I have house wiring to 6 nodes here, old school.
Always better than Bluetooth.
Streaming to Multiple Systems around the house
I'm trying to set up streaming to 4 separate systems in different rooms. Can anyone advise on my best budget option for this? My budget is preferably <$400 total. Some background is below - but I'm having trouble figuring out how to connect this all.
I have a Bluesound Node 2i attached to my living room system and direct attached to the router. So far I have broadcast via bluetooth to my downstairs systems, but it gets dicey in a couple of the rooms down there. Things I am considering are as follows:
1) Longer Range bluetooth receiver (does on exist?) to connect to my Node 2i
2) another cheap streaming unit separate from the Node 2i. I was looking at some <$200 units, cheapest being the Dayton wba31
3) a second Node 2i downstairs, broadcasting to bluetooth in other rooms (would allow direct connection to the primary system down there with BT connection to the office and shop systems.
thanks in advance
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May I suggest trying our Vera-Link which offers up to 5 different separate Listening Zones Very affordable 50 watt per channel Wireless Streaming Solution https://verafiaudiollc.com/products/best-audio-products/vera-link-53126868 Thanks Mark |
Easiest and cheapest way to do this, in my opinion, is using Wiim mini streamers ($89). You can attach one to each of your systems as a source (either with optical or RCA connection) and with the excellent Wiim app you can group any or all 4 together to one zone and even individually control the volume for each of your set-ups all from your phone. I use this in my apartment with 3 different systems. One thing that is "extra cool" is that if you get a Wiim Pro or Pro Plus (still inexpensive, 200-ish) you can even connect a turntable to it and then stream your records throughout the house. In fact I am about to buy an extra Pro Plus to connect a second turntable I own, which won't be connected to anything else (no amp, no speakers) but the Wiim will allow me to "stream" my turntable to any of my three existing systems. Not for the analog purist, but a cool way to "stream" your old school vinyl rig anywhere in the house. |
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