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re: Is Sonos surround sound worth $5700?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:21 pm to CarRamrod
Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:21 pm to CarRamrod
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which just mandates you get your dealer out to fix shite that doesnt work. That is done on purpose, to keep a need for you to keep coming back out.
It's done so hacks aren't out there doing a shitty job. Then a dealer has to be called in to fix the shitty work and it costs more in the end.
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Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:28 pm to VABuckeye
ok. Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:34 pm to CarRamrod
You emoticon and add nothing to the discussion.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:01 pm to Dale Murphy
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Got a local home cinema place to quote me on surround sound. Want to mount a TV on a stone fireplace which is slightly difficult. Home is already pre-wired but the setup is atrocious. Best bet is just to use the wireless Sonos system which I knew was expensive but the $5700 quote I received was somewhat shocking. Granted it does include the mounting on stone, some touchscreen remote, etc. I'll probably end up getting just the basics now and adding the bells and whistles later but is that system worth the cost?
Where are you at?
I would probably try and find a well regarded independent AV guy and see what he thinks about the plan and what he'd charge you for a comparable set up if you purchased most of the equipment.
I just have trouble believing that TV mount quote isn't absolutely insane.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:20 pm to VABuckeye
It's hard to explain to people who don't understand the difference in apples and oranges.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:36 pm to Pettifogger
It depends on the mount. They can be expensive. None of us have inspected the site either so there's plenty of speculation in this thread.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:05 pm to Dale Murphy
So for $5700, you aren't pay for a Sonos system but rather an AV equipment and install.
There is some fluff in there certainly but it doesn't seem that unreasonable without know more specifics of the site.
Oh and Remote programming for $190 is a bit excessive but he is probably pricing in the dozens of calls over the next year that you and the family will make every time they can't turn something on.
There is some fluff in there certainly but it doesn't seem that unreasonable without know more specifics of the site.
Oh and Remote programming for $190 is a bit excessive but he is probably pricing in the dozens of calls over the next year that you and the family will make every time they can't turn something on.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:50 am to Dale Murphy
I am not sure how into 2 channel audio and home theater you are, but if it were me, I would not drop that much on Sonos. You can get MUCH better equipment on that budget, put it in a nice rack or AV furniture and use a Harmony remote. I do think get the TV professionally hung on stone is a must.
If you are the type that just wants decent functioning surround sound and have a super clean install where everything is hidden, then do it. I still would not go the route of URC though for what you are going to ask for it to do. I would be a waste IMO. Contrary to what other posters have said, URC does need to be professionally programmed and it takes a long time. Again, for your install, I would stick with a Harmony remote and do it yourself on your laptop.
I have URC Total Control throughout our house and is mainly used for our home theater, living room, climate control, and security system. and my office. We have our master bedroom and patio on it too, but it's used pretty sparingly there. I love it, but the only reason to get something like that is if you have a very elaborate system and or love to tinker. It took our installer almost 8 hours just to program our home theater.
If you are the type that just wants decent functioning surround sound and have a super clean install where everything is hidden, then do it. I still would not go the route of URC though for what you are going to ask for it to do. I would be a waste IMO. Contrary to what other posters have said, URC does need to be professionally programmed and it takes a long time. Again, for your install, I would stick with a Harmony remote and do it yourself on your laptop.
I have URC Total Control throughout our house and is mainly used for our home theater, living room, climate control, and security system. and my office. We have our master bedroom and patio on it too, but it's used pretty sparingly there. I love it, but the only reason to get something like that is if you have a very elaborate system and or love to tinker. It took our installer almost 8 hours just to program our home theater.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 5:17 am to ever43
Can a Harmony remote control multiple zones of Sonos with full feature 2 way feedback ?
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