Amps for Whole House Audio : Multi-Room : Muilt-Zone

Livin · 3rd January 2008, 11:44 PM

I'm going to be setting up a system to pipe audio into all my rooms in my house and my patio - 4 separate zones

I will be controlling everything separately via a PC so each zone can have different music playing.

Since these are mid-level ceiling speakers for 'background' music the amps don't need to be powerful but I'd like them to be decently clean/clear.

I'd like to use a digital amp due to size and power requirements. Just wondering if anyone has done this with a T-amp or any of the DIY kits... what you used, what case you used, how it turned out, etc.

Thanks for the tips/suggestions!

BWRX · 4th January 2008, 04:16 AM

Multiple T-amps right at each speaker would be great for such a system. Just make sure to use shielded signal wiring, and possibly some differential line driver and receiver circuitry, to help avoid noise if you go that route.

bongoman · 4th January 2008, 03:10 PM

I can recommend the Sure Electronics TA2024 T-Amps, for $25 delivered.

ebay.com

They run well from 12v SMPS, but I advise that you at least remove the 2 unnecessary input capacitors if you want them to sound really nice.

Full thread here

tsmith1315 · 4th January 2008, 03:38 PM

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I will be controlling everything separately via a PC so each zone can have different music playing.

I'd be interested to know more about this. Any suggestions as to where I should look?

Tim

cc&cc · 5th January 2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by tsmith1315

I'd be interested to know more about this. Any suggestions as to where I should look?

Tim

You can have a look at www.xlobby.com (there is a freeware version, have a look in the forums). With a bit of ******** around you can setup 4 separate zones with separate control (look for kx drivers thread). I haven't done it myself so I can't remember if it is multi-source. Cheers, cc&c.

Livin · 5th January 2008, 06:59 PM

XLobby is what I'm planning to use... BUT development on it is SLOW and I'm loosing patience. I'm starting to look at Girder5 & Netremote

Currently I use XBMC (on the original xbox) and it is being ported to Linux. So, I'm hoping that will be a viable solution once it reaches its first release... and it is free.

3rd January 2008, 11:44 PM	#1
Livin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Amps for Whole House Audio : Multi-Room : Muilt-Zone I'm going to be setting up a system to pipe audio into all my rooms in my house and my patio - 4 separate zones I will be controlling everything separately via a PC so each zone can have different music playing. Since these are mid-level ceiling speakers for 'background' music the amps don't need to be powerful but I'd like them to be decently clean/clear. I'd like to use a digital amp due to size and power requirements. Just wondering if anyone has done this with a T-amp or any of the DIY kits... what you used, what case you used, how it turned out, etc. Thanks for the tips/suggestions!

4th January 2008, 04:16 AM	#2
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	Multiple T-amps right at each speaker would be great for such a system. Just make sure to use shielded signal wiring, and possibly some differential line driver and receiver circuitry, to help avoid noise if you go that route. __________________ Brian

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4th January 2008, 03:10 PM	#3
bongoman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	I can recommend the Sure Electronics TA2024 T-Amps, for $25 delivered. ebay.com They run well from 12v SMPS, but I advise that you at least remove the 2 unnecessary input capacitors if you want them to sound really nice. Full thread here

5th January 2008, 06:59 PM	#6
Livin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	XLobby is what I'm planning to use... BUT development on it is SLOW and I'm loosing patience. I'm starting to look at Girder5 & Netremote Currently I use XBMC (on the original xbox) and it is being ported to Linux. So, I'm hoping that will be a viable solution once it reaches its first release... and it is free.