Re: Whole house audio - Nuvo or ChannelPlus?

[Lewis Gardner <lgardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

William at MyBlueRoom wrote:

> Both systems have advantages / disadvantages,

That was my point. Your statement that the Squeezebox "can do everything
a zoned system can do and more." is simply not true. They both have
their strengths and weaknesses. For most people the strengths of
simplicity, less wiring in each room and ease of operation favor a zoned
system especially in new construction.


> price isn't one of them.

There is NO WAY the OP can put together a 6 Squeezebox system complete
with with amps, speakers, storage and rip for the approx $2k that the
systems he is looking at cost.

If you are going to have fewer zones, be able to recycle existing
amps/speakers and already have the ability to digitize source material
then the price becomes more competitive. However it still does not have
the deal killer of traditional AM/FM reception.