Whole-Home Audio
Sonos, in-ceiling, and outdoor-rated speaker systems — multi-zone audio that covers the whole house or individual rooms, integrated with streaming services, voice control, and smart lighting scenes.
Music in the Rooms You Use Most
The best whole-home audio is the audio you actually use. We install Sonos (app-driven, easy retrofit), in-ceiling paintable speakers (invisible, pre-wire-required), and outdoor-rated systems for pool and patio areas. Integrated with your lighting scenes, party modes come on with one tap.
- Sonos whole-home and room-by-room systems
- In-ceiling and in-wall paintable speakers
- Outdoor-rated patio and pool speakers
- Multi-zone amp racks with source switching
- Streaming service integration (Spotify, Apple, Tidal)
- Voice control via Alexa, Google, or Siri
Serving Bergen County homeowners across Englewood, Tenafly, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Hackensack, Closter, Fair Lawn, and Bergenfield — plus every town in between.
Part of our Smart Home Installation service family.
Zones, Not Whole-House Volume
An audio zone is an area that can play separately from the rest of the home. A kitchen, patio, primary suite, basement lounge, gym, and office can each have independent volume and source control. We plan zones based on how the household uses the home, not just room count.
Best Installed During Renovation
Whole-home audio is easiest and cleanest when planned during a renovation, basement finish, kitchen remodel, addition, or ceiling work. If walls or ceilings are already open, we can prewire speakers, AV racks, outdoor zones, and network drops before finishes go back in — saving the cost and disruption of opening them later.
Smart Audio Guides
Decisions that determine whether the project lasts and feels right.
Wired vs Wireless Architecture
In-ceiling speakers wired to a centralized amp rack vs Sonos wireless system. Wired gives best sound quality and reliability; wireless gives easiest install.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Speaker Selection & Placement
In-ceiling, in-wall, on-wall bookshelf, or floorstanding. Spacing per room size, off-axis listening positions, and outdoor weather-rated for patios.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Amplification & Distribution
Multi-zone amps with per-zone volume, network streamer integration, and rack space planning for cooling and serviceability.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Sources & Streaming
Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, vinyl turntable, TV audio, and intercom integration. Universal volume and source selection from any zone.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
Planning a project like this? Get an estimate.
Outdoor Audio Zones
Patio, deck, pool, and gazebo zones with weather-rated speakers. Buried wire runs in conduit. Volume control at each zone.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
Planning a project like this? Get an estimate.
Cost & Timeline Guide
Compact 4-zone Sonos $4,000–$9,000. Wired in-ceiling 6-zone with rack amp $12,000–$28,000. Premium audiophile builds $35,000–$80,000+. Lead 3–6 weeks.
- Scope tiers, material grade, and labor splits drive total. Mid-range projects typically run 60–70% of high-end equivalents on the same footprint.
- Hidden costs to plan for: permit fees, dumpster, dust protection, and any required structural or trade work uncovered during demo.
- Bergen County projects budget 1–3% for permits and 5–10% contingency on most renovation scopes.
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Your Whole-Home Audio Installation Process
Consultation
We walk the house, identify which rooms need audio, review ceiling access, confirm outdoor areas, and discuss listening habits (background vs primary).
Scope & materials
We finalize speaker brand and type (Sonos vs in-ceiling vs hybrid), zone layout, amp rack location, cable routing, and streaming-service preferences.
Build
Crew runs speaker cable if new, cuts and installs in-ceiling speakers, mounts amp rack, configures zones, and links to streaming and voice.
Final walkthrough
Zone-by-zone listening walkthrough, tone and volume tuning, phone-app training, handoff documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
For 2026 in Bergen County, Sonos whole-home (4–6 rooms) runs $3,500–$9,000. In-ceiling wired systems (4–8 zones with rack + amps) run $8,000–$25,000+. Premium reference systems run higher. Pricing and timelines are planning ranges.
Sonos is faster to install, app-friendly, and modular. In-ceiling wired is invisible, higher fidelity, and better for outdoor. We usually mix: in-ceiling for primary rooms, Sonos for bonus rooms.
Yes. Outdoor-rated speakers with proper IP ratings for pool/patio, plus landscape speakers for larger yards. Routed on their own zone so outdoor audio can run independently from bedrooms, nurseries, offices, and quiet areas inside the home.
Sonos retrofit: 1–2 days. In-ceiling 4-zone system: 3–5 days. 8-zone with rack and outdoor: 5–10 days depending on ceiling access.
Yes. Bergen Restoration is a registered New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (NJHIC# 13VH08865500) with commercial general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Documentation is available on request, and homeowners should verify credentials before hiring any contractor.
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Commercial general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. Documentation available on request.
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