If you’re looking for great-sounding speakers with multi-room capabilities, but the ongoing Sonos app saga has kept you from that particular option, Audio Pro has just what you need – or rather, everything. The high-end audio company has launched two new WiiM-compatible speakers, the C5 MK II WiiM Edition and the A10 MK II WiiM Edition.
We’re very pleased with Audio Pro’s wireless speakers: when we tested the Audio Pro C20 earlier this year, we gave it a full five stars and praised its “exuberant, insightful, detailed sound.” And the specification of both new speakers looks quite tasty.
The A10 MK II is a cylindrical active speaker with dual low-frequency radiators and the C10 MK II is a more traditional-looking active stereo speaker with a bass reflex port. They have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, and the A10 MK II has a 3.5mm input, while the C10 MK II has RCA connectors. The C10 MK II also has a subwoofer output.
Great sound, just one WiiM away, one WiiM away, one WiiM away…
Both speakers run the WiiM operating system. WiiM, pronounced “whim”, is a wireless audio platform developed by the likes of Google and Harmon, and it’s already been used to power some impressive high-resolution audio streamers. As Audio Pro says in a comment, this is definitely not a reference to a rival maker of the best wireless speakers: “with the integration of WiiM OS (the speakers are) smarter than ever at a time when multi-room rivals have lost their streaming smarts lost”.
In terms of features, this means support for all major music casting services: Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast, DLNA, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect. The speakers support audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz and come with automatic room correction to tailor their audio to your specific environment.
Both products will be available this month, October 2024; the A10 MK II costs $229 (the original version is available for £220 / AU$449) and the C10 MK II costs $399 (£329 / AU$699).