselves to designing merchandise that elevate the music streaming expertise, and the WiiM Amp is step one in our expanded lineup,…With worthwhile consumer suggestions and our staff’s dedication to superior audio high quality, the WiiM Amp delivers audiophile-grade sound and a seamless expertise for music fanatics to unlock a world of musical potentialities.“
WiiM Amp Options
Constructed-in Amplifier: The TI 3255 Class-D amplifier chip can output 60 Watts per channel (8 ohms) or 120 Watts per channel (4 ohms).
Tech Notice #1: Not like its streaming gamers, the WiiM Amp doesn’t have analog or digital outputs to connect with a powered speaker, soundbar, or AV receiver. Solely speaker connections are supplied.
Tech Notice #2: The WiiM Amp doesn’t present a devoted bodily headphone output. Nevertheless, it might pair with Bluetooth headphones.
Audio Inputs: Bodily audio inputs embody analog (RCA), digital Optical ports, and HDMI ARC. As much as 192 kHz/ 24-bit, various pattern price and bit depth based mostly on the audio supply with out resampling.
Suitable Audio Codecs: MP3, AAC, ALAC, APE, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, WMA, OGG, PCM. Dolby and DTS codecs will not be supported.
DAC: The WiiM Amp incorporates the ESS Sabre ES9018
Subwoofer Out: When related to an exterior powered subwoofer, computerized bass administration is engaged if wanted.
USB Host for Storage: Entry private media libraries for playback or use it as a media server for different WiiM units.
EQ Settings: Preset, 10-band Graphics EQ, 4-band parametric EQ
Wi-fi Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band (A Wired Ethernet connection possibility can be included).
Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE: Help is supplied for A2DP reception and transmission, AVRCP, and HID, and works with the WiiM Voice Distant
Voice Management: The WiiM Amp has Alexa built-in but additionally works with Siri and Google Assistant. This enables straightforward management of music choice, quantity changes, and playback.
Streaming Platform and Companies Help: The WiiM Amp helps AirPlay 2, Alexa Casting, Spotify Join, TIDAL Join, Qobuz, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and extra. It additionally options Chromecast Audio, which helps you to solid YouTube Music, TV audio, radio stations, podcasts, and native content material immediately from Chromecast-enabled Apps.
Multiroom Audio: You need to use the WiiM Amp with AirPlay 2 audio system, Amazon Echo, Google House, and different WiiM-branded units for a multiroom audio expertise.
Tip: Roon Prepared Certification is forthcoming by way of firmware replace.
The WiiM House App: The WiiM Amp will pop up robotically within the WiiM House app. With the easy in-app information and compact dimension, the machine may be arrange in lower than two minutes.
What’s Included
- WiiM Amp
- Bluetooth voice distant
- Fast begin information
- 100~240v AC energy cable
- HDMI cable
- RCA audio cable
- Optical audio cable
Pricing & Availability
The WiiM Amp is accessible in silver and house grey for $299 at Amazon and Crutchfield.
Additionally out there are different WiiM Community Streamers (with out built-in amp):
| Mannequin | WiiM Mini | WiiM Professional | WiiM Professional Plus | WiiM Amp |
| MSRP | $99 | $149 | $219 | $299 |
| Ethernet | No | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Chromecast Audio | No | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Group with Nest Audio system and Show | No | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Group with Echo Audio system and Show | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Alexa Multiroom with UHD | No | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Group with Homepods | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Works with Alexa | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Works with Google | No | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Works with Siri | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Group with WiiM or Linkplay Gadgets | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Airplay 2 | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| DLNA | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Spotify Join | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| TIDAL Join | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Gapless Playback | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| PEQ | Sure | Sure | Sure (after firmware replace) | Sure |
| 10 Band Graphic EQ | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Linkplay Music Streaming Platform | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Roon Prepared | No | Sure | Sure (after firmware replace) | Sure (after firmware replace) |
| CPU | Twin Core A7 | Twin Core A53 | Quad Core Amlogic A113X | Data not supplied |
| DRAM | 128mb | 512mb | 512mb | Data not supplied |
| Flash | 128mb | 512mb | 512mb | Data not supplied |
| Audio Enter (wired) | To | Line-in, Optical | Line-in, Optical | Line-in, Optical, HDMI-ARC, USB |
| Audio Output (wired) | Aux, Optical | Line-out, Optical, Coax | Line-out, Optical, Coax | No – Speaker Connections Solely |
| AKM 4493SEQ DAC | No | No | Sure | No – Know ESS 9018 |
| TI Burr-Brown Audio PCM1861 ADC | No | No | Sure | Info Not supplied |
| Constructed-in Amplifier | No | No | No | Sure |
| Subwoofer Output | No | No | No | Sure |
