RE: Re: Whole house audio control

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

...Which is a rebadged Kustom amp I believe - I have the 6640, 6 zone, 6
source. I also vote for these - very cheap compared to some of the
competition. The keypads aren't as flashy as some of the others around
though (I have the double ones).

http://www.nuvotechnologies.com/2_3r.html

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Young, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Young@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 January 2004 11:41
> To: 'ukha_d@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Whole house audio control
>
> Got a russound 6.4 amp from the US.  4 source 6 zones / keypads /
remote.
>
> Very good and very easy to install.
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kw1816 [mailto:kw1816@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 January 2004 11:28
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Whole house audio control
>
>
> Thanks Dean,
>
> I'll send you a message off list.
>
> It's looking like a choice between Russound CA or A-Bus or the
> Xantech MRC44 .
>
> Any other experiences of either ?
>
> Cheers
> Kevin.
>
> --- In ukha_d@yahoogroups.com, "Dean Barrett"
<dean@r...> wrote:
> > Hi Kevin
> >
> > We supply the Russound stuff - ABus and CA range's.
> >
> > ABus keypad would probably have suitable approval - nice
softtouch
> glow in
> > the dark buttons etc.
> >
> > I run a similar system Wavefinder, Slimp for playback and EPods
or
> PDA for
> > web based controls.
> >
> > If i can be of anymore help, mail me off list.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dean.
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> >   From: kw1816 [mailto:kw1816@xxxxxxx...]
> >   Sent: 13 January 2004 17:16
> >   To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> >   Subject: [ukha_d] Whole house audio control
> >
> >
> >   Time to ask for some helpful advice I think :-)
> >
> >   I've been planning/building a whole house audio system for our
> next
> >   house (move imminent). I know that as soon as we move then
money
> >   will be swallowed up by nice-to-haves like kitchens and things
> so I
> >   want to get as much of the gear as possible now.
> >
> >   I already have a 'mock up' running that consists of the
> following:
> >
> >   Win 2000 PC running J Rivers Media Centre, all my CD's ripped
to
> MP3
> >   and a
> >   Psion Wavefinder USB DAB thingy. At the moment the output is
> >   connected to an old receiver and a pair of bookshelf speakers
for
> >   testing.
> >
> >   I've also `created' a couple of touchscreen PC controllers out
> of a
> >   cheap touchscreen add on linked to a laptop in a custom case
with
> >   the screen `flipped' so it's like a tablet PC - Don't ask why -
I
> >   had a spare laptop or two !
> >
> >   These run the excellent Mainloby/Music lobby, giving me full
> control
> >   over the MP3's and also the DAB radio (which appears as any
other
> >   track would).
> >
> >   So I have the source control sorted, one touchscreen upstairs
and
> >   one down - what I need is control over the volume etc in each
> room.
> >   I'm not too bothered about multi source but I would like
> individual
> >   control in each room.  The wall controllers must have a very
high
> >   WAF, in this case backlighting, soft touch buttons, twinkly
> lights
> >   score highly.
> >
> >   I've looked at the QED and Linn stuff and have been less than
> >   impressed, not with the products, but with the cost.
> >
> >   Casting a quick search over the pond it seems there are a
number
> of
> >   systems which are much better value - particularly at the
moment
> >   with the exchange rate, even taking into account shipping, duty
> and
> >   VAT.
> >
> >   I'm looking for any suggestions, or comments from anyone using
> >   something like the Russound, Niles or Xantach systems, or
> >   suggestions for UK sourced solutions.
> >
> >   Cheers
> >   Kevin.
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