I agree, you are correct. The slimserver did not do music in sync when i got the Sonos. You can use your own amp though. I have three zones, two use the Sonos amp (quite good specs, by the way). One zone uses two monoblock outlaw amps (maybe soon to be replaced with Lexicon). The reason is that my speakers are electrostatic and have 4 ohm down to 1.2 ohm resistance (as oppossed to 8 ohm normally). The Sonos amp cannot drive that (and neither can anything else in the Sonos price range).
Bottom line is that the slimserver/wireless pda can duplicate the functionallity. Very true.
Sonos doesn't require a computer and amp/powered speakers with accompanying fan noise in every zone (if that bothers you).
The wireless controller is VERY nice. Super interface. The way it turns off when you put it down and instantly turns on again when you pick it up. I have a tablet and sometimes use it to control the Sonos. The Sonos wireless controller is just easier. You just have to try it. Better yet, have a non technical friend try it. It is a real hit at parties. If you divide the number of hours of enjoyment I and my girlfriend get out of it minus the time i spent fiddleing with itunes/winamp to fix it after the girlfriend did something wacky while trying to play music, I think it was just about the best $1600 i have spent. Your milage may vary.
A diesel engine will run on unmodified used cooking oil. The problem is that it gunks up the engine, but only when it is cool. There is a kit sold by a group in New Jersey (can't find it now) that allows you to start the engine using standard diesel, flip a switch to run on cooking oil, then flip a switch to run diesel through the engine for a few moments before you turn the engine off. no processing, just pour the cooking oil through a stainless steel filter and put directly into tank.
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I agree, you are correct. The slimserver did not do music in sync when i got the Sonos. You can use your own amp though. I have three zones, two use the Sonos amp (quite good specs, by the way). One zone uses two monoblock outlaw amps (maybe soon to be replaced with Lexicon). The reason is that my speakers are electrostatic and have 4 ohm down to 1.2 ohm resistance (as oppossed to 8 ohm normally). The Sonos amp cannot drive that (and neither can anything else in the Sonos price range). Bottom line is that the slimserver/wireless pda can duplicate the functionallity. Very true. Sonos doesn't require a computer and amp/powered speakers with accompanying fan noise in every zone (if that bothers you). The wireless controller is VERY nice. Super interface. The way it turns off when you put it down and instantly turns on again when you pick it up. I have a tablet and sometimes use it to control the Sonos. The Sonos wireless controller is just easier. You just have to try it. Better yet, have a non technical friend try it. It is a real hit at parties. If you divide the number of hours of enjoyment I and my girlfriend get out of it minus the time i spent fiddleing with itunes/winamp to fix it after the girlfriend did something wacky while trying to play music, I think it was just about the best $1600 i have spent. Your milage may vary.
www.sonos.com Amazing multiroom system. Super feature set. Passes the WAF (wife acceptance factor). Simple, it just works.
A diesel engine will run on unmodified used cooking oil. The problem is that it gunks up the engine, but only when it is cool. There is a kit sold by a group in New Jersey (can't find it now) that allows you to start the engine using standard diesel, flip a switch to run on cooking oil, then flip a switch to run diesel through the engine for a few moments before you turn the engine off. no processing, just pour the cooking oil through a stainless steel filter and put directly into tank.