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Wireless PC Music Players
Wireless PC Music Players

Have a lot of music stored on your computer? Find out how you can wirelessly access those tunes, as well as Internet radio, from any room in your home.

Music & Video Storage Systems
Music & Video Storage Systems

These components feature built-in hard drives for storing your music or videos, or both. Learn about how these devices can fit into a multi-room music or video system.

Sonos Music Systems
Sonos Music Systems

The innovative Sonos® wireless multi-room music system plays music from your PC and the Internet. It offers super-easy setup and a fun-to-use handheld controller. Check out our hands-on review, and see how Sonos stacks up with other multi-room systems.

Niles Multi-room Music Systems
Niles Multi-room Music Systems

These systems let you play music from traditional audio sources, like CDs and FM radio, and control your system remotely with in-wall keypads. See how Niles stacks up with other whole-house options, and check out our glossary of common multi-room terms.

On-Q Multi-room Music Systems
On-Q Multi-room Music Systems

On-Q's lyriQ™ systems use in-wall CAT-5 cable to send music throughout your home, and can integrate with other kinds of On-Q home communication systems. Find out how On-Q compares to other setups, and check out our multi-room glossary.

Yamaha Multi-room Music Systems
Yamaha Multi-room Music Systems

Yamaha's MusicCAST system uses a central component with a hard drive to store your music. Access your songs using wireless tabletop players and/or wired in-wall controllers. Get the scoop on what this system can do and how it compares to other setups.

Bose Multi-room Systems
Bose Multi-room Systems

Bose offers an easy-to-setup wireless solution for enjoying music from your compatible Bose Lifestyle® system in multiple rooms. Find out what you need to create a Bose multi-room system, and check out our glossary of common multi-room terms.

Russound Multi-room Music Systems
Russound Multi-room Music Systems

Russound offers a variety of amplifiers, in-wall keypads, and pre-matched packages for distributing music throughout your home. Learn about what a Russound system can do, and get a handle on the basics with our glossary of common multi-room terms.

ZON Audio
ZON Audio

ZON systems play music from traditional components, like a CD changer or HD Radio tuner. You control playback using intuitive in-wall controllers. Find out what a ZON system can do and how it compares to other multi-room options.

Multi-room Receivers, Amps & Switchers
Multi-room Receivers, Amps & Switchers

Multi-room-capable receivers and amplifiers can power multiple sets of speakers, while switchers and other accessories allow you to expand your multi-room reach. Learn about how these devices work together, and get ideas on system design.

In-wall, In-ceiling & Outdoor Speakers
In-wall, In-ceiling & Outdoor Speakers

Space-saving in-wall and in-ceiling speakers are popular with multi-room setups, while outdoor speakers are a must for listening on a deck or by the pool. Watch our videos to learn the basics of installation, and get pointers on how to choose.

Multi-room Audio Accessories
Multi-room Audio Accessories

Learn about the add-ons that can give you a more flexible, capable multi-room system — from must-haves like cables and connectors, to powerful extras like multi-room-capable remotes.