{"product_id":"wiimmini","title":"WiiM Mini Network Streamer, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe WiiM Mini is a compact network streamer that makes an existing stereo system streaming-ready over Wi-Fi. It's barely bigger than a beer mat, costs less than a decent RCA cable - and still does exactly what other devices charge ten times as much for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the WiiM Mini?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause your system is probably still perfectly fine. The amplifier sounds good, the speakers do too - streaming is simply missing. Instead of replacing everything, you plug the Mini into a spare input, connect it to your Wi-Fi, and within two minutes you have AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, internet radio and your NAS collection on your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WiiM Home app brings everything together in one place and also comes with a 10-band equalizer - useful if your shelf isn't acoustically quite what the speaker manufacturer had in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini outputs up to 192 kHz \/ 24-bit, digitally via the optical output and in analog via the built-in TI DAC with 106 dB signal-to-noise ratio. If you already have a good DAC or an amplifier with a digital input, use the optical output - then the Mini is a pure source and your existing converter keeps doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGapless playback is on board, as is multiroom with other WiiM or AirPlay 2 devices. And because Bluetooth works in both directions, you can also quickly play from a guest's phone without anyone needing to join your Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the WiiM Mini for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone with a working system who just wants to close the streaming gap. It's also a perfect hit as a second or third system in the kitchen, office or bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Mini has no LAN connection, no display and no headphone output. It runs exclusively over Wi-Fi - in a house with thick walls and weak reception, the larger WiiM Pro with a network jack is the more honest choice. And if you connect the analog output to a high-resolution chain, you'll eventually hear that the DAC is where corners were cut here. At this price point, that's not a criticism, just physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WiiM Mini is the best argument against replacing a good old system just because it lacks streaming. It makes little fuss, runs stably, and visually disappears behind the rack - exactly how a good source device should behave. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, it's the device we most often recommend when someone wants to \"just try out\" what streaming is actually good for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the trade press says:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A great, versatile network player that convinces sonically and runs absolutely stably no longer has to be more expensive, bigger or heavier today.\" - HIFI.DE, February 2024 (rated 7.6\/10)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: network streamer for existing systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork connection: not available (Wi-Fi only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth: 5.0, receiver and transmitter (SBC, AAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAC: TI PCM5121\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: 106 dB (analog output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal harmonic distortion THD+N: -92 dB (0.0025%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum resolution: 192 kHz \/ 24-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 1 × 3.5 mm jack analog (line-in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: 1 × 3.5 mm jack analog (line-out), 1 × optical Toslink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput level: switchable - fixed or adjustable in the WiiM Home app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone output: not available (the 3.5 mm jack is a pure line output with no headphone amplifier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming protocols: AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music Cast, DLNA, internet radio, NAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoice control: Alexa and Siri via Echo or Apple devices respectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound settings: 10-band equalizer, gapless playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiroom: WiiM, AirPlay 2, Alexa groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: USB-C, 5 V \/ 1 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 69 × 24 × 69 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 40 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: WiiM Mini, USB power supply, USB-C cable, 3.5 mm jack to RCA cable, 3.5 mm jack to 3.5 mm jack cable, optical cable, quick guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a paid streaming subscription for the WiiM Mini?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Internet radio, podcasts, music from your NAS or computer, and AirPlay 2 from iPhone, iPad or Mac all work without any subscription. A service like Spotify, Tidal or Qobuz is an option if you already use one - it's not a requirement for operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the WiiM Mini?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the WiiM Mini has no headphone output. The 3.5 mm jack is a pure line output with no headphone amplifier. For headphones, you need an amplifier or headphone amplifier behind it - or take a look at the larger WiiM Ultra, which brings a genuine headphone output on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the WiiM Mini drive a power amp or active speakers directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The analog output can be switched from fixed to adjustable in the WiiM Home app, and then you control the volume directly at the Mini. Important: set this before connecting, otherwise full level hits your power amp from the start - which neither your speakers nor your neighbours will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the WiiM Mini and the WiiM Pro?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WiiM Pro has a LAN connection, Chromecast, Roon Ready, RCA jacks instead of a 3.5 mm jack, and an additional coaxial output. The Mini is the slim entry point for a stable Wi-Fi network and a spare input on your system. Sonically, both work with the same DAC chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the WiiM Mini at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we tell you beforehand whether the Mini really suffices for your setup - or whether your router in the basement means you'll be happier with the WiiM Pro and a network cable. We know these devices from everyday use, not from a brochure, and with Maurizio we have our own technician for setup and support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're already thinking a step further: in our range of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e you'll find the bigger siblings with LAN and a display. If you want to rebuild your system entirely, check out the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streaming-verstarker\"\u003estreaming amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streaming-lautsprecher\"\u003estreaming speakers\u003c\/a\u003e. And because a streamer only sounds as good as its connection to your system: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/analogkabel\"\u003eanalog cables\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything from WiiM at a glance is in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/wiim\"\u003eWiiM overview\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WiiM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989582639440,"sku":"303375","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/wiim-mini-netzwerk-streamer-schwarz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1784995578","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/wiimmini","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}