Re: whole house audio on the cheap question

["So'n'so" <nosnos@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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"autonut843" <hmjunk31415@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi, I was about to post this question, saw the recent thread
> http://groups.google.com/group/comp.home.automation/browse_thread/thread/1ca9a5e42ac28677/646cee16afa11aef?hl=en#646cee16afa11aef
> but it looks like I still have the question since I'm not in the league
> of $1000.00 or so for this.  (wellll  I am but my wife probably isn't
> ;)
>
> I don't have a home network or killer stereo system [any more :-(  ]
> or home intercom.  I do have a clock radio in the bedroom, a bookshelf
> stereo system in the family room, and an old boombox in the garage.
> And I have an XM receiver that I drag around from place to place,
> pointing the antenna and using the built in fm transmitter and battery
> (xm2go model)  For the sake of this discussion, instead of discussing
> the XM aspect of it, let's just say I have an ipod.
>
> Instead of having to drag the ipod around as I go from room to room.
> What is a way I could distribute the audio on the cheap?
>
> I've thought about an FM transmitter with enough power to do the whole
> house.
>
> Back in the 80's when I was in my 20's and had a great stereo I ran
> wires around the apartment and had L-pads controlling the speakers in
> each room.  That worked ok then and would probably work ok now too,
> just need to get a decent amp to drive the setup.
>
> But I figure technology has changed a bit since then.  So, if a few
> hundred on a decent amp and some wires, L pads, and speakers would be
> ONE way to solve this, what are some other ways?  let's assume 3-5
> places to listen, local volume control is necessary, stereo would be
> nice but mono would be ok in some places.
>
> Thanks.
>