For some time we have been searching for a suitable solution for those audiophiles out there that wish to easily access and play back in high quality, stored digital audio files/libraries. Well, have have found the solution. Sonos Digital Music Systems allow great flexibility to port music throughout your home and also into your high-end audio system (via built in digital or analog outputs or through your own Digital to Audio Converter or CD player with a SPDIF digital audio input). Audiophiles can access their digital audio library (stored in just about any format) from your desktop PC/MAC (located well away from your listening room to keep noisy PC power supplies and disk drives out of ear's reach) via a very convenient and easy to use wireless controller. For under $1,000, a Sonos bundle will get you up and running in no time...  here is some more info, pics, links, reviews and specs for you to enjoy!

A basic Sonos set-up requires one Zone Player (ZP80) to connect to your PC/MAC or Ethernet router, another ZonePlayer to connect to your Hi-Fi rig and a Controller (you can have more than one of these) that allows you to interface with all the ZonePlayers (up to 32!) in your home. The ZonePlayers set up a secure and independent wireless mesh network (i.e. Sonos will not tie up or use up any existing wireless network in your home) with other ZonePlayers located throughout your home. You can stream the same music throughout the whole house or your kids can stream their favorite MP3 files to their own rooms while at the same time you can enjoy full CD resolution quality sound played through the Hi-End rig in your listening room. To learn more, click here to view a on-line interactive demo of how the whole Sonos system works (link opens new window)!

Sonos has two different ZonePlayers.... the ZP80 ($349 - click to view PDF spec sheet - link opens new window) and the ZP100 ($499 - click to view PDF spec sheet - link opens new window). The ZP100 has all the features of the ZP80 and adds a decent quality 50W/ch digital amplifier. Add your own favorite budget set of Hi-Fi speakers to the ZP100, and ta-daa... a instant  compact HiFi system for the Bedroom, Den, Deck, or garage! To control that ZP80 or ZP100, you will need a wireless Sonos Controller ($399 - click to view PDF literature/spec sheet - link open new window) , a Controller Charging Cradle ($49) help keeps your wireless controller ready to go!

Sonos ZonePlayers can also be controlled via your PC/MAC. Each ZonePlayer comes with Sonos Desktop Controller Software:

A look at the ZP100 with a wireless Sonos Controller.... perfect for a den or bedroom set-up!

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Looking for some feedback on the Sonos digital music systems? Here is a boat load of great reviews Sonos gear!

