Silent Angel Munich MU High-End Streamer & DAC

The Silent Angel Munich MU is a reference-class network streamer with a built-in dual DAC that turns digital sources into a natural, tangible listening experience.

Where many streamers feel like plastic boxes, the MU is a statement piece in the rack, the switch feels like trading a folding bike for a luxury sedan.

Why the Munich MU?

The MU combines reference-grade streaming and conversion in one massive housing – as a pure, uncompromising digital source.

• Built-in premium-quality dual DAC: Converts very precisely, giving the music warmth and never sounding technically cold.
• Six-core processor: Ensures lightning-fast operation and stable data processing, even with large media libraries.
• XLR and RCA: The short, direct path into your amplifier – balanced or unbalanced, whichever your system calls for.
• Resonance-optimized aluminum chassis: Protects the electronics from vibration and interference fields and delivers a calm sound.
• Input for external 10 MHz clock: With a Genesis GX, precision can be increased further.

What you experience

The MU shows its full potential especially via the balanced XLR connection, channel separation is excellent and the soundstage gains depth and width. Female voices gain a smoothness usually known from very expensive CD players, and in a purist system it acts as an extremely clean, dynamic hub. Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, high-res internet radio and Roon are on board, a subscription is an option, not a requirement.

Who is the Munich MU for?

The MU is ideal if you're looking for an uncompromising digital source that handles streaming and conversion at reference level. Bluntly: it's a pure source with a fixed output level and doesn't replace a preamp – your amplifier still controls the volume. And the VitOS app is powerful and takes a few minutes to learn before you know all its functions. Anyone who invests that time won't want to miss the overview it gives. For casual background Spotify, on the other hand, the MU would be overkill.

Our verdict

An uncompromising reference streamer that lets digital sources breathe like analog. If you're looking for a high-quality, tidy digital hub with real reserves, this is it. Which amplifier complements the MU best, we'll figure out together at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil.

What the trade press says: "If you're simply looking for a sonically uncompromising way to upgrade your existing system with a top streaming solution for still manageable money, you should definitely give the MU a listen." – LowBeats, 4.2/5, April 2024.

Technical data

• Outputs: balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, digital (AES/EBU, I2S, coaxial, USB)
• Output level: fixed, no volume control
• Headphone output: not present
• Processor: 6-core (dual-core Cortex-A72 and quad-core Cortex-A53)
• Storage expansion: M.2 NVMe SSD slot (up to 4 TB)
• Clock input: for external 10 MHz reference
• Roon: Roon Ready certified
• Housing: CNC-machined aluminum
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 360 × 58 × 220 mm
• Weight: approx. 4.5 kg
• Scope of delivery: Munich MU, power cable, Wi-Fi antenna, quick guide

Frequently asked questions

Can I store my music locally on the Munich MU?

Yes. There's a slot for an NVMe SSD on the underside, turning the MU into your personal music server, without any fan noise. That gives you large libraries right in the device, with short access paths included.

Can I connect the Munich MU directly to a power amp?

No. The MU has no volume control of its own, its output level is fixed – it needs a preamp or an integrated amplifier behind it. If you're looking for a digital hub that controls volume itself and goes straight to a power amp, we're happy to advise you on suitable alternatives.

Which streaming services are supported?

From Tidal and Qobuz to Spotify and high-res internet radio, everything is integrated, and as a Roon Ready endpoint the MU also cuts a first-class figure. You can use it flexibly, a paid subscription is not required.

Do I absolutely need an external clock?

No. The internal clock is already excellent. The 10 MHz input is an option for perfectionists who later want to coax out the last bit of precision and spatial sharpness with a master clock like the Genesis GX.

Why buy the Munich MU at HD Zürisee?

Because a reference streamer deserves advice and needs to be fitted into the system. In Wädenswil we show you the XLR advantages, set up the app and storage and tune the MU to your amplifier, with our own technician for service.

Goes well with

The MU needs a preamp or an integrated amplifier behind it – you'll find what you need under amplifiers. Complement it with a switch, clock or power supply from the world of Silent Angel.