Marantz MODEL M1 Review (vs. WiiM Amp)
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
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MODEL M1 is a wireless streaming amplifier engineered with performance and versatility in mind.
Crafted in Shirakawa, Japan is features a 2.1 100 Watts per Channel amplifier with HDMI eARC
& HEOS Built-in. In this review not only I perform many tests with different speakers, but I also compare it with a best buy like the Wiim AMP. ENJOY!
00:00 Intro
01:12 M1 Overview
02:14 First Impression
03:52 Is running cool!
04:30 Audio Format Support
05:45 HEOS App features
08:09 HEOS drawbacks
09:13 Home Theater Sound Quality
11:30 Sound Quality Hi-Fi
12:22 With KEF LS50 Meta
12:47 With Q Acoustics 5040
13:40 With Elac Debut Reference DFR52
14:10 Comparisons with Wiim Amp
15:55 With SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
16:46 With Magnepan LRS+
18:02 Quick Qobuz/Chromecast UPDATE!
18:45 Pros & Cons
19:41 Conclusions
Recommended Hi-Fi Gears:
🏷Fosi Audio V3 amzn.to/46sLYNj
🏷WiiM Pro Plus amzn.to/45s0Vhj
Recommended Integrated Amp:
🏷Cambridge Audio CXA81amzn.to/459C028
🏷Musical Fidelity - M3si amzn.to/45ahE8P
Recommended Subwoofer:
🏷SVS 3000 Subwoofer amzn.to/45yFqvx
🏷SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer amzn.to/3Fov32t
Recommended Headphone AMP:
🏷Fi xDSD Gryphon amzn.to/45qD2qw
🏷iFi Hip-dac2 amzn.to/3FioqyU
Recommended Headphones:
🏷Sennheiser HD 660S2 amzn.to/3EUfcJ0
🏷Focal Elegia amzn.to/3rxSd3i
🏷HIFIMAN Arya Stealth amzn.to/3REZhpy
🏷MEZE AUDIO 109 Pro amzn.to/3tvbKSx
Recommended Wireless Heaphones:
🏷Sennheiser Momentum 4 amzn.to/3rAoqqL
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THANK YOU for trying it on the LRS+, I'm going to be doing the following setup = Fluance RT85 + Magnepan LRS+ + Marantz Model M1.
@@MrMyYoyo just let us know when you get it👍🏽
Great review.
I like the M1 but for $1K I would like to have 2 independent sub outs and a remote, to justify the price a little more over the cheaper amps it is competing with.
And bravo for "Made in Japan" need more of this!
Thank you for sharing this👍🏽
Fantastic amp,i think i gonna buy one to my other room,you got my sub,greetings from UK👍🏴
@@Adrianek81 Thank You for the support, hope you enjoy the channel and the community, just let us know your thoughts as soon you get one 👍🏽
@@MadAudiofficial ok i will,have a great day✌️
Bella recensione amico. Bravo 👌
Grazie👍🏽
At $1000. the M1 should sound way better than the WiiM.
@@geoffreydebrito2653 it is! Just test it and let me know✌🏽
Sure does
@@m4nc1n1 I'm a bit skeptical. I'd bet that the new WiiM Ultra Streamer with iOS compatible room correction software @ $319. feeding a pair of Q Acoustics M20 Active Speakers @ $499. connected to a Kanto Sub 8 @ $269. would in a smaller room, blow away the Model M1. That's a total Equip. MSRP of$1,087... In a medium to larger room, I'd substitute the new Triangle BRO3 Actives @ $699. for the Q M20 actives an increase of $200. in both cases less $$$$ than the Model M1 connected to speakers of comparable fidelity.
i see marantz and audiolab in backround...sir you have a nice taste in electronics^^
@@apollon755 hope not or we will lose this hobby forever, at least on affordable gears!
Great review can you do a sound test , so we can hear them side by side
@@tobymaggs3981 thx, unfortunately i had the M1 just for a couple of weeks, just in time to complete all my test, before have to send it back to Marantz!
Thank you for a good and thorough review. I currently have Focal Chora 826 speakers and they, as you probably know, have a bright soundstage. Do you consider the M1 a better purchase than the Audiolab 7000A? Or will the M1 be too bright for my speakers?
@@patos6619 M1 is not supposed to be bright but instead very extended and detailed, so is not for those are looking for something more warm. BTW 7000a is warm on bottom but also emphasising a little bit top end so be careful!
Great review. What is the difference between Digital Filter 1 and Digital Filter 2?
@@seniorbaka thx, this are only presets, so you can create 2 different EQ settings!
Great video. Do you think the M1 would be a good match for Wharfdale Linton speakers?
@@HAL-vu8ef Do you have already the Linton? And if yes what you are using to drive them?
@@MadAudiofficialnot yet, I really want a classic look like the Wharfdale Lintons and was looking for something like the M1 to match it. I only use an iPad and iPhone for my source. I haven’t had a hifi or stereo for about 15 years and lost my love for music, now trying to find it again. The shop recommended Yamaha N1000A….. THANKS
@@HAL-vu8ef Yamaha is doing also excellent products, but N1000A is more expensive and will require more space!
