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Title: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 19, 2011, 05:20:03 PM
Thinking about getting some of these.  Not a music prick so it doesn't really bother me that much that "it doesn't sound as good as wired speakers maaaaaaan".  Anyone have them? 
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on December 19, 2011, 05:28:31 PM
man, what a prick.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 19, 2011, 05:34:24 PM
man, what a prick.

I knew Rusty would be mean.    :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on December 19, 2011, 06:23:08 PM
expensive.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 19, 2011, 06:54:49 PM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on December 19, 2011, 07:24:24 PM
ya my friend has them and likes them.  i just can't get past the price.  i'm not a home theater guy so i don't have any recommendos. i guess if you got the ducats....
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on December 19, 2011, 08:15:07 PM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
how would you utilize the controlling of individual speakers?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on December 19, 2011, 08:15:59 PM
coincidentally I will be helping a friend set up a stereo system. And I think he's decided to go with sonos. As far as wireless systems go, I guess there really isn't a comparison. So if you don't want to wire your entire house then it may not be a bad idea. And really, when you consider you can do an entire house for like 2 large, its not that bad.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on December 19, 2011, 08:16:50 PM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
how would you utilize the controlling of individual speakers?

now that sonos came out with their all in one speaker you can control any speaker through the interface. its pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 20, 2011, 06:29:46 AM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
how would you utilize the controlling of individual speakers?

now that sonos came out with their all in one speaker you can control any speaker through the interface. its pretty sweet.

Do you know what the bridge is for?  I have looked and I don't quite know if I need it or not.  I thought I had to have it to connect more than one speaker, but Best Buy guy said he didn't think so.

Hopefully they come out with an outdoor one soon. 
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on December 20, 2011, 11:12:53 AM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
how would you utilize the controlling of individual speakers?

now that sonos came out with their all in one speaker you can control any speaker through the interface. its pretty sweet.

Do you know what the bridge is for?  I have looked and I don't quite know if I need it or not.  I thought I had to have it to connect more than one speaker, but Best Buy guy said he didn't think so.

Hopefully they come out with an outdoor one soon. 

i'm pretty sure you need it to create your sonos network. so yeah, you need it if you are gonna be connecting more than one system. are you going with just the speakers or are you going to be integrating existing stereo?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 20, 2011, 12:16:29 PM
expensive.

Any other wireless suggestions?  I have heard these and they sound pretty good.  Really like the convenience of the app and being able to control each individual speaker. 
how would you utilize the controlling of individual speakers?

It is kind of confusing and will probably end up being a disaster for me to set up, but I plan to start off with the Play 5 and Play 3 initially and just stream from iTunes on my computer.  I am pretty sure I can also stream Pandora and XM directly from the speakers when they are hooked to my wireless.  I am not sure I need anything else.  :dunno:  You can buy a dock to stream stuff directly from your phone or iPod, but I will be going straight from the computer anyway.  I am going to try and talk to a non dumbass at best buy before I make any final decisions. 

now that sonos came out with their all in one speaker you can control any speaker through the interface. its pretty sweet.

Do you know what the bridge is for?  I have looked and I don't quite know if I need it or not.  I thought I had to have it to connect more than one speaker, but Best Buy guy said he didn't think so.

Hopefully they come out with an outdoor one soon. 

i'm pretty sure you need it to create your sonos network. so yeah, you need it if you are gonna be connecting more than one system. are you going with just the speakers or are you going to be integrating existing stereo?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on December 20, 2011, 02:40:09 PM
quote fail.

its a pretty fool proof system from what i understand. you'll need the bridge, the play 5 and the play 3. set up your speakers wherever you want to and play pandora, sirius, spotify, last.fm, and  whatevs else they allow and start playing. if you already have a sound system set up, it might not be a bad idea to get the Connect or Connect Amp instead a play 5, but thats all up to whatever you want to use. The system i'm setting up for my friend will incorporate multiple play 5's, play 3's, a Connect, a bridge, and maybe a Connect Amp. I think he's also gonna get some iPads for controllers/to have an iPad. it all depends on your set up, but the idea that you can have a proper music set up in any room, and have multiple songs playing throughout your entire house is pretty cool. Apparently you can also program it to start playing certain songs, radio stations, etc.. at a certain time. Could use it in the bedroom as an alarm, or whatever.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 20, 2011, 05:59:14 PM
quote fail.

