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Home Audio Receiver Recs
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:19 am
Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:19 am
Hi all,
We're currently renovating a house and I'm planning to install some speakers. I was hoping you guys could help me out a little...
My plan is to have 4 in-ceiling speakers inside (2 in living room, 2 in kitchen area...all hooked up to same channel with a wall-dial to turn off off the kitchen speakers if I want).Also, I want to have 2 outdoor speakers to the patio so I can either listen to music or use audio from outdoor tv.
What type of receiver should I be looking for? I like the idea of Sonos but I'm not really sure I want to spend all that money on 2 receivers. I'm open to any recommendations from you all. Also, the easier to use, the better. I want others to be able to use it without needing me there at all times.
Thanks for the help.
We're currently renovating a house and I'm planning to install some speakers. I was hoping you guys could help me out a little...
My plan is to have 4 in-ceiling speakers inside (2 in living room, 2 in kitchen area...all hooked up to same channel with a wall-dial to turn off off the kitchen speakers if I want).Also, I want to have 2 outdoor speakers to the patio so I can either listen to music or use audio from outdoor tv.
What type of receiver should I be looking for? I like the idea of Sonos but I'm not really sure I want to spend all that money on 2 receivers. I'm open to any recommendations from you all. Also, the easier to use, the better. I want others to be able to use it without needing me there at all times.
Thanks for the help.
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Posted on 5/28/20 at 11:08 am to rocket32484
Denon, Yamaha, and marantz are gonna be your best bets. I have the Denon AVR4400 and like it a lot. 3 zones, easy to use, Alexa voice control, and you can run it all from the app... which apparently used to suck but is better now.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 12:18 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Thanks for responding. All 3 zones are powered?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 7:32 pm to rocket32484
Yup!
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:04 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Check out home theater direct HTD.com. Have 6 zone system that can control with my phone. Use it nearly everyday
Posted on 5/30/20 at 9:30 am to Chucktown_Badger
I like Onkyo as well.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 9:31 am to Tbooux
Which one did you get. Been wanting one for years.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 8:47 am to rocket32484
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What type of receiver should I be looking for? I like the idea of Sonos but I'm not really sure I want to spend all that money on 2 receivers
I don't think Sonos makes a receiver. They make an amp.
I bought one Sonos amp and power 7 pairs of speakers with it. Have a speaker selector connected to it.
But ya, buying multiple is expensive. Sonos fans talk about buying multiple of them like spending money on packs of bubble gum
Hope that helps.
This post was edited on 5/31/20 at 8:57 am
Posted on 5/31/20 at 7:24 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
. I have the Denon AVR4400 and like it a lot. 3 zones, easy to use, Alexa voice control, and you can run it all from the app... which apparently used to suck but is better now.
I have a 4500 in my house and love it. I replaced an Onkyo RZ830 a couple months back with the Denon. I used both for my main 5.2 zone, a second audio/video zone in my master bedroom, and a third audio zone in my kitchen. I find the video switching to be better on the Denon and I prefer it’s sound to the Onkyo, especially with movies. I don’t use the app but I assume it’s easy to use. I put one in another poster’s house and told him to download the app. I haven’t had any questions from him on how to use it and he has it running 2 video and audio zones.
Plus with the Denon you have HEOS built in so it’s extremely scalable.
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:33 am to Teddy Ruxpin
So, then I don't need a 2nd Sonos amp if I was go to go that route? I could get a speaker selector hooked to it.And everything works the way it should? As in, you don't see any drop off in volume/power/whatever its called?
Posted on 6/3/20 at 7:24 pm to rocket32484
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So, then I don't need a 2nd Sonos amp if I was go to go that route? I could get a speaker selector hooked to it.And everything works the way it should? As in, you don't see any drop off in volume/power/whatever its called?
If you want to play the same thing on all speakers it works fine for me. Plenty loud.
If you want to play different songs in different rooms, you will need multiple amps.
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 7:25 pm
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