[vlad]

On Sep 16, 11:23 am, pmwolf wrote:
I've done some searching, but so far, I haven't had much luck.

Here's the scoop:

We're adding on to the house (addition will be 16x65 with a full
basement), and I want to have a PC that runs audio to the new areas.
I'm decent with computers, but kind of a newbie when it comes to home
audio. Any help would be appreciated.

Here's what I have:
Spare Computer running Windows XP (although I can load it with
Windows: Media Center Edition if I need to).

Spare audio receiver (Pioneer...about a decade old...but I'm assuming
it'll do just fine. It can do 5.1 audio).

--Questions, and other details that may (or may not) be helpful:

I'd like to be able to walk up to the PC and pick a playlist that
would be broadcast to the rest of the house. Each room would ideally
have its own volume control...so if I wanted to hear music in the
basement, but not the upstairs...it'd be easy to accomplish.

What type of ceiling speakers will work for this? I'm not really
looking for super-high-end stuff, because I'm not ultra-picky. I'd
like it to sound good and be cheap...am I in fantasy-land? (By the
way, eBay had some deals for lots of new 5.25" ceiling
speakers...like, 20 for $220, or 10 for $150. Are these total junk, or
a great deal? (I can dig up the link if it helps at all)).

The new basement area will be 16x65...how many speakers/volume knobs
should I use for this area? (It's a gameroom...).

Is there any difference between volume knobs/controlls...or should I
just buy a bunch and forget about it?

My biggest questions a How do I get the PC hooked up to the
receiver, and how do I hook up 10-15 ceiling speakers up to a receiver
that is designed for 4 (ish)?

Is there a better way to do things? Let me know if I'm heading in the
wrong direction, and there is an easier/better way to accomplish this.

Any online resources you can send my way are great...I'm not afraid of
reading.

Thanks for the help...
Pete

Check SONOS products. At a cost of $350 per stereo pair plus one
hooked to the router, plus $200 for iPod like remote you will have all
your sterep systems hookd to your server through Wi-Fi woithout any
additional wiring.

vlad