[tkarns24]

Just like the title says I am getting ready to close on a preexisting home . I want to have at least a 6 zones whole house system audio video with the ability to see and change songs from certain zones. Because the house is not yet wired for this I would like input from those with experience, in adding wire to preexisting house or any that has used an alternative like Sonos. I am trying to do this mostly myself due to tight budget, but I do understand that I get what I pay for. All advice will be appreciated

by the way I need to be able to intergrate this into my Diy HAI home automation system

 

[tkarns24]

is this in the wrong area?

 

[jautor]

is this in the wrong area?

It's the right area but such a broad and frequently asked question - you'll be better off reading any number of WHA threads first to figure out exactly what you want...

If there is no pre-existing wiring - the question will be: can you run wires to every one of the speaker locations (and keypad locations, too)? If so, you have a lot of options.

If not, you should definitely look at the Sonos systems, as well as the NuVo Player and Denos HEOS. All of those product lines have zone player-based systems that network over WiFi, and therefore avoid the need for home-run speaker and control wires. They also have the benefit of a "buy a zone at a time" pricing.

Jeff

 

[Neurorad]

Each time we paint a room, I see it as an opportunity to run new cables - that can be the biggest hurdle to retrofitting. Fixing drywall is super easy, for the painter.

If you have attic above or crawlspace/basement/garage below, you can usually retrofit cables without drywall repair and painting.

 

[tkarns24]

Each time we paint a room, I see it as an opportunity to run new cables - that can be the biggest hurdle to retrofitting. Fixing drywall is super easy, for the painter.

If you have attic above or crawlspace/basement/garage below, you can usually retrofit cables without drywall repair and painting.

because I am in florida I don't have basement access. But I do believe that that I will have attic access and since it's a 2 story home I will have to ip up floor boards at a later date ,but I planned to to this anyways. Since I don't want volume control knobs in the room can I each zones volume be controlled from a central location and from smart devices in the zone ie phones.

 

[SMHarman]

If you just want audio and don't want to rip the world up buy Sonos. You can even get the connect for the main audio zone and plug it into a better amp.

Where you can rip into ceilings yo cable speakers the AMP does the job.

TV zones can have the plaubar.

Transient zones the play1 and play3.