Whole House Audio – Cheap and Simple
Whole House Audio – Cheap and Simple
Streamers:
Audiocast – https://amzn.to/2EyyQhu
Muzo – https://amzn.to/2Yq3EbG
Nexum Tunebox – https://amzn.to/32iaC3r
Bluetooth B06 – https://amzn.to/3lc8gf5
Amp:
Dayton 12 channel – https://amzn.to/3j1psSC
Ebay seatch for “12 channel amplifier”, preferably digital (class d).
Elan d1200 is what I use.
Amp/Controller combo:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10761
Controllers:
Old HTD lync, Russound, Phast, Savant
If technically skilled, can find older composite matrix switches with serial interfaces, and code up your own app to communicate over that.
Every wonder how to get a whole house audio system setup in your house. Think you need to spend thousands on Sonos amps? Find out how to get the same results on a budget.
I have a surround sound setup in my living room and a pair of in ceiling speakers in the kitchen. How would one incorporate this with the surround sound? Would the living room zone 1 and kitchen be zone 2?
I’m new to sound, I am looking at a house with 30 rooms I want to put speakers in and firstly I wonder how many speakers a room (the rooms are quite large) so if I did 4 speakers a room I want to know how I could connect everything together but I want it to be able to wirelessly control it from my phone and I want to have it set up so I can control whatever rooms I want independently and I would also like to be able to connect my TV to the speakers in my living room and have sound play on just those speakers, I have been looking at it for a while and I am just quite confused I wondered if you could help with it
Explain how an echo dot in each room you want music doesnt top this system? I’m talking about using it just to get the feed to the room. It literally replaces hardwiring a room old school style and gives you the flexibility of how far you want to build each particular room. Some rooms only need the dot but others can have a full system. Not only that it gives you the ability for much more beyond music alone. On top of that it’s constantly updated and adapted. I think the reason the second hand equipment you are recommending us is so cheap because it cannot compete with "smart" wifi hubs pushed by big tech at the fraction of the cost of old styles
Perfect Video for where I am right now…. need to drive 11 zones, 50 speakers.
Does the Elan require "dealer" software to configure ? (Is it purely DIY?)
Thank you again! I was struggling with this. i.e. do I get 11 old Apple TVs Fosi(or some cheap pre and power amps… etc)
$250-350 for 12 zones (16 zone is $499 completely tested, +warranty) =no brainer Awesome!
Thanks for the information. Is it possible to stream a YouTube video (audio only obviously) through this system? Basically, can you cast the audio through this system while playing YouTube on your phone? Sorry if this is a stupid question. I’m a newbie.
Please share links to products you refer to! Streamers, Controllers, and Amps that you recommend.
dang…how u got that thing for $100 ???
Hi! Thank you for the great video, but I still have a question. I have large project with 4 zones. 14 Speakers in Zone 1 ; 6 Speakers in Zone 2 ; 6 Speakers in Zone 3 and finally 9 speakers in Zone 4. For example if I will take 4 streamers, connect them with Monoprice 6 Zone Home Audio Multizone Controller and Amplifier, and then will connect to the 4 amplifiers. Each amplifier for each zone. Will it work? And if it will work, maybe you would suggest some other hardware to use? Or maybe I need a different solution for my needs? Braking my head now on this. Would appreciate your advise ALOT!
dis you recoment the elan d1200 amp,, have you share the experience isong this amp.. thanks , i can get one for 250 and want to know if this work well on your system
Thanks for the detailed explanation. We’re building a house and I’m looking to do whole home audio. The more research I do the more I see that with sonos your not paying for the sound quality of the speakers. You’re paying for the user interface and networking capabilities. It is crazy expensive but they do make it very convenient to separate or group zones. I’m planning to have a media room with surround sound and sonos would make it super easy for the surround sound system to integrate into the whole home audio. A lot to think about.