its a pretty fool proof system from what i understand. you'll need the bridge, the play 5 and the play 3. set up your speakers wherever you want to and play pandora, sirius, spotify, last.fm, and  whatevs else they allow and start playing. if you already have a sound system set up, it might not be a bad idea to get the Connect or Connect Amp instead a play 5, but thats all up to whatever you want to use. The system i'm setting up for my friend will incorporate multiple play 5's, play 3's, a Connect, a bridge, and maybe a Connect Amp. I think he's also gonna get some iPads for controllers/to have an iPad. it all depends on your set up, but the idea that you can have a proper music set up in any room, and have multiple songs playing throughout your entire house is pretty cool. Apparently you can also program it to start playing certain songs, radio stations, etc.. at a certain time. Could use it in the bedroom as an alarm, or whatever.

massive fail.  I couldn't even figure out my question.   :runaway:

I don't have a system at all which is why I like this idea.  I will be able to stream from my computer to the speakers or listen to Pandora or XM from the speakers without a bunch of stuff.  Also love that all I need is my iPhone or iPad and I can control everything.    If I like it I will expand and may need the amp or something else, but right now I am just going to get 2 and see how it works. 

Thanks for the help
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: bradleigh on December 20, 2011, 06:39:45 PM
Apple airport express and whatever elite speakers you already own or want to plug into it.  It's a thing of beauty especially with air play.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: AST on December 20, 2011, 07:10:16 PM
Lol, I'm pretty sure you mean "mono," and it's singular, even when it's plural.  I'd get stereo quality speakers though, mono is pretty outdated.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 28, 2011, 07:17:25 PM
Just got my Sonos.  Amazingly bad ass.  Exactly what I wanted.  The truly amazing part is how easy they are to set up.  I can barely turn on a computer and I didn't have to kill one person during setup.  Currently jamming to my fav pandora stations that I am controlling with my iPad.   :gocho:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: jmlynch1 on November 25, 2012, 11:17:52 PM
I guess you get like a $100 Amazon gift card if you buy these by tomorrow. Tempting.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on November 26, 2012, 07:25:50 AM
I guess you get like a $100 Amazon gift card if you buy these by tomorrow. Tempting.

I will probably buy more
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Trim on November 26, 2012, 08:19:50 AM
I like that song in the commercial.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on November 26, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
I guess you get like a $100 Amazon gift card if you buy these by tomorrow. Tempting.

thats a pretty sweet deal.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 19, 2014, 03:54:30 PM
I ordered the sonos mounting kit for the soundbar for $40 on amazon. they sent me 2. anyone need one?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 19, 2014, 03:55:19 PM
also, interesting thing I learned about amazon is that if they send you too much stuff you are allowed to keep it.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Fldermaus on December 19, 2014, 05:01:58 PM
If you're streaming internet internet audio, you don't have the ear to appreciate the differences in quality of audio. You're just passing for loud & bass / treble control....
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on December 19, 2014, 05:04:56 PM
If you're streaming internet internet audio, you don't have the ear to appreciate the differences in quality of audio. You're just passing for loud & bass / treble control....

So you're that guy
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Fldermaus on December 19, 2014, 05:07:43 PM
Yup. I am the one who knows...
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on December 19, 2014, 05:13:08 PM
That's great! Well, have fun standing alone at parties  :)
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: IPA4Me on December 19, 2014, 05:17:13 PM
Meh. Once you're over 35, hearing starts getting too shitty to worry so much about audio quality.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Fldermaus on December 19, 2014, 05:28:39 PM
That's great! Well, have fun standing alone at parties  :)
Honesty hurts, but yeah...
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 19, 2014, 07:06:01 PM
Do you want the mount or not dork?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 19, 2014, 07:06:28 PM
Do you want the mount or not dork?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Fldermaus on December 19, 2014, 08:26:33 PM
Yup, waiting here to mock. Post your equip and I will Tell you why you are a Rube.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on December 19, 2014, 08:28:44 PM
i have a 15 year old sony receiver and an appletv,  I'm set for the next 15 years imo
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 8manpick on December 19, 2014, 08:32:18 PM
Samsung TV, straight out the TV speakers
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on December 19, 2014, 08:32:55 PM
:love:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: The Big Train on December 19, 2014, 08:35:06 PM
my 8 year old samsung plasma still doesnt have burned images  :cool:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on December 20, 2014, 02:25:50 PM
how much to ship the mount?
Title: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 20, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
how much to ship the mount?

