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  • Whatsfor 20 Jun 2009 00:11:46 2,187 posts
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    Just want to see if anyone else here has a Sonos system installed in their house?

    I currently have four zones installed and I am thinking of adding a couple more, one of which being the patio with a set of Bose 251's.

    Napster and Last.fm are my most used services.

    Any other EG users? If so please compare set ups!
  • Deleted user 20 June 2009 04:24:59
    And I thought my BOSE radio was badass...

    /throws radio at wall
  • Khanivor 20 Jun 2009 04:32:20 38,683 posts
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    TheStylishHobo wrote:
    Well la de da
    :D~
  • mrpon 20 Jun 2009 08:31:12 24,107 posts
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    o/

    Yup, a nice 4 zone setup going on here. iTouch controller etc.. Been loving it for the past 4 years.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Whatsfor 7 Jul 2009 22:22:01 2,187 posts
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    Mrpon, I saw something sexy today for the Sonos that is embargo'd till the 28th of July... You will love it!
  • mrpon 8 Jul 2009 09:20:34 24,107 posts
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    ;)

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • MrTomFTW Moderator 8 Jul 2009 09:27:30 31,315 posts
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    My house is so small I just turn Winamp on and I can hear it fine no matter what I'm doing. No need for such fancy pants fanciness.

    But then I do live in a two-up two-down mid-terrace house.

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  • DaM 6 Aug 2009 15:29:10 11,761 posts
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    My wife had a blazing PMT related (I'm tracking her mental periods with my iPhone calender, I just whip it out and put an X on the day every time she erupts) strop at me this morning as I was wiring up my ancient surround sound system in the new family media room (or childrens' play room as she calls it), because it was ugly and big, wires everywhere etc.

    She then sent me a link to this stuff and suggests we get one - I've been looking for something to do just this, it's perfect!

    Better buy it quick before her hormones flip again.....
  • Whatsfor 4 Feb 2010 14:43:44 2,187 posts
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    Did you ever make the purchase DaM?

    With spring/summer just around the corner I will be looking to do the patio zone I mentioned in the OP soon...
  • mrpon 4 Feb 2010 14:48:28 24,107 posts
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    Getting an iPad Whats? ;)

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Whatsfor 4 Feb 2010 15:07:39 2,187 posts
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    mrpon wrote:
    Getting an iPad Whats? ;)
    Well, I'm tempted as It would make a nice big controller.

    This coment;
    Whatsfor wrote:
    Mrpon, I saw something sexy today for the Sonos that is embargo'd till the 28th of July... You will love it!
    Was obviously for the CR200 controller, which I bought one of so it kinda negates the iTouch/iPad use...
  • mrpon 4 Feb 2010 15:42:27 24,107 posts
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    This comment:
    mrpon wrote:
    ;)
    ..meant I knew about it.

    :)

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • DaM 4 Feb 2010 16:06:18 11,761 posts
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    Whatsfor wrote:
    Did you ever make the purchase DaM?

    With spring/summer just around the corner I will be looking to do the patio zone I mentioned in the OP soon...
    Nah, we wussed out :( Got an Orbit Soundbar instead. When we added up everything we needed, for all the time we actually listen to music in the house, it was a bit extravagant.

    Maybe for my 40th next year :)

    Shit 40.....!
  • mrpon 2 Apr 2010 20:19:09 24,107 posts
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    Good move. Basically each zoneplayer has a number of ethernet ports at the back of the device that you can plug network devices into. I have a 360, PS3 plugged into mine. The zonebridge is plugged directly into the router, which distributes the network signal to the zoneplayers throughout your house.

    Capiche?

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • mrpon 2 Apr 2010 21:43:30 24,107 posts
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    You'll struggle with the wireless bandwidth to stream 720p to be honest, remember you share the bandwidth if you're playing music through it as well. For me, SD streaming was fine on the 360, PS3 not so good.

    Wiring the zones obviously resolves this HD issue.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • mrpon 21 Jul 2010 09:19:54 24,107 posts
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    Sonos iPad controller preview, looks sexy.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Dizzy 21 Jul 2010 09:35:29 1,741 posts
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    I have a Sonos system with 3 Z5s (one of them a new sexy black one :)

    Very happy with it. The new Live Music (Wolfgang’s Vault) is pretty good as well, I am tempted to sub for that.
  • mrpon 21 Jul 2010 09:51:01 24,107 posts
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    I'm loving the iheartradio music service, Rock Nation is never off!!

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Whatsfor 21 Jul 2010 17:52:04 2,187 posts
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    Wolfgang's Vault is a neat service. Napster is still my most used though...
  • mrpon 21 Jul 2010 17:54:14 24,107 posts
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    What d'ya reckon to the iPad preview above Whats?

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Whatsfor 21 Jul 2010 17:55:33 2,187 posts
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    Looks nice. I havent bought an iPad but my Dad has one so i'll check it out on his Sonos system the next time i'm in his neck of the woods.

    It might be the app that convinces me to go Apple...
  • mrpon 21 Jul 2010 17:57:37 24,107 posts
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    Well it's not due out until sometime in August apparently.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • mrpon 27 Sep 2010 05:54:07 24,107 posts
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    So, just me then ;)

    Sonos iPod Wireless Dock on the way

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Dizzy 27 Sep 2010 06:54:42 1,741 posts
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    Finally an iPod dock. Great news.
  • Whatsfor 15 Feb 2011 11:34:19 2,187 posts
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    Sonos for Android \o/

    I'm a little late in posting this I guess as they announced it last week.

    Link.
  • mrpon 15 Feb 2011 11:43:45 24,107 posts
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    8D think I've just sorted my phone upgrade then!

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • Deleted user 23 February 2011 22:47:38
    this sonos system looks great but i've read that itunes will not embed album artwork into a file container when you rip cds. i was looking for a system to play my music once it has been ripped in a lossless format to computer.

    i suppose i would be better off ripping with windows media player and getting the sonos controller.

    one thing i am totally clueless about, however, is the whole business with a nas drive. i don't want to have my computer turned on whenever i want to play music. it all seems a bit complicated.

    sonos should really release a product that addresses that side of things. it seems to me they get everything in place to control and play music but storing and preparing the music for a sonos system is neglected.

    how does the s5 sound? i'm wary of these one unit type things but all reviews are giving it 5/5 so it must be impressive.

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