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Let's talk Sonos or other wifi speakers
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:24 pm
I have been looking hard at Sonos, play 3 and play 5 speakers.
Thinking about getting two play 3 for my 55 inch visio, and one play 5 for the kitchen.
Has anyone used them or heard them. I am interested in how easy they sync with the TV and my local hard drive all on a home network.
Thoughts?
Also I am not interested in the blue tooth speakers. I've heard more flexibility with Sonos on your home network. Truth?
Cost is to my advantage because I have a buddy that sells them and I can get them at 40% below retail.
Thinking about getting two play 3 for my 55 inch visio, and one play 5 for the kitchen.
Has anyone used them or heard them. I am interested in how easy they sync with the TV and my local hard drive all on a home network.
Thoughts?
Also I am not interested in the blue tooth speakers. I've heard more flexibility with Sonos on your home network. Truth?
Cost is to my advantage because I have a buddy that sells them and I can get them at 40% below retail.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:35 pm to TheEnglishman
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Cost is to my advantage because I have a buddy that sells them and I can get them at 40% below retail.
Absolute no brainer then.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:40 pm to SG_Geaux
Have you used them?
I am worried about if it will be complicated for me to sync the speakers like I want to. Nothing complicated, but at times I will change the source for each speaker. Maybe even take a speaker somewhere other than the house.
Is it that easy as it sounds on the website? All controlled from my phone?
I am worried about if it will be complicated for me to sync the speakers like I want to. Nothing complicated, but at times I will change the source for each speaker. Maybe even take a speaker somewhere other than the house.
Is it that easy as it sounds on the website? All controlled from my phone?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:42 pm to TheEnglishman
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Have you used them?
Personally I have not, but I have read and heard nothing but good things.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:44 pm to TheEnglishman
It is that easy. I have several connect amps I will be running on in ceiling speakers in my new house. I ran them at my last house on some speakers around the house. I have not run them off a TV yet so I cant comment on that but I plan to do this in the new place. I can use my phone or ipads or laptops. I am also going to use there soundbar and sub with 2 rear in ceiling speakers off a connect amp for a 5.1 in my master bedroom. Tons of streaming content...and can also tap into your NAS for your own music...but with whats available streaming wise I see almost no need....
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:44 pm to TheEnglishman
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Maybe even take a speaker somewhere other than the house.
Unless you are plugging it directly into the speaker, you will still need to be on your WiFi. It's all WiFi based. The iPhone Sonos app won't even recognize if your WiFi is turned off.
I suppose if you wanted to play Spotify/Pandora/Etc directly through your speakers, then you could do that.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:48 pm to TheWiz
You do need to have wifi coverage wherever you plan to use it. You hook your NAS to your network and you can access the files with out having to be wired to the NAS. You can play tons of streaming services and also locale radio stations. You will need a sonos bridge to plug into your router than your good to go with the rest of the stuff. You can not take it from your house and play it else ware tho...unless you bring the bridge with you and plug into a network.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:10 pm to NOLAGT
3 things
What is a NAS?
So are you telling me that I cant stream music directly from my phone (with wifi or wifi hotspot turned on) to the speaker? Clarification - While not at my normal home WIFI network
Do I need the bridge if I already have a good wifi network in the house?
What is a NAS?
So are you telling me that I cant stream music directly from my phone (with wifi or wifi hotspot turned on) to the speaker? Clarification - While not at my normal home WIFI network
Do I need the bridge if I already have a good wifi network in the house?
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:13 pm to TheEnglishman
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Cost is to my advantage because I have a buddy that sells them and I can get them at 40% below retail
I'd jump all over that.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:16 pm to junkfunky
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Cost is to my advantage because I have a buddy that sells them and I can get them at 40% below retail
I'd jump all over that.
yeah the sonos shite is awesome, just really expensive.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:23 pm to TheEnglishman
I've got the Play 3 and the Sound bar. Very easy to sync but you need the Bridge. They sound great.
ETA: you need the Bridge hooked to your wireless router so that your phone can tell your speakers what to do.
ETA2: one bad thing about the Play 3 is it doesn't have a pin jack for direct connection to a phone or Ipod player.
ETA: you need the Bridge hooked to your wireless router so that your phone can tell your speakers what to do.
ETA2: one bad thing about the Play 3 is it doesn't have a pin jack for direct connection to a phone or Ipod player.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:26 pm to Hawkeye95
Even it I couldn't get it at a discount, the fact that I wouldn't need a receiver or wiring seems to make it more cost competitive with normal surround systems.
