Episode 005 (05/07/2007): Click to Download (14 MB mp3)

«»Electronic Homes of the Year
Proof Positive that more money doesn't necessarily make for a better Home Theater.
Take the concepts from these multi-million dollars homes and apply then to your humble abode.

Automated Lighting:
Insteon

X10

Focus on What you Love
Equipment closet, rack, or cabinet
Leave room to grow and upgrade

«»Multi-room Audio

Using the A/V Receiver You Already Own:

Speaker B or 2
I find it useful for kitchens.

Can also be used to drive small HT speakers for movies, and then switch to a pair of full range speakers for stereo.

Use proper speaker wire gauge (refer to episode 1)

Cost: Speaker wires and a set of speakers

If your receiver has a tape out, but no B Speakers, or if you don't have any of these things, get some cables, and a splitter or switcher, and run it to a T-amp.

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