Well Sounded
Long before AirPlay was on the scene, Sonos products made streaming music wirelessly throughout the home an easy affair. The company’s new Play 3 ($299) speaker is no exception. Designed to act on its own as a small but mighty audio solution for apartments, or as part of a larger Sonos system, its 5.2 x [...]
Better Duds For Better Sound
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is back in its evening duds with the Sonos S5 Black ($399). Same package, different color. A good thing since the Sonos S5 is already a well-simplified, great sounding, portable home system. 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers, and a subwoofer powered by individual dedicated digital amplifiers with DSP circuitry delivers what [...]
Wireless Audio Solutions for Any Size Home
At the last Gear Patrol management meeting, my dirty little secret was exposed. I don’t own an audio system. No stereo, no home theater system, just a clock radio. After Ben and Eric picked their respective jaws up from the floor, they handed me the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 and sent me home to expand my [...]
Here And There, Far And Near. Let There Be Music.
A man’s music collection and the equipment he has to play it in many ways serves as a make shift gauge of character and temperament. Though of course that opening sentence could be the start to an excellent rant on the virtuosity of audiophiles and their true appreciation for the aural delights, don’t worry. Despite [...]
Easy As 1, 2, S5
You’re a busy guy. You like things simple, and you like things to work, and you like it to work well. You like listening to your tunes and Quick Mixes where and how you want them. The new Sonos S5 (which Gear Patrol is working to get one in for an official review) is about [...]
