http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/ Engadget Comments for Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one speaker system now available http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
The answer to both your question and mine...probably not. :)]]>Nov 3rd 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
Now, run along and continue trying to impress everyone with your sly and witty comments. This time, however, might I suggest knowing for certain that someone has or hasn't had experience with a product, BEFORE calling them on it? Just a suggestion. ]]>Nov 3rd 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/_____________________


Since its not ending its not a fad dum dum.
Any device that puts more music in peoples lives is what its about.
Sorry Sonos doesn't live up to your high audiophile expectations but then again maybe its not marketed to you.




]]>Nov 3rd 2009 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/B.) Nowhere in my reply did I even attempt to classify myself as an "audiophile". Much to the contrary. I just appreciate good sound and products like this are slowly pushing products that actually sound good into non-existence. Putting music into peoples lives is wonderful, but not if it comes at the cost of shitty SQ.

Now, if you think you can talk like a grown-up, I'll be more than happy to continue this discussion. If not, then join the other commenter in the "I'm trying to impress people by making ridiculous comments" section and enjoy your evening. ]]>Nov 3rd 2009 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
Also - TomServo - you are an Ass. Not because of your electronics preferences but because of all the negativity you're spewing, You should learn the difference between being snarky and being a d*ck.

I of course, don't want to be left out of your manhate fest so do me next! Please?]]>Nov 3rd 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://reviews.cnet.com/audio-system-components/sonos-bundle-bu250/4505-6462_7-33730044.html

dum dum should note the mesh networking technology (Sonoset) used by Sonos is superior to the Squeezebox's simple wifi audio streaming that's prone to interference.

dum dum shouldn't knock a product he doesn't understand.



]]>Nov 3rd 2009 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 3rd 2009 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Sonos looks nice but is considerable more expensive for basically the same feature sets.
The deal breaker for me was finding out that Sonos has a limit on how many music files you can have in your collection.
The limit is somewhere around 60,000 files in the best case scenario and that is only if your music files have very limited tag information and the if the filenames are small. The Squeezebox has no limit at all.]]>Nov 3rd 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 5th 2009 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
My home setup uses a couple of AirPort Express to stream iTunes to the living room and dining room, and the Apple Remote App for the controls. I would love to have independent volume contol via AirTunes. ]]>Nov 3rd 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
Not only have I actually heard the S5, but I have one. Comparing it to cheap, low-end devices like the Logitech Boom is a joke. A proper comparison should be made with things like the Bose and B&W Zeppelin devices which it easily competes or exceeds, and at a lower price. What is more it also does more, as it's part of an easy to use streaming system that can grow to a full, perfectly syncing whole-house music system.

Sonos is the only system in this price range which was designed from the ground up to provide high-quality audio whilst providing perfect sync between units. It's the only system which has consistently shown it's capable of doing real multi-room audio and has done from the day it was launched. It doesn't require user tweaking or hacks to make it work.

You can literally get this thing up and running and streaming music from your PC in 10 minutes, and that includes unpacking it. There's no server software to install. It will work with a standard music share on any PC or Mac. You can just point it at your iTunes or other music collection, give it a few minutes to index it, and you are going. You can plug your iPod or favourite music player into the line in to use it as a speaker dock or to stream your iPod around the whole house.

The sound quality is superb. Even at full volume it doesn't distort, and full volume is VERY loud. The sound quality you get from this is remarkable for the size and price, ranging from deep, tight bass to spacious and clean treble, with a balanced midrange.

So don't take the word of those with an axe to grind. Seek out one of these beauties and listen to it for yourself. There are cheaper systems, but they are cheaper for a reason. Sonos may be more expensive, but it's better value.]]>Nov 4th 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/
If you are one of the small number of people who have a massive music collection, you can use this with Sonos by running a server app on a PC to give you an equivalent system with unlimited tracks. You can also subscribe to one of the music services which gives you access to millions of tracks at your fingertips.]]>Nov 4th 2009 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/Nov 9th 2009 1:06AM