Home Audio Setup

[lthawk724]

I am new to this posting stuff so I'll just ask the question. I am in the process of building a new home and am doing a in home speaker system with a planned whole house audio setup. I plan to do this in stages and have had a local a/v type contractor install in-ceiling mounts for the speakers. He used Boston Acoustics NCBR5 mounts in a total of seven zones. One pair in the kitchen, one pair in the master bedroom, one pair in the great room, one pair in the loft and another pair in an outside screened-in porch. He also placed mounts for a single speaker in the master bath and one in the laundry room. He also wired an external fm antenna. All this wiring includes individual volume controls and goes to a central location. I have no idea what I need to drive this system (amp, receiver, cd, etc) and would appreciate any help or suggestions. I plan to have this same installer make recommendations, but would like to have options to choose from. Also, does anyone know if I have to use Boston Acoustics speakers with the NCBR5 mounts or will other speakers fit in them? Any help is gratefully appreciated. Thanks.

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[Buckeyefan 1]

I'd recommend a receiver with zone 2 and zone 3 controls. Stick with something recent and feature packed if possible (Denon 3806, Yamaha 2600, Pioneer 74). I'd invest between $1000 - $1500 for a good A/V receiver.

I'd also recommend going to Radio Shack and having them recommend a central splitter for all your zones.

You can do much better than Boston Acoustics for the money IMO. Give us a budget. Those should be universal mounts.

As far as a DVD player, do you have a large audio collection, or simply watch movies? What is your budget here? What will your main listening area consist of (how many speakers/sub woofer)?

 

[highfihoney]

more info is needed,what is your budget & what are your listening level's,will this system be for low volume background music or do you want a kickin system,also how important is ease of use to the rest of your family.

if your planning a stereo only system that is not going to be used for ht then your cash will go further buying a stereo preamp with zone control & seperate amplifier's.

most importantly a budget is needed