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Sonos Multi-Room Music System 2.7

Macworld Rating

5.0 out of 5 Mice, Nov 21, 2008

Pros

  • Great sound
  • Flexible playback options
  • Intuitive interface
  • Scads of online content
  • Seamlessly integrates local and streaming audio
  • Three controller options

Cons

  • Won't import lots of playlists from massive iTunes libraries
  • Won't play protected audio from iTunes Store

Sonos Bundle 150, $999; ZonePlayer 120, $499; ZonePlayer 90, $349; Sonos Controller CR100, $399; ZoneBridge, $99

Macworld's Sonos Multi-Room Music System 2.7 Coverage

  • Review: Sonos Multi-Room Music System 2.7 If you thought a handful of AirPort Express Base Stations, an iPhone, and Apple Remote application for that iPhone would bring you the greatest multi-room audio playback on earth, think again. Sonos has it beat hands down.
  • Holiday wish list: Scholle Sawyer McFarland Senior Editor Scholle Sawyer McFarland would love to get some new tools for her writing projects, plus a couple of home entertainment goodies. (There's no harm in dreaming about that $1,000 Sonos music system is there?)
  • Holiday wish list: Dan Moren Senior Associate Editor Dan Moren is a man of eclectic tastes who'd be happy with things that make him more efficient or that let him have more fun.
  • Hands on with Sonos and AirPlay Sonos brings a sort of AirPlay support to its gear. How and why to set it up.
  • Party on with playlists and iPods Thanks to the portable music players we carry in our pockets it’s possible to let everyone join in the musical fun. Here are some suggesting for pumping up your party.
  • Sonos releases iPad controller Sonos releases its free, multi-pane iPad controller app.
  • Sonos intros Wireless Dock for multi-room system Sonos has announced the Sonos Wireless Dock, which will complement the company's Multi-Room Music System by wirelessly sending music from your iPhone or iPod to Sonos ZonePlayers throughout your home.
  • Sonos adds Wolfgang's Vault live concerts Sonos customers can now enjoy access to more than 40,000 songs from various legendary concerts by big name musicians and bands through Wolfgang's Vault's streaming service.
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