Sonos Announces Sonos ZonePlayer S5 – A Wireless Music System Controlled from the iPhone

Available In: App Store

Price: Free

Sonos recently announced the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 a powerful, wireless music system that not only delivers quality sound but also allows for remote access via the Sonos Controller App.

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is a 8.50in x 14.40in speaker that encases “five Class-D digital amplifiers” and “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).”

Another nice features of the system is that it can be controlled wirelessly from your iPhone (or iPod touch) via the Sonos Controller App. The app allows you to remotely control the music system giving you the ability to instantly access music stored on your computer, and play tunes from a NAS drive or Apple Time Capsule without turning on your computer, control the music selection and volume in each room individually, search for any song with the touch-screen keyboard and much more.

So, not only do you get a quality music system but, a wireless solution! No docked iPhone here! The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 will be available later this month and will retail for $399.00. Below is more info about the music system and the corresponding iPhone application. You can also get more information and sign up to be notified when the system is available at www.sonos.com

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

Sonos, the home music system folks, just announced the forthcoming Sonos ZonePlayer S5, a wireless music system that works seamlessly with the iPhone via the free Sonos Controller App to bring all the music the Internet has to offer into the home. Unlike traditional docks, you don’t have to leave your iPhone docked and out of use to enjoy music, just queue up whatever you’d like to hear and slip your phone back in your pocket while the S5 streams your tunes.

Features:
• Full control of your music experience with your iPhone, iPod touch, PC, Mac or Sonos Controller including your iTunes library and all of the popular online streaming services such as Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster, Siruis
• Crystal-clear, room-filing sound from 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and subwoofer built in
• Access to music from your iTunes library and most every online music service/internet radio station
• Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music
• Simple setup & expansion – simple to add rooms

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Sonos Controller App Store Description:

Turn your iPhone™ or iPod® touch into a full-fledged Controller for the Sonos® Multi-Room Music System. When combined with Sonos ZonePlayers™ in the rooms of your choice, you can find and play all the music you want, all over your house. Wirelessly.

With Sonos and an iPhone you can instantly access all the music in your personal collection, including your iTunes playlists, plus thousands of free Internet radio stations. And Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular online music services, including Deezer, Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody and SIRIUS, so you can listen to millions of songs in every room. Play the same song all over the house in perfect synchronization. Or let everyone in the house listen to exactly what they want — rock in the kitchen, local news in the bedroom and jazz in the living room. Simply grab the iPhone and pick a room, point and flick to pick a song, and then hit play.

FEATURES:
– Wirelessly stream millions of songs and stations all over the house — no computer required.
– Play the same song in every room or different songs in every room.
– Instantly access music stored on your computer, and play tunes from a NAS drive or Apple Time Capsule without turning on your computer.
– Control the music selection and volume in each room individually.
– Search for any song with the touch-screen keyboard.
– Wake up or fall asleep to your favorite music or Internet radio station with full-featured alarms.
– Set up or expand the Sonos system wirelessly with a touch of a finger.

What’s new
New features in version 3.0:
– With select music services (Rhapsody and Last.fm), you can get even more detailed music information like artist bios, album reviews, upcoming concerts, and similar artists.
– View album art in full screen.