MaturityDodger
Prominent Member
Hi. I was a pretty active member a few years ago, but I've been out of the game for a while because I finally got my audio system to a state I was really happy with - enough to totally cure upgraditis.
But now we're moving house, so it's time to reassess. I don't know what's out there now, so hit me with the ideas please.
I'll be keeping all of my separates for the 'good' systems, but want something for the house.
About my usage: I'm comfortable with streaming for everyday listening in all rooms. Streaming both from web services and from a NAS box in the house. At the moment I have Squeezeboxes, but happy to change.
I'm more than happy to control the streamer from a phone app, but I do like to have a physical control available for certain actions like volume control without having to get the phone from my pocket, unlock it etc. For example, I have a squeezebex attached to an in-wall amp in the kitchen (therefore on/off and volume controls there on the wall) and then on to ceiling speakers. So Sonos would be out of the question for me - I don't think they have volume controls.
I'd consider a system with multiple streamers in different rooms, or some centralised system serving multiple rooms.
Need to play at least two unique sources simultaneously in different rooms
Types of room required:
Budget: Undecided. I'll listen to a variety of options from high hundreds to mid thousands (and up if you have a really good idea). I'm not ashamed to buy second-hand.
Additional thoughts:
Where I say a physical volume control, maybe the system has a remote control I can leave in the room instead?
Thanks in advance.
But now we're moving house, so it's time to reassess. I don't know what's out there now, so hit me with the ideas please.
I'll be keeping all of my separates for the 'good' systems, but want something for the house.
About my usage: I'm comfortable with streaming for everyday listening in all rooms. Streaming both from web services and from a NAS box in the house. At the moment I have Squeezeboxes, but happy to change.
I'm more than happy to control the streamer from a phone app, but I do like to have a physical control available for certain actions like volume control without having to get the phone from my pocket, unlock it etc. For example, I have a squeezebex attached to an in-wall amp in the kitchen (therefore on/off and volume controls there on the wall) and then on to ceiling speakers. So Sonos would be out of the question for me - I don't think they have volume controls.
I'd consider a system with multiple streamers in different rooms, or some centralised system serving multiple rooms.
Need to play at least two unique sources simultaneously in different rooms
Types of room required:
- Source only, preferably digital output. No volome control req'd
- Source, amp, speakers. Speakers preferably in-ceiling. Some physical volume button/dial. Largest room is 6x6m so probably needs 2 pairs of speakers. Some rooms will have a TV or other source, so maybe a method for getting non-streamed local audio into the amp. When I say source, amp, speakers, there's no special desire for these to be in 3 separate boxes.
Budget: Undecided. I'll listen to a variety of options from high hundreds to mid thousands (and up if you have a really good idea). I'm not ashamed to buy second-hand.
Additional thoughts:
Where I say a physical volume control, maybe the system has a remote control I can leave in the room instead?
Thanks in advance.
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