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Music Systems are pretty much a staple in new homes today. At the very least, you will want to wire the common areas of the house with speakers in the wall/ceiling and include some type of wall control in each room. Whether entertaining, working around the house, or just relaxing- music enriches your life and enhances your home. Convenience Of course, all systems are not created equal. There are several factors to consider when thinking about a music system. First, is convenience. A music system that isn't quick and simple to use won't get used much at all. By placing keypads on the wall, you put full system control at your fingertips from any room in the house. Music's nice while you're cooking in the kitchen, but if you have to journey across the house to an equipment closet to push 10 buttons, you'll probably go without. A keypad by the lightswitch can activate your music right there in the kitchen at the touch of a button. Keypad Options More advanced keypads will allow radio station selection, CD selection, XM radio browsing, and much more. Music libraries allow you to store your CD's and albums on a hard drive, too. Now, you can pull up your entire music collection from anywhere in the house. It's quicker than digging through a drawer as you can search your library by artist, album, and genre. The more advanced the keypad, the easier the control. Larger color touchpanels are the ultimate in-wall control, offering easy to read graphics and an automated process that requires absolutely no learning curve. Sound Quality Another consideration is sound quality. There is elevator music and then there is rich, dynamic sound that rivals a large stereo system. Better wire, better electronics, and better design are critical to achieve maximum value. The right synergy throughout the system is achieved by sacrificing nothing throughout the system. The best multi-channel amplifiers, 68 strand oxygen free copper wire, quality processing, and solid speakers and volume controls are used in every system to deliver sound that is truly impressive. Multi-Zone, Multi-Source This means that multiple users can enjoy the system in different areas of the house simultaneously. They can listen to the same thing or different sources altogether. So, the kids can listen to the CD player by the pool, Mom can listen to XM in the study, while Dad listens to the music library in the living room. Also, music libraries can be purchased with multi-user options so everyone can access their favorite stored music at the same time. Wiring Options All of our systems are wired to provide options for the homeowner. Whether it's a market house or custom, our customers can add multi-zone, keypad, and touchpanel capability at any time. Many wiring packages in new homes do not allow for these choices after the fact. |
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