Review of NuVo Grand Concerto System
Reviewed by Habitat Sound & Vision (www.habitatsandv.com)
NuVo Grand Concerto System
The NuVo Grand Concerto System continues to become more flexible with each generation released.
Overall Rating: 9.67 out of 10
Entertainment Center Product Features
The Grand Concerto is a multi-room audio distribution system supporting six audio source inputs for multi-source capability. The Amplifier delivers 80 watts of power per zone producing clean sound up to eight zones of music from a single controller. The system is expandable to sixteen zones.
OLED Wall Mounted Touch pads make for a clean installation in any room of the house. Meta data display allows browsing sources by play list, track, artist, album, genre, or station. In-Room infrared receivers are designed to reject interference of plasma displays, sunlight, or fluorescent lighting and other light frequency issues.
The Grand Concerto system interfaces with iPod, Media Servers, Lifeware, and HAI.
Rating: 10 out of 10
Ease of Installation
Typically the Grand Concerto system installs in new construction. Cat5e wire needs to be run direct from the control unit to each key pad and each speaker home run to the same control unit. A site survey by an accomplished installer can advise you on some options for retro-fit into existing homes. Unless you are comfortable with your wiring ability to meet local building code specifications, better leave this to a professional. Setup options are easy and storable on a laptop or computer file.
Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Entertainment Center Product Reliability
The Grand Concerto system operates flawlessly when properly set-up. Keypads are water resistant. The D class amplifier runs cool in any rack set up. Who could ask for more from a Multi-room audio system?