Purchasing a whole-house: audio system is a great way to enhance your living space. Not long ago these systems were expensive and difficult to install. No longer is this the case. With an increasing number of options available, there’s a system for nearly every type of home, budget and homeowner need. But finding the right […]
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4 Steps for a Better Whole-House Audio System
Want the music delivered by your new whole-house audio system to sound superb? Here’s how.
Purchasing a whole-house: audio system is a great way to enhance your living space. Not long ago these systems were expensive and difficult to install. No longer is this the case. With an increasing number of options available, there’s a system for nearly every type of home, budget and homeowner need. But finding the right […]
Get the GuideHardwired vs Wireless Whole-House Music Systems
There are two schools of thought when it comes to installing a whole-house music system into a home: you can run no wire at all, relying on your home’s wireless network to deliver music from audio components to speakers, or you can utilize low-voltage cabling as the mode of transportation for your music. Both have […]
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A love of music is what put interior designer Mariana Savage on a path toward a smarter, more comfortable home. So was infusing her new, completely redesigned 3,000-square-foot townhome with her own personal flair, which she describes as “modern eclectic with traditional finishes.” The two—awesome whole-house audio and amazing interior design—united as one recently during […]
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This review found the Niles MRC-6430 whole-home controller to be easy to program while handling six sources and six zones, including surround sound home theater.
With an increasing demand for home entertainment driven by a growing child, Niles’ MRC-6430 whole-home audio controller provides our house with the ability to blend legacy and popular technologies such as streaming audio. The MRC-6430 does this through six music sources that can be distributed to as many as six zones (two MRC-6430s can be […]
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If you like music, and who doesn’t, there’s no better smart home technology to add to your house than a whole-house audio system. It’s probably one of the most affordable upgrades you can make, and with many wireless systems available, even old homes can be blessed with beautiful music. With options galore, your only challenge […]
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Audio specifications: Specifications used to differentiate whole-house audio systems, such as the ones described below, provide a baseline to compare the sound quality of the various products on the market. These specs only tell part of the story, however. It is the system in its entirety—the sound quality, as well as convenience, ease of use, […]
Get the GuideHardwired vs Wireless Whole-House Music Systems
There are two schools of thought when it comes to installing a whole-house music system into a home: you can run no wire at all, relying on your home’s wireless network to deliver music from audio components to speakers, or you can utilize low-voltage cabling as the mode of transportation for your music. Both have […]
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10 steps to getting the home automation system you really need and not the one I tell you you need.
Get the Guide4 Steps for a Better Whole-House Audio System
Purchasing a multi-room audio system is a great way to enhance your living space. Not long ago these systems were expensive and difficult to install. No longer is this the case. With an increasing number of options available, there’s a system for nearly every type of home, budget and homeowner need. But finding the right […]
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