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or Sonos
Black and boxy - check. And well thought of for that sort of thing
Can connect existing speakers by way of a not cheap Sonos Connect
Or set up two/more Sonos 1's as a surround sound type setup
Not sure if the music can follow you around automatically, but you can switch on/off particular speakers/zones
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Search for multizone (or in this case 4-zone) receivers - a good one you should be able to run whatever speakers you like in each room and have multiple sources playing, all controlled wirelessly from your phone. Unless you want the speakers wireless, in which case you're pretty much stuck with the moulded plastic boxes.
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@CYOA
Novice:
Just moved and want to get a good multi room system set up.
I'd like it to be able to control what I listen to using my iPhone as a remote control so I presume that limits me to AirPlay? Or a wired solution (which sounds a bit more like a pain in the arse).
I would like speaker/speakers in at least two or maybe four rooms.
If it needs a control unit then I'd like just one downstairs on shelving with other AV equipment.
I'd like it to vaguely match in appearance. I got rid of all such equipment when we moved so it's a blank canvas in terms of brands and matching.
On that note we watch a lot of films so would like some kind of 5.1/7.1 set up downstairs for the projector. Presumably if the film speakers are connected via wires to the AirPlay control unit they can stream our music as well?
What should I be searching for? I know absolutely fucking nothing about mixers and AV stuff.
I type in AirPlay speakers and they all look shit or need ugly little attachments. Is there anything good looking (my taste = black and boxy rather than oddly shaped bits of white plastic that I've been looking at on richer sounds).
Is there a way to get the music to follow me around the house (rather than playing in all four rooms at once)?
TL;DR
Speakers in 4 rooms.
Music controllable by iPhone - ideally playing in the room the iPhone is in rather than all 4 at once.
Speakers in main room should be some kind of film oriented (maybe 7.1) solution.
Blank canvas in terms of brands.
Have some money to spend.