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by: dseven313 March 10, 2012 3:26 PM PST

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new multiroom system - help

by dseven313 - 3/10/12 3:26 PM

To cut short - new build house
i have laid speaker cable from plant room to 12 Zones, with Vol Controls in each zone.
I have a plan see the link below or pdf attached.
Anyone any help??? Will this work?
I have no experience at this at all don't even know what type of Amp or speakers to buy.....
any help would be much appreciated

[URL="http://www.fuda.co.uk/new_speaker_system.pdf"]http://www.fuda.co.uk/new_speaker_system.pdf[/URL]


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correct link

by dseven313 - 3/10/12 3:27 PM

In Reply to: new multiroom system - help by dseven313

link should be

http://www.fuda.co.uk/new_speaker_system.pdf


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You need a modified plan

by Pepe7 - 3/10/12 6:31 PM

In Reply to: correct link by dseven313

Basically, there's no amp/receiver with 12 zones built in. You need to find/add a multi-room speaker distribution system for that job. Something similar to a Russound like this:
Russound 12 pair speaker selector
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_543PRO12HP/Russound-PRO-12HP.html?tp=8183

Crutchfield carries some other related equipment you can browse through here:
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_15240/Speaker-Selectors-Distributors.html?tp=8183

Why so many Airport Expresses if only one type of music is being listened to at the same time(?) You would only need one, mini-toslink to toslink like this-
http://www.amazon.com/6ft-Toslink-Mini-Cable/dp/B000FMXKC8
Keep it digital for very nice sound quality via a newer receiver.

hth,
Pedro


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12 zone amp

by dseven313 - 3/12/12 7:19 AM

In Reply to: You need a modified plan by Pepe7

thanks for the pointers
Can i not use something like a Niles SI-1230 to get to my 12 zones?
yes i will only need 1 x airport express, never thought about that

and now onto speakers, i have no idea here also, all but 6 of mine need to be ceiling speakers, in the main family room i'll be going for mini wall mounted ones


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Yes, looks quite good

by Pepe7 - 3/12/12 7:56 AM

In Reply to: 12 zone amp by dseven313

While I haven't used that one personally, if you call up Crutchfield, their advisors are actually somewhat helpful in getting you the correct accompanying equipment (matching receiver, etc.). I have had questions that the manufacturers wouldn't answer during installs and I took a chance calling Crutchfield. Sometimes the nitty gritty small stuff is best for their type of resources via phone. Anything more 'big picture' requires research beforehand elsewhere IME and O.

Good luck, and report back your progress.


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Regarding speakers

by Pepe7 - 3/12/12 7:57 AM

In Reply to: 12 zone amp by dseven313

I don't think you will have any trouble choosing speakers, since you aren't looking for high end products, just something that works. Again, look at the resources on the crutchfield site. It's somewhat detailed.


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