Rotel Multi Room System

[Frog]

I am interested in doing a whole house system with music in several rooms. It looks like Rotel has a nice kit for the wall controls, etc. What all is required to pull this off? Is there a specific processor I should be looking at? I suppose I will need the hub and a few wall controls, Cat 5 wire and a big multi-channel amp. I do want a surround sound system with HDTV in the main room and then just music in the satellite rooms. I don't want a receiver, want component system. I have used Rotel in the past and currently have an RT1084 HD Radio Tuner, love it. Would prefer to stick with 10 series to match the tuner.

I am considering using Paradigm in wall/in ceiling speakers, anything else I should be considering? Perhaps B&W speakers to go with the Rotel gear?

Anybody done a multi room system using Rotel?

Frog

[dmcgowan]

Frog,

I am sure you could do it with Rotel but why on earth choose this path? Why not use e.g. Sonos which does this so very well? I have the Sonos ZP-80 for distribution with a number of Rotel amps around our house.

Cheers,



Darren

[Kevin D]

If you don't want a receiver, you're stuck with either the RSP-1069 or RSP-1570. You would need the hub, keypads, and an amplifier.

That would give you surround in the main room and music in three other areas.

Kevin D.

[Frog]

Okay, thanks for the tips. I will also look into the Sonos as an option. I would imagine that newer RSP-1570 would be a great unit.

Frog