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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos job opening signals entry into wireless home theater audio?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/11/sonoszp90andcr200hometheater.jpg" /></a></div>
Well now Sonos, what's this? A job opening for a Senior Product Manager to help the company "re-invent home theater sound for the digital age." More specifically, the position will be responsible for leading "new product creation teams." Hard to say for sure, but sophisticated wireless audio for home theaters certainly sounds like a safe refuge now that Marantz, Denon, JBL, iHome, B&amp;W, and countless others will soon be competing with Sonos' whole-home distributed audio solutions just as soon as Apple's new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/airplay">AirPlay</a> technology can gain traction. Besides, just picture a fully synchronized <em>wireless</em> 7.1 channel surround speaker system that requires just a few minutes to setup and works as robustly as Sonos' other streaming audio gear. We imagine that it wouldn't take too many tweaks to Sonos' existing software and hardware (you can already convert two <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/s5">S5</a> all-in-one speakers into <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/">a more powerful stereo pair</a>) to pull it off. And anyone who's ever tried to <em>cleanly</em> wire a home theater for multichannel sound will surely understand why the prospects of going wireless have us more than a little intrigued.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/">Sonos job opening signals entry into wireless home theater audio?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19738615/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/sonos-job-opening-signals-entry-into-wireless-home-theater-audio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hiring</category><category>home theater</category><category>HomeTheater</category><category>job opening</category><category>JobOpening</category><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>speculation</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos Controller for iPad: multi-room music dictation, supersized]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-controller-ipad.jpg" /></a></div>
Got yourself a smattering of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Sonos/">Sonos</a> ZonePlayers in need of some direction? Still trying to figure out exactly why you <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/thieves-snag-ipad-from-buyer-yank-a-finger-off-while-theyre-at/">ripped someone's arm off</a> to buy that last local <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPad/">iPad</a>? At long last, the turmoil in your life can be settled... but you'll have to wait till late August for complete peace. You know -- 'cause the gratis Sonos controller for iPad ain't hitting the App Store before then. Head on past the break for a video of how it'll all go down, or just scroll on down if you've got the world's greatest imagination.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos Controller for iPad: multi-room music dictation, supersized</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/">Sonos Controller for iPad: multi-room music dictation, supersized</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19526017/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/sonos-controller-for-ipad-multi-room-music-dictation-supersize/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app store</category><category>AppStore</category><category>audio</category><category>ipad controller</category><category>IpadController</category><category>multi-room</category><category>multi-room audio</category><category>Multi-roomAudio</category><category>music</category><category>music controller</category><category>MusicController</category><category>s5</category><category>software</category><category>Sonos</category><category>sonos ipad controller</category><category>SonosIpadController</category><category>video</category><category>ZonePlayer</category><category>ZonePlayer s5</category><category>ZoneplayerS5</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos S5 all-in-one wireless speaker fades to black, like your career]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonosanglechristinablack.jpg" /></a></div>
The $399 black Sonos S5 is just like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/">the original</a>... only now it's a little bit older and a lot darker. Just like a former teenage popstar. Either is available to purchase now.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/">Sonos S5 all-in-one wireless speaker fades to black</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/#3034509"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-063019002-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/#3034511"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-063019003-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/#3034512"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-063019004-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/#3034513"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-063019007-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black/#3034515"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonos-sonosblk-s5rightherorgb300-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos S5 all-in-one wireless speaker fades to black, like your career</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/">Sonos S5 all-in-one wireless speaker fades to black, like your career</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19498428/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/sonos-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-fades-to-black-like-your-c/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>sonos s5</category><category>SonosS5</category><category>streaming</category><category>streaming audio</category><category>streaming music</category><category>StreamingAudio</category><category>StreamingMusic</category><category>video</category><category>wireless audio</category><category>wireless music</category><category>WirelessAudio</category><category>WirelessMusic</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos 3.2 update and S5 stereo pairing put to the test]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/05/sonos-3.2-dsc1949-600-engaget.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
