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    weatherman: I'd have to read a review about the sound quality, but I have to admit they make a very compelling case for their system. more »
    Kaiser-Machead: Then you find out your friend has rather peculiar tastes.... (Warning: NSFW for those that care) more »
    Noobs-R-Us: You know that old saying, "the best x in the world is a free one?" Well, the best remote in the world is a free one. more »
    drew00629: Once youve used a touchscreen remote control, youll never own a touchscreen remote again. They are simply terrible to use. more »
    AlisaOrmberg: I can personally guarantee that you would treat your $350 remote with the admiration and love that it deserves ;) That being said, if I had the money... more »
    Lupus_Yonderboy: One thing that I don't understand-you state fairly clearly "The downside to the CR200 is that its battery doesn't last all that long", yet battery lif... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: In this case, the iPod touch/iPhone beat this (for me), because the obvious savings exist in the fact that, in either case, I'd own an iPod to do othe... more »
    Aaron Huebner: I am not understanding what the benefit is of this unit vs an express and the remote app. Multiple rooms playing different tunes? What am I missing ... more »
    Hi, I'm God: I think the best thing is that it's dedicated only to being a remote. I'd rather have a place for this, and know where it is, then looking for my iPod... more »
    tylerstyle: Why are they releasing a free IPhone app, when they have overpriced gadgetry to sell??? They could at least charge a little for the app. I just don't ... more »
    Nekrik: It's been reported to work great with pushing songs to Denon 4308 and 3808 AVRs. User wasn't even expecting it but they showed up in the drop down lis... more »
    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: The problem is that other companies (IE: Sony) always want to make their devices run their own proprietary format against what is standard so it would... more »
    Xeno: Just curious Wilson what exactly about the XBox media center extender is worse than the dashboard interface? I find that the extender software has bet... more »
    Christopher Cox: Who are we kidding? This is Microsoft we are talking about here. It won't be open for every device under the sun. It will at best work with Microsoft ... more »
  • #nowavailable

    Now Available

    Today in Now Available: the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, a wireless speaker system controlled by the iPhone and iPod Touch; the Yamaha MCR-140 wireless iPod dock; the Lenovo U150 ultraportable laptop, and the game-changing FLO TV. More »
  • #sonos

    Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Hands-On: Sonos for the Masses

    Sonos, best known for their premium-priced (but adored) wireless audio systems, announced an all-in-one receiver and speaker recently, and after seeing and hearing it, I'm impressed—but not blown away. More »
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    Sonos Gets A Little More Affordable With ZonePlayer S5 Wireless Speaker

    Sonos' wireless home audio system is great for convenient, hiss-free streaming, but it's pretty pricey. The S5 changes that (a little), by incorporating a receiver and speaker into one unit—compared to the $350 ZP90 which requires separate powered-speakers. More »
  • #sonos

    Sonos Adds Twitter Support So Everyone Can Admire Your Music Taste

    Sonos, makers of high-end wireless audio systems, announced they are adding Twitter support to their already formidable lineup. It'll be supported by the CR200 as well as the iPhone, Mac and Windows clients later this fall. More »
  • #review

    Sonos CR200 Touchscreen Controller Review: Better Than an iPhone

    The next-gen touchscreen Sonos controller is here, and as strange as it seems to say, it's actually better than the Sonos app for iPhone/iPod Touch for controlling their multi-room music solution wirelessly. But it is expensive. More »
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    Sonos CR200 Gallery

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    Sonos CR200 Controller Leaks: Pretty Nice For Not Being an iPhone

    I kinda figured Sonos was content to let people use an iPod Touch or iPhone to control their beloved wireless audio system, but lo, here's a $350 capacitive-touch second-gen controller, leaked from their own product pages, to prove me wrong. More »
  • #sonos

    Sonos Remote Goes Touchscreen; New System Bundle On Its Way

    It's fair to say that everyone would've loved it if the last remote for the Sonos wireless media systems, the $400 C100, had a touchscreen. It didn't. Years later, the CR200 does, but it might be a bit late. More »
  • #review

    E-MU Pipeline Wireless Audio Transmitter/Receiver Lightning Review

    The Gear: E-Mu's Pipeline low-latency wireless music system, which lets you cut the cord on your guitar-and-amp rig for about $200, or add portable wireless connections to your home sound system. More »
  • #windows7

    Win 7 Tip: 'Play To' Media Control Might Take Over Your Whole House

    "Play To" is the ability to right-click a media file in Windows 7's Media Player and send it to any networked gadget appearing in the pop-up menu. It's sweet now, but it could be huge. More »
  • #review

    Dealzmodo Review: The $300 Sonos Rig

    Update: Best Buy is now selling the ZP80 for $200—while supplies last. I love Sonos, the super synced-up wireless music home system, but have always been a little freaked out by the price, about $750 to start, including the increasingly old-school-looking $400 scroll-wheel Controller. When I saw the Sonos iPhone Wi-Fi app—free if you've got an iPhone or iPod touch—I realized that the Controller was finally a thing of the past. Couple the app with a clearance-priced ZP80 ZonePlayer, and you can start your own Sonos rig for $300. After playing around with the latest hardware and software, I can safely say that's a hell of a deal. More »
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    Sonos Audio System Brings Controller App to iPhone, Firmware 2.7 Update With Last.fm and 15,000+ Radio Stations

