The arrival of the WiiM Pro Plus music streamer felt like something of a moment. Very rarely have we seen a budget streamer cost so little yet still sound so good. Like the popular caffeine supplement with which it shares its name, the Pro Plus has proven capable of giving your music a real shot in the arm.
The next WiiM product has been much anticipated, and it is here in the form of the simply named WiiM Amp. That rather functional moniker belies this box’s versatile nature; not only does it feature streaming built in as standard, but this just-add-speakers unit also provides your system with amplification, making it one of the most affordable streaming systems we have ever seen. Thanks to its impressively titchy price, we could be looking at a seriously disruptive player in the world of affordable, democratised hi-fi.
The WiiM Amp will currently set you back ₨40K making it one of the most affordable and accessible streaming amplifiers anywhere on the market today. There are virtually no “just add speakers” alternatives around at this price, and you will have to spend more on something such as the Bluesound Powernode Edge or the Technics SA-C600 to get a similar package that does it all from a single box.
Simple but classy
Design-wise, the WiiM Amp keeps things simple, compact and surprisingly classy. Available in a choice of two colours – silver or a darker space-grey – the dinky box boasts dimensions of just 63 x 190 x 190mm, making for a compact solution that will nestle nicely within any budding hi-fi set-up without taking up buckets of space.
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Q Acoustics 3020c
The 3020c herald a new age for the established 3000 series
Stream team
FOR Value for money, 32-bit/384kHzsupport, Excellent app. AGAINST NO XLR balanced outputs
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower
The engineers at SVS have clearly aimed for the stars with its high-end Ultra Evolution range, and in the Tower produced something that, on paper, could impress at even double a price tag that also belies their sophisticated look.
Ai comes to the movies
FOR Easy installation, colour accuracy, HDR10+ support AGAINST Ai can be a hit or miss, no horizontal lens shift option
Focal Aria Evo X No3
Big, refined and composed-sounding floorstanders
The pros in the business
FOR Streaming support, Greater clarity, Cleaner bass. AGAINST Lacks the fun of the original
Samsung Music Frame
Isita photo frame? Itis aspeaker? It's both
Michell Gyro SE/ Cusis S
Chances are, you have seen a Michell GyroDec turntable before. The iconic turntable from the 1980s, with its spinning brass weights in a suspended design and distinctive engineering remains, even today, a hallmark of British turntable design. You’ve probably seen it in films. At trade shows or in magazines. Steve Jobs had one.
Rega Planar 3/Nd3
A change of cartridge boosts the Rega Planar 3's performance at no extra cost
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
An appealing turntable in looks and sound
