Audio & Headphones · Head-to-head
Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs WiiM Amp Pro
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Stereo Amplifiers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Evo 150 SE is the most complete one-box hi-fi here, pairing real power and a polished streaming platform with high-end fit and finish. But the WiiM Amp Pro delivers most of the streaming smarts, plus the mic-based room correction the Cambridge lacks, for a tiny fraction of the money. It has no AirPlay and no phono stage, so check those two first.
Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE
Buy itThe all-in-one to buy if you want real hi-fi power and a polished streaming platform in one elegant box.
- Serious power and wide dynamics from its Hypex-based amplification, comfortable with demanding speakers
- Mature StreamMagic platform with AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Roon Ready support
- Strong connectivity including balanced XLR input, MM phono stage, HDMI ARC, USB audio, subwoofer out and pre-out
- Costs many times what the WiiM does
- Cambridge's product page lists no EQ, placement settings or microphone-based room correction, which the far cheaper WiiM includes
WiiM Amp Pro
Buy itA compact streaming amp with room correction and HDMI ARC, minus AirPlay and a phono stage, at a fraction of the price of the boxes here.
- Broad streaming support (Google Cast, Spotify, TIDAL and Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready) in a compact aluminum chassis
- Automatic room correction plus 10-band graphic and parametric EQ built into the app
- Loaded with connections for the money: HDMI ARC, optical, line-in, sub out and USB audio out
- Class-D power is modest (60W into 8 ohms), so it can run out of headroom driving big or inefficient floorstanders
- WiiM states it is not an AirPlay receiver, and there is no phono input
- Fit and finish and sound refinement are good-for-the-price, not high-end
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE Our pick | WiiM Amp Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Listeners who want one beautiful box to drive quality speakers and stream everything without compromise. | Anyone starting or rebuilding a system who wants near-complete features and streaming for the least money. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Rated power (per channel, 8Ω) | 150W Class D (Hypex NCore) | 60W Class D (120W into 4Ω) |
| Streaming platform | StreamMagic - AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Roon Ready | WiiM Home - Google Cast, Roon Ready, Connect apps; no AirPlay |
| Built-in DAC & digital inputs | ESS ES9018K2M DAC; HDMI ARC, optical, coax, USB | ESS ES9038Q2M DAC; HDMI ARC, optical; USB audio out only |
| Room correction / EQ | Not published; no mic-based correction listed | Full parametric EQ + room correction |
| Analog & extra connectivity | Balanced XLR + RCA, MM phono, sub out, pre-out | Line-in, sub out, no phono |
| Sound character (per reviews) | Refined, powerful, wide dynamics | Clean, neutral, punchy for the money |
| Value | Strong for an all-in-one | Exceptional |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE if
listeners who want one beautiful box to drive quality speakers and stream everything without compromise.
Know before buying: costs many times what the WiiM does.
Pick the WiiM Amp Pro if
anyone starting or rebuilding a system who wants near-complete features and streaming for the least money.
Know before buying: class-D power is modest (60W into 8 ohms), so it can run out of headroom driving big or inefficient floorstanders.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE - The all-in-one to buy if you want real hi-fi power and a polished streaming platform in one elegant box. Choose the WiiM Amp Pro instead if anyone starting or rebuilding a system who wants near-complete features and streaming for the least money.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Stereo Amplifiers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).