    The new Sonos Controller app for the iPhone and iPod touch is able to manage the same audio hardware and music libraries as the CR100 unit. Whether it's controlling your music library, switching/linking zones on the fly, or adjusting the volume, the iPhone app can do everything it's bigger brother can. If you want to quickly search for an artist on Pandora or listen to your MP3 library in another room, the touchscreen interface of the iPhone really makes the whole process more intuitive and easier to manage. In addition to your music library on your computer, NAS or Time Capsule, Sonos brings Pandora, Sirius, Rhapsody and Napster control right to the iPhone, plus support for 15,000 new radio stations and Last.fm.
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  • #hometheater

    Sonos Improves Wi-Fi With ZonePlayer ZP90 and Small Self-Powered ZP120 Audio Streamers

    Sonos upgraded their ZonePlayer lineup to the ZP 90 and the ZP 120. The ZP 90, which connects to existing home theater amplifiers, is essentially the same as the ZP 80, but now features SonosNet 2.0, which combines MIMO antennas with Sonos' existing mesh network. The ZP120, Sonos' main amplified unit, also includes SonosNet 2.0, but is also smaller (7"x3"x8" vs. 10"x4"x8") , lighter (5 lbs. vs. 10 lbs.), and has more power (55W vs 50W) than the previous ZP100. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    CNet Gives Logitech Squeezebox Duet the Ol' Editor's Choice Stamp

    Logitech has been dying to get into wireless whole-house audio like Sonos and not a whole lot of others. Now that CNet has favorably reviewed the $400 Squeezebox Duet we told you about at CES, it may well have a shot. In living video, our buddy John Falcone explains the Wi-Fi-powered system, and notes that, aside from DRM protected content, the Squeezebox Duet gets at "any music, anywhere" including stuff from Rhapsody, Slacker, and Pandora, plus internet radio and podcasts. More »
  • #ces2008

    Logitech Makes Grab at Sonos' Audience with Squeezebox Duet

    Logitech's Squeezebox Duet is a handheld receiver that uses 802.11g to wirelessly route music throughout your house, emanating from strategically placed little receivers—the first one included in the $400 starter kit. If this sounds familiar, it's because the most excellent but also more expensive Sonos Digital Music System does something very similar. More »
  • #music

    Sonos Launches ZoneBridge Plus Napster and Best Buy Music Stores

    In a raft of announcements, Sonos today confirmed the existence of the $99 ZoneBridge 100, and launched two more PC-free music-store options on the system, including Napster and Best Buy's new Digital Music Store. More »
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    Sonos ZoneBridge 100 Dated and Priced for EU

    We broke the news just last week that a new Sonos ZoneBridge would be coming after an FCC leak. Essentially a wireless bridge for your Sonos system (allowing you to reserve a more expensive Sonos base unit for use in a room that doesn't house your router or link to stations together over greater distances), the ZoneBridge has been announced for an October 24th launch in Europe at the price of £69.00. We're hoping that this new Sonos accessory will find a cheaper price in the States than the $140 conversion would imply. Because otherwise, we're totally telling our rich uncle it's too expensive and that he shouldn't buy it. Hit the jump for a little diagram explaining how all this wireless music sharing works. UPDATE: OUR SOURCES CONFIRM THAT U.S. PRICING FOR ZONEBRIDGE WILL INDEED BE $99. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Sonos ZoneBridge Would Complete Wireless Network

    Today, the FCC leaked some info about the Sonos ZoneBridge, a wireless device with little or no practical details. But people familiar with the system understand that such a product could fill two specific needs: More »
  • #digitalmusic

    Sonos Picks Up Sirius Radio Streaming

    Sonos announced today that their Digital Music System, which wirelessly streams music across a house, has updated to System Software 2.3 and features Sirius Satellite Radio in addition to the Pandora and Zune services. Any Sonos system connected to the internet can subscribe to Sirius, which offers music, news and talk radio. New Sirius subscriptions cost $12.95, while current Sirius subscribers can upgrade their account to work with the Sonos for an additional $2.99. A 30-day free trial is also offered in the package so you can decide if Sirius is worth the hype. We're just glad it's not XM.[Sonos]
  • #bestbuy

    Sonos At Best Buy But Price Still Too High

    The good news is that the previously snooty Sonos is now in a sales-distribution channel that might reach working (or collegiate binge-drinking) stiffs like us. The bad news is, the cost of a starter kit—Sonos Bundle 130 (BU130) with ZonePlayer 80 (ZP80), ZonePlayer 100 (ZP100) and Sonos Controller (CR100)—is $999. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Sonos 2.0 Plus Rhapsody = Joy for $10 bucks a month?

    Both WSJ Gadget Curmudgeon Walt Mossberg and BoingBoing's Ukulele-Obsessed Mark Frauenfelder are living blissfully with their Sonos 2.0 systems, streaming Rhapsody/happiness into their hearts and homes. Come again? Real Network's Sucktastic Rhapsody music service? Really? Walt says:
    there's a substantial minority of folks who have neither the time, knowledge, nor inclination to do all this downloading and ripping. They don't want to fool around with any PC software just to hear music. [Hell Naw!]
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    Hands-on With the Sonos ZP80 Bundle

    We received the ZP80 bundle last week and got to play with it over the weekend. This $999 bundle is essentially a mini Sonos ZonePlayer with WiFi and built-in Ethernet. More »
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    Sonos Adds ZonePlayer ZP80 to Family

    To compliment its already well-known multi-room music systems, Sonos has added what it's calling the ZonePlayer ZP80. The new product connects to any amplified audio device through the analog or digital outputs, allowing that device to instantly become part of the wireless, multi-room system. Voila and presto. It also includes auto-sensing line-in connectors that can encode any line-in source digitally, letting you connect an external audio source (like an MP3 player or satellite radio system). Ships this Spring for $349. More »