Reviews of the Sonos ZonePlayer S5
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CNET Review
The Good: Single-speaker streaming audio system; controlled from any iPhone or iPod Touch using a free app; impressive sound from a compact, single housing; elegant design; cuts down on cord clutter; streams Internet-based radio and audio services, plus your own digital music collection from any Mac, PC, or NAS drive; simple setup, particularly if you already own a Sonos system; expandable to up to 31 additional rooms (with the purchase of additional ZonePlayers).
The Bad: While the S5 can wirelessly interact with other Sonos products, you'll need a hard-wired connection or the $99 wireless bridge accessory if it's your only Sonos component; somewhat expensive, especially if you don't already own an iPod Touch or iPhone; not much stereo separation.
The Bottom Line: The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.
Manufacturer: Sonos, Inc.
Part number: S5
General
- Product Type Network audio player
- Width 14.4 in
- Depth 4.8 in
- Height 8.5 in
- Weight 9.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color White
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in, 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 3 in, Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 3.5 in
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, AIFF, FLAC, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless
- Connectivity Wireless / wired
- Connectivity protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
- Sample rate 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
DVD
- Internet Streaming Services Deezer, Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius internet radio
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 2 x Network ( RJ-45 )
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Software kit
- Cables Included Audio cable, Network cable
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