Sonos Multiroom System

[F1ameOn]

Does anyone have any experiences with this multiroom system? I would like to get one of this since it is one of the cheaper alternative for zone distribution.

[HotHotHeat]

If I'm understanding it correctly, this Sonos System requires you to either buy a audio receiver for each room you're looking to zone? It really depends what your current equipment is and what you're intending to accomplish.

I accomplished multiroom sound by picking up two Apple Airtunes receivers and connecting them to the sound systems I have on two separate floors. Costed less than $200. I can control which rooms the sound goes to right through iTunes or my iPhone. It's worked very well, and mostly just has issues when I use the microwave.

As I said, depends on what you want to accomplish.

[F1ameOn]

I'm actually moving to my new house in a week and I got the builder to put ceiling speakers. Three Zones in total. I know how the technology works but not sure if this technology is a way to go or spend extra cash and go with Nuvo System. How reliable is it?

[zarrell]

I went with the Nuvo system for my house and I don't remember it being that expensive. Look on ebay - that's where I got mine.

[F1ameOn]

Originally Posted by zarrell

I went with the Nuvo system for my house and I don't remember it being that expensive. Look on ebay - that's where I got mine.

I looked at the Essentia System from Nuvo in town and its gonna cost me around $4000 - $5000.

Ebay was cheap around $2000 for the unit only but gotta get it installed which will add up the cost.

What kind of Nuvo do you have?

[zarrell]

Not much installation needed with the Nuvo systems. I got the Simplese, which is good for 4 zones and the cheaper of the 3 from Nuvo. Just run your speaker wire to where you will have your amp and Nuvo and run cat 5 from each room (for the keypads) to the same area. It couldn't have been more that $400 for the Simplese when I bought it 3 years ago. I think General Audio gave me a price on the unit that was almost double what I paid on Ebay. Just shop around.

[F1ameOn]

Thanks for the info.