Don't know but I'll be in KC in January if you want it
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on December 20, 2014, 02:37:18 PM
bring it thx
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 20, 2014, 02:39:57 PM

bring it thx

K
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: GoodForAnother on December 20, 2014, 02:47:38 PM
Samsung TV, straight out the TV speakers

samsung has the highest quality built in tv speakers.  pretty much as good as any sound system you could buy separately.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 8manpick on December 20, 2014, 02:50:16 PM
I posted so Fieldmouse could tell me what a noob I am, but thanks anyway
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on December 20, 2014, 03:55:35 PM
noob
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: GoodForAnother on December 20, 2014, 06:57:29 PM
I posted so Fieldmouse could tell me what a noob I am, but thanks anyway

no crap
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 20, 2014, 07:28:24 PM
If you've never experienced streaming Pandora "Disney" through a sonos soundbar you've essentially been shoving shards of glass in your peasant noob ears your entire lives.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 20, 2014, 07:28:54 PM
That's not me being mean it's just me stating facts. Facts cannot be rough ridin' idiots.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 21, 2014, 10:49:43 AM
If you've never experienced streaming Pandora "Disney" through a sonos soundbar you've essentially been shoving shards of glass in your peasant noob ears your entire lives.

SF Kids go sleepy to Pandora "Rockabye" every night via play 3.  Does this count?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 23, 2016, 11:37:14 PM
I guess you get like a $100 Amazon gift card if you buy these by tomorrow. Tempting.
this promotion is going on again
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on May 23, 2016, 11:51:14 PM
Sonos sucks incredible balls
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 12:12:33 AM
no it doesn't
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Kat Kid on May 24, 2016, 02:41:43 AM
what is a good airplay compatible speaker?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on May 24, 2016, 09:07:05 AM
no it doesn't
The hardware is fine but the interface for actually playing music is awful. Like, incredibly clunky and gross.

I'm guessing it's overpriced, too.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on May 24, 2016, 09:10:16 AM
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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 09:16:35 AM
no it doesn't
The hardware is fine but the interface for actually playing music is awful. Like, incredibly clunky and gross.

I'm guessing it's overpriced, too.

you're pretty much the only person in the world who feels that way so i guess you're just not a good software reviewer
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on May 24, 2016, 09:26:20 AM
I'm sure it's great if you want to set up your Morrissey Pandora station and forget it.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 24, 2016, 09:28:35 AM
Sonos isn't Bang & Olufsen but it's a fine middle of the road consumer grade product.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 09:43:46 AM
I'm sure it's great if you want to set up your Morrissey Pandora station and forget it.

must not ready for a power user like yourself.  for everyone else on the planet it works great.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on May 24, 2016, 09:45:54 AM
I'm sure it's great if you want to set up your Morrissey Pandora station and forget it.

must not ready for a power user like yourself.  for everyone else on the planet it works great.
Sorry you got ripped off, chump
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 09:48:58 AM
feels pretty elite knowing how to use such a complicated software interface like the one sonos has built
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 24, 2016, 10:08:25 AM
My entire crib is sonos stuff and I love it. Super easy to use. Does Spotify. That's all I care about.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 24, 2016, 10:35:05 AM
I have a shitload of apple products tho
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Post by: kim carnes on May 24, 2016, 01:10:38 PM
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Haha
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 24, 2016, 01:13:54 PM
So connecting to a BlueTooth speaker(s) is hard?

Weird, seems, easy.

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Post by: Emo EMAW on May 24, 2016, 01:17:43 PM
 :D
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Post by: ChiComCat on May 24, 2016, 01:37:42 PM
I like Sonos.  I can put on Spotify, a record, or a Royals game and play the audio in multiple rooms if I am cleaning or something.  Super easy to use. 

