WiiM Shakes Up Custom Install Market with Two High-Performance ‘Game Changers’ in the WiiM CI MOD A80 amplifier and WiiM CI MOD S streamer.
WiiM, the smart home streaming specialist exclusively distributed in the United Kingdom by Henley Audio, has introduced its product range for the custom install market.Part of the Newark, CA-based Linkplay Technologies group, WiiM’s product announcements for 2024 already include the home-user-oriented WiiM Amp Pro and WiiM Ultra. With the introduction of the WiiM CI MOD A80 amplifier and WiiM CI MOD S streamer, WiiM is expanding its solutions for professional buyers.
The WiiM CI MOD A80 combines an ESS ES9018K2M SABRE Reference DAC with a TI TPA3255 Class-D stereo amplifier, delivering 60W per channel at 8 ohms. It supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 technologies. The WiiM CI MOD S is an audiophile-grade streamer featuring an AKM AK4493SEQ DAC with hi-res audio support up to 24-bit/192kHz. At launch, supported control platforms will include Control 4, RTI, URC and Josh.ai. Like other WiiM products, both devices also feature extensive hardware connectivity options.
The WiiM CI MOD A80 and MOD S made their exclusive UK debut at EI Live! on September 18-19 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. Henley Audio will announce UK pricing and availability before the end of the year.
WiiM CI MOD A80 Specification
Power Input: USB Type-C, requires 5V, 1.5A or higher
Bundled adapter: 5V, 2A
Digital Audio Output: Bit-perfect output, up to 192 kHz, 24-bit with digital optical or coaxial output
Network: 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual bands Wi-Fi 10/100M Ethernet
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
Audio Input: 1 x Analogue RCA Line input,1 x SPDIF in Optical, up to 192kHz/24-bit
Audio Output: 1 x Analogue RCA Line output, 1 x Digital optical (SPDIF) output, 1 x Digital Coaxial output, up to 192kHz/32-bit
DAC: AKM AK4493SEQ
Trigger Out: 3.5mm Trigger out
SNR: 120 dB
THD+N: 0.00032% (-110 dB)
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, ALAC, APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, OGG
Equalizer: 24 preset EQ settings for different music genres 10-band graphic EQ that can adjust to optimize sound performance for every audio source (Line in, BT or Network) 10-band parametric R/L EQ that can adjust to optimize the sound performance based on your room characteristics, allowing more fine granular adjustment. Bass management and Built-in Room Correction
Protocol: Chromecast Audio, DLNA, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music Casting, Qplay 2.0, Streaming Services in WiiM Home App: Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, TuneIn, Tidal, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Pandora, iHeartRadio, vTuner, Napster, SoundMachine, BBC Radio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Sound Track Your Brand
Supported Control Platforms: Control 4, RTI, URC, Josh.ai
Buttons Touch buttons: Play/Pause/Setup, Volume +, Volume -, Preset
Weight: 11.6 oz (330g)
Dimensions: (L) 5.5 x (W) 5.5 x (H) 1.6 (Inch) / (L) 140 x (W) 140 x (H) 42 (mm)
WiiM CI MOD S Specification
Power Input: 100-240V AC
Network: Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz triple bands
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 with BLE and BT supports both A2DP receiver and transmitter, AVRCP, HID, works with the WiiM Voice Remote
Audio Input: Analogue (RCA), Digital Optical Port, HDMI ARC, up to 24-bit/192 kHz
Audio Output: Banana (x2), Subwoofer out
USB: USB Host: Connects to USB disk for local music playback
USB Audio: Supports two-channel USB audio output
Amplifier: TI TPA 3255 Class-D digital amplifier
Power: 60 W/channel (8 ohms), 120 W/channel (4 ohms)
DAC: Highest Performance 32-bit ESS Sabre 9018K2M
SNR: 108 dB
THD+N: – 95 dB, 5W @ 8 Ohms
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, ALAC, APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, OGG
Equalizer: 24 preset EQ settings for different music genres, 10-band graphic EQ that can adjust to optimize sound performance for every audio source (Line in, BT or Network).
10-band parametric R/L EQ that can adjust to optimize the sound performance based on your room
characteristics, allowing more fine granular adjustment. Bass management, Built-In Room Correction
Protocol: Chromecast Audio, DLNA, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music Casting, Qplay 2.0, Roon
Streaming Services in WiiM Home App: Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tunein, Tidal, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Pandora, iHeartRadio, vTuner, Napster, Sound machine, Sound Track Your Brand, and more to come
Supported Control Platforms: Control 4, RTI, URC, Josh.ai
Weight: 68.26 oz (1.935 kg)
Dimension: (L) 7.48 x (W) 7.48 x (H) 2.52 (Inch) / (L) 190 x (W) 190 x (H) 64 (mm)
