Get a couple of these
then whatever amplification and speakers you want to use for each room and you’re all set. They have the ability to play seamlessly from room to room.
"Wireless" Speakers for Living Room and Kitchen set up.
One of my kids likes and uses Spotify and does not want to change. He’s moving into his first house and his dad (that’s me if you have managed to read this far) offered him a stereo set up for his living room.
I was thinking along the lines of a nice all in one streaming unit and decent floor standing speakers.
My son pushed back told me maybe some Sonos stuff would be nice. I opined I could do better than that. That’s where I need help please.
As it turns out, he’d like speakers for the living room and for the kitchen. He’d “like to come home and play some music from his phone."
He doesn’t think there’s Ethernet in the living room or the Kitchen. Almost all the speakers I looked at (so far KEF LS50 Wireless II and Technics CX700 Wireless Speakers) have Ethernet plug ins.
It’s looking very unlikely that Ethernet can be plugged into speakers; meaning some sort of mesh. Not ideal but doable.
Is it possible to have some sort of more traditional living room system and have some kitchen remote speakers work together?
So my ask is what in the heck to get please. I was thinking around 5K but could go higher.
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Agree with all of the responses. I wouldn't force it either and would likely go with Sonos if that's what he wants - Sonos is pretty good at what it does and offers. At the same time, they have done a spectacular job helping people recognize their name and what their speakers can do. I'd inquire whether this is an issue of name recognition versus functionality and whether SQ and high resolution audio matters. An alternative to Sonos would be the Denon Home Series (below is the Home 350 in a two-channel setup which are synced together through the HEOS app).
Here's what it can do: - Spotify Connect (bypassing HEOS UI), Apply Music via Airplay 2 - Modular system just like Sonos - ability to grow and expand system - Synchronization of music between separate rooms - just like Sonos - Universally support Bluetooth and AirPlay 2, making it easier to connect various devices and share music from guests' phone - Down the road if son becomes interested in SQ and HT, Denon Home supports high-resolution audio as well as AVR Integration (especially with Denon AVRs)
Per Google AI: "Both Sonos and Denon Home Series speakers use Wi-Fi to connect to the internet for streaming music services. They connect to your home's Wi-Fi network, and the respective apps (Sonos app or HEOS app) act as a controller, allowing you to select and play music from various streaming services." Essentially, no Ethernet or mesh system needed. I'm personally leaning towards the Home 350 speaker (just one) for our home "gym." |
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