If you are a Tidal/lossless audio person then I'm sure you can do better for the money but a good mix of audio quality and convenience.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 24, 2016, 01:40:53 PM
Royals radio newb here...do you stream the radio broadcast?  For free?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on May 24, 2016, 01:50:06 PM
I like Sonos.  I can put on Spotify, a record, or a Royals game and play the audio in multiple rooms if I am cleaning or something.  Super easy to use. 

If you are a Tidal/lossless audio person then I'm sure you can do better for the money but a good mix of audio quality and convenience.

I usually listen to mp3's rather than spotify. A spotify playlist that you've already setup in spotify is fine. Making your own playlist from mp3's is a pain in the ass. If I could just stream something from my own player (like you can w/ a bluetooth connection) it would be fine.

Although someone in the office was trying to stream Lemonade via tidal and she couldn't figure out how to stop it from repeating the same song over and over. (could have been user error but that's 100% of users in my office that hate the interface)
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 24, 2016, 02:35:37 PM
all of my mp3s got trashed like their CD predecessors
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 24, 2016, 02:44:00 PM
I like Sonos.  I can put on Spotify, a record, or a Royals game and play the audio in multiple rooms if I am cleaning or something.  Super easy to use. 

yeah, I'm a creature of convenience. when we built our house I had the entire place wired for sound. like 7.1 in the living room, wired for a central stereo deal in like an audio visual stack thing with our modem/router/NAS with speakers all over the place and crap. I know nothing about that stuff. LOL SONOS EVERYWHERE.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on May 24, 2016, 05:36:03 PM
Chromecast audios are the new Sonos.  Hook them to whatever BA speaker you want.  Group them.  About to work with google home.   :love:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 06:47:54 PM
chromecast audios are not the new sonos and not even in the same ballpark as sonos but keep telling yourself that good grief
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on May 24, 2016, 06:49:25 PM
big fan of wires here
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 06:53:01 PM
wires are for pussies
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on May 24, 2016, 07:12:10 PM
<--- pussy
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on May 24, 2016, 08:07:27 PM
married to wires but wireless is my side bitch
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 24, 2016, 09:18:49 PM
Bluetooth Speakers:  Boombox quality in every link

Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on May 24, 2016, 10:00:31 PM
chromecast audios are not the new sonos and not even in the same ballpark as sonos but keep telling yourself that good grief

Streaming from apps I use, check.
Group speakers, check.
Portable, check.
Hook to dumb speaker, a/v already in my place, check

What am I missing out on for the price difference?

Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 10:29:36 PM
well, for beginners- sonos is all of those things, chromecast is none of them without purchasing additional components 
how you can think that chromecast audio is anything like a sonos system is really strange

is every streaming solution the new sonos?  apple tv, new sonos?  fires tv stick, etc..no, they're not.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on May 24, 2016, 10:38:29 PM
well, for beginners- sonos is all of those things, chromecast is none of them without purchasing additional components 
how you can think that chromecast audio is anything like a sonos system is really strange

is every streaming solution the new sonos?  apple tv, new sonos?  fires tv stick, etc..no, they're not.

That's actually a benefit of Chromecast over Sonos.  I have speakers in my bathrooms, living room A/V, bluetooth portable....before they were all separate.  Now I can stream to each speaker with a separate source....or I can group them together in any combo I want. 

I get the handiness of the Sonos system too...I just don't see it worth the price difference.  What am I missing?

These reviews seem to be comparing Chromecast Audio w/ Sonos favorably  :dunno:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/29/chromecast-audio-hands-on/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/04/sonos-on-the-cheap-how-chromecast-audio-breathes-new-life-into-old-speakers/
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/google-chromecast-audio-adds-multi-room-support/
http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/10/google-fires-at-sonos-adds-multi-room-support-to-chromecast-audio/
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chromecast-audio-review-update-sonos-2016-2


Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 24, 2016, 10:43:34 PM
i'm not going to defend the cost of sonos, because everyone knows it's expensive.... but for someone who is looking for an incredibly simple to implement, out of the box surround solution that offers high quality audio, it can't be beat.  if you don't want to pay for sonos that's fine, but sonos is more than the streaming solution that chromecast is.

