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Linux HiFi: The Sonos Digital Music System

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-want dept.

TractorJector writes "Mad Penguin published a 5 page review of the Sonos Digital Music System, a wireless music distribution system built on Linux. According to the site, you can use a single remote to control up to 32 "zones" (locations throughout your house where the receivers are placed). The interface is intuitive and well done for such a compact device. According to the review, it's extremely simple to setup as well."

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  1. Re:Scalability by justforaday · · Score: 5, Funny

    And why is there no bathroom zone in their screenshot? They'd better have a toilet icon, or I'm not getting this...

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  2. This is OK... But no AM/FM/XM/CD player options. by brundog · · Score: 5, Informative
    I looked heavily at a Sonos system and decided against it. Although it's got an incredible "coolness" factor to it, it's limited. There is no built-in support for AM/FM radio. XM Satellite radio or a CD player? Nope and nope.

    Therefore, what I did opt for is a system from Russound. Their "CA-Series" is very nice. Check them out at russound.com. I have two six-zone systems, creating a total of twelve integrated zones.

    You definitely loose the oohs-and-ahhs factor that Sonos brings with their remote LCD. However, when I walk into a room in my house, I can control that zone from any one of six sources: two AM/FM radio tuners, XM Satellite radio, a CD player, my MP3 collection, and even a cable TV feed. Yes, I can even tune the station I want on the radio, skip tracks on the CD player, etc.. This is all done via the in-wall control panel.

    It's not as [fancy|sexy|cool] as the Sonos, however, it's more functional for my listening style.