Insights and Innovations: The Dallas Home Automation Experts Blog

IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO BE THINKING ABOUT FOOTBALL SEASON 

Imagine the biggest game of the season is about to start. Your friends and family are gathered at your house, snacks are ready, and cold drinks are in the cooler. And whether your guests watch the Cowboys indoors or chill by the pool, gameplay can be heard in every area, thanks to whole-home audio.  

For homeowners in the "Big D," whole-home audio is the ultimate game changer (pun intended). Whole-home audio, or multi-room audio, is a system that allows you to stream audio to speakers located throughout your house in Dallas, TX. This means you can listen to the game (or music) indoors, outdoors, upstairs, or downstairs—everywhere simultaneously. 

Here's a simple guide to getting started. And if you’d like to start your whole-home audio installation? Contact Texadia Systems here. 

Sync & Listen to Music in Every Area of Your Home 

How do you listen to music today? Maybe you use a portable Bluetooth speaker or voice-activated device that connects to music streaming. Or perhaps you have a turntable system with a pair of loudspeakers on either side of the record player. 

Whichever method you use, that can only fill one room at a time with music. Some people try to spread music by blasting their speaker’s volume, which is incredibly unpleasant for anyone standing close to the speaker and leads to poor quality sound. But there’s a better way to enjoy music, podcasts, and audiobooks at home: a whole-home audio system. 

Whole home audio works by connecting speakers to play in unison across your house. And with weatherproof speakers in the lawn, you can extend multi-room listening outdoors, too. 

How does it work—and what are your options? Here’s how to get started with whole-home audio in your Dallas, TX home. And to learn more about multi-room audio installations, contact Texadia Systems here. 

Heard, Not Seen: Audio That Blends into Your Home & Backyard 

Imagine music flowing through every room in your house—and outdoors, too—following you as you go about your day. Maybe it’s soft, acoustic music like Norah Jones in the morning and an upbeat, fun playlist while you’re preparing dinner. Whatever your style is, you can enjoy music, podcasts, radio, and any audio with a whole-home speaker system. 

But many homeowners are unsure where they’d put speakers in every room for a whole-home audio system. If you’re a minimalist, manufacturer James Loudspeaker has the solution for you. 

James Loudspeaker offers sleek in-wall and in-ceiling speakers alongside some unique disguised speaker options. So when guests visit your house, they’ll have no idea where that beautiful music is coming from! 

In this article, we’ll share hidden speaker options you can bring to your Dallas, TX home. And if you’d like to learn more about a whole-home installation, contact Texadia Systems here! 

Spotify May Be Popular, But Is It the Best Option for Whole-Home Audio?

If you’re investing in a high-end sound system that plays throughout the house, you’ll want to play music that’s high-quality, too. So, where can you find hi-fi lossless audio online?

While CDs and vinyl are known for producing the richest audio quality, streaming has not always had the best reputation. But in recent years, popular (and emerging) streaming services are offering lossless and 3D spatial audio that sounds heavenly over whole-home speakers.

Are you already using one of the best streaming services? Or is it time to make a switch? Find out which streaming service is best and how to use it with multi-room audio.

If you’re interested in whole-home audio in Highland Park, TX, contact Texadia Systems to learn more!

Invisible Speakers Are Increasingly Popular in Home Theaters & Multi-Room Systems. Could Your Home Benefit?

Next time you’re in a coffee shop or restaurant that’s playing music, look around. You may see speakers mounted high on the walls. Or you may not see any speakers at all.  

Many restaurants and stores have long used in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, even taking it a step further with invisible speakers (more on those below). But now, more luxury homes than ever are embracing hidden audio in walls and ceilings.

What is hidden audio, and what is it like in practice? In this article, we’ll share how hidden speakers like Sonance’s Invisible Series play into whole-home audio systems. And if you’re interested in audio solutions in the Dallas, TX area, contact Texadia Systems to learn more.

Bring Music, Podcasts, & More to Every Corner of Your Home 

If you’re a music enthusiast, whole-home audio is the ultimate way to enjoy high-fidelity sound. With playlists and albums flowing through every room of your house, you’ll live with subtle background music from morning till night. And if you need a break from music? Listen along to the morning news as you make breakfast or listen to an audiobook while tidying up after work.

Whole-home audio isn’t limited to just the house, either. You can extend your speaker system outdoors, too, with durable weatherproof speakers. 

If you’re wondering how whole-home audio works and what the benefits may be, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to discover how multi-room speakers will enhance your Highland Park, TX home. And if you’d like to learn more about audio-video solutions, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here. 

Its In-Wall Speakers & Amplifiers Make a Difference

McIntosh has built legendary audio products since 1949 and is a go-to for audiophiles and music fanatics. But their home audio systems go far beyond standard two-channel setups. If you’re interested in delivering rich, high-quality sound to every room of your house, consider McIntosh for whole-home audio. Its amplifiers and in-ceiling speakers will make music an integral part of your Dallas, TX home, simultaneously impactful and subtle like your lighting. But why McIntosh, and what makes their multi-room audio solutions exceptional? We dive into what we love about the brand’s equipment below.

The Ins & Outs of A Multi-Room Speaker System

Have you experienced a whole home audio system before? Just like a restaurant or shopping mall can play the same musical content across multiple rooms, so can your house. Managed from a single system like Control4 on your favorite device, you can adjust the volume, skip tracks, and select different media for every room. Perfect for hosting parties or listening to a podcast while you walk across the house, music enjoyment is now possible in every area.

But how does the technology work? We’ll highlight three ways we can install a whole home audio system in your Dallas, TX, house below.

Discover Your Options for Whole Home Audio 

Just like food, the way we enjoy music is a personal experience. Do you prefer intimate gigs or stadium concerts? Would you rather listen to tunes while busy with other activities, like cleaning or jogging? Or do you like to sit and focus on an album with undivided attention? And when friends and family are over, is music a centerpiece of the experience, or just ambient background noise? 

No matter your musical habits, the most satisfying way to enjoy music is with a whole home audio system installed in your Dallas, Texas–area residence. With every room’s speakers connected to one network and controlled from one device, you’ll be able to turn on and off the entire house at once. 

But not all audio systems are the same. If you’re planning on building a new AV system, there are many nuances to be aware of. To create the perfect AV system you will enjoy for years on end, continue reading below! 

Stream Tunes in Any and Every Room at the Tap of a Button

The rise of streaming music has transformed the way we listen to our favorite songs. A world of music lives in our smartphones, and with a single touch, we can play any artist, genre, playlist, or song we desire. So, what if it were that easy to instantly distribute your favorite music throughout the home?

With a whole-home audio system, you can effortlessly stream music in any and every room of your Highland Park, TX property that has connected speakers. Want to fill the entire house with the same playlist or enjoy a separate song in each room? It’s all possible with whole-home audio distribution. Explore the unbeatable benefits below.