I haven’t tried anything else nor have any inclination since switching to SONOS eco system about 16 years ago. My house is wired with 12 SONOS speakers, sound bars plus subs, all you need is a power source, plug n play and SOTA app that plays music from variety of apps anywhere in the house. There are ofcourse cheaper alternatives, but if you value high quality sound and longevity, the initial investment is worthwhile.
Multiple audio systems in different rooms; how to link them with streaming gear?
I want to go "all in" on hi-res streaming; hoping at the same time I can link multiple systems (like for a party). Media room has Oppo 203, Lexicon MC-12, and Bryston power amps. Family room has AV receiver and Logitech Squeezebox which plays files stored on office computer. Outdoor has Emotiva UMC-200 driving pro amps (Crown, Mackie). Bedrooms have vintage separates (Parasound, Adcom, Sumo, etc.) playing CDs on Oppo DV-970HD's. I'm considering Tidal or Qobuz on Roon (with Nucleus). Will the Oppo 203 and Squeezebox work as end nodes? What would be decent endnodes for the other systems?. Or do I just get six Bluesound Nodes? Max budget is ~$4k.