OK, so here I am, loaded with awesome vintage audio goodness.
What is the best system out there for connecting my audio gear together so I can play music throughout the house, but also from each room's individual system?
For example:
LR:
Preamp, amp, TT, cable, iPod, CD, Tuner, main Speakers
Office (next room over):
Preamp/tuner, amp, CD, iMac, inside speakers and outside (deck) speakers
Kitchen:
nothing
Downstairs:
HT amp, HT speakers, stereo receiver, cable, CD, iPod, speakers
Garage:
preamp, tuner, amp, iPod, speakers
I know I can use a Sonos Connect to have each system "talk" to one another, but Sonos is hella expensive.
I already have a Mac-oriented house with all of my digitized music on iTunes. Should I get Airport Express stations at each listening area and stream from my iMac to those areas? Is there any way for the Airport to take an analog input (i.e. Turntable) and broadcast is wirelessly?
What's a Roku?
What can Apple TV do? Can I use it for video in some areas and AirPorts in other areas where there's not video?
SHould I get my music on to a dedicated server and off my iMac? If so, can I still use iTunes?
Someone please design me a streaming system!!!!
Whatever is designed needs to be easy enough for the wifey to operate.
What is the best system out there for connecting my audio gear together so I can play music throughout the house, but also from each room's individual system?
For example:
LR:
Preamp, amp, TT, cable, iPod, CD, Tuner, main Speakers
Office (next room over):
Preamp/tuner, amp, CD, iMac, inside speakers and outside (deck) speakers
Kitchen:
nothing
Downstairs:
HT amp, HT speakers, stereo receiver, cable, CD, iPod, speakers
Garage:
preamp, tuner, amp, iPod, speakers
I know I can use a Sonos Connect to have each system "talk" to one another, but Sonos is hella expensive.
I already have a Mac-oriented house with all of my digitized music on iTunes. Should I get Airport Express stations at each listening area and stream from my iMac to those areas? Is there any way for the Airport to take an analog input (i.e. Turntable) and broadcast is wirelessly?
What's a Roku?
What can Apple TV do? Can I use it for video in some areas and AirPorts in other areas where there's not video?
SHould I get my music on to a dedicated server and off my iMac? If so, can I still use iTunes?
Someone please design me a streaming system!!!!
Whatever is designed needs to be easy enough for the wifey to operate.