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Sonos BU130 - Wireless Music System - ZP100 & ZP80 Bundle Pack
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| Price: | £662.38 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery on orders over £15. Details |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #47856 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Sonos
- Model: BU130UK
- Released on: 2007-04-27
Editorial Reviews
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Manufacturer's Description
If you're looking for a simple, powerful, and stylish way to play your favorite music all over the house, look no further than the Sonos BU130 digital music system bundle, which includes everything you need to set up the audio system of your dreams. The system gets you started with two Sonos ZonePlayer units (one ZP100 and one ZP80) and a Sonos controller, enough equipment to cover two rooms with full digital music access. When you're ready to expand your wireless, multi-room digital music system, simply add more ZonePlayers and controllers as needed.
 With speaker outputs, analog RCA inputs and outputs, and a subwoofer out, the included ZP100 makes all the right connections. View larger. |
 With optical and coax digital outputs as well as analog RCA inputs and outputs, the included ZP80 is just as versatile. View larger. |
 The bundle also includes the powerful Sonos controller (view larger). |
 Put a ZP100 on your nightstand... View larger. |
 ...and a ZP80 in your home office. View larger. |
 And don't forget the workshop! View larger. |
 The bundle ships with Sonos Desktop Software, which makes system setup a snap, while also giving you complete control of your music system. View larger. |
With the ZP80 you can wirelessly stream the music you have stored on your PC or Mac to your home audio equipment -- your home theater receiver, stereo system, powered speakers, and more. Just connect a ZP80 to any amplified audio device in any room, and that device is instantly and seamlessly part of your wireless music system. You can even play the same song in different rooms or different songs in different rooms.
With up to 32 ZP80s set up in your home, you can use the full-colour Sonos Controller to wirelessly control all those devices from the palm of your hand. Sonos liberates the digital music that's stored on your PC, Mac or network attached storage (NAS) box and wirelessly streams it to any ZonePlayer in any room. You can access music stored on up to 16 devices on your home network, plus Internet radio, subscriptions to online audio services, and even music coming from an external audio source, like your favorite CD player.
You can also use a ZP80 to retrofit a conventional multi-room audio system with home-run speakers or as a wireless extender to increase the wireless range of your Sonos system. No matter where or how you use the amazingly compact ZP80, the digital and analog outputs will deliver superior sound to every room. And because it's designed to minimize noise and distortion, the music you hear will sound virtually identical to the original.
The ZP80 features optical and coax digital outputs for superior audio quality, so it's ready to connect to your high-end home theater or stereo system. There's even an analog audio input for connecting a CD or MP3 player directly to the ZP80, and you can listen to that music on all the other ZonePlayers in your house.
The ZonePlayer 100
The ZP100 brings great-sounding music to any and every room in your house, regardless of where your music collection is stored. That's because the ZP100, with its built-in amplifier, communicates wirelessly with your PC or Mac and sends the music directly to any connected pair of speakers. You can even play the same song in different rooms or different songs in different rooms.
With 50 watts per channel of power and a guaranteed total harmonic distortion of less than 0.02 percent, you can count on superior audio quality playback--without hisses, crackles, or hums. The first ZP100 connects to your broadband router, but you have total freedom with each additional ZonePlayer. You can put one in the basement, garage, kitchen, and anywhere else, as long as you also connect a pair of speakers. You can even connect the ZP100 to your favorite CD or MP3 player and listen to that music on all the other ZonePlayers in your house. Connectivity is easy, as the ZP100 features spring binding post speaker terminals, RCA-type line-in and line-out jacks, and a subwoofer out jack.
Simply put, the ZP100 is ready for any setup you have, large or small. You can even match the ZP100 with a pair of Sonos' very own SP100 loudspeakers, which are aesthetically and acoustically designed to complement your Sonos digital music system.
