Sonos Controller for iPhone (Sonos, Inc)

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Feb 20, 2013 10:57 AM
Anyone familiar with this app? I just read an article that mentioned it. Sounds like you can control your home audio-entertainment system right from your iPhone. My question is... it sounds like you have to have Sonos (?) equipment/speakers/etc. Is this true? If so... how's Sonos' quality? I've never heard of it before (like I've heard of Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, etc.)

Anyone familiar?
Feb 20, 2013 10:57am
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Feb 20, 2013 11:42 AM
Moved this to serious business from CFB as it seemed more appropriate here
Feb 20, 2013 11:42am
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Feb 20, 2013 2:21 PM
gorocks99;1392927 wrote:Moved this to serious business from CFB as it seemed more appropriate here
My bad. Thank you.
Feb 20, 2013 2:21pm
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Feb 20, 2013 3:44 PM
I have two SONOS speakers. They are fucking outstanding, and the iPad and iPhone app is BOSS.
Feb 20, 2013 3:44pm
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Feb 20, 2013 3:46 PM
Also, what I like about it is that you can have different speakers playing different music in different rooms... which is nice for parties and what not.

It's totally wireless - so if you want to hook something up you're not going to be in luck. But if you're like me and have Spotify, you have an unlimited wireless digital music library at the tips of your fingers streamed throughout your house. It's awesome. And the speakers are nice. Totally worth it.
Feb 20, 2013 3:46pm
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Feb 20, 2013 5:56 PM
Where does the music physically reside? On your iOS device? So, does it transmit wirelessl-y from your iOS device to the speakers? Is that how it works? Or do you have to access the music, say, from a Pandora, Spotify, or SiriusXM linked account?
Feb 20, 2013 5:56pm
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Feb 20, 2013 9:52 PM
The music can be on your device (iTunes) or using a service (pandora or spotify). The app hooks into it all and streams it to the speakers through a bridge that comes with the speaker.
Feb 20, 2013 9:52pm
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Feb 20, 2013 9:57 PM
Sonos are awesome! We have 4 "Play 5" and 4 "Play 3" with 2 of the Subs. I would recommend doing a Sonos system over doing a whole home system. You can control your music by your IOS or Android systems along with any kind of laptop. You can also buy an adaptor piece if you have receiver.
Feb 20, 2013 9:57pm
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Feb 20, 2013 9:59 PM
derek bomar;1393118 wrote:Also, what I like about it is that you can have different speakers playing different music in different rooms... which is nice for parties and what not.

Yah that is an awesome thing with the Sonos.
Feb 20, 2013 9:59pm
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Feb 20, 2013 10:00 PM
derek bomar;1393117 wrote:I have two SONOS speakers. They are fucking outstanding, and the iPad and iPhone app is BOSS.

Which ones do you have?
Feb 20, 2013 10:00pm
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Feb 21, 2013 8:04 AM
Tiger2003;1393351 wrote:Which ones do you have?
Two Play 3s. I live in a Condo and have neighbors on each side. If I had a stand-alone place I might consider the Play 5, but honestly the Play 3s can do some work... I'm a little scared of the Play 5.
Feb 21, 2013 8:04am
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Feb 21, 2013 11:15 AM
Tiger2003;1393348 wrote:...4 "Play 5" and 4 "Play 3" with 2 of the Subs...
derek bomar;1393486 wrote:Two Play 3s...
For the "uneducated," what are "Play #"? Sounds like different types of speakers. Can someone help me out? I'm liking what I'm hearing.
Feb 21, 2013 11:15am
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Feb 21, 2013 11:30 AM
Play 3 is the basic speaker, play 5 is bigger. You don't need play 5 unless you're running a Bar or have a ton of open space to fill (IMHO). The play 3 is plenty loud.
Feb 21, 2013 11:30am
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Feb 21, 2013 3:19 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1393583 wrote:For the "uneducated," what are "Play #"? Sounds like different types of speakers. Can someone help me out? I'm liking what I'm hearing.

A play 3 has 3 speakers in the unit and the play 5 has speakers in the unit.
Feb 21, 2013 3:19pm
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Mar 4, 2013 4:30 PM
BGR's review of the Sonos PLAYBAR >> http://bgr.com/2013/03/04/sonos-playbar-review-soundbar-358274/

I absolutely LOVE the idea of what Sonos is doing with it's equipment, and it sounds like it's not just a great idea, but really good quality as well. I'd run out and buy a setup tonight, but my own dilemma is... I already have a surround sound system for my home theater. Now, I can't easily (and wirelessly) play my music, but it's already hooked up to my home theater system and speakers are already setup. I wish I didn't have to deal with the wires, but I'm not sure I can justify ditching a 2-3 yr old system that works virtually flawlessly for what I need (aside from the speaker wires and not being able to seamlessly stream wifi music).

Wish this technology would have been out 2-3 years ago :-/
Mar 4, 2013 4:30pm
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Mar 4, 2013 5:42 PM
sonos more like homos lol XD
Mar 4, 2013 5:42pm