and i can do the same thing with my sonos system that you're touting as an advantage that chromecast has over sonos.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 25, 2016, 07:22:48 AM
the chromecast seems fine if you have a bunch of already set up and powered speakers at home. i guess you could compare it to the original sonos whose function was that (attaching it to existing powered speakers). I don't have that sonos thing. I have all sonos speakers with all that built in them.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2016, 03:04:59 PM
http://gizmodo.com/the-best-multiroom-wireless-speaker-system-to-fill-your-1780793892
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 09, 2016, 04:44:21 PM
How dare Gizmodo compare these two unrelated products!
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: The Big Train on June 09, 2016, 07:14:01 PM
'clams died on that speaker hill and gizmodo just immortalized it
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on June 21, 2016, 10:28:30 PM
I played with my brother's chromecast setup this weekend and loved it. IMO the downside us you need powered speakers as sd mentioned but once get over that I think it's great. Granted I was just using my phone but it was super easy and much faster than sonos.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 21, 2016, 10:35:41 PM
IMO the downside is you need powered speakers

that's why it's nothing like sonos
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on June 21, 2016, 10:38:25 PM


IMO the downside is you need powered speakers

that's why it's nothing like sonos

chromecast plus powered speakers is a lot like sonos and worthy of comparison
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 21, 2016, 10:54:46 PM


IMO the downside is you need powered speakers

that's why it's nothing like sonos

chromecast plus powered speakers is a lot like sonos and worthy of comparison

chromecast plus powered speakers isn't chromecast, just like sonos plus a brand new mercedes benz cl65 isn't sonos.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: michigancat on June 21, 2016, 10:57:18 PM


IMO the downside is you need powered speakers

that's why it's nothing like sonos

chromecast plus powered speakers is a lot like sonos and worthy of comparison

chromecast plus powered speakers isn't chromecast, just like sonos plus a brand new mercedes benz cl65 isn't sonos.


IMO the downside is you need powered speakers

that's why it's nothing like sonos

chromecast plus powered speakers is a lot like sonos and worthy of comparison

chromecast plus powered speakers isn't chromecast, just like sonos plus a brand new mercedes benz cl65 isn't sonos.

sorry for confusing you
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 22, 2016, 08:09:37 AM
Not this again.

If you don't have speakers already in place (which I thought the world had this but whatevs) I can see sonos as a superior way to go... But if you have speakers, go chromecast and get the same experience.... Then you can buy that Mercedes!
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: The1BigWillie on June 22, 2016, 08:45:06 AM
Glad this popped up again.  We have 3 Play 1s, a play 3, and a play 5 disbursed around our main floor and upstairs.  We are planning on finishing the basement in the next 6 to 12 months and I'm trying to decide on home theater/surround options. 

Would the Soundbar/Sub and a pair of play 1s in the rear be a good setup?  I'm assuming that's going to run about $1,500 ish...  Worth it?  I have all the necessary outlets in the right places.  I think it would be easier than wiring up a 5.1 and trying to figure out a decent 5.1 system. 
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2016, 10:17:43 AM
the playbar/sub combo is increds, i can't say how uber elite it would be with the p1's boned in but i'm sure it would be better than chromecast.
amazon currently has the two p1s, playbar, sub at $1,795
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 22, 2016, 10:19:23 AM
the playbar/sub combo is increds, i can't say how uber elite it would be with the p1's boned in but i'm sure it would be better than chromecast.
amazon currently has the two p1s, playbar, sub at $1,795

:kstategrad:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 10:45:05 AM
Glad this popped up again.  We have 3 Play 1s, a play 3, and a play 5 disbursed around our main floor and upstairs.  We are planning on finishing the basement in the next 6 to 12 months and I'm trying to decide on home theater/surround options. 

