Whole-House Audio System Comparison Chart

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Mid-Level

Advanced

Controller Model

MCA-66

MC-66

Lync 6

Lync 12

Keypad Style

KC6

KC7

Lyncpad

Controllable from any Smart Device
(uses you existing wifi; works with any HTML browser)

HTDNET-MC
$149

HTDNET-LYNC
$149

Starting Price for Standard Package
(with Controller, Keypads, Multi-Channel Amplifier, and Accessories)

$999 (KC6 Keypads)
$1149 (KC7 Keypads)

$1299 (KC6 Keypads)
$1449 (KC7 Keypads)

$1,999

$3,799

Amplifier Power

Built-In
Mult-Channel Amplifier
max 60W/zone

Separate
Multi-Channel Amplifier
DMA-1240: max 100W/zone
DMA-1275 (+$500): max 200W/zone

2 Separate Multi-Channel Amplifiers
DMA-1240
DMA-1275 (+$500 ea)

Maximum Primary Zones
(additional primary zones require an additional controller)

Sub-Zones Possible
(a sub-zone is usually a room nearby the primary zone that has independent volume control but is a "slave" to the source selected by the primary zone)

Yes
Variable AND Fixed Outputs for Every Zone

Maximum Audio Sources
(cable boxes, iTunes, iPods, satellite receivers, tuners, DVD players, PCs, etc.)

Location of Sources
(Central=same as controller;
Zone Source=within a zone)

Central Only

6 Central (including
built-in MP3 player)
+ 6 Zone Sources

6 Central (including
built-in MP3 player)
+ 12 Zone Sources

Control of Central Sources

YES
via global IR (infra-red) pass-through

YES
via global AND routed IR (infra-red) pass-through

Maximum Speakers
(speakers rated at 8 ohms; additional speakers can be added to any zone/sub-zone with the purchase of additional amplifiers)

4 per Zone

24 per System

4 per Zone

48 per System

Balance, Treble, and Bass Control - Unique Per Zone

Yes

Intercom
(one-to-one & one-to-all)

Yes

Built-In MP3 Player
(with meta-data & controllable by Keypad)

Yes

Keypad

KC6 or KC7

LyncPad

Screen Type

KC6: buttons only
KC7: 1.44” TFT LCD screen

2.4” TFT LCD screen

Source Names

KC6: Not Applicable
KC7: Selectable from list of 30 names
(defaults: Source 1, Source 2, etc.)

User defined with PC and RS-232 Connection
(HTD can pre-program custom names for a nominal fee; defaults: Source 1, Source 2 . . . Zone 1, Zone 2, etc.)

Zone Names

Not Applicable

User defined with PC and RS-232 Connection
(HTD can pre-program custom names for a nominal fee; defaults: Source 1, Source 2 . . . Zone 1, Zone 2, etc.)

Keypad Functions

Source Select, Volume, Mute, Power, Party Mode, All-Off

Source Select, Volume, Mute, Power, Party Mode, All-Off, DND (Do Not Disturb), MP3 Player- stop, skip back, play/pause, skip forward, Intercom- zone select, talk

"Green" Features

HTD multi-channel amplifiers include a high-efficiency digital design. Power consumption of the multi-channel amplifier is only 5 watts when in stand-by mode. Stand-by mode can be automatically triggered when all Keypads are turned off. When “awake” the multi-channel amplifier only draws power as required by each zone.

Possible to Monitor and Control Independent Zones or Entire System via PC and RS-232

Yes- free software from HTD
(currently no Mac version available)