Audio options

[AJ_]

So we are selling the big house and down sizing. It’s a little early but I believe this is the right time to get out of this home.

 

We are going to a townhome and there aren’t many options for automation. Not even wiring for speakers around the house.

 

I’ll try to pull wires after closing if possible. But I’m wondering if wireless options are possible/better. What are you guys using in such a scenario?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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[msgreenf]

You can do triad 1 with bookshelf speakers as one option. Heos. Sonos

[SouthernSmarthome]

Wireless has come a long way but still not as good as wired.
The trade offs may not be worthwhile to you as it’s a town house so you’ll most likely end up cutting drywall to get a pathway.



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[AJ_]

Thanks!

It’s an unfinished basement to start with so it may not be too bad potentially. I’ll be sure to take as many pics as possible in the pre-drywall walkthrough.

I’ll be posting a lot of what I have currently up for sale for anyone who is interested. I’m not sure if anyone wants old stuff anymore though. Lol.


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[Neo1738]

If you're finishing a space I don't really see the reason not to go wired. A lot less chance of issues.

[AJ_]

The basement will be unfinished but the top 2 floors are not and that’s where I’ll be trying to pull wires after moving in. Builder won’t let me do anything prior to moving in. Their idea of automation is the Nest thermostat.

Moving from 7000 sq ft down to 3500 sq ft. It’s gonna be interesting. No more maintenance. Probably more vacations

[Jfizzle]

Will the builder run conduit for you? Or can you bribe his subcontractor to do it?
 

or sneak in right before drywall goes up and put your wiring in...

[AJ_]

They have conduit but it won’t work where I want audio. Hot market for the builder. We got the last home and they were only selling by appointment. The first phase is sold out in less than 2 months. I was lucky enough to be able to add an additional bathroom on the 2nd floor.

I may try to get my own contractor in later.


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[Cyknight]

...don't underestimate what a good dealer can do for you here as well. We've done plenty of this type of 'retro' fitting - and as long as you're open to suggestions (ie willing to hear and understand when putting a speaker 'there' instead of 'here' makes sense) - you might be surprised what can be accomplished without having to fix things afterwards.

But make sure to take pictures as much as you can - direction of beams/rafter, wall spacing etc.

[ILoveC4]

I had this situation with a home builder in the housing boom of 2006. I wanted to run low voltage wire, he said NO! He wouldn’t let me pay him to do it either. I cleared my evenings and paid close attention. When HVAC, plumbing and electrical were done, I pulled an all nighter and ran all the low voltage wire I wanted. The builder was bugged, but there was nothing he could do about it. That, and the reality was he didn’t want me doing it because he didn’t want me messing up his timeline or his trades. I had accomplished it without doing that so he didn’t care. 
 

Buy a few boxes of speaker wire, some CAT6, assemble a few basic tools and get a friend or 2. Watch for the opportune moment and just get it done. He won’t pull it out. He can’t prove it was you. He won’t care.