Which Music System Should I Go for My Son’s Birthday Party?

After Valentine’s Day now the countdown begins for my son, Jacob’s birthday who is turning 3 on March 2nd. Only less than a week’s time is left. You know my mind is fully occupied with ideas for making fantastic arrangements for the party. As every mom feels same is what I feel. I would say my son Jacob is one of the best gifts that God could ever give to me.

You know what, I am so excited about it that every minute I look for some creative ideas to make the birthday party a blast. Last year due to some family problems we could not celebrate his birthday party on a large scale. Now this year I am very much particular about the arrangements I hope everything goes well.

Ours is a big house so I am planning to host the birthday party there itself.

The food and menu arrangement task would be handled by my husband as he is good in that and is much of his interest.

I am going to take care of the music, cake cutting and other decoration arrangements. Out of which I am more concerned about the music part coz in a kid’s birthday party if there is no music it’s going to be a complete waste. Music with good food makes a party a memorable one for the guests. An idea came to my mind why not to look for some good music systems online. As renting a music system is a costly affair, I thought why not to buy our own which could be used in other future parties hosted at home.

I browsed some websites on Google and I came across the following two best multi room audio systems. Why I opted for multi room systems as I came to know that it lets you play different music in different rooms which I found a fantastic feature. As we know kids never come to attend the party alone they are always accompanied by their parents. So I thought play different songs as per age level.

Let me share here two sets of wireless multi room audio systems from HEOS by Denon and Pure which I have short listed. Now as a reader you recommend me which one should I go for.

HEOS Multi Room Audio System:
These come in three sizes; small HEOS 3, medium HEOS 5 and large HEOS 7. I would like to go for HEOS 7 and HEOS 5 as with these I can play different music in separate rooms. For example kids can dance to their favorite music tunes and rock; that I have planned in my kid’s room which is big enough. Parents and other adults can hit the floor which I have planned in the living room which is enough spacious.

I have read about good reviews and ratings of HEOS multi room systems at Amazon, Best buy and many other sites. You know what these can also be operated via HEOS App with the use of an iOS or Andriod phone. Isn’t it amazing via a single touch play music and rock the party and let guests enjoy it fully.

Jongo Wireless Multi Room Family from Pure:
These also come in various shapes and sizes which I think will suit my purpose. These can let you stream bass-rich, high quality sound, and let your party rock. The Jongo speakers can be easily fitted in your house or the party area and delivers supersonic sound. It also lets you stream music via your smartphone or tablet to listen to the music. Its reviews are good as I read them in many product selling sites.

Now from all of the readers I request you all to drop in your comments and help me which one should I actually go for. My first choice is HEOS and 2nd is Jongo from Pure. But readers’ comments are invited and I will go as per your feedback.

Multi Room Audio System- A Revolution in Home Entertainment

It was a sad period in time when people, in order to listen to music had to huddle in the same room to do so.  We've come a very far distance since then, and advances in the field of audio technology have succumbed to multi room audio systems, a true revolution in the industry! 

The concept is fairly basic.  Using a multi room sound system allows users to access and play their favorite tunes or alternative audio, in any room at the same time.  The multi room wireless speakers can be synced to play the same, or different songs at any given time. 

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The personal use of  this system is immediately clear.  In a family household of three, for instance, everyone probably has their own unique taste in music, as well as their own schedules.  At say 5:30 pm in the afternoon, mom may be in the living room working on a craft product- and she happens to love jazz.  At the same time, dad is in the kitchen making his famous spaghetti sauce to the twang of classic rock, while their son may be playing basketball in the backyard, and right now he’s into hip-hop.  A multi room speaker system allows this family to happily engage in their preferred form of entertainment- without having to purchase multiple audio devices.

On the flip side to that evening, it turns out that the family is expecting guests for a Friday night party.  Once everyone has arrived and eaten their full, it’s time to get the party started, and everyone knows that music is key in that endeavor.  With multi room speakers, a fun party mix can play cohesively throughout the house and backyard, instilling a great vibe and setting the tone for a joyous evening!

In another scenario, the same family also has younger children, who have to be put to bed far earlier than everyone else.  While the party goes on, they can set the speakers in the children’s room to serene music, or sound effects like white noise.  This will help drown out the noise from the party and provide a relaxing environment for the kids to sleep peacefully. 

Though the basic application seems quite clear, there are more, less obvious ways that the advent of multi room audio systems has created positive change. 

Music has long been widely reported to be a therapeutic aid.  A specific example of this has been proven amongst Alzheimer’s patients.  Listening to familiar music has been able to spark memories that in a patients mind have been long associated with certain songs.  Though the music is certainly not a cure, it has helped in enough cases that certain hospitals and retirement homes, like Cypress Springs Residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, insist upon using multi room speaker systems.  The hope is that throughout the day, music which is strategically selected and played for patients can help increase their quality of life and trigger beloved memories. 

Truly, the potential surrounding the use of multi room speakers is vast.  The technology has only been available for a few short years, and the sensibilities surrounding ownership are quite clear!