9/25/2023 0 Comments Sonos cr100 software![]() They can be used to set up a system from scratch for anyone who doesn’t already own a decent stereo system. The ZP100 ZonePlayers are slightly larger and add a 50W per channel stereo amp, speaker outputs, auto-detecting sub-woofer output and two Ethernet ports to the ZP80’s features (though you do lose those digital outputs). And, of course, all ZonePlayers have a wireless adaptor built in with an antenna in the feet of the units – the system uses wireless mesh network technology to link everything together. They also boast a pair of analogue inputs, which you can use to link analogue wired components wirelessly to another ZonePlayer in another part of the house, and a two port Ethernet switch. These act as simple receiver components providing a pair of analogue stereo phono outputs for connection to an existing amplifier and speakers, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs. ![]() The former are a recent addition to the range and are about the size of a small jewellery box so they are extremely easy to tuck away in a corner of your listening area. They act as wireless music sources, receiving streamed music via your PC and redirecting it elsewhere. The ZonePlayers are the business end of the system. The system consists of two main components: ZonePlayers and the Controller. After digging all of the various components out of their various boxes (and there were a LOT of boxes), I had the system connected to my PC and streaming music from the music folders on my PC to my stereo system in less than half an hour. The Sonos Digital Music System certainly doesn’t disappoint on the first count. But I was also worried it would prove a disappointment, that I just couldn’t bring myself to like it, that I’d be forced to go back to my clunky old CDs. I was eager to get it home and get it set up. ![]() The company has a reputation for manufacturing the finest wireless music equipment you can buy: one that’s easy to set up and a snip to use – a system that has won a hatful of awards. So when Riyad said he wanted me to take a look at Sonos’ wireless hi-fi gear I was in two minds. This half of me hates the idea of MP3, WMA, OGG and AAC compression formats because they’re lossy and compromise on sound quality to achieve their small file sizes. This part of me wants to hear music played back as close to the real thing as possible and will quite happily justify the spending of faintly ridiculous sums of money on equipment to attain that goal. The trouble is the other half of me is audiophile and isn’t so keen. I’m a big fan of the way audio compression formats allow you to carry around a large chunk of our music collections in our pockets. I couldn’t wait to get my sticky mitts on the latest Walkman from Sony before Christmas. On the one hand I’m a technophile: the effect that technology is having on music gets me really excited I can see the possibilities and can’t wait for the day when I never have to go searching through my chaotic CD collection to find that album I haven’t played for years. ![]()
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