Silent Angel Munich M1T
The Munich M1T brings transparent, rhythmically sure-footed streaming to an external DAC, pairing rich tonal colour, open treble and punchy bass with broad high-resolution connectivity. StereoNET United Kingdom praised its natural detail and timing, while The Audiophile Man found it impressively unobtrusive. Roon Ready operation, responsive VitOS control and USB playback make this a flexible, polished digital hub.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
86/100
Features Usability
90/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Open, balanced sound with rich tonal colour, incisive mids, airy highs and convincing bass.
Transparent presentation lets the connected DAC and source material retain their own character.
Stable, responsive VitOS app plus Roon Ready support and extensive high-resolution digital outputs.
Cons
VitOS library browsing lacks a dedicated track or album search function.
No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
Reviewers find the M1T a notably transparent and musically convincing digital source. It is praised for open, balanced presentation, convincing timing and bass impact, while its contribution remains unobtrusive enough to let the DAC and source material retain their own character.
Overall Sound
92/100
StereoNET heard rich tonal colour, organic percussion, open treble, incisive midrange and especially assured rhythmic flow. The Audiophile Man likewise found greater air, space, neutrality and balance, with USB playback delivering precise, punchy bass; its only reservation was that a CD source retained a slight edge in midrange insight and richness.
Digital Signal Integrity
89/100
The listening reports consistently describe clean, transparent delivery that does not impose a distinct character on the music. Reviewers heard full retrieval of recorded detail via Tidal and stable, focused playback, although there is little direct assessment of clocking, jitter suppression or isolation performance.
FEATURES USABILITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
The M1T combines an unusually broad set of high-resolution digital outputs with well-regarded everyday control software. VitOS Orbiter is repeatedly described as stable, responsive and straightforward, while Roon Ready support and USB-storage capability make it flexible for network and local-file playback.
Streaming Software
90/100
VitOS Orbiter received consistently positive comments for stability and easy navigation. StereoNET found it dependable across Android and iPhone, with swift, responsive browsing of a large NAS-based library; Roon Ready status further broadens its streaming appeal.
Features Connectivity
91/100
Connection provision is comprehensive for a compact network bridge: AES/EBU, coaxial, I2S and USB Audio outputs are joined by Gigabit Ethernet and three USB ports for attached storage. Support extends to PCM 768kHz and DSD256 through USB Audio, with PCM 384kHz and DSD128 available through the other principal digital outputs.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The compact, fanless enclosure is described as a chunky little unit with a smart hairline-black finish and engraved markings. Reviewers also note the internal heatsink cooling and sturdy supplied flight case, though the externally connected switch-mode supply is simply described as functional rather than a standout element.
Value for Money
89/100
At £699, reviewers frame the M1T as comparatively modestly priced for its role and feature provision. The Audiophile Man specifically lists its price, flexibility, ease of use and sound among its strengths, while the wider review coverage presents the performance as persuasive at the asking price.
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Specifications
- Available Color
- Black
- Power Consumption
- 10W at max
- Digital Outputs
- AES/EBU port x 1 I2S port x 1* Coxial port x 1 - Supports up to PCM 384KHz and DSD 5.6M (DSD128) * I2S output signal is not compatible with Holo Audio's DAC * I2S using HDMI cable, not support HDMI protocol.
- USB Audio
- USB Audio port x 1 - Supports up to PCM 768KHz and DSD 11.2M (DSD256)
- USB
- USB 3.0 x 2 USB 2.0 x 1 - Above USB ports are for external storage
- M-IO
- M-IO x 1* *Reserved. To be enabled by future firmware upgrade
- M-LINK
- M-LINK x 1* *Reserved. To be enabled by future firmware upgrade
- Ethernet
- 1 GbE RJ45 x 1
- Music Format
- AAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD(DSF, DFF), WAV64, AIFF, CUE files, WMA, APE
- Gapless Playback
- Supported
- MQA Handling
- The M1T will transmit the signal to the DAC which supports MQA decoding. MQA is supported only by connecting to the USB-audio port.
- LED Indicator
- Mute LED x 1 Power LED x 1 Digital Output LED x 2* *Yellow light on when in DSD format / Green light on when in PCM format
- Temperature
- Operating: 32 ~ 86 °F Storage: -4 ~ 158 °F
- Humidity
- Operating: 10% ~ 90% RH (non-condensing) Storage: 5% ~ 95% RH (non-condensing)
- Dimensions
- 6.11(W) inch x 1.99(H) inch x 4.34(D) inch
- Weight
- 2.21 lbs
Manufacturer's Description — Silent Angel
Easy to Use, Pleasant User Experience
- Easy to set up & connect to an external DAC or speaker(s) through digital audio outputs
- Stay connected to digital music. Play and enjoy anytime without a PC involved.
- Master your music at your fingertips via mobile app, VitOS Orbiter.
- New Update: Munich M1T is now officially MQA-supported and certified
Mobile App, VitOS Orbiter
Easily locate and set up a new device, browse and stream music. Listen to all your favorite songs with details displayed such as bitrate, sample rate, bit depth and format (e.g. DSD, WAV or FLAC).
Superior Hardware System
The M1T is born to pursue superior audio performance without any compromise.
- Elegant metal enclosure with a solid aluminum alloy front panel
- High-performance yet low-power CPU, 4-core 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72
- Substantial system memory for large streaming buffers and caches to run multiple applications simultaneously
- Digital output: AES/EBU, I2S, Coaxial. Sampling rate up to PCM 384KHz & DSD 5.6MHz (DSD128)
- USB-Audio output: Up to PCM 768KHz & DSD 11.2MHz (DSD256)
- Advanced circuitry with high quality components
- Fan-less heat dissipation with a highly efficient heat-sink (~20˚C lower after applied)
- A highly permeable EMI absorber (>120 @1MHz) to reduce electrical interference
- Gold plated ports (Coaxial & AES/EBU)
Obtain More Audio Sources For HiFi Systems
- High-resolution streaming services and Internet radios
- Play various music file formats and SACD files(Native DSD up to DSD256, and DoP up to DSD128).
Stream and Play in an Audio Network
- Play high-resolution streaming services and Internet radio
- Roon Ready player
- Play music from network shared storage (over SMB/CIFS)
- DLNA renderer (player)
Further Upgrade - The Combo Setup
Power Source Purifier
Connect the M1 to the Forester F1 linear power supply (supplying 5V 2A DC) to further improve power source and reduce the noise signal.
Network Purifier
Use the Bonn N8 as the hub. Connect audio devices to the N8 switch and create an isolated audio network. (*Related models: N8N8 Pro, and N16-LPS
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