[mythtv-users] OT: Stream Music around the house
Jack McGee
jack at greendesk.net
Tue Jul 17 00:34:01 UTC 2007
Damian wrote:
>
> As ever, cost is an issue. If the best solutions are expensive, I guess
> I could just wire metres of stereo cable around the house. That may even
> be the best option come to think of it.
My myth box is connected to 1980's model stereo, which I have wired it
to in-ceiling speakers I installed in all the rooms. Simple volume
controls in each room. Not a solution if you want different sources in
different rooms, or remote control of volume, but it is cheap and
effective. I used Audiosource speakers and they sound perfectly
acceptable to me. Also got some Insignias from Best Buy for $40 for
above kitchen cabinets.
My Windows PC is connected via USB to a RCA Lyra, which is a 900 mhz box
transmitter It shows as a sound card to the PC, and transmits to it's
own receiver, which has line level output for stereo. I use this as a
second source into stereo and also to to get sounds to detached garage.
I paid about $20 for the Lyra transmitter and two receivers.
This is the poor mans way to get whole house audio.
I graduated from a Ramsey FM transmitter kit, connected to stereo, I
just listened on clock radios and table radios throughout house.
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