Jul 28
The reason Sonos works so flawlessly all over the house is because Sonos has designed a complete multi-room music system from the ground up. From the flexibility of the ZonePlayers to the ubiquity of the handheld and desktop Controller, no other company gets multi-room music like Sonos. The Sonos system lets you play the same song in different rooms with perfect synchronicity. Or you can play different songs in different rooms and please everyone in the house.
The Sonos ZonePlayer 90 lets you play all the music you want, all over your house, on all the audio equipment you already own — your home theater receiver, stereo system, powered speakers, and more. Just connect the ZP90 to any amplified audio device in any room and it’s instantly part of the wireless Sonos system. The ZP90’s digital and analog outputs deliver superior sound to every room. And with the ZP90’s superior wireless range, no room is out of reach. The ZP90 is super small, so it will fit just about anywhere. Plus, every ZP90 includes the Sonos Desktop Controller software for the ultimate in control and convenience.
Technical Details
- Connects to all your favorite audio equipment.
- Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music.
- Instant access to endless music.
- Simple setup.
- New features and music services with automatic updates.
Customer Feedback
Overall, I did feel the Sonos setup offered the best usability. The setup was a breeze, the software very use-friendly and easy to quickly find what you want and play it on the appropriate player(s). Another real treat was the iPhone application, which lets me use my phone as the remote and eliminates the need for the costly and bulky controller. Rhapsody, Pandora, and Last.fm are the 3 major music services offered, and all work very well.
However, there were two shortcomings when compared to the Squeezebox. The first is the requirement that at least one of the Sonos players be hard-wired in to the network. The Second was not having support for the Slacker music service.
Jul 28
The Sonos S5 All-In-One Wireless Music System is a high-performance wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, all in a compact single cabinet. With 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer, the S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment. Plus, the all-digital sound architecture provides precise sound reproduction, just as the artist intended. With the S5 you can quickly add a room of music anywhere you want — simply plug it in and enjoy. And thanks to the S5’s superior wireless range, no room is out of reach.
The S5 Wireless Music System is an easy and affordable way to start sending music all over your home. Add it to your existing Sonos system, or simply purchase a Sonos ZoneBridge to use as a sending unit with the S5 and you’ll be ready to go almost instantly.
- Crystal-Clear, Room-Filling Sound.
- Convenient, All-in-One Solution.
- Instant Access to Endless Music.
- Control It All from Your iPhone and More.
- Best-in-Class Wireless Technology for Multi-Room Music.
- Simple Setup and Expansion.
- New Features and Music Services with Automatic Updates.
Technical Details
- Room-filling, ear-impressing sound with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers.
- Internet connected for unlimited music.
- Control with your iPhone or iPod touch with a free App Store download.
- Expandable system makes it easy to add more S5 players without wires.
- Simple to set up and easy to use.
Customer Feedback
This is my 4th Zone player (see my other gushing review of the Sonos system on the Sonos bundle page), and anytime my wife asks, “how many of these white boxes you really need?”, the answer is always “one more”.
Portability is the key feature of S5. Moving it from Kitchen to backdeck is just a matter of unplugging the power cord and replugging at the new location. It’s all in one box. And the sound quality is not bad either. With all 4 zone players on party mode – some connected to very expensive Klipsch towers – I have ran around to compare the sound quality at various locations. The verdict – this little guy stacks up nicely against the big boys.
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Jul 28
If you love digital music, but wish it could be as simple as just turning on the radio, Logitech Squeezebox Boom lets you listen to Internet radio, music services and even your own music files. Just turn it on, pick the station, the artist, the podcast or the playlist and go. It’s a player that’s easy to use, easy to play anywhere in your house. With Logitech Squeezebox you can listen to everything your computer can play – without the computer as a middleman.
If your radio tastes have no geographic limitations, the Logitech Squeezebox Boom lets you listen to music, news and sports from every corner of the internet. Tune into a jazz station from Paris, sports coverage from Chicago, or NPR news. All without being stuck in front of your computer.
Stream songs stored on your PC or Mac through the Squeezebox Boom in your kitchen, bedroom or any room in your house.
Technical Details
- Built-in high-fidelity amplifier and speakers for crystal-clear, room-filling sound.
- Mysqueezebox.com provides easy wireless access to thousands of Internet radio stations and music services.
- Compact, all-in-one design with wireless networking for clutter-free audio in any room.
- Included 3.5mm line-in cord works with iPod and other MP3 Players.
- Seven-day alarm wakes you to your favorite Internet radio station or music playlist.
Customer Feedback
Overall I must say I am more than impressed with the Boom, especially for the price. I am already thinking about adding one to the baby’s room so that I have a stereo in there I can remotely control from my Duet/PC to play soothing music while still being able to listen to my tunes when I have to wake up with her.
If you are looking for a small network music player that you can move to the various rooms of the house then the Boom is definitely worth looking into…Now, don’t expect room filling sound in a 50×50 banquet hall, but for bedrooms etc… it is pretty awesome.
Jul 27
The Sonos ZoneBridge 100 makes setting up your wireless Sonos system wonderfully fast…and easy. Just connect a ZoneBridge to your router to instantly activate SonosNet™, our secure wireless mesh network. Now all your ZonePlayers™ and Controllers will work wirelessly and can be placed anywhere in your house. Although the ZoneBridge doesn’t play music like the ZonePlayer, it’s incredibly cost effective when it comes to extending the range of your Sonos system and expanding the Controller’s wireless coverage. Plus, it’s great for connecting other products to the Internet.
- Instant, Easy Setup of an All-Wireless Sonos System.
- System Flexibility.
- Easy Internet Connectivity for Other Products in the House.
- Automatic Software Updates: Sonos Keeps Getting Better.
- The ZoneBridge is just one part of a complete Sonos digital music system. To make your system complete, you’ll need any combination of Sonos ZonePlayers and Controllers.
Technical Details
- Provides flexibility to place your ZonePlayers in any room of the house and connect them all wirelessly.
- Improve Controller access to SonosNet by placing a ZoneBridge in areas where wireless coverage needs a boost.
- Install a new ZoneBridge with one button-press.
- Easy Internet connectivity for other products in the house.
- Automatic access to new features and music services.
Customer Feedback
The Sonos system is great, but expensive. If you don’t need sound output or input near your router, hook up one of these as the network connection point for the rest of the system. It’s a lot cheaper than a ZonePlayer and it works perfectly.
I initially bought this because my router and my stereo were on opposite sides of my living room. It worked great and didn’t take up much room at all.
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