What are you guys installing for distributed audio? Keep in mind, for this thread, all price ranges from mild to wild. Comments on Nuvos, Netstream, Xantech, Sonance DAB, Niles Gloria would be helpful to all. Thanks

Our company uses the Niles Gloria for all entry level (relative!) systems. We love this system! Five minutes to program the system when we have completed the install and it works flawlessly. The only times we have had problems with this system were due to lightning. I realize that alot of installers do not like this system because of the limitations of the keypads, especially the TS1, but personal preferences aside it is very easy for the end user and eliminates many call backs.

We have used the Sonance Harbor system twice and have had nothing but problems with them. Enough said.

For High end we use Crestron. You can't beat the flexibility of Crestron systems. We haven't had any issues with Crestron systems, that is if you don't count the times when the cable company changes channel lineup and we have to reprogram all the favorite channels. All the flexibility comes at a price though, THE PRICE! But we are in the business of making money, right?

Crestron blows away anyones elses stuff hands down. For the record, Mr. B. Gates has Crestron in his homes.

We used to use niles all the time but then we found B&K and it simply blows away the gloria as far as functionality and features and the price is right as well.

I like Gloria's big brother, BOB. It has more source inputs and adds video distribution. We connect all their satellite receivers to it, as well as cd, dvd, xm, cameras, etc. The customers can choose to use them for watching their tv shows or music channels. Programming is easy, can be done via computer or on site, handy when your customer mentions a need they forget, or decided to add without telling you before the install.

SpeakerCraft (basically Xantech stuff) at the low end and Crestron at the high end Both have proven very reliable.

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