Whole Home Audio - What You Need to Know

Whole home audio is one of the best investments you can make in your new or existing home. Having crisp sound throughout your living spaces allows you to enjoy music, podcasts, and other audio programming at the touch of a button. In addition to making your life at home more enjoyable, it can also increase your property value if you decide to sell in the future.

There are a lot of options out there when it comes to whole home audio, and the best way to find out what’s right for you is to speak with an expert. At AVDG, we are happy to help you get the system that’s just right for your home and listening preferences.

The term “whole-house audio” is a generalized term for multiple-room music distribution systems that allow you to play any device that can output audio through a single centralized audio receiver or amplifier. The receiver or amplifier then sends the audio to other speakers in your home, either wirelessly or wired. Modern whole home audio systems feature in-ceiling or in-wall speakers in every room, inexpensive but sophisticated audio streamers (including those with voice user interfaces like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant), and an app to control all the audio zones. Some systems include other features that make the experience even more convenient, such as control from wall-mounted keypads and touchscreens, integration with TVs and other devices in rooms, the ability to listen to different sources in different zones at the same time, and a clean, uncluttered aesthetic with no visible equipment or cords.

Whether you’re building a new home or updating an older home, whole home audio can be added as part of the architectural design process. This makes it easy to prewire for the equipment and speakers, and can save you money compared to retrofitting a home with an expensive system. We can recommend the best speakers and equipment for your space, including in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, as well as bookshelf or surround sound speakers for the ultimate entertainment experience.

If you prefer not to be tied down to a specific brand of speaker, many manufacturers offer whole home audio bundles that include the speakers and other components you need. This is a great option to consider if you want an all-in-one solution, as it ensures that the speaker set, remote and app you use to control them will work together properly.

A whole home audio system is a great addition to any smart home, as it can be integrated with your lighting, security, and climate controls. This can be especially useful if you want to start your day with the music or other audio programing of your choice and have it distributed to rooms that need to wake up, or end your day with relaxing sounds that will help you sleep, all on a scheduled basis. You can easily schedule and control all of this through a single app on your smartphone, tablet or computer.whole home audio