It's not a major update by any stretch. But Sonos owners are accustomed to regular software updates that extend or enhance the functionality of their distributed wireless audio system... for free. A good thing since a four room system can easily set you back a few thousand dollars -- a hefty price compared to some <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/airtunes">brute</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/cignias-nao-symphony-wireless-ipod-boombox-gets-unboxed/">force</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/15/avega-systems-intros-pearly-white-oyster-wifi-speakers/">solutions</a> but relatively cheap compared to custom solutions offering similar functionality but with the additional burden of extensive in-wall wiring. Today's Sonos 3.2 update delivers crossfading to smooth the transition between songs and more sophisticated alarm settings allowing you to wake to any of Sonos' vast music delivery options at any time and in any room of the house. The gang from Santa Barbara also added Japanese and Simplified Chinese language support and tossed in access to the streaming iheartradio music service giving US owners access to exclusive content and some 750 national radio stations. But the flagship feature is probably the ability to join any two <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/">S5 speaker systems</a> to create a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/">stereo pair</a> -- one S5 serving the left channel and the other serving the right. A union meant to achieve a balance indistinguishable from that of heaven and hell, yin and yang, or Nilay and Paul. Read our impressions after the break where you'll also find a spectacular press release using plain, bold, and italicized text!<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos 3.2 update and S5 stereo pairing put to the test</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/">Sonos 3.2 update and S5 stereo pairing put to the test</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 17 May 2010 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19480589/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/sonos-3-2-update-and-s5-stereo-pairing-put-to-the-test/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hands-on</category><category>iheartradio</category><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>stereo</category><category>zoneplayer</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos update turns wireless S5 speaker into a premium 'stereo pair']]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/05/sonos-s5-handson-headline-dsc7829-engadget-230.jpg" alt="" /></a>The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sonos,s5">ZonePlayer S5</a> launch was an important milestone for Sonos as it attempts to bring down the cost (and raise the appeal) of its excellent whole-home music delivery system. Now we've got a bit of good news for those of you who already picked up a few of the $399 all-in-one wireless speakers we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/">reviewed back in October</a>. A 3.2 software update for the Sonos controller and iPod touch / iPhone apps will be released sometime this month letting you assign left and right audio channels to a pair of S5 speakers. The result should be impressive since the portable units can already easily fill the average room with sound on their own. The update will provide owners of multiple S5s with a temporary option for parties, especially if you decide to take the show outdoors... assuming you can still celebrate knowing that you're listening to two-channel audio on $800 worth of speakers. Hey, at least the software update is free.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/sonos-update-turns-wireless-s5-speaker-into-a-premium-stereo-pa/">Sonos update turns wireless S5 speaker into a premium 'stereo pair'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 10 May 2010 04:45:00 EST.  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<div style="text-align: left;">We managed to get a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/">early hands-on look</a> at Sonos' new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/">S5</a> all-in-one speaker system last month, and if that got you intrigued you'll no doubt be pleased to know that the rig is now available in the US for the slightly premium price of $399. That will get you all the usual wireless connectivity you'd expect from a Sonos ZonePlayer (minus the need to purchase additional speakers), plus support for the Sonos Controller iPhone app (but no actual iPhone / iPod dock), and of course some "room-filling" sound, which we found did actually live up to its promise. Still confused about the whole thing? Head on past the break for a video.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one speaker system now available</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/">Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one speaker system now available</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19220888/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-speaker-system-now-available/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>home audio</category><category>HomeAudio</category><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>sonos zoneplayer s5</category><category>SonosZoneplayerS5</category><category>sound system</category><category>SoundSystem</category><category>speaker</category><category>speaker system</category><category>SpeakerSystem</category><category>wireless audio</category><category>wireless music</category><category>WirelessAudio</category><category>WirelessMusic</category><category>zoneplayer</category><category>zoneplayer s5</category><category>ZoneplayerS5</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Melanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos S5 ears-on review: a premium iPod speaker dock without the dock]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-handson-headline-dsc_7829-engadget.jpg" /></div>
