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The ZVOX 325 is the perfect choice for someone who wants to add terrific sound to a television – without the complication and expense of a 5.1 surround sound system. It delivers remarkably accurate, wide-range sound from a single compact cabinet; with only one connecting wire….and a one-page owner’s manual. The 325 was created by legendary speaker designer Winslow Burhoe (founder of EPI Loudspeakers and Burhoe Acoustics). Frankly, we are amazed at how good the 325 sounds. It is simply delightful. Female vocalists sound warm, rich and natural. Music is reproduced with true high fidelity. Live concerts sound big and airy and awesome. Movie soundtracks are delivered with startling realism – including punchy, accurate bass. Even sporting events take on a new dimension with the 325 – you’ll hear details you’ve never heard before. And all sound is reproduced with a sense of distortion-free ease. Never before has an audio system offered this combination of high performance, small size, simplicity and affordability. Just hook up its single connecting wire and you will transform your TV into a terrific home theater system…but without all the wires and boxes. ”

Technical Details

- ZVOX’s best-seller. Critics compare it to far more expensive, more complicated systems.
- Requires only one connecting cord.
- PhaseCue virtual surround system to give you rich, three-dimensional sound with movies or music.
- MDF (medium density fiberboard) speaker cabinet, the same material uses in most high-end loudspeakers.
- “Superior to most we’ve tested” – CNET.
- High-Performance Single-Cabinet Surround Sound System.

Customer Feedback

Crystal Clear vocals, smooth bass, and the phase cue option is great for action movies (Wanted and Matrix Blu-ray sounded amazing, although music sounds much better with the phase cue turned almost all the way off.)
While the CT-100 worked great in my bedroom, vocals were still a problem, and the bass was way too punchy even at lower levels. Since I had just ditched and sold all my 5.1 equipment (yamaha 1000 watt receiver, boston acoustics bookshelves, and some older bose fronts).

The Sonos ZonePlayer 120 is amplified, wireless, compact, and convenient. The ZP120’s state-of the-art digital amplifier delivers audiophile-quality sound to any room. And because the amplifier is built in, you won’t need to connect to a stereo to play your music. All you have to do is plug it in, connect your choice of speakers and you’ve got a room filled with music. And with the ZP120’s superior wireless range, music lovers really can play all the music they love, all over the house. The design of the ZP120 is both compact and cool so you can feel free to hide it away or leave it out for all to see.

- Superior Sound with a Powerful Digital Amplifier.
The ZP120′s state-of the-art digital amplifier delivers audiophile-quality sound to any room.
- Best-In-Class Wireless Technology with a Simple Setup.
The ZP120 brings great sounding music wirelessly to any room in your house, without a big wiring project. SonosNet 2.0, our latest wireless mesh network technology, provides double the wireless range for whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference.

Technical Details

- Superior sound with a powerful digital amplifier.
- 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

I’ve purchased 3 of these ZonePlayers now, and use them with the iPhone app from Sonos. While they are not cheap, they are just fantastic and, like an Apple product, they *just work*. I understand a bit about the technology that goes into these — they are really just a internet-connected computer with an amp built in — but it is really amazing how simple and fool-proof they made this product. I continue to be blown away.

Dedication to research and excellence. It’s been the Bose approach to better sound since Dr. Amar G. Bose founded the company in 1964. Since those early days, Bose engineers have kept their focus on creating better technology. You’ll find that focus exemplified in the Wave music system, with advances that ensure premium performance and convenience.
The acclaimed Wave music system still sets the standard for quality audio and ease of use among one-piece, table top stereos. Its award-winning design adds a touch of distinction to almost any room. No wonder so many people use it as their main home entertainment system.
- Simplicity by Design.
- Waveguide Speaker Technology.
- Slim infrared remote control lets you conveniently control system functions from just about anywhere in the room.
- Slot-loaded CD player easily loads CDs or MP3 CDs.
- Large visual display with adjustable brightness and automatic nighttime dimming enhances viewing of clock radio display.
- Digital FM/AM tuner with seek function provides easy access to your favorite radio programs with built-in FM/AM antennas, including memory settings for six FM and six AM stations.
- Automatic ramping creates a more pleasant listening experience.
- Headphone jack enables private listening.
- Auxiliary input jack lets you enjoy your TV, computer or another audio source through your Wave system.

Technical Details

- Ideal for home or office listening.
- A bold new standard in audio performance. It may well become the primary music system in your home.
- Easy to use: no buttons, credit card-sized infrared remote, and MP3 CD capability.
- Distinctive and elegant design: streamlined styling with a thin, slot-loaded CD player.

Customer Feedback

Bose has pioneered its spectacular sound machines which seem highly defined by their innovative speaker systems which they refer to as “waveguide speaker technology”. This one-piece system produces a clear, natural, room-filling sound without the need of external speakers. It has a very innovative physical design with a small unintrusive footprint that sits well on a night stand or in the kitchen. I particulrly appreciate the Titanium Silver color which seems appropriate for any area of the home. It is simple to install right out of the box and has the FM/AM radio, CD player, and clock/alarm built in. There is an auxiliary input for an MP3 player or other alternate sound source.

The Sonos CR200 Controller gives you instant, wireless access to all your musics and all your rooms at the touch of a finger. The full-color VGA display, ultra-responsive touch screen and dedicated buttons make it a joy to use. And it’s 100% dedicated to multi-room music control — pick it up or touch the screen and it’s ready to go. With the CR200 Controller in hand, you can quickly find and play music from your personal music library, Internet radio and the most popular online music services. Browse through albums and stations with a flick of the finger or search for your favorites by typing on the on-screen keyboard. Then simply touch to play. You can play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms with ease.
The CR200 works in tandem with both of the Sonos ZonePlayers — the ZonePlayer ZP120 or ZonePlayer ZP90 — to control digital music throughout your home. In fact, you can use up to 32 controllers for each ZonePlayer. With multiple controller functionality, Sonos brings digital music control to every room and floor in your house.
- Browse your digital music collection by artist, album, genre, track, name, composer, or even playlist.
- The high-resolution, 3.5-inch LCD with adjustable LED backlighting color screen makes everything on the screen bright and easy-to-see, including full-color album artwork, if available.

Technical Details

- High-resolution, 3.5-inch LCD color screen provides easy viewing, day or night.
- Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music Instant access to endless music.
- Browse your collection, build playlists, queue tracks, and more from the palm of your hand.
- New features and music services with automatic updates.

Customer Feedback

Simple to set up and use. Got it for my wife who doesn’t take to new tech easily. Learned to use and love it on the first day. Uses it all the time. Well-designed and manufactured product. …just hope it doesn’t get dropped.
With the complicated whole house music systems available today, the Sonos Digital Music System is by far the best and easiest to use. With in minutes of putting it in my hands, I was able to access all of my computer music, listen to Pandora and then connect to internet radio – absolutely amazing!