Best Audio Recommendations from Reddit Comments

Sonos

• Pros:
  • Dead simple to set up and use
  • Easy to upgrade over time
  • Quality sound
• Cons:
  • High price
  • Limited flexibility in terms of customization

One Reddit user shared, "If you value your time, sanity, and SAP (spouse approval factor) then go with Sonos. You don’t need wiring except for electrical. They are also very easy to upgrade over time."

Logitech Media Center

• Pros:
  • Open source
  • Ability to connect to various players
  • Sync ability and compatibility with Spotify
• Cons:
  • Requires additional components for specific setups

A Reddit comment mentioned, "Logitech Media Center is open source and there are open source players that connect to it. Has Sync ability. Compatible with Spotify."

Distributed System with Spotify Connect

• Pros:
  • Flexibility in managing multi-room audio
  • Ability to create arbitrary groups for different rooms
  • Accessibility for family and friends without a learning curve
• Cons:
  • May lack the traditional multi-room audio setup features like keypads

An individual noted, "I have been very impressed at using a distributed system and services like Spotify connect to manage multi-room audio. Having it all accessible to family and friends without a learning curve."

In summary, Sonos is recommended for its user-friendly setup and quality sound, Logitech Media Center for its open-source flexibility, and a distributed system with Spotify Connect for its customizable multi-room audio management.