Low cost streaming solution

[Kingrex]

My brother has a house with multiple in ceiling speakers. The speakers are driven by class D amps with Rheostat in a single gang wall box in each room. An ethernet cable connects the amp to a data center in his utility room. In the utility room there are about 8 sets of ethernet cables. I am wondering is there is some sort of IFI or Sonos type solution that will allow him to use a tablet to stream (In MONO) Spotify as well as access a USB drive with music on it. Are there any $1000 or less solutions?

 

[PaulB]

I would recommend the Cambridge Audio MNX10 or AXN10 (full size/half size chasis). Price is $499.

Two main reasons: service is very good and their StreamMagic software supports spotify and is very well done.

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[Republicoftexas69]

$200.00 https://tmraudio.com/components/mus...dio-zen-stream-wireless-network-streamer-1-0/

 

[Brucemck2]

NODE - Bluesound

The Bluesound NODE unlocks the world of hi-res music streaming and multi-room audio to create a modern addition to existing hi-fi systems or your favorite set of powered speakers.

www.bluesound.com

You could set up Roon or Spotify to output mono and use either channel.

 

[thedudeabides]

Go with IFI. Good bang for the buck. I have their Bluetooth unit for about $200. Works great. Also, Google "best budget audio streamer". Review different sites. Should see same brands / models for a starting point.

Strongly recommend you buy from Crutchfield. Awesome customer lifetime product support. Issues? Just call and they will troubleshoot.

 

[tomsch63]

You should also look at the Wiim pro or pro plus depending on if you wan to use the DAC. The pro plus has a better DAC but even the mini would work. The interface is very good and supports pretty much all the streaming services.

 

[Kingrex]

Thanks all. I will start reviewing the list.

 

[Kingrex]

I am having a hard time figuring out what I need to do. I have a pile of ethernet cables coming into the media room. They go to class D amps. This implies the signal is not digital to the amps. Its analog. Since I have so many, I think I need a
Ethernet based distributed I/O modules. But I know nothing about this stuff. Has anyone installed such a system?

 

[Kingrex]

Thanks all. I have a solution.

 

[davidavdavid]

Thanks all. I have a solution.

That was fast, but hey, when the INTERWEBS work, it really does

 

[Kingrex]

Yes, some David guy set me strait on how to hook it up. All you need is knowledge!!!!