Sonos in Depth
The Zoneplayers are just one part of a complete Sonos digital music system. To make your system complete, you'll need access the Sonos controller (included in the bundle). The wireless Sonos controller gives you instant control over your entire digital music collection, along with Internet radio, subscriptions to online audio services, and even music from your favorite CD or MP3 player. You can turn off the upstairs music while you're downstairs. You can change the song in the kitchen from the den. Plus, the controller's full-colour 3.5-inch screen lets you see album art, browse playlists, get detailed track info, and more. To start listening, just pick a room, pick a song, and hit play. The controller even lets you queue the right tunes for the right moment; you can build, edit, and save playlists right from the palm of your hand.
The system supports up to 32 Sonos ZonePlayers throughout your home--from the bedroom to the backyard. Expansion options include additional ZP100s, or you can choose additional ZP80s, which don't have a built-in amplifier but instead connect directly to your home theater or stereo systems. You can also add more Sonos controllers to give more people access to your music library.
Sonos Setup and Software
You don't need to be a professional installer to set up a Sonos system, or a technical wizard to use it. Sonos was designed to work right out of the box. All you need is a high-speed Internet connection and a router to get started. Then, unpack your components, lay them out in your home, and the result will be music to your ears.
Sonos offers desktop software for PCs and Macs that's as simple to use as the Sonos controller. Designed with a user interface that accommodates a larger screen, the Sonos Desktop Controller software guides you through both setup and music sharing. It offers the exact same functionality as the Sonos controller, but instead of being in the palm of your hand, it's all on your desktop. You can also use it to set up music folders on your hard drive or to add and edit Internet radio stations.
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Customer Reviews
The best thing we've bought
My husband had been looking at this system for quite awhile before he bought it and was initially put off by the cost. It was however completely worth the money. We bought our zone players about two years ago and they have moved house with us.
There are many things that make this system superior:
- the ease of installation - it's easy to move about
- the ease of use - the controllers are very intuitive and feel very i-pod-ish; apparently the man involved in designing the ipod moved over to Sonos which probably explains it.
- the features
- the fact you can walk between rooms and there is no delay between them. You could have the same thing playing throughout the house and just move between rooms without noticing the difference.
We have got our entire CD library on a home server which is connected to the Sonos (avoids the need of having a computer connected) so we can listen to anything. It is easy to find the music you want as well with features like power scroll. You also have internet radio from around the world but you can save your favourites.
The best thing is that you get updates regularly. In the past we have had a free Napster trial that you accessed through Sonos and last night we had an update which gave us access to podcasts which unfortunately meant having to listen to a podcast of 606 from Radio 5(not their fault). This makes the system an excellent purchase as it is not a static system but instead gets better and better. We don't pay for the updates; the controller just says that there is a newer version of the s/w.
Overall I would definitely recommend this if you want a flexible, powerful system that will last you for years and years.
Sonos - Fantastic
It took me over a year to commit to this system, price and the fear that Sonos would release a new product the day after I made my purchase! Have taken the plunge and can't tell you how fantastic the system is. It does everything is says on the tin. I have my music on a LinkStation so the PC does not need to be on, it will even stream from Napster without the pc. The wireless range is quite impressive, even in my old thick brick walled house. The problem now is I am contemplating new speakers! I would not hesitate to encourage anyone considering this product to take the plunge...
Can't get it to work
I have a wireless network set up at home so didn't anticipate any problems with the Sonos. A week later, with over 4 hours spent on calls to their technical support line, it still won't work. The first engineer decided (after an hour) that I needed a different router. £35 later, with a new Linksys to replace the perfectly adequate Netgear, still no joy. Then hours more calling support, who eventually decided that either my walls are too thick or there is something strange inside them. Not very convincing; neither was the suggestion that I buy more Zonebridges or (best of all) set it all up in the same room.
Needless to say it's all gone back to Amazon. Good luck if you decide to buy, especially if any of your intended zones are more than one room away from the Zonebridge.
