Pro-Ject — the Austrian hi-fi company best known for its range of turntables that balance high-fidelity sound, grade-A build quality and (usually) a reasonably affordable price tag — has released a new streaming amplifier that, according to the brand, “masterfully bridges the worlds of analogue and streaming.”
It’s called the Uni Box S3.
To date, Pro-Ject has offered several other streaming amplifiers, some of which are more powerful and more expensive than the Uni Box S3. However, this newest offering is a standout because, to the best of my knowledge, it’s the first to support Wi-Fi streaming. All the others only supported Bluetooth.
And, maybe most interestingly, the reason that the Uni Box S3 is able to support Wi-Fi streaming is due to an unexpected partnership between Pro-Ject and one of the biggest names in modern budget hi-fi.
A WiiM streamer
That’s right. Pro-Ject has teamed up with WiiM, the maker of some of today’s most budget-friendly streamers and streaming amps, to bring its streaming technology and app experience to Uni Box S3.
The Uni Box S3 is compatible with the all-new Pro-Ject Home app, which is built on WiiM OS, and thus promises to work and feel very similarly to the WiiM Home app. It’ll allow you to adjust EQ settings and manage multi-room systems with Pro-Ject’s other connected components.
