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Originally Posted by TimSJ
Looking for some Help.
My Aunt and Uncle are building a new house and are looking for me to help them with the sound system.
would liek to have a central Reciever with speakers in Kitchen, Outside on Deck and for the TV in the living room.
Whats the best way to do this?
Thanks
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I'll be honest, the
best way to do this would be to hire a
home theater company to do it all for you. Of course, choosing this route is certain to require the investment of some pretty decent coin every step of the way.
The second best route would be to invest some time into it yourself (or someone else trustworthy; whoever has the time and motivation, really), and make it a fun DIY project. It doesn't need to be crazy complex, and is made much easier if the
home is unfinished and even moreso if the sound system can still be worked into the
home design in little ways. I'm an amateur enthusiast with a little experience, and I'm willing to guide you along the way if you'd like. I know there are other knowledgeable CPers as well.
Third best is basically considered cheaping out, but works fine for some people. To me, slapping some passable components together for a half-decent solution is something to avoid, but not all people hold the same level of
To answer your question very specifically, at minimum you're going to want a receiver with 3 dedicated "zones". These zones basically act as independent receivers, and can be connected and calibrated accordingly (1 zone each for the kitchen, deck and living room - each with their own settings and controllability).
Ideally, though you'd really want a good three-zone pre-amplifier/processor and three separate amps (one per set of speakers); this is considered overkill by some. This set-up can allow multiple zones to be played simultaneously, whereas the first allows just one at a time.
Of course, as with most things, it inevitably comes down to budget vs. need.
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