re: Sonos system for 5 bedroom house

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Pettifogger

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Great discussion and I appreciate the perspective from the folks that do own them. I'll stick with my original point, which is that they're really cost prohibitive which makes them less than ideal for a large segment of folks. Whether that's because they haven't scaled sales-wise to reach a point of profitability as a company that they can compete from a price point perspective I'm not sure.

Could it be they're interested less in being ubiquitous and indispensable as a home audio option and more focused on building a brand as a luxury item? Again I'm not sure.

But let's talk about my setup versus replicating it in multiple rooms versus a Sonos setup, strictly from a price perspective.

Sony Soundbar + Wireless Sub ( Sony HT-CT770 2.1 Channel 330W Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer) - $228 x's 3 = $684 total

Sonos Playbar + Sonos Wireless Subwoofer ( Sonos Playbar + Sonos Wireless Subwoofer/Wireless Music Streaming Speaker ) - $1,339.95 x's 3 = $4,019.85

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Sonos Connect Wireless Receiver Component for Wireless Streaming ( Sonos Bridge ) - $349.00

$4,019.85 + $349.00 = $4,368.85 for 3 zones or rooms of wireless streaming.

$684 vs. $4,368.85.

I simply can't justify spending $3,714.85 more than the setup I'm theorizing with the Sony Soundbar and Wireless Sub.

There is no amount of ease of use, simplicity, innovation, or sound quality upgrade that I'll receive from going with the 2nd option in comparison to the first that justifies that expense for me. From my perspective, the staggering difference in price simply can't be reconciled in my mind. I could do so much other stuff with that $3,700+ that it's difficult for me to even entertain another perspective.

ETA: The OP was originally discussing a 5 BR house. I used an example of only 3 BR's. But understand for each additional BR, the price disparity jumps up over $1,000 per BR.

A 5BR Sonos Setup of Playbar + Wireless Sub along with 1 Bridge = $7,048.25

A 5BR Sony Soundbar + Wireless Subwoofer w/no Bridge = $1,140.

The difference in cost is $5,908.25. Even if you're affluent...Is what Sonos provides in this example worth SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS? I just can't see it.