I had been considering a similar setup and then got a notification for a barely used htd lync12 with amps on Craigslist at an insanely good price and hopped right on it. I've spent the past year or so wiring up the house a room at a time, which has been painful and sometimes stressful. But I've become such a huge fan of the simplicity and stability of a wired setup that it's all been absolutely worth it.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give volumio a closer look.