Sonos PLAY:5 (S5) Zoneplayer with Integrated Speakers

***Product of the Year 2012***  ***Best Wireless Music System 2012*** - Smarthouse Smart Awards
Best Home Audio Streaming 2010 - Gizmodo
Editor's choice for Best Home Entertainment Device 2009 - Engadget



Crystal-clear, room-filling sound
The Play:5 (previously known as the S5) is a high-performance wireless music system with 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer driver for bass you can feel. Each speaker is powered by a dedicated digital amplifier (5 in all) and optimized to deliver accurate tonal balance and deep bass. The PLAY:5's all digital sound architecture provides precise sound reproduction, just as the artist intended. And all filter settings, active equalization and time-alignment are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry, so there's absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy.

Convenient, all-in-one solution
The PLAY:5 is a complete wireless music system that works wherever you want music. No need to connect to speakers or audio equipment. Just plug it in and enjoy. Want music in another room? Simply add more PLAY:5 or PLAY:3's to your house without adding wires. And when the party moves outside or to another room, just pick up the PLAY:5 with the convenient, built-in handle and take the music with you.

Instant access to endless music
Sonos liberates the music on your computer and the Internet so you can play it all over the house. Wherever there's an Play:5 (or any other ZonePlayer), you can listen to your entire collection of iTunes music, plus thousands of free Internet radio stations. And Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular music services so you can stream millions of songs and stations from the Internet to the rooms of your choice. You can even connect the Play:5 to your favorite audio source such as an iPod or CD player and listen on all the ZonePlayers throughout your house.

Control it all from your iPhone / Android phone and more
Wirelessly control all your music and all your ZonePlayers with your choice of Sonos Controllers. Got an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Android phone? Then, simply download the free Sonos Controller app and take control. Want a dedicated Controller that everyone in the house can use? Grab the touch screen Sonos Controller 200 and pick a room, find a song and touch play. Got a desktop or laptop? Then use the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC for added control. They all work together seamlessly so mix and match to your heart's content.

Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music
The S5 brings great sounding music wirelessly to any room in your house, without a big wiring project. SonosNet 2.0, our wireless mesh network technology, provides superior wireless range for whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. Which means the music gets to all the right rooms — near or far — at exactly the right time.

Simple setup & expansion
Setting up your Play:5 is incredibly easy — simply plug it in. No technical or wiring expertise required. No speakers or audio equipment to connect. All you need is a high-speed Internet connection and a router to get started. One ZonePlayer or Bridge in your system must be connected to the router and all the rest will work wirelessly. Add more Play:5s (or Play:3s) in more rooms without wires.

New features and music services with automatic updates
Unlike most other consumer electronic products, the Play:5 and the entire Sonos system keep getting better even after you buy it. With free automatic software updates you'll always have the newest features and music services to enjoy. Just register your system and Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.

Setting up your Sonos System

Check out how easy it is to have music streaming through your house in less than 5 minutes!

Amazing Reviews!

Sonos continues to garner rave reviews: here's just a sample.

The Wall Street Journal
  “..the setup process is fantastically simple. Now that the iPhone and iPod Touch can use a free remote-control app that works just as well as the Sonos Controller 200, these players are even more accessible.” In the video portion of the demo, she calls Sonos “a solution that doesn’t cost much money. It helps you create a stereo system without much work.” Read The Wall Street Journal Sonos review here.

BusinessWeek.com
Sonos’ Splendid ZonePlayer. Play:5 receives 5 out of 5 star review. “Ease of use and sound quality are astonishing.” But overall, there's nothing on the digital home audio market that comes close to the Sonos Play:5.” Read the Business Week 5 Star Sonos review here.

CNET
The 5 most welcome digital audio products of 2009 – Play:5 introduction is one of those products, along with Rhapsody/Spotify on iPhone and others. Read CNET best Digital Audio Products of 2009 featuring Sonos here.

Engadget.com
Michael Gartenberg writes about his best personal tech for 2009. He lists the Sonos Play:5 as one of the best general gadgets of the year. “Add in the cool iPhone app and you've got the first device that's not an accessory to the iPhone, it's now the first accessory to an app.” Read Endgadget.com Best of 2009 featuring Sonos here.

AppAdvice.com
A full review of the Sonos Play:5. “I found the ZonePlayer S5 and Sonos iPhone remote to be a true winner. Some might balk at the price of the ZonePlayer S5 and the  ZoneBridge at first but after experiencing all the features you receive with this price, you find you are very well getting your moneys worth.” Read AppAdvice.com Sonos review here.

ZDNet Blogs
Livin La Vida Linux – feature write-up by a Sonos customer about how he loves his Sonos and goes into describe how Linux powers Sonos under the hood. Read ZDNet customer review here.

The Hartford Courant
Sonos S5: Sound Entry in Music Wars. “With the S5, Sonos might have produced the most technologically advanced one-piece, under-$400 music system in the world.” Read The Harford Courant Sonos review here.

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Sonos Play:5 Specifications

Specification	Description
Audio
* Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection required.) Internet functionality may require payment of separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long distance telephone charges may apply. Note: All specifications subject to change without notice.
General
Power Supply	AC 120/240V, 50-60Hz, auto-switchable
Top-panel buttons	Volume and Mute
Top-panel lights	Indicate ZonePlayer status and Mute status
Dimensions (H x W x D)	217 x 365 x 123 mm
Weight	4.15 kg
Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage temperature	-20°C to 70°C
Product finish	White finish with light metallic grill
Multi-language support	Sonos System Software supports Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish
Package contents	Sonos ZonePlayer S5, power cord, line-in audio cable, flat Ethernet cable, Sonos System Setup software CD-ROM, Product Guide, and Setup Poster
Amplifier	Five Class-D digital amplifiers
Speakers	Five driver speaker system – two tweeters, two 3” mid-range drivers, and one 3.5” woofer. Each driver of the product is individually powered by a dedicated amplifier.
Headphone	Auto-detecting 3.5 mm headphone connection. The S5’s integrated speakers mute when headphones are inserted.
Audio line-in	Auto-detecting 3.5mm audio line-in connection
Networking
Wireless connectivity	SonosNet 2.0, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network
Network bridging	2-port switch (10/100Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX) allows Ethernet devices to connect through SonosNet
Music
Audio formats supported	Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates. Note: Apple "Fairplay", AAC Enhanced and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported. Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay" DRM-protected songs may be upgraded. See Apple for details.
Operating systems (for stored files)	Windows® XP SP2 and higher; Mac OS X v10.4 and higher; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting CIFS
Internet radio supported	Streaming MP3, WMA
Album art supported	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Playlists supported	iTunes®, WinAmp®, Windows Media Player®, and MusicMatch™ (.m3u, .pls, .wpl)