A home filled with music is a home filled with memories. Whether spending a romantic evening with your spouse or sharing a fun-filled afternoon with friends and family, music sets the backdrop for a wonderful time.
Our agents love listening to music as much as you and highly recommend the following technologies that will allow you to enjoy your favorite music in every room in the house.
Multi-Room Music 101
Modern home entertainment technology makes it easy to connect every room in your home to a central music system without the need to string wires and cables through every wall. Multi-room audio systems allow you to connect wireless speakers and other devices effortlessly. These allow you to stream music from Apple, Spotify, and a wide range of apps that you can control from your phone, tablet, laptop, or PC.
The secret is choosing the right equipment for each room. In this regard, quality counts. And, while you don't have to buy the best and most expensive, you do want to select a high-quality wireless speaker, smart speaker, soundbar, amplifier, router, etc. The higher the quality, the better the sound.
Compatibility Counts
You don't have to choose speakers from the same manufacturer, but you do want to make sure that your speakers are compatible with one another and compatible with your smart home ecosystem. This is crucial whether you're using Google Home, Amazon Alexa, etc. Otherwise, you'll lose functionality, control, and sound quality.
Single Sources or Multiple Sources?
One downside with multi-room systems is that some will only allow you to play the same music stream on all devices at once. If you want to enjoy different music in different rooms, you'll want to choose a system such as Sonos or DTS Play-Fi, which can play multiple streams simultaneously.
Mesh Matters
Mesh networks are worth their weight in gold. Essentially, Mesh systems link all of your speakers into a chain. This reduces the strain on your home's WiFi network and ensures that each speaker is properly synched. This will free up your WiFi, ensure that the sound is smooth and steady, and allow you to continue using computers, phones, laptops, etc. without disruption or delays. The more speakers you have, and the more smart home devices you install, the more important a mesh network becomes.
Setting Your Speakers Up
Next to speaker selection, speaker position is vital for enjoying the high-quality sound you desire. The acoustics of each room will vary based on size, shape, architectural features, furniture, window coverings, etc. Thus, you will want to select a location within the room where the sound can flow with as little obstruction as possible. You'll also want to adjust the speaker settings so that the sound is pitch-perfect for the ambiance you want to set for work, play, relaxation, and sleep.
We sell plenty of Ridgewood homes for sale that are fully connected for sound from the bedrooms and family room to the game room and home theater. We can help you determine the best way to enjoy the sound you desire in your home. We encourage you to contact us for more information.
