Using WiiM Amp to drive outdoor speakers

Woody

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I've ordered a Amp Ultra and thinking about using my WiiM Amp to drive two sets of outdoor speakers. Currently I have a Echo as the source, split the audio to two Fosi amps. One for each pair of speakers.
Can I put the Amp in the place of the two Fosi's? The speakers are 2 Klipsch AWR-650's and a pair of full range tower speakers.
Will the Amp be happy with that load? I do believe that they are all 8 ohm speakers.
I'm a little concerned with volume control which is currently separate for each set via the Fosi amps.

My other thought was to replace one of the Fosi's with the Amp for the Klipsch.
If I stream from the Amp and from the Echo is there any delay that would be noticable? Currently WiiM Amp isn't close enough to other Echos to hear any difference.

Basic questions, I know but looking for input to see what your thoughts are and maybe some other options.
-Amp drive 4 speakers
- Amp drive 2 speakers, Fosi drive two speakers in a MRM group.
Thanks.
 
I've ordered a Amp Ultra and thinking about using my WiiM Amp to drive two sets of outdoor speakers. Currently I have a Echo as the source, split the audio to two Fosi amps. One for each pair of speakers.
Can I put the Amp in the place of the two Fosi's? The speakers are 2 Klipsch AWR-650's and a pair of full range tower speakers.
Will the Amp be happy with that load? I do believe that they are all 8 ohm speakers.
I'm a little concerned with volume control which is currently separate for each set via the Fosi amps.

My other thought was to replace one of the Fosi's with the Amp for the Klipsch.
If I stream from the Amp and from the Echo is there any delay that would be noticable? Currently WiiM Amp isn't close enough to other Echos to hear any difference.

Basic questions, I know but looking for input to see what your thoughts are and maybe some other options.
-Amp drive 4 speakers
- Amp drive 2 speakers, Fosi drive two speakers in a MRM group.
Thanks.
To answer my own question, I connected all 4 speakers to the WiiM Amp and it's working great. I was concerned that the two pairs of speakers are totally dissimilar and the volume would be off, but the volume matches nicely.

Edit to add that I experimented with Fosi and Echo to one pair of speakers with WiiM Amp to the other set of speakers. There is enough deley in the Amp that it was too noticeable. I tried splitting the Echo audio and the Amp was the one delayed.
 
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