Russound Multi-Room Audio

Permanent, high-quality audio built into your home. No clutter, no dropouts, just great sound in every room, exactly when you want it.

What is Russound?

Russound is a centralised multi-room audio system. Instead of separate wireless speakers scattered around, you get one clean system, typically housed in a cupboard or rack, with wired speakers installed into the ceiling or walls of each room.

Each room (called a "zone") can be controlled independently. Different music in the kitchen, living room, and garden, all from one app. It's the kind of setup you'd find in high-end properties, and it looks and sounds the part.

Russound Hardware

Every system is built around the right hardware for the property. Here are the core components used in most installations.

Streaming Player

VoicePlay Home 80

The VoicePlay Home 80 is a high-performance streaming music player with Amazon Alexa built in. It streams music directly from all the major services and integrates cleanly into a Russound multi-room system, so you get voice control and whole-home audio in one device.

✓ Amazon Alexa built in for hands-free voice control
✓ Streams Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, BBC Sounds and more
✓ Integrates with Russound multi-zone controllers
✓ Works with the Russound app for full system control
✓ 80W per channel output

Media Bridge

MBX-Pre

The MBX-Pre is a network streaming preamplifier that brings modern streaming services into any Russound system. It connects to your network and feeds music from services like Spotify, Tidal, and internet radio directly into the distribution system, controlled through the Russound app or any compatible controller.

✓ Adds streaming capability to existing Russound setups
✓ Supports Spotify Connect, Tidal, iHeart, and more
✓ Stereo analogue output for connecting to amplifiers
✓ Controlled via the Russound app
✓ Compact, rack-friendly design

Multi-Channel Amplifier

D1675 Sixteen-Channel Digital Amplifier

The D1675 is Russound's flagship amplifier, delivering 16 channels of high-quality digital audio. Built for larger properties with many zones, it powers up to eight stereo rooms from a single rack-mounted unit, keeping the install clean and the equipment room tidy.

✓ 16 channels, 75W per channel
✓ Powers up to 8 stereo zones from one unit
✓ Class D digital amplification for efficiency and cool running
✓ Rack-mountable, designed for equipment rooms
✓ Ideal for large homes, period properties, and new builds

Works With All the Services You Already Use

Russound integrates with all the major streaming platforms, so you can play whatever you want, wherever you want in the house.

Control Every Room From One App

The Russound app gives you full control of your entire system from your phone or tablet. Choose what's playing in each room, adjust volume per zone, group rooms together for party mode, or silence everything with a tap.

✓ Control each zone independently
✓ Group rooms together for whole-home playback
✓ Browse and play from Spotify, Tidal, and more
✓ Available on iOS and Android

Why homeowners choose Russound

True multi-room audio (done properly)

A single, professionally installed system powering multiple rooms, each with independent control. No lag, no dropouts, no fighting with Wi-Fi.
Clean, built-in finish

Discreet ceiling or wall speakers with no visible clutter. It blends into the home rather than sitting on shelves like consumer gear.
Reliable every day

Hardwired systems don't depend on Wi-Fi quality or internet uptime. It just works consistently.
High-quality sound

Dedicated amplification and proper speaker placement deliver a noticeably richer, more balanced sound than typical wireless setups.
Central control your way

Control everything from your phone, or install in-wall touchscreens for a fixed, always-ready control point. Perfect for kitchens, hallways, or main living spaces.
Smart home ready

Integrates with systems like Home Assistant, Control4, and Crestron. Link music with lighting scenes, schedules, or whole-home party mode.

Things to consider before installing

Best suited to planned installs

For the cleanest finish, cabling is ideally done during renovations or before decorating. Retrofitting is possible but requires more planning.
Designed as a fitted system

This isn't plug-and-play tech — it's a properly installed part of the home. That's what makes it more reliable, but it does mean professional setup is recommended.
Built for the right type of home

Russound shines in larger homes or full-property installs. If you only want occasional music in one or two rooms, a simpler system may be more appropriate.