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Marantz MODEL M1 Wireless Streaming Amplifier

Can you connect the M1 as an amplifier to a pc with an optical connection? And is this optical connection max 24bit/192khz?
 
What about the ‘Switching, digital end-to-end amplifier topology’? Maybe the PCM5121 is for the subwoofer output?
Yes, I guess you are right if this Is a full-digital amplifier.
 
Fairly sure this has the TPA3255 inside, like the WiiM, quite good specs.
 
Fairly sure this has the TPA3255 inside, like the WiiM, quite good specs.
Fairly sure it does not!
“The amp is a marriage of Axign's AX5689 digital Class D amplifier controller with the power stage from Texas Instruments' DRV8932 quad half-bridge driver chip.”
 
Fairly sure it does not!
“The amp is a marriage of Axign's AX5689 digital Class D amplifier controller with the power stage from Texas Instruments' DRV8932 quad half-bridge driver chip.”
Right, I see multiple references to AX5689. It is bridged design, corresponding to the 4 big coils, two for each channel.

However, the driver chip you mention only does 1.5 Ampere. More is needed to drive a 100 watts.
 
I find it a bit strange that an expensive amplifier from such a powerful brand doesn't have features that allow us to better adjust the sound, like a room correction system and parametric equalizers. JBL released a 5.1 receiver for $599 that has room correction via a mobile app
The Jbl is awful. The Matantz is getting good reviews. I'd be shocked. if it sounds 600 dollar better than the Wiim pro. However, I would love a more powerful wiim. It lacks just a little punch.
 
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The Jbl is awful. The Matantz is getting good reviews. I'd be shocked. if it sounds 600 dollar better than the Wiim pro. However, I would love a more powerful wiim. It lacks just a little punch.
In Brazil, I can have a M1 but can’t have a Wiim. They doesn’t sell here or Paraguay.

Just waiting for M1 measurements to pull the trigger.
 
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