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The Sonos S5 is an all-in-one speaker developed by a company that is not known for making speakers. Despite that it takes a unique approach where the consumer can use their iPhone or iPod touch as a remote control, but can't actually play music off of it or dock it. Despite this, the Sonos S5 can source audio from a various locations, including CIFS NAS storage, line-in connected devices, free internet radio stations, iTunes library, or subscription music such as Last.fm, Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster, Sirius or Deezer, depending on what is available in the consumer's geographical location. The Sonos S5 has powerful enough sound to fill a 320 square foot room and is portable enough to be moved about to accommodate a party.
MSRP $399.00
Release date October, 2009
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Features
- Connected to the Internet
- Plays over 25,000 free Internet radio stations
- iTunes library
- 5 speakers
- 5 dedicated digital amps
- Controlled with iPhone or iPod touch
- Easy to move and setup
- Different songs can be played in different rooms
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Sonos S5 | White
• Sonos S5 ZonePlayer
UPC: 180501001451
EAN: 180501001451
MPN: ZPS5
Competitors
MSRP $299.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- possibly the nicest
alarm clock ever in the world
- high quality speakers
- makes it fun to wake up
Cons
- no AM/FM or digital over-the-air radio
- no digital out, stuck with the Boom DAC and speakers!
- smaller screen than the Classic (and not all that nice)
Sonos S5
vs.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom
MSRP $599.95
Released September, 2007
Pros
- beautiful aesthetics and attention to detail
- includes a remote control
- includes video output and aux input
Cons
- expensive
- much better systems can be attained for the money
- standard definition video output only
Sonos S5
vs.
B&W Zeppelin
MSRP $599.95
Released September, 2009
Pros
- 3.5mm AUX input for use with other MP3 players / audio devices
- features newly designed speakers - same sound output through smaller drivers
- internal power supply cuts down on unsightly bulk
Cons
- BOSE stands for Buy Other Sound Equipment - high prices, modest engineering = mostly marketing
- very expensive for an iPod dock
- expensive Bluetooth adapter
Sonos S5
vs.
Bose SoundDock 10
Reviews
November 7, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- iPod Touch or iPhone can be used as a remote control
Cons
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October 21, 2009
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- iPod Touch or iPhone can be used as a remote control
- network connectivity for streaming iTunes music, online internet radio (including popular subscription services)
- powerful sound
- 5 individually amplified speakers - two tweeters, dual 3" woofers and a 3.5" sub-woofer
Cons
- high price
- small 3.5" subwoofer driver - not large enough to push large amounts of air, or create the lowest of the low frequencies
- requires a network connection and mains power - not designed to be mobile at all
- no iPod dock
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November 6, 2009
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- iPod Touch or iPhone can be used as a remote control
- network connectivity for streaming iTunes music, online internet radio (including popular subscription services)
Cons
- high price
- small 3.5" subwoofer driver - not large enough to push large amounts of air, or create the lowest of the low frequencies
- requires a network connection and mains power - not designed to be mobile at all
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