Multi-zone streaming distribution

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greggo

Hi all....

We recently bought a new apartment with high quality built in speakers in multiple rooms.  I'm looking to single source the audio with a Node, but need an amp with 4 (minimum) stereo outputs.  Here's the kicker, I want to be able to control the volume and turn each zone on/off independently, preferably over WiFi - ideally in a BluOs (or Roon) environment.  IR is a mess and I don't want separate remotes

Previous owner had 6 Sonos AMPs for the job, but I don't like Sonos for streamers, network security or sound quality 

Could do it with multiple Powernodes, but it's expensive and overkill as I do not need to replicate the streamers.  Also several of the 'zones' are in the same audio space (speakers in ceiling of LR/DiningRoom/Kitchen, an extended great room.  I want the same sound from all speakers, just the ability to control the volume independently 

Finally some of the speakers were part of a 5.1 AV system which we will not be using (we are building our a separate media room). I want to take advantage of the built in sub (very high end with it's own amp) and will run both L+R of the front and rear as separate zones.   Does the SUVW connector on the Node (and PowerNode 2i) have variable output to control volume from a single point (ie not having to mess with speaker + sub volume independently as the sub remote is IR and there is no line of sight nor convenient IR repeater).

It's 2021, this should be easier....

Thx! 

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    Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    Hi Greggo

    Speak with your Bluesound Authorised Reseller about the NAD CI580 from NAD Electronics (a sister Brand).

  • greggo

    Thanks, I was hoping to get some consumer grade equipment that doesn't require special automation software.  

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  • Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    The NAD CI580 uses the exact same software - think of it as 4 nodes in one box

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  • greggo

    Actually the CI 580 is a very interesting product, but it does not solve my issue of a multichannel amplifier capable of independent channel remote (RF or WiFi) power control.  Preferrable the inputs can be global to one line level source and a bonus would be to operate several channel in bridge mod

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