I must revisit this post as I have some similar thoughts, though something seems off here?!? The bluesound can send an analog decoded signal to the optical input to my receiver??
1. if I use a home theater amp I can easily fire as many sets of speakers as the amp implies. 5.1 = 5 sets of speakers plus a sub or center channel speaker.
2. using this method would avoid any series or parallel power losses. (Directly wiring)
3. don’t I have to use pairs or speakers or an individual stereo speaker in each zone to give me stereo sound in each zone?? (Doesn’t this require 4 wires??)
4. As for volume attenuators, aren’t these made for a 70 volt bar/commercial system? Can you install them and actually affect the volume of an 8 ohm non-powered speaker?
Any help is greatly appreciated.