Reviews of the Sonos Digital Music System (ZP80 bundle)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Sonos ZP80 bundle is sleekly designed, it's easy to set up, and its wireless, color-screen remote allows you to access your music from anywhere in the house. The Sonos system is also easily expandable (to as many as 32 rooms), now incorporates digital outputs--both optical and coaxial--as well as audio inputs for streaming music from other sources, and you don't have to pay extra for a built-in amp that you likely don't need. Lastly, Sonos has integrated the subscription-based Rhapsody music service right into the system (no PC required), which means you have access to thousands of songs the moment you turn your system on and activate the one-month free trial. This is the first time Mac users have been able to use Rhapsody.
The Bad: The Sonos system doesn't play copy-protected WMA or AAC files; the remote's rechargeable battery isn't removable.
The Bottom Line: With its ZP80 bundle, Sonos has done what fans of its highly regarded multiroom Digital Music System have requested all along: ditched the built-in amp of the ZP100, added digital audio outputs, and lowered the price. The recent Rhapsody integration is the icing on the cake.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 15487 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
maximumpc.com
Review Summary: ALERT: Your days of having to stream music through your PC are over! Sonos now delivers the ability to stream straight from Rhapsody!
Manufacturer: Sonos, Inc.
Part number: BU80
General
- Product Type network audio player
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 5.5 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
- Enclosure Color Light gray
- Available Body Colors White
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Sound Effects Loudness
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.009 %
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Additional Features Balance control, Upgradeable firmware
- Digital Storage Media None - -1
Connectors
- Coaxial Digital Output Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
CD System
- MP3 Playback Yes
Network Player
- Network player type Network audio player
- Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
- Supported digital audio standards WMA, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AIFF, Audible, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
- Connectivity Wireless / wired
- Connectivity protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
- Sample rate 11 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 24 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 16 kHz, 48 kHz, 8 kHz
- Network player features SonosNet
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control None
- Type None
Remote Control (2nd)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories Software kit
- Cables Included Audio cable kit, Network cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Type Internal
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