Stupid Question - Multi-Room Ceiling Speakers
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We're moving home to a new-build with ceiling speakers in basically every room which are all wired back to a single point in the plant room. When we move in they will not be connected to anything.
What am I meant to do now? I would like to be able to play music controlled from my phone (I'm agnostic as to service but I currently use Spotify) and to be able to control the source/content in the different rooms (i.e. don't want music playing in the kids' bedrooms at night).
Do I have to get a load of Sonos amps and connect each room independently?
Yes, I am that stupid!
If you want each zone to be controllable separately, then yes you need multiple Sonos amps (you can drive up to 4 speakers off one amp, but those then have the same zone / volume). Or some other multi-room audio system of your choice.
The alternative is a multi-channel amplifier, but then you will have to have the same music on all speakers.
The alternative is a multi-channel amplifier, but then you will have to have the same music on all speakers.
Lots of options.
How many rooms, how many zones do you want.
We have 4-5 rooms, and currently have a pair of inexpensive hifi amps at £50 each off eBay, linked to a pair of inexpensive Chromecast audio's each running 2-3rooms, and occasionally unplug a room if we want it off.
I have thought of buying a multi room speaker switch to give more flexablity as to which room plays what, but have yet to find one a like the look of!
What's your budget?
Certainly not a stupid question or one with a single answer.
Daniel
How many rooms, how many zones do you want.
We have 4-5 rooms, and currently have a pair of inexpensive hifi amps at £50 each off eBay, linked to a pair of inexpensive Chromecast audio's each running 2-3rooms, and occasionally unplug a room if we want it off.
I have thought of buying a multi room speaker switch to give more flexablity as to which room plays what, but have yet to find one a like the look of!
What's your budget?
Certainly not a stupid question or one with a single answer.
Daniel
If they all wire back to a central location then you’ll need a WiFi amplifier per zone not Bluetooth.
The system will then be controlled from a smart phone or tablet.
There are a few brands at varying levels including Sonos, Denon HEOS, Hamilton to name a few.
We sell a lot of multiroom so happy to help if you need it. Few bundles here: https://bit.ly/3lKqB2M
The system will then be controlled from a smart phone or tablet.
There are a few brands at varying levels including Sonos, Denon HEOS, Hamilton to name a few.
We sell a lot of multiroom so happy to help if you need it. Few bundles here: https://bit.ly/3lKqB2M
Add to that list, BlueSound and their BluOS app. They are also licencing their solution to others, so NAD, Monitor Audio and Dali have all adopted it.
I am just pricing up an upgrade for a client and we are going the Monitor Audio 4 streamers in 1 Box and their (very nice) matching & Bridgeable 12 Channel Amp, for less than 4 Sonos Amps (just)
V.
I am just pricing up an upgrade for a client and we are going the Monitor Audio 4 streamers in 1 Box and their (very nice) matching & Bridgeable 12 Channel Amp, for less than 4 Sonos Amps (just)
V.
Edited by VEX on Wednesday 18th November 23:07
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