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re: SONOS speaker owners..how much freedom do you have? UPDATE 2 PAGE 11
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:24 pm to VABuckeye
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:24 pm to VABuckeye
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It would have come on at an Onkyo predetermined volume level.
that very well could have been the case. i remember being blasted out of my house the next morning a few times when i wanted to play music because i had Chronicles of Riddick playing the night before and needing to find a solution to that.
i thought the harmony was magic; the first time i was ever able to truly put all my remotes up in a drawer and forget about them.
This post was edited on 4/12/17 at 12:25 pm
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Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:24 pm to CAD703X
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i'm going to go out on a limb here and dig up my harmony because i'm 99% sure the Onkyo came on at a set volume when i hit the little macro button it that turned everything on.
My Pioneer lets you configure the power-on volume to one of three levels. This doesn't require any control smarts.
Among other things, I can set to any level and bump volume +/- 10 dB using a combination of my MCE remote receiver, Autohotkey, and a C# program I wrote for the necessary 2-way communication using TCP/IP. One can probably do the same with Eventghost, but I never had any luck with program. I've tried it a couple of times and managed to crash it within a few minutes each time.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:28 pm to VABuckeye
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VABuckeye
what is your opinion on sonos?
eta, you're right. found this in an old AVS forum:
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In the menu option for Miscellaneous you can adjust the maximum volume as well as Power on volume. Try to check those setting and confirm that they are accurate or at least set to factory standards of "Off" and "Last".
thats exactly what i did.
This post was edited on 4/12/17 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:29 pm to CAD703X
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is it possible to get scammed through amazon? seems worst case scenario amazon refunds my money.
I hope. I also hope you get the speaker. I'd like to get in on a deal like that. The seller has another one listed.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:32 pm to tilco
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I hope. I also hope you get the speaker. I'd like to get in on a deal like that. The seller has another one listed.
i used amex so worst case scenario even if amazon for some reason wont refund my money, is a 2 second phone call to amex. they are amazing when it comes to fraud. they don't even bat an eye when i call, just instantly put the money back into my account and go after the seller.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:47 pm to CAD703X
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what is your opinion on sonos?
I think it's great for what it is. I have a Play 3 in my office and use it quite a bit. It's setup to stream my music services or playlists and music from my phone. I'm a big fan of Sonos. The sound quality is quite good for the price and you can't beat the portability.
I also have a Crestron system for the rest of the house. It is a more powerful solution but also much more expensive (many multiples). Additionally, it costs money to update (which my current system sorely needs). Crestron control is a system that is beyond the budget and needs of most.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:48 pm to CAD703X
Late to the party but I love my sonos stuff. With that said I prefer my connect amps and ceiling speakers. But I get the lure of the play 5. I have a play 1 in my daughters room and its used as a alarm in the morning. I do like the sonos playbar...and I love the subs. They dont go as low as some of my music likes but they sound damn good and link to the system with ease. Before I had a AVR with different zones and all kinds of inputs to get music to it....was a PITA. Got 1 connect amp and its been a done deal since. Open app...pick room....search for what I want and go.
Curious to see how this goes for you
Curious to see how this goes for you
This post was edited on 4/12/17 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:51 pm to NOLAGT
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Curious to see how this goes for you
started out with the play 5 and i'm going to simply carry it around from room to room for awhile and see how it goes like a bluetooth speaker on steroids.
i am thinking its what i need for the screened porch room since its big and with no walls a larger speaker may be appropriate but may be overkill for some of the interior rooms.
hoping to fill in a couple other rooms with play 3 speakers (pool room, living room) but i need to see first how well the coverage goes with the 5.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 1:17 pm to CAD703X
The nice thing about that Play 5 is that you can move it around to see where it sounds the best. I think you'll find this useful in the porch. Most people make the mistake of mounting speakers onto the house and pointing them out where they play to an infinite void with no structure to contain and reinforce the sound. By placing a speaker(s) pointing towards the house the exterior of the house acts as a barrier and helps contain and reinforce the sound. You generally get better bass response by placing speakers in this manner when using them outside. You also don't have to play them as loud to get the desired sound level.
This post was edited on 4/12/17 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 4/12/17 at 1:33 pm to CAD703X
CAD, i dont know if this was answered already, but you should be able to use your Google Play account with the Sonos app to play your own music. (I have a similar set up with my Apple Music account).
Also, that is a hell of a deal on that Play 5 Speaker. Kudos
Also, that is a hell of a deal on that Play 5 Speaker. Kudos
Posted on 4/12/17 at 1:57 pm to VABuckeye
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The nice thing about that Play 5 is that you can move it around to see where it sounds the best. I think you'll find this useful in the porch. Most people make the mistake of mounting speakers onto the house and pointing them out where they play to an infinite void with no structure to contain and reinforce the sound. By placing a speaker(s) pointing towards the house the exterior of the house acts as a barrier and helps contain and reinforce the sound. You generally get better bass response by placing speakers in this manner when using them outside. You also don't have to play them as loud to get the desired sound level.
All of this. Also you will have a better time with more than 1 speaker in a room spread about playing low vs one on one end blaring to cover the whole area. Keep that in mind when your testing it out...
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:21 pm to NOLAGT
are there any websites with good deals on Sonos? or are they pretty much always at list price?
Posted on 4/12/17 at 4:30 pm to Klark Kent
They sell at list unless you buy used or find some magical deal on a new one like CAD.
CAD do you have a Lutron Smart Bridge pro in your home ?
CAD do you have a Lutron Smart Bridge pro in your home ?
Posted on 4/13/17 at 10:26 pm to TigerWise
CAD I just found out today that Lutron has remotes that control sonos. LINK
Honestly, I found myself today on my patio wishing I had a knob to adjust my Sonos speaker volume. Seems like the lutron product will fit in perfectly.
Now I just need a place to mount it.
Honestly, I found myself today on my patio wishing I had a knob to adjust my Sonos speaker volume. Seems like the lutron product will fit in perfectly.
Now I just need a place to mount it.
This post was edited on 4/13/17 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 4/14/17 at 2:51 am to TigerRob20
You need to have a Smart Bridge for the remote to work.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:35 am to TigerWise
SONOS:5 showed it had shipped; then suddenly Amazon posted the $250 back on my cc as a refund without further comment. if it sounds too good to be true...
Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:39 am to CAD703X
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OP this product is not for you. It's not cheap and is rock solid. You won't find them in the discount bin at your Home Depo
Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:44 am to TigerWise
(this post not reserved for tigerwise gloating)
Posted on 4/14/17 at 11:07 am to CAD703X
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This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 11:01 am
Posted on 4/14/17 at 11:23 am to CAD703X
Sorry brah. I deal with SONOS and companies like them everyday. Premium brands like them are usually price protected. I know what restrictions they have on me to sell their product so I knew this deal for you was to good to be true for a brand new unit.
Beside price I think the product is perfect you. Take a look at the Heos products. They are a little bit cheaper.
Beside price I think the product is perfect you. Take a look at the Heos products. They are a little bit cheaper.
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