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Learn about the different types of whole house audio and multiroom music systems

Sonos Multiroom Audio System

The Sonos system is an elegant multiroom music solution with an intuitive user interface that thinks the way you do about using a sophisticated whole house audio system. It's a wireless system that lets you share your music with any room in the home.

Review: Apple Airport Express

The Apple Airport Express is the easiest way to wirelessly stream your iTunes music from your PC or Mac to your home stereo system or a pair of powered speakers.

How to Run Speaker Wires to Another Room in Your Home

A simple way to enjoy multiroom audio is to run speaker wires from the receiver in your family room to another room or the patio.

How to Use a Speaker Switcher to Power Multiple Speakers in Your Home

If you want to use your stereo or AV receiver to power multiple speakers throughout your home, a speaker switcher is necessary. This article discusses the reasons speaker switchers are required and how to use them. You can also compare models and prices for speaker switchers.

How to Use the Multiroom Audio Features in a Receiver

Many, if not most stereo and home theater receivers have built-in multiroom audio features for enjoying stereo sound in multiple rooms or zones. This article explains how they work and the methods for connecting them for a multiroom system.

Consider a Systems Contractor for Multiroom or High-End Systems

A Systems Contractor is a professional who specializes in residential electronic systems including home theater, multiroom systems, lighting and security systems.

Multi-Room Audio - Sound in Every Room

Multi-room audio has become a very popular feature and many receivers allow you enjoy stereo sound in more than one room

NuVo Technologies Previews Renovia Multiroom Audio System

NuVo Technologies has previewed its new Renovia multiroom audio system that uses HomePlug Powerline Carrier technology (PLC) to distribute audio and metadata over the existing electrical wiring in a home.

IOGear Powerline Multiroom Stereo Audio System

IOGear has introduced a practical, easy-to-install solution called the Powerline Stereo Audio System, which uses the existing electrical wiring in a home to distribute stereo audio to as many as four rooms.

Sound Quality and Simplicity Comes to Multiroom Audio

The ADA Suite 8200 is an eight zone multisource audio distribution system that is well designed, easy to use and offers excellent sound quality

Russound Collage: Multiroom Media Distributed Over Existing Wiring

The Russound Collage system distributes music, intercom, video surveillance and system control over existing home electrical wiring using Power Line Carrier (PLC) Technology. No room-to-room wiring is required to install the Collage system.

Whole House Music Distribution Systems

A description of the different types of whole house music distribution systems including multi-zone receivers, advanced multi-room systems, whole house audio networks, computer LANs and wireless systems.

Is HomePlug Technology the Future of Multiroom Audio?

If you're lucky enough to own a network home, you're ready for a multiroom audio system. If not, HomePlug technology may be for you.

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