Reviews of the Sonos Bundle BU250
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CNET Review
The Good: Two-room, wireless digital audio system, expandable to as many as 32 rooms; includes wireless, color, touch-screen remote; can also be controlled from any iPhone or iPod Touch via free app; easy setup and installation for most home networks; streams the same audio to all rooms or different music to each room; excellent compatibility includes nearly all DRM-free digital audio file formats streamed from networked PC, Mac, or NAS drive; PC-free access to Sirius, Napster, and Rhapsody premium streaming services, plus free streams from Pandora, Last.fm, and thousands of Internet radio stations worldwide; ZonePlayers double as wireless network bridges for other devices in your home.
The Bad: While the Sonos components are all wireless, you'll need a hard-wired connection to one base station or the $99 wireless bridge accessory; podcast access could be more streamlined; competing Logitech products offer more music options for less money; while impressive, the touch-screen remote does little more than what you'll find on the iPhone remote app.
The Bottom Line: An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos' excellent multiroom digital-audio system.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 87/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
Manufacturer: Sonos, Inc.
Part number: BU250
General
- Product Type 2 network audio players
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight 5.4 in x 5.5 in x 2.9 in / 1.5 lbs, 7.3 in x 8.1 in x 3.5 in / 5.1 lbs
Audio System
- Components Network audio player, Network audio player / amplifier
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Amplifier Output Details 55 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.02 % - 2 channel(s) ( Main )
- Timer Wake, Sleep
Connectors
- Coaxial Digital Output Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
Network Player
- Network player type Network audio player
- Network player functionality Digital audio playback, Internet radio playback
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC
- Connectivity Wireless / wired
- Connectivity protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Additional Features Touch screen controller, Automatic software updates, Wireless technology, SonosNet 2.0
Headphones
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Radio
- Features LCD display, Touch panel
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, Network audio player : 1 x SPDIF output, Network audio player : 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ), Network audio player : 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), Network audio player : 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 2 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Charging cradle, Removable battery
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