Tagged: multiroom

9 articles we've published with this tag.

Multiroom for headphone listeners: building a private zone that doesn't sound like an afterthought
Most multiroom systems are designed around speakers in rooms. Here's how to build a headphone zone into that same ecosystem without gutting the sound.
By Eleanor Shaw
Multiroom for headphone listeners: getting a private zone right
Multiroom systems are built around speakers in rooms. Here's how to get a proper headphone zone out of the same network, without losing resolution.
By Eleanor Shaw
Streaming to headphones: how your service and DAC settings actually shape the sound
What actually changes when you stream to headphones: service quality settings, exclusive mode, and the DAC steps that matter more than the app you use.
By Eleanor Shaw
High-end multiroom: how to build zones that don't betray your main system
Most multiroom systems treat every zone as an afterthought. Here's how to build secondary zones that respect the investment you've made in your primary system.
By Sofia Laurent
Casting audio from your phone to your hi-fi: AirPlay, Chromecast and Bluetooth compared
AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Bluetooth all promise to get music from your phone to your speakers — but they work very differently. Here's what actually matters for audio quality.
By Priya Anand
Roon vs Linn Kazoo vs Lumin: which control layer is worth building around?
Roon, Linn Kazoo and Lumin each promise to be the centre of a serious streaming system. Sofia Laurent breaks down what each actually delivers — and what they cost you.
By Sofia Laurent
Lossless multiroom at the high end: how to build a system that doesn't compromise your source
Multiroom audio and high-end source quality rarely coexist well. Here's how to architect a system where every zone gets the signal it deserves.
By Sofia Laurent
Streaming to passive speakers: how to build a network audio chain that actually works
Network streamers, DACs, amplifiers and passive speakers can work brilliantly together — if you understand where the chain can break. Hannah Reid explains how to get it right.
By Hannah Reid
Multiroom audio latency: why your zones fall out of sync and how to fix it
Zones drifting out of time is the most common multiroom complaint. Marcus Vale explains what causes latency, how each ecosystem handles it, and what you can actually do.
By Marcus Vale