Great review! I love your Italian accent :)
Would you think the M1 is overpowered and a good fit for the Project Speakerbox V2s? I am planning to buy a REL Tzero MKIII with it.
@@MrOliver1444 Thank u very much, i am not sure about which speaker are you referring, v2s?
@@MadAudiofficial Pro-Ject Box 5 S2
@@MrOliver1444 ok now, I didn’t test this combination but box 5 s2 is a neutral speaker and should work well with the M1 despite not having the need for all this power! Take a look also of Musica Fidelity A1, with Box 5 S2 are magic. But is another category of price and setup!
@@MadAudiofficial thank you for that
@@MadAudiofficial Hey yes. The Musica Fidelity A1 is a bit out of my price range and I use it for music and movies. :)
I think this would sound nice with my setup: Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 speakers + SVS SB-1000pro.
@@tessie4204 if you have the chance to test it, please let us know👍🏽
It sounds WAAY better than the WiiM amp. I’m incredibly impressed.
@@phild8192 Thank you for sharing this!
Is Tidal available on release? I am interested in the M1, and I am sure it is quite a lot better than the WiiM which is a fairly low bar. Looking in to the WiiM I can't put it on any list. If the pro has the same amp, I would be skeptical to any improvements. The M1 though at $1500 CDN must pack a lot considering there are few physical controls/inputs/outputs. Specs look relatively good. I look forward to hearing more about it.
@@jefflabute2946 Wiim is even closer in sound quality at the moment, we will see with the future wiim amp pro! Yes you have Tidal in Heos and Tidal connect is coming soon!
@@MadAudiofficial Thanks. I saw a review for the WiiM that demonstrated it's poor channel separation. I was not impressed with it based on that, although the Texas Instruments amp has great specs otherwise.
Tidal connect dropped on it today :)
@@phild8192 I saw, and that is good news! I was told in an email a few days back that it wasn't on the map (??) haha. But I see it available under HEOS FW.
@@phild8192 What do you think? If two devices had a great price, the Cambridge EVO75 on sale, or the Marantz M1... what ought I pick? I could go either way, but I don't know if this is a no brainer selection or not.
I agree 100%. If all the streaming crap is what you care about (I use Airplay for everything anyway), well then get the WiiM. But if you care about sound quality, get the M1. I would get the M1 and feed a WiiM mini into it if needed.
Looking for a new amp for my ONKYO D66RX speakers, do you think it might fit?
@@alexkn3999 please describe a little bit the sound of this Onkyo for me, thx!
@@MadAudiofficial
open sound, very bright tweeter, the mid range is very detailed, the lows are light (sometimes too light).
Perfect for jazz, bossa nova, Diana krall, most of dire straits.
Wiim amp pro is soon to be released though...
@@JoseFerreira-zb7wh yes but when, will see!
@@MadAudiofficial according to wiim's anouncements/ statements it would be during 3rd quarter so it shouldn't take long.
@@JoseFerreira-zb7wh as far i remember I only saw the WiiM Ultra at the High End Munich show this year, will see for sure i try to get one to test it!
amp pro improved SnR and DAC but has the same amp chip. Think the M1 would be better suited for power hungry speakers or larger rooms. Wiim Amp pro would be great for desktop and small rooms.
@@jeffreyrecord3108 any info about the release date?
Not a fair assessment of the rotel A11 it’s only 50watts per channel A14mkii would have veiled better results. But I get it if you’re doing it at a price point.
@@shaunrichards744 yes was a comparison under 1 grand👍🏽
Thankyou
@@MadAudiofficial
Bluesound Powernode is a little bit better...
Sound quality speaking or something else? Thx
Pre-outs sorely missing. Otherwise very nice looking piece!
@@declanwalsh1682 what would you like to do with pre-outs?
They have sub out, and you can always use speaker level inputs on entry level subs, which is probably what this would pair with.
I would have the comfort of using it as a fantastic streaming dac down the road, if I wanted to use tube amp (for example), or just more powerful amplification. Would have been easy enough for Marantz to include this and it would have really rounded out the feature set and the value proposition, for me.
@@declanwalsh1682 Fair enough, although for like $120, you have an awesome streamer with Wiim pro, or like Eversolo if you want the DAC also. You're right, standard pre-outs would have been nice, though sound united (Denon/Marantz) often seem to be allergic to pre-outs on their 2 channel amps. Never understood why.
@@declanwalsh1682 is designed for different purposes, make no sense to spend 1 grand and use it as preamp IMO!
Sounds tempting, but I know that ultimately I'm going to hate not having a remote control so unfortunately have to rule it out without even listening to it.
@@d.s.6268 yes I don’t understand the choice to not give one, at least should be optional like Eversolo!
@@MadAudiofficial Guess I'll have to wait for the 2.0... Thanks for a great review though !
@@d.s.6268 thx for watching 👍🏽
Seriously? For that price you should compare it to something like eversolo dmp-a6 or a8
@@nevgeniev please check the second review in comparison also with the Bluesound Powernode! Thx
Partial to BS app interface 😮
So I'd look for a NAD amplifier
@@CarlVanDoren61 comparison with Blusound is coming also really soon, stay tuned!
I do not agree.
You don’t have to, but please at least tell us about what you’re referring to.thx
no answer ? well... I unsubscribe
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