{"title":"Choosing a System","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\t@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {\n\n\t\tdiv.ltrpictext {\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\tflex-direction: column;\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tdiv.rtlpictext {\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\tflex-direction: column-reverse;\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\t\tflex-wrap: nowrap;\n\t\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tdiv.pagequote {\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\tflex-direction: column;\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\t}\n\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.ltrpictext {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tflex-wrap: nowrap;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.rtlpictext {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tflex-wrap: nowrap;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.rtlpictext div img {\n\t\tmax-width: none;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.ltrpictext div img {\n\t\tmax-width: none;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.pagequote {\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tflex-wrap: nowrap;\n\t\tfont-size: 0.9em;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.a {\n\t\tborder-radius: 10px 10px 0px 0px;\n\t\tcolor: #6e6e6e;\n\t\ttext-align: justify;\n\t\tpadding: 10px 15px 0px 15px;\n\t\tbackground-color: #f7f7f7;\n\t\tborder-top: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t\tborder-right: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t\tborder-left: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t}\n\n\tdiv.aname {\n\t\tborder-radius: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\n\t\tcolor: #6e6e6e;\n\t\tfont-style: italic;\n\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\tpadding: 0px 15px 13px 0px;\n\t\tbackground-color: #f7f7f7;\n\t\tborder-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t\tborder-right: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t\tborder-left: 1px solid #dddddd;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 25px;\n\t}\n\n\t.cc-collection-products {\n\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 100%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cattoppara\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c!---page text content container--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 25px; max-width: 100%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003c!--page text content start----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"whacatpage_main_content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to set up a multi-room audio system that can be controlled wirelessly through your Wi-Fi network using smart devices - especially if your speaker cables are \"home-run\" to a single location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0px 30px 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2em; color: #5f5f5f;\"\u003eBut which system is right for you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0px 10px 25px; border-left: solid 5px #e2e2e2;\"\u003eAn \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/entry-level-system\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntry-Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e system establishes zones by requiring one music streamer for every room or “zone” of speakers. The zone is only limited by what can be played through the streamer. For some, this is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 25px 0px 10px 25px; border-left: solid 5px #e2e2e2;\"\u003eIn contrast, zones in a Dueta or Lync system are established by a whole-house audio controller. Any device that outputs audio, including streamers, can be connected to a whole-house audio controller and every zone can independently select from these sources. The advantages of this architecture are summarized below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eIf you are anxious about installing a more advanced system, don't be. Connection time is minimal and \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ethousands\u003c\/span\u003e of HTD customers have discovered the benefits of upgrading to one of these more advanced systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagequote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; flex-grow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\"I bought a whole system for what new keypads would have cost me on my old system. Best change I ever made. Love how easy this system\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mid-level-mc-mca-system\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was to set up and I could use my existing wiring.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aname\"\u003eTerry - Columbus, NE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px; flex-grow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\"I have a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/advanced-lync-system\"\u003eLync whole house audio system\u003c\/a\u003e. I can't say enough about how well it works. The system was easy to install...so easy to start music playing.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aname\"\u003eRobin - Otter Lake, QC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0px 30px 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.5em; color: #5f5f5f;\"\u003eHere’s what you have to gain from using a Dueta or Lync system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ltrpictext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"border-radius: 25px 25px 25px 25px; border: 4px solid #007599; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/sources_devices.jpg?v=1774032339\" width=\"210px\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eOnly one music streamer is needed for each unique “stream” and with a Dueta or Lync system you can share that stream, simultaneously and in sync, with as many rooms as you’d like.  Since streamers continue to evolve, it's best to purchase only the quantity you currently need. At any time, you can add more or replace with the latest and greatest options available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWith an entry-level system, every zone\/streamer is available to everyone with access to your Wi-Fi network. With Dueta and Lync, you can customize which rooms and which sources are available on a per-user basis. Do you really want to let your kids and guests listen to what's playing on your bedroom TV?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn addition to the latest streamers, easily connect traditional audio sources like CD players, turntables, and TVs at the central location and share them throughout the home. Virtually anything that outputs audio can be connected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rtlpictext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApps for these advanced systems allow you to control every room and customize your home in ways simply not possible with an entry-level system. As an example, you can create custom audio scenes that can be launched with a single button press in the app, or with a home automation platform (Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts).  With an Entry Level system, you have to set up each room one-by-one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/htd-home-audio-app\" title=\"HTD Home Audio App\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/choose_sys_app_hand.jpg?v=1774032433\" width=\"250px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ltrpictext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/kc7s.media-mainimage-01.default.jpg?v=1777407151\" width=\"250px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd optional wall-mounted control panels. A dedicated Cat 5 or higher cable must be run between each control panel and the central location. Just as it’s often easiest to turn off a smart light with a switch on the wall, sometimes a wall-mounted control panel is more convenient than the app alone. And, heaven forbid your Wi-Fi glitches, you still have a way to control your audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0px 30px 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.5em; color: #5f5f5f;\"\u003eLync Systems ONLY. Everything above plus . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ltrpictext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/choose_sys_input_panels.jpg?v=1774032526\" width=\"250px\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLync works with centrally-located audio sources as well as sources connected to audio input panels you install throughout the home. Use them to connect TVs and other audio devices right where they are, and without taking up bandwidth on your Wi-Fi network. TV audio is guaranteed to play in sync with the video.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rtlpictext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith LyncTouch control panels, you gain not only convenience, but also a modern point-to-point intercom system that sounds amazing through the same in-wall and in-ceiling speakers used by the rest of your system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lync Whole-House Audio\" href=\"\/collections\/advanced-lync-system\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/lyncpage_lynctouch_img.jpg?v=1774032584\" width=\"150px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"height: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: none; width: 211px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"header-menu-level2-anchor\" href=\"\/collections\/entry-level-system\" data-hashtag=\"#\/Whole-House-Audio\/Entry-Level\" data-touchpoint=\"home\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/entry-level_cat_img.jpg?v=1762982580\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntry-Level System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: none; width: 211px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dueta-whole-house-audio\" title=\"Dueta Whole-House Audio System by HTD\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/midlevel_cat_img_2024_2.jpg?v=1762982675\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dueta-whole-house-audio\" title=\"Dueta Whole-House Audio Systems by HTD\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDueta by HTD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: none; width: 211px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"header-menu-level2-anchor\" href=\"\/collections\/advanced-lync-system\" data-hashtag=\"#\/Whole-House-Audio\/Lync\" data-touchpoint=\"home\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/files\/xadvset_cat_img_2024_2_1.jpg?v=1773688826\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLync by HTD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur expert support reps are available for free Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm Central (non-holidays) to ensure your installation is a success. If you are building or renovating a house, take advantage of our FREE \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/send-us-your-plans\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: rgb(72, 134, 153);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpload Your Plans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" service to receive a whole-house audio plan that you and\/or your builder can use as a guide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2582\/0234\/collections\/choosingsystem_category.jpg?v=1773689139","url":"https:\/\/www.htd.com\/collections\/choosing-a-system.oembed","provider":"Home Theater Direct Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}