Re: need to get audio to other rooms without additional wiring

[Mike Barnes <mikebarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In comp.home.automation, Bob Fish wrote:
>jim.griffin@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> On Mar 20, 9:56 am, "Paul" <p...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> So I want to get whole house audio, or more precisely, whole condo audio.  I
>>> can't run extra wiring in the place.   I tried a wireless speaker extender,
>>> but reception was sketchy between opposite sides of the condo and through
>>> walls.
>>>
>>> In my perfect world, I'd find an inexpensive way to extend the audio vi IP,
>>> but that's proving hard to find as well.  I found references to a HomePlug
>>> audio extender, but can't find it for sale anywhere.
>>>
>>> My big thing is that I want the original audio sources to be centrally
>>> located, and just extend the audio to the other rooms.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Paul
>>  Go with Sonos.  It's a all wireless, and super simple to setup.
>>While
>> it may seem expensive, consider it in comparison to the other systems
>> or to a hiring an installer for a professional wired install.  It's a
>> great deal and it works great.   Highly recommended:  http://www.sonos.com/
>
>I'd recommend Squeezebox
>[http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html]
>and SqueezeCenter [http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html]
>SqueezeCenter is open source and you can pickup a wireless Squeezebox
>off of ebay for $100 or so.  Put one in each room and you can sync them
>all to the same central music repository.

Would either of those two devices stream the "original audio sources"
that Paul mentioned, or just audio that they originate?

Like Paul I've looked for the Homeplug audio extender but as he says it
seems to have disappeared without trace.

--
Mike Barnes