Loewe has launched its first streaming amplifier in the form of the descriptively named multi.room.
The stereo amp is focused on transforming your hi-fi system or home cinema speaker package into a smart, streaming and (as the name may suggest) multi-room-enabled sound system.
As for the audio interface, the multi.room features gold-plated banana plugs for connecting passive speakers, while active speakers can be connected via the RCA preamp output, with another RCA socket available for connecting an active subwoofer. The multi.room also features pairing with wireless rear and front multi-channel speakers to expand into a full home cinema system, as well as the latest in wi-fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
As is the case with most of Loewe's product portfolio, the multi.room looks like an understated unit. With a simple wheel-style control panel on the front that invokes similarities to the iPods of yesteryears, overall the design appears to be a rounded matte black box. There does seem to be an LED indicator on the front (we assume to signify power and wireless connectivity).
The Loewe multi.room is set to hit shelves this month, carrying a retail price of £999 (around $1250 / AU$1900). This is a fair bit more than the Wiim Pro Plus amp that we covered recently, which also features a lot of streaming smarts, stereo amplification and HDMI ARC support; but at just £299 / $299 it's a lot cheaper.