Would the Soundbar/Sub and a pair of play 1s in the rear be a good setup?  I'm assuming that's going to run about $1,500 ish...  Worth it?  I have all the necessary outlets in the right places.  I think it would be easier than wiring up a 5.1 and trying to figure out a decent 5.1 system.
While I can see the appeal of Sonos in typical living situations I can't imagine $1,500 in traditional gear won't out perform Sonos in a dedicated space like a home theatre.  The new Dolby Atmos standard with "object" based sound has the potential to be very cool, especially for gaming.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on June 22, 2016, 11:13:18 AM
imo it's essentially pc v. mac, android v. iphone, etc. if you have a mac book and iphone I'm pretty confident you'll want a sonos setup. if you like to build your own pc and have an android phone then the home theater setup deal is probably for you.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 11:32:07 AM
that is accurate, just keeping up with the latest & greatest surround sound formats gets ridiculous.  My experience is most non enthusiast folks do in wall speakers that the contractor rolls into the price of the basement finish, does Sonos have a product to work with in wall speakers?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2016, 12:18:19 PM
Glad this popped up again.  We have 3 Play 1s, a play 3, and a play 5 disbursed around our main floor and upstairs.  We are planning on finishing the basement in the next 6 to 12 months and I'm trying to decide on home theater/surround options. 

Would the Soundbar/Sub and a pair of play 1s in the rear be a good setup?  I'm assuming that's going to run about $1,500 ish...  Worth it?  I have all the necessary outlets in the right places.  I think it would be easier than wiring up a 5.1 and trying to figure out a decent 5.1 system.
While I can see the appeal of Sonos in typical living situations I can't imagine $1,500 in traditional gear won't out perform Sonos in a dedicated space like a home theatre.  The new Dolby Atmos standard with "object" based sound has the potential to be very cool, especially for gaming.

what is "traditional gear" ?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on June 22, 2016, 12:21:35 PM
that is accurate, just keeping up with the latest & greatest surround sound formats gets ridiculous.  My experience is most non enthusiast folks do in wall speakers that the contractor rolls into the price of the basement finish, does Sonos have a product to work with in wall speakers?

Yes, they have the original sonos that is basically the chrome cast thing as well as the AMP that is that but powers the speakers.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 12:36:18 PM
just a Yamaha/Pioneer/Onkyo etc avr and individual speakers and subwoofers, not the crazy pre pro & amp setup of the true stereo nerd

Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on June 22, 2016, 12:37:13 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on June 22, 2016, 01:09:02 PM
I'm very traditional
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on June 22, 2016, 01:12:12 PM
Do people really play music at home that often? The once or twice a year I do I just put the Pandora app on roku or something
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Trim on June 22, 2016, 01:16:08 PM
This thing takes care of the sound for my whole place.  It's the polka-dot stick vacuum of sound things.

http://www.sony.com/electronics/sound-bars/ht-xt1
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 01:28:58 PM
Do people really play music at home that often? The once or twice a year I do I just put the Pandora app on roku or something
on the patio almost daily.  Also cooking, eating and clean up of dinner but it is still usually Pandora
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 01:31:02 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
I am new to the Apple sphere, is there a better way to listen to my Apple Music sub on the Apple TV than airplay?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on June 22, 2016, 01:35:28 PM
Do people really play music at home that often? The once or twice a year I do I just put the Pandora app on roku or something
on the patio almost daily.  Also cooking, eating and clean up of dinner but it is still usually Pandora

Hmm, I just play jazz during those activities and hear music from unusual sources
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2016, 01:37:57 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
I am new to the Apple sphere, is there a better way to listen to my Apple Music sub on the Apple TV than airplay?

sonos
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on June 22, 2016, 02:34:18 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
I am new to the Apple sphere, is there a better way to listen to my Apple Music sub on the Apple TV than airplay?

What apple tv?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Skipper44 on June 22, 2016, 04:29:00 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
I am new to the Apple sphere, is there a better way to listen to my Apple Music sub on the Apple TV than airplay?

What apple tv?
old
Is there an Apple Music app on the new?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on June 22, 2016, 04:34:08 PM
don't know anything about apple music...

my usage pattern is basically just streaming anything off my PC to phone using Plex and airplaying that to one of my Apple TV -> receiver combos (hooked up via optical).

take phone out of pocket, set which receiver i want it to play to, pick something to play in plex.  extremely convenient for me
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on June 22, 2016, 04:35:07 PM
big traditional gear + appletv fan
I am new to the Apple sphere, is there a better way to listen to my Apple Music sub on the Apple TV than airplay?

What apple tv?
old
Is there an Apple Music app on the new?

