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Whole house audio

I just wanted to know if there were some recommendations for whole house audio. I was thinking of 4 zones... probably outdoor patio, family room, master bedroom and master bathroom. Are there good quality and good value systems out there that you guys recommend?

I don't need this to be top of the line audiophile-grade sound - that's for my 2 channel system to do... I just want to have some good sounds around the house.

Thanks!

Oh... and if you can recommend some good in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, that'd be appreciated also.

I was thinking of going with some Polk 265-LS in-walls and building around those. I think they might be pretty decent for in-walls.
joey_v
buconero117
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Making any part of it 'audio grade sound' will be a waste of money since you are dealing with 'in prefect' spaces that are not suitable to hi end sound.
joey_v OP
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Buconero,

Not looking to make this an audiophile system - I just wanted to see if there were recommendations on a server/amplication system that would do whole house audio.
jperry
2,448 posts
 
I used Sonos for distribution and Monitor Audio speakers in-wall for the patio and family oom. I have a listening room for more serious listening.
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racamuti
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Hi, You could buy "four" used "Bose Wave Radio's" and put one in each space or buy one and move it around to the different locations as needed.
I have a nice little Phillips boombox that I use for the patio or the garage when I'm working out there.
Just a different direction to think about, Tish
joey_v OP
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I was thinking of Sonos.... seems like I can just install the speakers in the locations I want in the house, run the speaker wires to a central closet location and then build up from there. Start w/ 1 Sonos Connect Amp and then build up.

The other option is going with a system that does FULL home automation like ELAN.. however, this is expensive but it does much more than just audio. It'll do lights, alarm/security, video surveillance, thermostat, etc.
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