Re: Re: Multi room audio Sonos or what else?

[Vargster <vargster@xxxxxxxxx>]

"what I realy want is a low power home media server that does not
run
Microsoft operating systems and can store all my media, backup other
devices"

Hmmm.... MythTV?  :)


On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 7:39 PM, ianh1000 <ianh1000@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>   Hi All,
>
> Thanks for the quick replies! My HP box was never sold in the UK, it
> is (was) a Linux based music server with a 40GB hard disk and great
> plans for the future that never happened!
>
> I really like the sound of the Sonos kit, I just wish it had a slot
> for a little SATA drive in a master zone player, or am I missing the
> point?
>
> what I realy want is a low power home media server that does not run
> Microsoft operating systems and can store all my media, backup other
> devices. I would also like to be able to buy a TV/local device that
> can play all my media without having half a dozen boxes each with its
> own PSU!
>
> Great to see the new Freesat service now I just forked out for 3 LCD
> TV's with built in freeview so that I could loose some boxes.
>
> My guess is that what I want will be very easy in another 5 years!
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Ian
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>, "Ian
Bird"
> <ian.bird@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have just bought a Sonos ZP100 and controller. I have put all
my
> > CD's onto my NAS box and consigned them and the HiFi to the loft.
I
> > used the HiFi speakers though to use with the Sonos kit.
> >
> > First impressions were good with excellent packaging and
minimalist
> > good looks. Plugging in was easy and setting it all up with the
PC
> and
> > supplied CD was a great way of making life easier.
> >
> > The scan of my music was quick and it just works every time. The
> > controller is probably essential unless you are using a PC to
> control
> > it all. Very nice screen and pretty good menus etc. Plenty good
> enough
> > for SWMBO who only plays rather than adds music etc. PC control
of
> > anything is a blasphemy in this house these days. Setup is fine
> though.
> >
> > Sound quality seems good as does volume but neither my speakers
nor
> my
> > hearing are all that good these days.
> >
> > It is very early days so far but first impressions are great. I
> > particularly like the cradle I got for the controller. It was
extra
> > but ohh so worth it ;-)
> >
> > I went for Sonos over the Squeezebox flavour purely for SWMBO
> reasons
> > and so far she likes it. I am thinking of adding rf speakers to
it
> and
> > using that to supply sound to other rooms (pick them up and move
> them)
> > but am saving up still. For me the multi room side of things is
not
> > really an issue, just a nicety. Not sure I would spend 300 quid
plus
> > on a nicety. As a family we only play music in one place at once
> > anyway, just not always the same place.
> >
> > Sonos are doing offers at the moment so it was 500 quid inc vat
and
> > delivery for the setup I got.
> >
> > Having multi room Sonos kit would clash with the controller I
> expect.
> > Whilst the controller can operate zones etc. no problems trying
to
> > fight the missus for control of the controller could be messy.
> >
> > All in all for us in the lounge getting rid of all the CD's and
HiFi
> > has been a real winner. Getting access to all my MP3 stuff has
been
> an
> > unexpected bonus as was internet radio.
> >
> > You pays your money and you makes your choices.
> >
> > There isn't a power switch on the unit IIRC so an appliance
module
> > should work however they are designed to be always on.
> >
> > Power consumption is minimal and you can even turn off the white
LED
> > on the front. Google says 5 watts on standby for the ZP100. In
> winter
> > this is lost as heat thereby lowering your heating bill ;-)
> >
> > Have fun
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
"ianh1000"
> <ianh1000@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > My faithful HP Digital entertainment center seems to have
failed
> > > after 8 good years work, I had been using this linked to a
Kiosk
> and
> > > other PC's to be able to pay music in different rooms. It
all
> worked
> > > OK for my but SWMBO found it to be unreliable and I was
often
> > > changing interfaces etc.
> > >
> > > I am looking for a replacement and Sonos looks nice but a
fair
> > > investment for 3 rooms or more. I am also trying to reduce
the
> power
> > > that is used on a non stop basis, anyone any idea how much
power
> the
> > > Sonos devices use? Also what do these small NAS devices like
> Buffalo
> > > use?
> > >
> > > I have a comfort system, could i use an X10 Appliance module
with
> > > each Zone Player to turn them all on and off when the alarm
is
> set? I
> > > assume they don't need any gracefull shutdown.
> > >
> > > Any other suggestions welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Ian
> > >
> >
>
>
>


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