Adding an ethernet port as well as Chromecast compatibility, the Pro also combines many streaming platforms with ease of use and integration with the users existing system.Ĭapable of 24-bit/192 kHz audio output with a TI integrated stereo DAC, the Pro provides high-quality analog audio output with 106 dB SNR, -92 dB THD+N performance plus connectivity via ethernet, WiFi, RCA cables, TOSLINK and Coax output options for bit-perfect sound and gapless playback.Ĭompatible with AirPlay2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, TunIn, iHeartRadio the Pro also sports a 10-band digital EQ, a graphic EQ and more. The best of both worlds.įollowing this success, the release of their new streamer, the Pro builds on the many positives of the Mini, while adding the newest technology out. Legacy users did not want to give up their two-channel system, the WiiM Mini afforded the connection of those legacy devices to the net for streaming purposes. Realizing there was a void in smart products, since many customers still had older, functional legacy audio devices (think two-channel) WiiM developed the Mini for $99. Developing cutting-edge wireless technology, software, hardware, and user-experience features for a variety of voice and smart products in multiple markets was the goal. In 2014, Linkplay Technology was established by a core team of high caliber technology entrepreneurs from Google, Broadcom, InterVideo, & Harman. We plan on publishing our results on March 10th. The new WiiM Pro Network Player is even more affordable at $149 USD and our review sample is already in-house. The Bluesound NODE has been the benchmark in the “affordable” category for most audiophiles, but 2023 has already seen the introduction of entry-level network streamers from NAD and Cambridge Audio that offer comparable performance for less money. One of the biggest obstacles for a lot of these people is the high price of network players most consumers are not going to spend over $1,000 for an audiophile streamer or network player especially when they already own a very expensive smartphone. There’s no guarantee that they will pay more each month for access to it - but they certainly know that it exists. TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, and Apple Music have done a much better job offering Hi-Resolution Audio to the masses and there is no question that consumers are dipping their toes into the massive ocean of music that exists. Spotify completely dropped the ball on the launch of Spotify Hi-Fi and it definitely feels like a lost opportunity to push mainstream music listeners back towards CD playback quality or higher.
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