We had the opportunity to hear a preview of the $399 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/">Sonos S5</a> all-in-one speaker ahead of its 27 October US launch (November 10th in Europe). For comparison, we had it staged side-by-side with a pair of Sonos 100 speakers -- a setup that costs $678 ($499 for an amplified Sonos ZonePlayer Z120 and another $179 for the separate loudspeakers). Unfair, perhaps, since Sonos is actually positioning its five speaker (two tweeters, two 3-inch mids, and a built-in 3.5-inch sub) S5 with five dedicated amps against premium iPod speaker docks like the $600 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/15/bose-sounddock-10-weighs-in-with-599-of-ipod-amplification/">Bose SoundDock 10</a>, $600 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/03/bowers-and-wilkins-cranks-out-ipod-lovin-zeppelin-speaker/">B&amp;W Zeppelin</a>, or legacy $349 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/28/ipod-hi-fi-brings-music-to-the-masses/">Apple iPod Hi-Fi</a>. So how did it sound? About what we expected, which in this case is a good thing. Click through to find out why.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/">Sonos S5 ears-on review: the premium iPod speaker dock without the dock</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/#2377021"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-earson-800dsc_7809-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/#2377022"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-earson-800dsc_7811-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/#2377023"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-earson-800dsc_7816-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/#2377024"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-earson-800dsc_7817-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-the-dock/#2377025"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-earson-800dsc_7829-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos S5 ears-on review: a premium iPod speaker dock without the dock</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/">Sonos S5 ears-on review: a premium iPod speaker dock without the dock</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19201935/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/sonos-s5-ears-on-review-the-premium-ipod-speaker-dock-without-t/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>audio</category><category>features</category><category>hands on</category><category>hands-on</category><category>HandsOn</category><category>portable audio</category><category>portableaudio</category><category>preview</category><category>review</category><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>sound</category><category>speaker</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one wireless speaker lowers cost of entry (video!)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos-s5-ipod--touch-bed.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
For many, the perceived high cost of getting into a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sonos">Sonos</a> wireless home audio system has been a significant barrier. While you crave whole-home, distributed audio that<em> just works</em> without pops, hisses, or clicks, you simply can't justify dropping $350 on a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/sonos-gets-official-on-zp120-and-zp90-but-no-new-controller/">ZonePlayer ZP90</a> and another $200 or so for a pair of decent <em>amplified</em> speakers. Even then, you're still only talking about a single room -- adding more rooms (or zones) and dedicated Sonos controllers jacks the price up even higher. Today, Sonos fills a significant gap in its product portfolio with the introduction of its $399 / &euro;399 all-in-one ZonePlayer S5 speaker. The 217 x 365 x 123-mm S5 brings a decidedly <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/17/bose-intros-soundlink-wireless-music-system-charges-550-with-a/">Bose-like external design</a> while packing a 5-driver speaker system (two tweeters, two 3-inch mids, and a built-in 3.5-inch sub) that's meant to fill a room with Sonos' wireless audio. And because the ZonePlayer is integrated right into the all-in-one chassis, it easily drops into your existing Sonos device network to extend audio into any room that needs it -- no wiring required. There's even a headphone jack for stealth listening in the bedroom. Of course, the beauty of Sonos is in the wide variety of audio sources available: freebies like thousands of internet radio stations, your iTunes library, CIFS NAS storage, or line-in devices like your home stereo or MP3 player; or subscriptions music services like Last.fm, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius, or Deezer depending upon your geographic location. <br /><br />If you already have an iPhone or iPod touch and the ability to easily network the S5 back into your router (via fixed Ethernet or close proximity), then $399 / &euro;399 is what it now takes to get started with Sonos. Otherwise, you'll need to add a $99 / &euro;99 ZoneBridge to link the S5 to your router over Sonos' proprietary SonosNet 2.0 (think 802.11n but optimized for distributed mesh audio) and another $349 / &euro;349 for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/sonos-cr200-review/">dedicated CR200 controller</a> if the free PC / Mac software controllers don't serve your need. We'll be getting our hands-on with a unit soon and will update you with our subjective listening experience. Until then, you can ponder the "end of October" and November 10th ship dates for the US and Europe, respectively. Video demonstration after the break.<br />
