Vivek Batra
Well-Known Member
Hi Folks
I need your help in deciding on multi room audio wireless vs wired. I am very fond of listening to FM and love to listen while working in the kitchen, reading, eating and other household chores. I want to install a multiroom system in my new home (on two floors). Undoubtly the source would be FM most of the time and occasionally streaming. I have roughly 5 zones in my mind.
I could think of the following and need your inputs on that. Based on the approcah to follow equipment can be selected at installation stage.
Wired
1. Would require a multi channel amplifier with really good speakers.
2. Wiring has to go from one central location to all the places where it is required. Not sure if speaker wire length would matter or not.
3. Now is the time as electrical work is going on.
4. Adding new speakers or zones at a later stage is not that easy.
5. May be a better solution becuase of a better amplifier and speakers.
Wireless
1. Bunch of smart speakers like Goolge, Alexa etc.
2. Ease of use, no fuss, cheaper solution and liberty to move them around.
3. Additional speakers can be added at any time without any fuss/wiring.
4. Sound depends solely on the speaker itself.
Hope to hear something more around this topic.
Thanks
Vivek
I need your help in deciding on multi room audio wireless vs wired. I am very fond of listening to FM and love to listen while working in the kitchen, reading, eating and other household chores. I want to install a multiroom system in my new home (on two floors). Undoubtly the source would be FM most of the time and occasionally streaming. I have roughly 5 zones in my mind.
I could think of the following and need your inputs on that. Based on the approcah to follow equipment can be selected at installation stage.
Wired
1. Would require a multi channel amplifier with really good speakers.
2. Wiring has to go from one central location to all the places where it is required. Not sure if speaker wire length would matter or not.
3. Now is the time as electrical work is going on.
4. Adding new speakers or zones at a later stage is not that easy.
5. May be a better solution becuase of a better amplifier and speakers.
Wireless
1. Bunch of smart speakers like Goolge, Alexa etc.
2. Ease of use, no fuss, cheaper solution and liberty to move them around.
3. Additional speakers can be added at any time without any fuss/wiring.
4. Sound depends solely on the speaker itself.
Hope to hear something more around this topic.
Thanks
Vivek