If you absolutely love music, then you probably purchase, download, or stream new music frequently. You also likely listen to music almost all the time-when you're exercising, cleaning, working, reading or entertaining. Music just makes life more fun and enjoyable. But how do you organize your music and expand your library so that you can easily access any artist at all times? And how do you seamlessly enjoy that music throughout your home? When you have a professional whole house music installer by your side, you can enjoy virtually endless amounts of music in every room. One expert solution is from the smart home company Control4, who has brand new solutions and products that can simplify the way you listen to music in your Zionsville, Indiana house.

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Installing a whole house music system brings so much more than simply adding music to every space in your Indianapolis, Indiana property. There are a number of uses you may have not even thought about, which is why we are sharing this blog with you. We want you to get the most out of your investment and incorporate sound into your daily lifestyle – whether that’s planning a party for the 4^th of July, or simply communicating with your kids through an HD intercom system. Continue reading to learn more.

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Whether you already have a whole house music system or you are just starting to think about how to install speakers in every room, The Premier Group has an audio solution that will meet your special and monetary requirements. We have wireless systems that are versatile for the person who like to be able to move around their systems, and also in-wall and in-ceiling speakers that will remain in your home for decades to come. Read on to learn what our top three products are for your music system in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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People tend to focus on brands of equipment when planning to purchase a whole house music system.  However, there are many important factors to consider in order to make your next home audio project a success.  While the size, type and quality of speakers and amplifiers are certainly important, the location of the speakers in each room, and the room acoustics are often overlooked.  These items are critical to achieving a satisfactory result.  The overall scope of a great audio system should include a solid design plan, the proper equipment installed by an experienced professional, and should include exploring any necessary acoustic modifications that need to be made to ensure your music system sounds great. The team at The Premier Group is well versed in specifying the right music system solutions, including acoustic treatments, and we also take great care to properly tune your audio system when the physical installation is complete.  

1. Align the Speakers

Single speakers broadcast sound in one direction and transmit all of the audio at once. A better approach is to place multiple speakers around the room so they project the sound towards you from every direction and provide even coverage.  You also want to make sure that the speakers perform with a minimum of loss. That means the speakers should be focused toward your seating arrangement so that you and your guests don’t miss a note.

While there are plenty of diagrams available online that illustrate potential layouts for your audio system, consulting a professional will yield the best results with your investment in your individual space.

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2. Check Your Surfaces

The type of surfaces you have in your room play a big role in how the sound will perform. Have you ever walked into a large corridor with a tile floor, walls of stone or glass, and hard ceilings?  You will hear a lot of echo. Even in a smaller room, hard surfaces quickly reflect the sound, and you end up focusing on the reflections rather than the original sound.

A common misnomer for homeowners considering smart home technology is that it will be too difficult to understand. However, good design and programming actually takes the hassle and guessing game out of the equation when it comes to your home technology. “We find that once we are able to meet with a customer and educate them by demonstrating the technology in our showroom at the Indiana Design Center, they leave realizing that smart home technology actually simplifies their life in all of the areas that they touch on a daily basis—entertainment, lighting and shades, security, climate control, and more,” says Jason Barth, CEO of The Premier Group. Barth notes three key ways that smart home technology can add ease to your day.

Every September, our team attends the annual CEDIA Expo, which is the common hub where more than 20,000 home technology pros and over 500 exhibitors travel to see the latest and greatest in, as CEDIA puts it, “making smart homes genius!” As we gear up for the Trade Show, it’s an opportunity for us to learn, meet different manufacturers, and to make sure that we bring the right team of vendors and products on-board as we return to our day-to-day design and product specification work. Many products are simply new releases to the existing lineup that we already specify, however, a handful of brands that we team-up with are because of their high-level of design or capabilities to customize solutions for each project.