Two Sources + Two Sets of Speakers

[crapitalist420]

Hey there just wanted to start by saying thank you so much to everyone on this form. I've been really enjoying reading and learning form y'all!

I am working on figuring out my set up for my new place and have some questions I am trying to figure out. My main goal is to have a turntable and airplay receiver that plays into 2 sets of speakers. The rooms are very close to each other so I'm hoping to do this with a wired connection instead of wifi. I would most likely always have both sets of speakers on but sometimes might want to turn one off.

Some questions: I am hopping to power 2 sets of stereo speakers, the AudioEngine P4 and polk OWM3 with 2-3 sources. Is there one device that could help me achieve that? it would be nice to have volume nobs for each room so I was assuming two amps would help solve that. I am also worried that splitting the RCA into two could cause me problems?


Sorry if this is a mess of questions. I am at the beginning of figuring out my hifi set up and really want to make sure my set up is something that is easy to use for my family and can grow with our needs.


I made a diagram of my current thoughts feel free to tell me its sucks. (I already own the turntable and the p4 speakers, everything else is just me trying my best at a plan)

 

[sanmateo]

your diagram shows the right channel audio going exclusively to the fosi/audioengine setup, and left channel only to the hifi/polk. Surely this is not what you intended.
I think you could achieve what you want by splitting each the red and white, and sending half the red to each amplifier, and half the white signal to each amplifier. That way you would maintain stereo left+right in both rooms.

 

[crapitalist420]

Sorry yes you are correct! I did not intend for that! I will update my diagram.

 

[JeremyFife]

I'd be tempted to get another WiiM Pro Plus and ditch the wires: set up the WiiMs as a group and you have the choice of 1 source to 2 systems or independent music in two rooms ...

 

[crapitalist420]

I had two mostly uninformed worries about that.

- The rooms a very very close to each other so you'd get alot of overlap. I was worried about audio being slightly out of sync.
- I am unclear about if turntable audio becomes digital and back when going through the wiim. I currently have a Wiim amp powering my set up.

 

[JeremyFife]

I had two mostly uninformed worries about that.

- The rooms a very very close to each other so you'd get alot of overlap. I was worried about audio being slightly out of sync.
- I am unclear about if turntable audio becomes digital and back when going through the wiim. I currently have a Wiim amp powering my set up.

From what I've heard (don't have multi-room myself) WiiM devices synch really well.

Yes, if you run the TT into a WiiM it will be digitised - which is important and a good thing because you can then apply room correction / PEQ which can give a significant improvement to your sound.
"All analogue" ain't all that ... don't fall for the myths

 

[JeremyFife]

Quick update: I've just noticed that you haven't bought all the kit yet.

The Wiim Pro Plus and the Schiit are both preamps (both operate as preamps) so you don't really need them both, unless you want the headphone output of the Schiit (check that plugging 'phones in actually defeats the main speakers, I'm sure I read that they don't)

How do you feel about having Active Speakers in place of the Fosi / Polk combo? You tend to get much better value that way (and better sound because of it). Aesthetics can be an issue, and you might have a strong reason for wanting on-wall speakers. Have a look at JBL 305 Mkii, or Kali speakers, and see what you think