Comparing: Matrix Audio MS-1 and WiiM Ultra.
| GENERAL | ||||
| Brand Name | Matrix Audio  | WiiM  | ||
| Product Name | Matrix Audio MS-1 | WiiM Ultra | ||
| May 2024 | October 2024 | |||
| $8999 | $329 | |||
| Manufacturer URL | www.matrix-digi.com | www.wiimhome.com | ||
| IMAGES | ||||
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| FEATURES | ||||
| ✔ | ✔ | |||
| ✔ - 2x AKM AK4499EX + AK4191 | ✔ - ESS ES9039Q2M | |||
| ✘ | ✘ | |||
| ✘ | ✔ - TPA6120A2. -99 dB THD+N and 119 dB SNR | |||
| ✔ | ✔ - 3.5 inch touch | |||
| STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | TIDAL, Qobuz, Sony Select, QQ Music, Baidu Cloud and HIGHRESAUDIO, internet radio stations | Spotify, iHeartRadio, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Napster, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer, and more. | ||
Streaming | Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, NetEase Cloud, TIDAL Connect, Audirvana | Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Chromecast | ||
| ✔ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ✔ - DLNA, uPnP | ✔ - DLNA and others via WiiM App | ||
| DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
| TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Coaxial Optical | ✔ - x2 | ✘ | ||
| Bluetooth | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| HDMI ARC | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| HDMI eARC | ✘ | |||
| HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| USB (Media) | ✔ - x2 | ✔ | ||
| USB (Audio DAC) | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ||||
| ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
| RCA | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| XLR | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Phono | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Other | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
| TOSLINK Optical | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Coaxial Optical | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| USB | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Bluetooth | ✘ | ✔ - Version 5.3 with BLE and BT LE Audio | ||
| HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| HDMI IIS | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| AES/EBU | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ||||
| ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
| RCA | ✔ - SNR >121. THD+N:<0.00015%@1k, <0.00030%@20Hz-20kHz | ✔ - SNR 121dB. THD+N 116dB (0.00015%) | ||
| XLR | ✔ - SNR >127. THD+N <0.00015%@1k, <0.00018%@20Hz-20kHz | ✘ | ||
| Headphone | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Other | ||||
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Multi-Room | WiiM Multi-room Audio | |||
| EQ | ✔ - Independent settings for Wi-Fi, HDMI ARC, Optical, Bluetooth, Line-In | |||
| App Remote | ✔ - MA Remote app for Android/iOs | ✔ - WiiM Home App for Android/iOS/Mac/Windows | ||
| Control | Trigger in DC 6-12V <10mA. Trigger out DC 12V/50mA MAX | |||
| HARDWARE | ||||
| Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - 10/100 | ||
| WI-FI | ✔ | ✔ - Wi-Fi 6E | ||
| Audio Processor | ||||
| OP-AMP Chip | ||||
| Operating System | MA Player | |||
| Internal HDD/SSD | ✔ - Compatible with M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSD | ✘ | ||
| CPU | ||||
| Internal RAM | 512MB | |||
| Internal Storage | 512MB. Flash | |||
| Power Supply | Linear PSU. AC 100V-120V 50/60Hz or AC 220V-240V 50/60Hz Factory fixed | 110-240V 50/60Hz | ||
| Power Usage | 60W max | |||
| Remote | ✔ - RM4B | ✔ - Bluetooth WiiM Voice Remote | ||
| Dimensions | 430x353x106mm | 211x200x72mm | ||
