Sonos

Sonos is an electronics company based in Santa Barbara, California that specializes in digital music products. The Sonos Digital Multi-Room Music System is a device that can play music from up to 16 sources, including computers or network drives. The Sonos digital music system will play music from iTunes and other sources in a variety of different formats. This digital music system is completely wireless, and enables you to listen to your favorite music and playlists from nearly any room in the house, including your patio or backyard. In addition, the variety of Sonos controllers available also give you added options in terms of the type of remote control you want to use and what features to include.

The Sonos Multi-Room Music System is a set of appliances that replaces the home stereo system. The components together form a zoned hi-fi to play the same or different sounds. The center of the system is the "ZonePlayer", which also serves as a wireless hub. The stereo is controlled by wireless network. The Multiple ZonePlayers automatically detect each other and are synchronized to play the same music in different locations. The system can also play files from a computer with Microsoft Windows or Macintosh. The ZonePlayers has ethernet jacks that can be used as a virtual ethernet connection for network traffic.

1. Founded: 2002
2. Launched: January 2005
3. Founder & CEO: John MacFarlane
4. HQ: Santa Barbara, CA
5. Employees: 80 (2006)

ZP100:

• built-in stereo amplifier: 50 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.02% THD
• 4-port Ethernet switch
• binding-post speaker terminals
• subwoofer output
• 10-3/16"W x 4-1/2"H x 8-1/4"D

ZP80:

• 2-port Ethernet switch
• coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
• 5-7/16"W x 2-15/16"H x 5-3/8"D