Are you looking into a multi-room speaker system? If so, no doubt you have started to realize there are many options for a whole-home audio system. You may be wondering how to choose.

There are many options for a house-wide sound system in your Chesterfield, MO-area home. Perhaps the one brand you have heard about is Sonos. Sonos is a good system that focuses on ease of use and aggregation of popular streaming sources into one app to make it easy to play one or more sources in different rooms. Like Apple, it has its ecosystem where it mostly (with a couple of exceptions) works with its own speakers. There are other wireless systems, too, like Denon's HEOS. These are popular consumer options for multi-room speaker systems that rely on a robust Wi-Fi system for larger systems.

We haven’t even mentioned Amazon, Google, or Apple! Each of these companies offers smart speakers that can also function as multiroom speaker systems. What route should you take? As in most things, it depends on what is most important to you. Let’s dive in below to help you decide. 

As you know, the world of audio/video entertainment has gone digital. Entertainment has evolved to take advantage of high-speed data delivery and distribution systems for both video and audio content. Crestron is the leader in digital distribution of high-quality sound and video throughout the home.  The original DM (Digital Media) System from Crestron revolutionized the switching, distribution, and control of HDMI video/audio in both the commercial and residential worlds. Elite was right there installing one of the first systems of its kind. Traditional DM systems are now complimented with Crestron’s DM-NVX product line, delivering pristine 4K HDR video and audio over 1 GB data networks. This “video over IP” solution is highly flexible and scalable. Any video source at any display/TV at any time is a sure winner. 

As a home automation company with deep knowledge of digital technologies and networking, we intuitively understand the advantages of moving video and audio over a digital connection, but we are also audiophiles and we understand and appreciate the need for high-quality amplification and speakers. We are proud to partner with Crestron in introducing Crestron’s newest addition to the DM line of audio/video distribution and switching to the St. Louis, MO area. 

Crestron’s new DM NAX matrix/amplifier is a game-changer for configuring a whole-house setup for your Ladue, MO home, taking full advantage of modern digital technologies. Read on to learn more about this exciting solution. 

As a longtime KEF dealer, and the only Elite KEF dealer in the St. Louis area, Elite Technology Solutions is always excited to introduce new products. Several months ago, we wrote about the KEF LS 50 Meta update, which has high-end audio reviewers raving about how KEF managed to improve on the already stellar sound of the original LS50. 

The LS50 was a revolutionary speaker when first introduced back in 2012, bringing true audiophile sound quality to a small, contemporary design and package. It has since spawned many competitors too. KEF continues to keep the LS50 line fresh with evolutionary innovation, and now it is doing the same with a complementary subwoofer - the new KC62. Read on to learn more about this small but mighty new sub.  

The sound system at your restaurant should elevate your patrons’ overall dining experience. While it may seem like an inconsequential upgrade, it’s actually a proven way to enhance your dining establishment’s ambiance and make you more profitable. A study published by the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science found that music volume plays a role in the type and quantity of food ordered. Another study published by SAGE Publications revealed that the style of music in a restaurant affects the spending levels of guests.

The great background music sounds good for your restaurant, right? It certainly is if you are playing songs through a high-quality restaurant sound system at your establishment in Chesterfield, MO. Read our blog to see how a high-performance, distributed audio system creates the atmosphere you want.