Wall Street Journal   "It is simple, fast and rewarding." read the review   New York Times   "The Sonos system is designed for the digital music age..........pure heaven." read the review   BusinessWeek Magazine   "We looked at six systems. The most elegant and easiest to install is the $999 Sonos ZP80 system......The true beauty of Sonos' system is that you do not need to hook it up to a PC." read the review   Stereophile   "....the real beauty of the Sonos system is the way in which it marries excellent audio engineering to a system design that allows foolproof and efficient setup of a distributed-audio system." read the review   Time.com   "Gadget of the Week" read the review   CNET.com - Editors' Choice - 8.5 - Excellent   "In our book, the lower price and better balance of features makes the Sonos ZP80 bundle.......the new king of the hill for multiroom digital music solutions." read the review   PC Magazine - Editors' Choice - 4.5 out of 5 stars - Very Good   "This is a truly excellent wireless audio solution for people who already have a good home stereo system and audio playback devices in multiple rooms. And it's surprisingly easy to set up." read the review   Playlistmag.com   "When Subscription Services Make Sense - Regarding Sonos 2.0, This improved integration with Rhapsody may just get me to bite the bullet and empty my wallet—and, for the first time, to join a subscription-based music service. " read the review   Opera News   "...the Sonos Digital Music System was, hands down, the most impressive device tested. Its ease of use, versatility and crystalline sound embodied nearly all of the traits modern audiophiles should look for in a bridge between their computer's music library and their stereo system." read the review   BoingBoing.net   "Experiencing the Sonos after struggling with these other systems for years was astonishingly pleasant. Finally, somebody has done digital music right. I'm listening to as much music as I did when I was in college. Sonos really has brought back music into my life." read the review   T3 (UK)   "It's as close to the perfect multi-room audio system you can get. " read the review   PC world - 100 Best Products of 2006 July 2006   "Sonos ZonePlayer 80 Ranked #18 out of 100" read the review   Stereophile.com   "A Visit to Sonos" read the review   Businessweek.com   "The Sonos system remains the best way to play music from your PC through your entire house. And the new products and features add distance to the already yawning chasm between Sonos and its rivals." read the review   The Guardian (UK)   ".....a system built by Sonos.....shows the way forward. I'd rather have this than a high-definition TV set..........It's the future of digital music." read the review   Laptop Magazine   "Sonos' clean design, excellent sound, and generally flawless implementation make it an excellent choice." read the review   Wall Street Journal   "The Sonos system is easily the best music-streaming product I have seen and tested. It's the Lexus of the category."   LAPTOP Magazine   "Ultimate Mobility 2006 Award - Home Networking" read the review   WIRED News - Best Gadgets of 2005   "Verdict: 5 out of 5 (smokin')" read the review   PC Magazine   "4.5 out of 5 stars. The Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 is the iPod of digital audio hubs: It's well-engineered, a joy to use, finished in milky-white, and driven by a scroll wheel. This is the first digital audio hub we can recommend without reservation." read the review   BusinessWeek Magazine's Best Products of 2005   "This just may be the easiest way to play your music in any room in the house, and it's certainly the most elegant." read the review   USA Today   "One of 10 tech wonders that hit one out of park."   SmartHouse Magazine (AU)   "This combination of ease-of-use and audiophile-like sound quality means the Sonos is the hottest thing to hit hi-fi in years. Truly, the most outstanding product of the year. " read the review   BusinessWeek   "The Digital Music System from this Santa Barbara startup blends the sound quality of a fine stereo system with the elegance of an iPod." read the review   Fortune Magazine   "....the Sonos system is the missing link in the evolution of digital music in the home." read the review   Forbes Magazine   "...the hardware and software make beautiful music together." read the review   Forbes.com   "It's one of the smartest digital music products I've seen in years, and it bears all the markings of an important innovation in digital home audio." read the review   USA Today   "Digital, wireless Sonos setup rocks" read the review   USAToday.com   "4.5 out of 5 Stars. Setting up the Sonos system turned out to be easier than most network devices." read the review   Sound & Vision Magazine   "I was thoroughly impressed with its performance and usability. This is a terrific example of how far music can go once it's digitized" read the review   CNET.com   "If Apple did a home iPod digital music distribution system, we doubt it would be better than this." read the review   San Jose Mercury News   "Sonos is a new digital music system that..........turns out to do the best job I've seen in moving MP3 music tracks around the house."   Time.com   "Gadget of the Week" read the review   PlaylistMag.com   "5 out of 5 stars. I simply haven’t seen a system that so effectively combines digital music, high-quality audio, wireless convenience, ease of use, and, well, fun." read the review   PC Pro UK   "A phenomenally desirable product, offering all the convenience of an installation hi-fi at a fraction of the price - and you can expand it into more rooms at will." read the review   Audioholics.com   "5 out of 5 Stars. Sonos stands out from the vast landscape of digital music systems for good reason. Its uniqueness and attention to detail earns it a place at what should be the top of everyone's shopping list." read the review   Digital Home Magazine (UK)   "......nothing does wireless music as simply or as elegantly as the new Sonos Digital Music System. I’m fighting the urge to go out and buy one right now." read the review   AutomatedHome (UK)   "In the nine years Automated Home has been on the web we’ve seen many products for the Smart Home. A select handful of devices standout from the crowd, Sonos is one of them. In fact it’s so good we’re giving it the first ever Automated Home “Top Tech!” Award”. Great job Sonos!" read the review   MacAddict Magazine   "...the Sonos Digital Music System.....just happens to be the most impressive music device to hit the shelves since the iPod." read the review   Laptop Magazine   "If you're looking to distribute your music to more than one room and want complete control, there's no better option than the Sonos Digital Music System. It looks good, sounds great, and comes with the best remote on the market." read the review   Designtechnica.com   "The Sonos is an impressive digital-age multi-room music system that gives you room to grow.." read the review   Sync   "The range of the controller is killer. The sound quality is perfect." read the review   G4TV.com   "...the Sonos system is simply the best way we've ever seen to manage tracks, content and players in separate rooms for the best music experience." read the review   STUFF Magazine   "Surrounded By Sound" read the review   WIRED Tools   "Digital music should be like the Matrix: You can jack in whenever you want. The Sonos Digital Music System delivers, piping tunes around your pad, without special wiring or remodeling." read the review   Popular Science Magazine   "Best of What's New 2004" read the review   PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award Logo is a registered