Review
I have recently moved into a new house and had heard of the Sonos Digital Music System, but did not know why, I would need. I have many iPod docks that I furnished the whole house and a laptop and iPhone to Pandora on games from several rooms. Having it at a local store, I decided to buy this multi-room system with the Sonos remote, but thought I could return it. My hesitation was how much I would use in comparison to the cost and the sound quality.
Sonos ZonePlayer connects to your wireless network and then to speakers you own or purchase to your digital music library, Pandora, Internet radio, last.fm and more control. You can buy a Sonos remote, or download a free iPod Touch or iPhone / IPAD application that you control what music is listened allowed. Each room has a separate zone players can play music, or group of zones, all play the same music.
This bundle includes one ZP90, which has a passive sense, it Sonos ZonePlayer to a powered stereo receiver like Sony, Pioneer, Yamaha, Denon, etc. These can be connected ZP made to connect through regular RCA audio jacks. This ZP 90 can a player does not stand together, that only one connection needs to be powered with speakers and amplification. The CP 120 has its own built-in amplifier and need not be connected to a stereo system and is ready to gowith speakers you own or buy to it is connected. There is also a remote control included in this bundle as Sonos / r to use the iPhone App. What this means is you get two rooms of sound and a remote control. You must provide two pairs of speakers and an amplifier. You must have one of your zone players connected via cable connection to the router or the purchase of the Sonos Zone Bridge or equivalent device. This allows either the Bridge or zone Sonos device they wired wireless signals to sendHer other area players.
Positive:
Great interface on the remote control for quick access to your music library, Pandora or Internet radio stations.
Sound quality is the high-end speaker outstanding and average end speakers. This was my hesitation. Will it sound good by B & W Loudspeakers foorstanding? Yes! I use a Musical Fidelity VDAC in my main room, that is an analog to digital converters and the sound great. The sound is still excellent even withoutConverter.
The Zone Player work very well together and opportunity to the group of zones is very nice to hear the same song in each zone.
-There is a subwoofer output on each of these so you can gain full musical range with your speakers and sound
-There is also a line-out, so you have a DVD player or Apple TV, etc. can be operated by your ZonePlayer 120 and amplifier as one. In my bedroom I use ceiling mounted speakers, and this line in a switching device to run through my Blu Ray Playerand my cable TV.
Negatives:
Set-up was relatively easy, but I have not been able to wirelessly network my music library. What this means is that my laptop to have the plug in a zone player with cable Internet connection to access this library. Not a big deal for me because I now have two ZonePlayer 90's and two ZonePlayer 120's and my laptop is in my office most of the time and I was a IPAD Internet access throughout the hotel, but I was not possibleTo configure this by my valet Cisco router. I have not called customer service.
-Not all songs from iTunes will play through Sonos. Perhaps it was fixed, but when I go into a playlist, does not show all the songs. Sonos takes to this update to have a "complete" solution.
-Relatively expensive. The remote is worth the money for sure, but if you go on the cheap and download the app for your iPhone or iPod Touch (if you have one) that you can save money, but eventhen this solution is not cheap, given you have to buy your own speakers.
Overall, I love the Sonos and it has become an integral part of every day when I'm home. I switch between listing on local radio, national radio Pandora and my music library seamlessly into four different rooms. The sound is excellent and the interface has many enthusiastic visitors to my website. This is a highly recommended product.
Feature
- Convenient and cost effective way to get started
- Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music
- Instant access to endless music
- Simple setup
- New features and music services with automatic updates
Overview
The BU250 includes two Sonos ZonePlayers and one Sonos Controller to let you enjoy the music files on your PC or networked hard drive anywhere in your house, thanks to hassle-free wireless networking capability. Controller offers a 3.5″ color LCD to provide easy browsing of your PC music library and independent control of each ZonePlayer in your system.
( Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 27, 2010 10:22:31 )
