Wyred 4 Sound mINT
The mINT pairs slightly warm, grain-free sound with surprising drive and control, turning its compact Class D form into a genuinely versatile system hub. TONEAudio found spacious, precise staging and confident handling of dense mixes, while its DAC, headphone amp and HT bypass add serious flexibility. A compact integrated with real musical authority.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
83/100
Features Connectivity
92/100
Value for Money
96/100
Pros
Spacious, precise, three-dimensional presentation that keeps dense recordings clearly sorted.
Slightly warm, smooth and grain-free tonal balance remains engaging across genres.
100Wpc output provides ample headroom for a broad range of speakers.
Strong all-in-one value, combining DAC, headphone amplification, analog inputs and home-theater bypass.
Cons
USB input is limited to 24-bit/96kHz, so 24/192 USB playback requires an external converter.
Built-in headphone amplifier has limited authority with exceptionally demanding HiFiMAN HE-6 headphones.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviewers found the mINT notably spacious, controlled and musically relaxed rather than stereotypically hard or clinical for a compact Class D design. It combines good drive and organization on dense material with a slightly warm, grain-free presentation and convincingly dimensional staging.
Transparency Resolution
92/100
TONEAudio calls the presentation precise and untarnished, praising its ability to unravel delicate material without becoming grainy or "digital" sounding. Dense recordings also remained well sorted, suggesting strong clarity when mixes become complex.
Tonal Balance Musicality
91/100
The mINT is described as wonderfully balanced with a modestly warm tilt and a relaxed tonal character. That balance is said to make it enjoyable across a broad range of genres while retaining a smooth top end.
Dynamics
92/100
6moons heard more drive, grip and tonal color than a comparison component, while TONEAudio found ample power for both Harbeth and Opera speakers. Review listening also highlighted strong dynamic contrast, delicacy with strings and vocals, and convincing headroom at high levels.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
TONEAudio repeatedly praises the mINT's spaciousness, reporting a large soundstage and a three-dimensional rendering of densely packed recordings. Through headphones it also produced a wide, deep stage, indicating that its imaging strengths extend beyond speaker listening.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
83/100
The specifications describe rugged construction, a half-inch machined and anodized front panel, and a five-year warranty. The supplied reviews say little about chassis execution, internal component quality, or long-term durability.
Features Connectivity
92/100
For a compact integrated, the mINT is unusually accommodating: it includes two analog inputs, a DAC with coaxial, optical and asynchronous USB inputs, a headphone amplifier, fixed and variable RCA outputs, and HT bypass. TONEAudio also notes the full-function remote, while the specifications add 12V trigger input and output.
Value for Money
96/100
At its approximately $1,499-$1,749 asking price, TONEAudio considered the mINT an excellent bargain, stating that additional refinement would likely cost about twice as much. The publication also gave it an Exceptional Value Award, citing its combination of power, DAC functionality and sound quality.
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Specifications
- Built-in DAC
- ESS Sabre DAC
- USB Input
- 24/96kHz
- Toslink and Coaxial Input
- 24/192kHz
- Drivers Required
- No
- Unbalanced Inputs
- 2 sets of gold plated RCA inputs
- Unbalanced Outputs
- 2 sets of gold plated RCA outputs
- Power Amp
- 100 watt per channel (8 ohms)
- Design
- Differential design
- Headphone Amp
- Yes
- Remote Control
- Fully functional
- 12V DC Trigger Input
- Yes
- 12V DC Trigger Output
- Yes
- Home Theater Bypass
- Yes
- Noise Floor
- Extremely low
- Volume Control
- True Resistive-Ladder
- Idle Power Consumption
- Extremely low
- Construction
- Rugged
- Front Panel
- 1/2" Machined and anodized
- Input Impedance
- 66kΩ
- Mains
- External selectable 115/230VAC
- Size
- 8"W x 3.5"H x 8"D
- Weight
- 9 lbs
- Warranty
- 5 YEAR WARRANTY
- THD+N 8Ω (10W out)
- 0.004%
- Power Output 8Ω @ 0.2% THD+N
- 102W
- Power Output 8Ω @ 1.0% THD+N
- 111W
- Power Output 4Ω @ 0.2% THD+N
- 170W
- Power Output 4Ω @ 1.0% THD+N
- 187W
- IMD (CCIF)
- 0.0002%
- Transient Intermodulation (TIM)
- 0.003%
- Output Idle Noise
- < 70µV
- Efficiency 4Ω
- 81% @ 170W
- Efficiency 8Ω
- 80% @ 100W
- Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
- ± 0.2db
- Lower Bandwidth
- 1.5Hz (All Loads)
- Dynamic Range
- 119db
- Gain
- 0-33db
- Sensitivity
- 0.65V
- Output Impedance
- 0.018Ω
- Min Load
- 3Ω
- Dampening Factor (100Hz 8Ω)
- > 500
- Max Output Current
- 20A
- Channel Tracking
- < ± 0.060db
- Crosstalk (20Hz-20kHz)
- > 83db
- Idle Power Consumption
- 20w
- Pre-amp Stage Fixed Out THD (2V In/Out)
- 0.002%
- Max Preout Level (0.1% THD)
- 4.5V
- Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
- ± 0.020db
- Output Noise
- < 30µV
- Unbalanced Input Impedance
- 66kΩ
- Output Impedance (Pre Out)
- 100Ω
- Digital In/ Fixed Out Gain
- 24db
- Noise
- < 30µV
- THD+N
- < 0.005%
- Channel Tracking
- ± 0.015db
- Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
- ± 0.045db
- Headphone Output 32Ω Load
- 720mW @ 0.1% THD+N
- Headphone Output 300Ω Load
- 132mW @ 0.1% THD+N
- Headphone Output 600Ω Load
- 60mW @ 0.1% THD+N
Manufacturer's Description — Wyred 4 Sound
With a built in DAC, powerful headphone amp, small footprint and plenty of honors from the audio industry press, what's not to like about our mini-Integrated amp? Sporting a top tier ESS DAC, the mINT supports 24 bit 192kHz streaming through S/PDIF inputs and 24 bit 96kHz via USB. Configurable analog inputs and outputs round out this unit as a one-size-fits-all solution. On the amplification side, the mINT uses compact and efficient amp technology to deliver 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms, controlling large speakers with ease.
Kimber Wire/WBT binding post upgrade:To maximize the performance of your mINT, consider upgrading the internal wiring and binding post! We replace our usual OFC internal wiring with premium Kimber TCX wire, a 14 ga. multi-gauge/multi-strand OFC wire for improved transparency and sound. We also replace our normal binding posts with high end, German made WBT nextgen® binding posts for a better fit and connection.
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- Mister Hifi — online and in-store — Raamsdonksveer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (website)
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