<div align="center"><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/">Sonos ZonePlayer S5</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/#2359593"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos_s5_bedroom_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/#2359592"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos_s5_livingroom_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/#2359591"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos_s5_front_rgb_300_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/#2359590"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos_s5_kitchen_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sonos-zoneplayer-s5/#2359589"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/10/sonos_s5_left_rgb_300_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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<div id="pr_text">SONOS INTRODUCES THE SONOS ZONEPLAYER S5: THE ALL-IN-ONE WIRELESS MUSIC SYSTEM CONTROLLED WITH AN IPHONE <br /><br />
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    <li> Wirelessly play music in any or every room of the house for $399 per room <br /></li>
    <li>Enjoy room-filling, high-performance sound with all digital architecture <br /></li>
    <li>Access your iTunes(R) library, plus thousands of radio stations and millions of songs from the Internet <br /></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <strong>SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - October 13, 2009</strong> - Sonos(R), Inc., the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home, today introduced the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, an all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod(R) touch or any Sonos Controller. The S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment. Plus, the S5 provides instant access to unlimited music with control from the palm of your hand. Now music lovers can find and play any song from an iTunes library, plus, a world of music and radio on the Internet, in any room of the house. The S5 will be available for $399 in late October. To see the S5 in action, please visit: www.sonos.com/S5demo. "Our customers tell us they listen to twice as much music after bringing Sonos into their homes," said John MacFarlane, CEO of Sonos. "The new S5 is our latest effort to simplify the Sonos experience so more people can enjoy more music than ever before." <br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> The S5 features a 5-driver speaker system that packs a big sound - filling an entire room with music. Sonos uniquely designed the S5 with an all-digital sound architecture for precise sound reproduction. The S5 includes two tweeters, two mid-range drivers and a built-in single subwoofer - each individually powered by a dedicated digital amplifier and optimized to deliver room-filling sound with smooth tonal balance and deep bass. All filter settings, bass and treble controls, active equalization, and time-alignment are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry, so there's absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy. With the Internet-connected S5, you can listen to way more music than you can with a dock that only plays the songs that fit on your iPod. The S5 gives you instant access to a world of music, including 25,000 Internet radio stations, shows and podcasts -all free of charge and pre-loaded on Sonos. Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular music services to provide computer-free access to millions of songs and stations from the likes of Last.fm, Napster, Rhapsody, Pandora, SIRIUS Internet Radio, and Deezer. The S5 also gives you instant access to any iTunes library stored on any computer or Network Attached storage, such as an Apple Time Capsule. The S5's analog audio input lets you connect to an external audio source (such as an iPod, CD player, TV, DVD, VCR, or radio) and play music or audio on all ZonePlayers in the system. <br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> When it comes to controlling your S5, you simply reach into your pocket for your iPhone or iPod touch. With the free Sonos Controller for iPhone app (available on the iTunes App Store), you can search for songs and stations, choose the music and control the volume in as many rooms as you like. And because the iPhone is controlling the music, and not the source of it, when a text comes in or you need to make a phone call, the music doesn't stop. That also means you can keep your iPhone in your pocket, not stuck in a dock. The S5 also includes free Sonos Controller software for your Mac or PC. Or you can let everyone in the house share the control with the dedicated Sonos Controller 200 (sold separately). As with all Sonos ZonePlayers, the S5 is simple to set up, easy to expand and 100% compatible with all other Sonos products. Just plug in the S5 wherever you want music. One ZonePlayer or Sonos ZoneBridge[TM] (sold separately) must be connected to your router and all the rest will work wirelessly. When you're ready to play more music in more rooms, simply add S5s or other ZonePlayers without adding wires. Now you can play the same song in every room with perfect synchronicity or mix it up by playing different songs in different rooms. The S5 will be available for purchase in the United States beginning in late October. To learn more or to locate an authorized Sonos dealer, please visit www.sonos.com or call 877.80.SONOS. </div>
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</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one wireless speaker lowers cost of entry (video!)</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/">Sonos ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one wireless speaker lowers cost of entry (video!)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19193602/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/sonos-zoneplayer-s5-all-in-one-wireless-speaker-lowers-cost-of-entry/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>audio</category><category>bookshelf</category><category>music</category><category>portable audio</category><category>portableaudio</category><category>s5</category><category>sonos</category><category>speaker</category><category>speakers</category><category>wireless</category><category>wireless audio</category><category>WirelessAudio</category><category>wiresless music</category><category>WireslessMusic</category><category>zoneplayer</category><category>zoneplayer s5</category><category>ZoneplayerS5</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
