Reviews of the Sonos Digital Music System (Bundle 130)
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CNET Review
The Good: Two-room wireless digital audio system, expandable to as many as 32 rooms; wireless color-screen remote utilizes iPod-style scrollwheel; easy setup and installation; includes audio inputs for accessing third-party audio sources; streams the same audio to all rooms or different music to each room; excellent compatibility includes lossless file formats, Sirius, Rhapsody and Pandora premium streaming services, music purchased from PlaysForSure and Zune music stores, and free Internet radio stations.
The Bad: Can't stream copy-protected music purchased from the iTunes Store; remote's rechargeable battery isn't removable; while the Sonos components are all wireless, one base station is required to have a wired network connection.
The Bottom Line: Recent firmware and feature upgrades cement the Sonos Digital Music System's position as the best multiroom streaming audio solution available.
Manufacturer: Sonos, Inc.
Part number: BU130
General
- Product Type network audio player
- Width 6.5 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 0.8 lbs
- Enclosure Color Light gray
- Enclosure Material Aluminum
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Sound Effects Loudness
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Additional Features Balance control, Upgradeable firmware
- Digital Storage Media None
Connectors
- Coaxial Digital Output 1
- Optical Digital Output 1
CD System
- Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, Apple lossless, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AIFF, MP3, AAC
Network Player
- Network player type Network audio player
- Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
- Supported digital audio standards WMA, WAV, MP3, AAC
- Connectivity Wireless / wired
- Connectivity protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Radio
- Features Back-lit buttons, LCD backlight, LCD display
- Type Remote control
- Technology Radio
Remote Control (2nd)
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power cord, Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100, CR100 Controller, Ethernet cable, AC adapter, Sonos ZonePlayer ZP80
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, Network audio player : 2 x Speakers output - Rear, 4 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Type Internal
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