Comparing: Shanling SM1.3 and Volumio Motivo.
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BLUETOOTH INPUT
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GENERAL | ||||
Brand Name | Shanling ![]() | Volumio ![]() | ||
Product Name | Shanling SM1.3 | Volumio Motivo | ||
January 2025 | May 2024 | |||
$1199 | $1849 | |||
Manufacturer URL | en.shanling.com | shop.volumio.com | ||
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FEATURES | ||||
✔ | ✔ | |||
✘ | ✔ - ESS 9038 | |||
✘ | ✘ | |||
✘ | ✔ - TPA6120A2 | |||
✔ - 4.96 inch touch | ✔ - 8 inch touch | |||
STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music, Apple Classical, Amazon Music, Presto Music, KKBox | Spotify, TIDAL, QOBUZ, Youtube, Squeezlite, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Airplay via Shairport Sync | ||
Streaming | Airplay 2 | Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect | ||
✘ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ✔ - Samba, DLNA | ✔ - DLNA | ||
DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Bluetooth | ✔ - Version 5.2 | ✔ - Version 5.0 | ||
HDMI ARC | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Media) | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Audio DAC) | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✘ | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Phono | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ✘ | ✘ | ||
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
USB | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Bluetooth | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✔ | ✔ | ||
AES/EBU | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✘ | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Headphone | ✘ | ✔ - 2X 6.3mm. TPA6120A2. 2 connectors, low and high impedance. | ||
Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
SOFTWARE | ||||
Multi-Room | Volumio Premium | |||
EQ | ||||
App Remote | ✔ - Eddict Controller App for Android/iOS | ✔ - Volumio Premium iOS and Android | ||
Control | ||||
HARDWARE | ||||
Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - Gigabit | ||
WI-FI | ✔ - Dual band Wi-Fi 6 | ✔ - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4G and 5G) | ||
Audio Processor | CT7302CL | |||
OP-AMP Chip | XMOS XU316 | |||
Operating System | Custom Android 12 | Volumio OS | ||
Internal HDD/SSD | ✔ - Optional M.2 NVME 3.0 SSD up to 2TB | ✘ | ||
CPU | Rockchip Cortex A55 | Broadcom BCM2711, Quad Core 1.5 GHz | ||
Internal RAM | 4GB | 2GB | ||
Internal Storage | 64GB | 16GB | ||
Power Supply | Linear Toroidal 220 or 110V region locked | 9V 4A | ||
Power Usage | 31W | |||
Remote | ✘ | |||
Dimensions | 280x280x76mm | 195x195x55mm |