The selling point to me is the streaming from multiple sources and the fact that each speaker can be changed to different zones at the push of a button.
Are there any other systems I should be considering? I am not sure why, but I feel like the bluetooth speakers will not work as well or have as much flexibility as to what they can stream. I don't know enough about them other than what I have read on other websites.
The selling point to me is the streaming from multiple sources and the fact that each speaker can be changed to different zones at the push of a button.
Are there any other systems I should be considering? I am not sure why, but I feel like the bluetooth speakers will not work as well or have as much flexibility as to what they can stream. I don't know enough about them other than what I have read on other websites.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:28 pm to Foot
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ETA: you need the Bridge hooked to your wireless router so that your phone can tell your speakers what to do.
I was told I wouldn't need this because I have a combo wireless modem/router.
Not true?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:31 pm to TheEnglishman
I'm almost certain you need the bridge. It is the "brains" for the system. It allows you to stream pandora in the living room, spotify in the bedroom, and the radio outside. All of this in controlled by the app, but it has to read through the bridge.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:38 pm to TheWiz
Check into using 2 of the Play 1's with the Sonos Sound Bar and Sub... All you'll ever need for Home Theater
Posted on 5/28/14 at 3:33 pm to TheEnglishman
You will need the bridge no matter what. And yuo dont stream from your phone to them speakres, they have that stuff built into them. your phone just acts a controller for the system. You can not play the speakers off your wifi network unless you take the bridge and hook it to someones router.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 3:42 pm to TheEnglishman
I think for most people, bluetooth speakers are much more flexible. If you want to use them for a variety of purposes other than music, Sonos becomes more valuable.
Also, as a Sonos owner, the audio quality is far superior to any bluetooth speaker. It isn't audiophile quality, but it is very good.
Also, as a Sonos owner, the audio quality is far superior to any bluetooth speaker. It isn't audiophile quality, but it is very good.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 4:18 pm to NOLAGT
You don't need the bridge if you buy any of the connect devices, which hook up to existing speakers or an existing receiver. You will need the bridge if you buy the speakers alone. There has to be a device that connects in to your router to get internet access. The bridge/connect devices act as the 'wireless router' for the speakers, since they don't actually operate on the same wireless spectrum as your internet. (I am about 99% sure that is accurate, someone correct me if I am wrong).
I would jump all over getting Sonos at 40% off. It is one of, if not the best whole home speaker systems. There isn't much else out there that can even compare to it. Bose and maybe Samsung offer something, but I don't think they work as well.
I have a sonos connect and a sonos connect with built in amp for my existing speakers. My aunt and uncle have the play bar and two Sonos Play 1 speakers. All devices work incredibly well. The zone feature works perfectly.
I would jump all over getting Sonos at 40% off. It is one of, if not the best whole home speaker systems. There isn't much else out there that can even compare to it. Bose and maybe Samsung offer something, but I don't think they work as well.
I have a sonos connect and a sonos connect with built in amp for my existing speakers. My aunt and uncle have the play bar and two Sonos Play 1 speakers. All devices work incredibly well. The zone feature works perfectly.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 4:30 pm to TheEnglishman
I love my Sonos system.
It doesn't sound like you have a receiver and home theater system so I would look at the new Sonos Sound Bar with Subwoofer and wireless rear channels.
I would definitely go that route if I didn't already have my setup. I currently have 4 zones, 1 connect hard wired to Lan and connected to receiver via digital coax, 2 wireless amps using bookshelf speakers in master and office and 1 play-3 in my garage. I also have the standalone controller which they no longer make.
It doesn't sound like you have a receiver and home theater system so I would look at the new Sonos Sound Bar with Subwoofer and wireless rear channels.
I would definitely go that route if I didn't already have my setup. I currently have 4 zones, 1 connect hard wired to Lan and connected to receiver via digital coax, 2 wireless amps using bookshelf speakers in master and office and 1 play-3 in my garage. I also have the standalone controller which they no longer make.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 4:35 pm to TigerRob20
Ah.
Sounds like the Sonos is my best choice.
Have you used it for your TV speakers? My tv has wifi and is connected, but I am wondering about ease of sync and any delays in sound due to having to go thru the network.
Sounds like the Sonos is my best choice.
Have you used it for your TV speakers? My tv has wifi and is connected, but I am wondering about ease of sync and any delays in sound due to having to go thru the network.
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