I believe so.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on June 22, 2016, 05:50:12 PM
We constantly play music everywhere but we probably wouldn't if sonos didn't make it so simple. Literally if I had to use a remote or hit a power button or something I wouldn't do it.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on June 22, 2016, 05:51:08 PM
That's not me BSing btw. Legitimately the simplicity of it is worth it.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 22, 2016, 05:56:16 PM
Google home with my chromecasts will make music playing v. Easy
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2016, 07:04:39 PM
Google home with my chromecasts will make music playing v. Easy

you don't need chromecasts anymore, the feature is built into google fiber tv boxes
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 22, 2016, 10:01:30 PM
Google home with my chromecasts will make music playing v. Easy

you don't need chromecasts anymore, the feature is built into google fiber tv boxes

true the fiber boxes can be used as a standalone chromecast video/audio...but they don't pair up in the chromecast audio grouping world...and still have speakers that don't have a fiber box.  Google home will hook into the chromecast audio grouping world and make the whole thing Alexa'like.  Does Sonos have voice command?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Trim on June 23, 2016, 08:48:55 AM
don't know anything about apple music...

my usage pattern is basically just streaming anything off my PC to phone using Plex and airplaying that to one of my Apple TV -> receiver combos (hooked up via optical).

take phone out of pocket, set which receiver i want it to play to, pick something to play in plex.  extremely convenient for me

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FIMAG1200_zpspvrwhvtc.jpg&hash=e1ef4e28c1f92087a67d545cbd6ca37f578bb8a2)
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Gooch on June 23, 2016, 01:22:24 PM
don't know anything about apple music...

my usage pattern is basically just streaming anything off my PC to phone using Plex and airplaying that to one of my Apple TV -> receiver combos (hooked up via optical).

take phone out of pocket, set which receiver i want it to play to, pick something to play in plex.  extremely convenient for me

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FIMAG1200_zpspvrwhvtc.jpg&hash=e1ef4e28c1f92087a67d545cbd6ca37f578bb8a2)
:lol: it took every once of self control I have to not show my internal reactions when they handed me that thing.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: asava on June 23, 2016, 02:34:09 PM
don't know anything about apple music...

my usage pattern is basically just streaming anything off my PC to phone using Plex and airplaying that to one of my Apple TV -> receiver combos (hooked up via optical).

take phone out of pocket, set which receiver i want it to play to, pick something to play in plex.  extremely convenient for me

Plex app on new apple tv is by far the best iteration of the app I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 23, 2016, 08:19:38 PM
how do i chromecast from my iphone?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 23, 2016, 08:23:20 PM
how do i chromecast from my iphone?

Chromecast app?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: The Big Train on June 23, 2016, 08:52:55 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 23, 2016, 09:10:25 PM
i know about the chromecast app.  it's got 5 reviews in the app store with a 2 star rating; everyone says it sucks
thought there might be better options
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on June 23, 2016, 11:57:15 PM
i know about the chromecast app.  it's got 5 reviews in the app store with a 2 star rating; everyone says it sucks
thought there might be better options

I don't know iWorld, wasn't even sure that app exisited...never tried to get my ipad onto my chromecast world.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on June 24, 2016, 05:52:56 AM
i can't even think of a time that I would want to chromecast from my phone
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 24, 2016, 10:12:26 AM
You don't need Chromecast you can just talk directly to your TV from your phone.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Tobias on July 20, 2016, 06:38:56 PM
Plex support came out today
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on July 20, 2016, 06:43:21 PM
So sd is right. I play music all the time now that 'clams dropped that juicy casting works on google boxes nugget. The removal of like 2 steps and under a minute of my time has changed my life
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on July 21, 2016, 09:43:45 AM
So sd is right. I play music all the time now that 'clams dropped that juicy casting works on google boxes nugget. The removal of like 2 steps and under a minute of my time has changed my life

 :gocho:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on November 02, 2016, 07:25:20 PM
from krusty's keyboard to sonos's ears

https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/01/sonos-spotify-connect-public-beta/
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Phil Titola on November 02, 2016, 07:31:31 PM
from krusty's keyboard to sonos's ears

https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/01/sonos-spotify-connect-public-beta/

wow...congrats Sonos guys!
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2018, 01:48:40 PM
I got a soundbar last year, but now I want surround sound for Christmas. Any protips out there?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on December 11, 2018, 01:54:10 PM
Buy the sonos speakers?

