Tech Junkie Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 So i have a simple audio arrangement with two pair hardwired speakers and want independent audio. Have an EA-5 but have not chosen an amp yet. If feasible, is there a cost-effective way to use the EA5 for stereo audio distro to those two zones or should I add a combo switch/amp? I dont think id be expanding hardwire speakers in future. maybe wireless speaker points most streaming is via amazon which i guess is not part of native capability of the controller But I can switch to whatever is native if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 just need 4 channel or 2 2 channel dummy amps. the ea5 can be the volume end points and the amps will be the audio endpoints. for power efficacy you will want amps with 12volt triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 also amazon music was added as a native music service in 2.10.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Junkie Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, Matt Lowe said: also amazon music was added as a native music service in 2.10.4 Now thats cool news. And very good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Junkie Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Dealer said that was not the case Tuesday...but my system is on 2.10.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, Tech Junkie said: Dealer said that was not the case Tuesday...but my system is on 2.10.0 2.10.4 has been available since the beginning of September. Amazon music as well as some other features and even add your own music driver too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Junkie Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Matt Lowe said: 2.10.4 has been available since the beginning of September. Amazon music as well as some other features and even add your own music driver too! Perfect...I'm figuring either an NAS or something similar may be the way to augment streaming capability down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 you also have airplay with shairbridge for apple users. but yes a nas would be a good idea in any home any ways for many more benefits than just the music storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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So i have a simple audio arrangement with two pair hardwired speakers and want independent audio. Have an EA-5 but have not chosen an amp yet.
If feasible, is there a cost-effective way to use the EA5 for stereo audio distro to those two zones or should I add a combo switch/amp?
I dont think id be expanding hardwire speakers in future. maybe wireless speaker points
most streaming is via amazon which i guess is not part of native capability of the controller But I can switch to whatever is native if needed
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