tkambitsch
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I would love some feedback. I bought my first, second, and third WiiMdevices in the past few weeks. I’d love some thought as to my decisions and any changes I might make. I still have a few weeks to send product back to Amazon if I’ve made some poor choices.
For decades I’ve been listening to jazz and rock through a 1995 JVCRX-517v 80 watt per channel receiver/amp. Until recently it had three pairs of hardwired remote ceiling speakers in the kitchen, main bedroom and bath. Those are 20 to 40 years old but have been serviceable and convenient. The JVC amp also powered a pair of Sony 161 bookshelf speakers in my primarily listening room that is about 15 by 20 ft.
I started my journey by replacing an Amazon Echo with a with a WiiM Mini connected to the JVC amp via an RCA cable. I still use it for driving the remote ceiling speakers.
Next I bought the 60 watt per channel WiiM Amp and moved the Sony 161 speakers to it.
Now I have music in two groups and a much easier way to access it.
My third purchase was a 65 watt 8” Kanto SUB8 sealed subwoofer. I connected it to the WiiM Amp. Huge improvement!
Today I signed up for a 30 day trial of Qobuz. I finally have access to hi res music.
This evening I ordered an Audio Pro A10 MKII Wireless Multiroom Speaker, WiiM Edition. It arrives on Saturday. I plan to use it outdoors on the patio. I would rather have a battery powered outdoor speaker like the Sonos Move but worry about mixing the environments.
I bought the original WiiM amp instead of its newer and more capable siblings as I am a bit of an Apple fanboy, thinking I needed the AirPlay 2 feature of the WiiM Amp. However even after spending just one day with the Qobuz library and mobile/CarPlay apps I am comfortable moving on from Apple Music.
I am very pleased with what I’ve got in place for only a $900 investment. Huge upgrade in so many ways. Still I wonder if I should return the WiiM Amp for the more powerful Pro or Ultra.
Next steps might include figuring a way to integrate my AppleTV and its attached Sony soundbar. I also think about upgrading the Sony bookshelf speakers in my main listening room, thus adding to my anxiety of buying the lower powered WiiM Amp.
Any advice about next purchases, reconfiguration of gear, or possible returns/replacements? I know this a long post. Thanks for reading it.
For decades I’ve been listening to jazz and rock through a 1995 JVCRX-517v 80 watt per channel receiver/amp. Until recently it had three pairs of hardwired remote ceiling speakers in the kitchen, main bedroom and bath. Those are 20 to 40 years old but have been serviceable and convenient. The JVC amp also powered a pair of Sony 161 bookshelf speakers in my primarily listening room that is about 15 by 20 ft.
I started my journey by replacing an Amazon Echo with a with a WiiM Mini connected to the JVC amp via an RCA cable. I still use it for driving the remote ceiling speakers.
Next I bought the 60 watt per channel WiiM Amp and moved the Sony 161 speakers to it.
Now I have music in two groups and a much easier way to access it.
My third purchase was a 65 watt 8” Kanto SUB8 sealed subwoofer. I connected it to the WiiM Amp. Huge improvement!
Today I signed up for a 30 day trial of Qobuz. I finally have access to hi res music.
This evening I ordered an Audio Pro A10 MKII Wireless Multiroom Speaker, WiiM Edition. It arrives on Saturday. I plan to use it outdoors on the patio. I would rather have a battery powered outdoor speaker like the Sonos Move but worry about mixing the environments.
I bought the original WiiM amp instead of its newer and more capable siblings as I am a bit of an Apple fanboy, thinking I needed the AirPlay 2 feature of the WiiM Amp. However even after spending just one day with the Qobuz library and mobile/CarPlay apps I am comfortable moving on from Apple Music.
I am very pleased with what I’ve got in place for only a $900 investment. Huge upgrade in so many ways. Still I wonder if I should return the WiiM Amp for the more powerful Pro or Ultra.
Next steps might include figuring a way to integrate my AppleTV and its attached Sony soundbar. I also think about upgrading the Sony bookshelf speakers in my main listening room, thus adding to my anxiety of buying the lower powered WiiM Amp.
Any advice about next purchases, reconfiguration of gear, or possible returns/replacements? I know this a long post. Thanks for reading it.