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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2018, 01:57:47 PM
I guess, but doesn't it need to compatible with my sound bar?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on December 11, 2018, 01:59:07 PM
I guess, but doesn't it need to compatible with my sound bar?
They are?

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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2018, 01:59:40 PM
 :dunno:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on December 11, 2018, 02:00:33 PM
That's the whole point of Sonos. It's a modular system that you can adapt to your heart's delight.

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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2018, 02:43:37 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: ChiComCat on December 11, 2018, 02:49:39 PM
In the past, I think their surround sound was set up to be the playbar, 2 play ones, and a sub.  Could be wrong, but I would just check out their site. 

I have a number of speakers but no sub.  I've heard very good things about the sub though.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2018, 03:56:44 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 11, 2018, 07:18:09 PM
I don’t really GAF about surround sound as we don’t watch movies or anything. Just news, sports, and children’s programming and then music or news programming. We have the bar/sub in the living room and basement family room and a bunch of 5s and 1s around the house and garage and deck but none set up as surround. Work great and are the primary reason I even listen to music because of the ease of use.


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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: KST8FAN on December 11, 2018, 09:47:40 PM
For cheap old schoolers. I added Connect:Amp with a set of stereo speakers.


Tom

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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2018, 06:49:58 AM
For cheap old schoolers. I added Connect:Amp with a set of stereo speakers.


Tom

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Bro in law has that because he already had all the built in speakers. Works great.


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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on April 29, 2020, 01:05:35 PM
ordered the new version sonos amp and am having speakers installed in the roof of my deck for it. I can't lug the 5 out there every time I'm going to chill on the deck. the 5 is going to be full time garage speaker now.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 29, 2020, 01:56:28 PM
Can we talk about Bose speakers ITT?  I got this recently and it's pretty great.

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Micro-Bluetooth-speaker/dp/B0748N1BZD
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on April 29, 2020, 02:17:09 PM
Can we talk about Bose speakers ITT?  I got this recently and it's pretty great.

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Micro-Bluetooth-speaker/dp/B0748N1BZD

That's pretty cheap for a Bose product. Makes me think it sucks.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on April 29, 2020, 02:20:31 PM
The fact that it is a Bose product makes me think it sucks


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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 29, 2020, 02:22:27 PM
Can we talk about Bose speakers ITT?  I got this recently and it's pretty great.

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Micro-Bluetooth-speaker/dp/B0748N1BZD

That's pretty cheap for a Bose product. Makes me think it sucks.

It's actually really nice for a little portable speaker.  I got it for playing music in my office since my laptop speakers suck ass.  4.8 out of 5 average rating from 11k+ reviews  :dunno:
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2020, 08:09:33 PM
new bar. looks nice AF.

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/arc.html?utm_source=Vox+Media&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=cj-5040886&source=cj&cjevent=380dc5168fff11ea8366004a0a24060b
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 06, 2020, 10:58:49 PM
I thought about it for about 20 seconds before concluding that my noob ears wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the playbar and this arc thing or probably any other decent one either
also it’s like 10 inches longer and that too big.  that’s what she said
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on May 06, 2020, 11:03:24 PM
I thought about it for about 20 seconds before concluding that my noob ears wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the playbar and this arc thing or probably any other decent one either
also it’s like 10 inches longer and that too big.  that’s what she said

Are you insecure that it's going to make your TV look small?
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: pissclams on May 06, 2020, 11:09:22 PM
the last thing I want my guests to be confronted with in the middle of my living room is a large throbbing speaker
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: star seed 7 on May 07, 2020, 12:32:25 PM
What if that's exactly what your guests are craving?
Title: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 07, 2020, 01:30:42 PM
Got this hot piece of veiny ass pumping beats to my deck finally. Self install. Very first speaker wire I’ve ever connected that wasn’t like a plug in one. Ignore the cord management issues I clearly have.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/00beeef8f333bfdbbef7fb090159536a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: Spracne on May 07, 2020, 01:38:44 PM
I see you're also a fan of the clothier of the modern gentleman.
Title: Re: Sonos Speakers
Post by: steve dave on May 07, 2020, 01:39:27 PM
I see you're also a fan of the clothier of the modern gentleman.

you should see the rats nest of currently unused cables in that bad boy