Sonos Digital Music System compared to the most popular
Product name |
Sonos Digital Music System (bundle) |
Samsung HT-BD8200 home theater system |
Denon AVR-1910 A/V receiver |
LG DA-W5100 wireless home theater system |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
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Review Summary |
While pricey compared to other digital single-room audio receivers, the multiroom Sonos Digital Music System is currently the slickest solution for affordably distributing your music throughout the house. |
The Samsung HT-BD8200 is a truly solid performer and is worth considering if it fits in with your current equipment stylistically. But it's not the best-specced machine in terms of connectivity. |
The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange A/V receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality. |
The LG DA-W5100 wireless home theatre system is a decent system that performs well with both audio and video. |
User ratings |
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List price |
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List price as of Oct 6, 2009:
S$1499 |
List price as of Oct 26, 2009:
S$999 |
List price as of Apr 18, 2005:
S$849 |
Basic product specifications | ||||
Type |
Wireless stereo | Wired home theater system | A/V receiver | Wireless home theater system | /tr>
Basic specs |
System consists of Sonos Controller and ZonePlayer (speakers not included); 50W RMS per channel (speaker output) | 300W amplifier | 90W x 7 amplifier output | Wireless rears (2.4GHz band) ; 350W total output power (50W each for speakers, 100W for subwoofer) | /tr>
Onboard features |
Internet radio (streaming MP3s); built-in amplifier; ability to play the same songs or different songs in different zones; one-button set up; | Built-in decoders include DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby Digital; digital FM tuner; BD-Live; AnyNet+ (HDMI-CEC); Wi-Fi-ready; network multimedia playback; wireless subwoofer | Built-in decoders include DTS, Dolby Digital, DTS NEO:6, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD MA/HR, Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD ; RDS FM tuner; Audyssey MultiEQ auto calibration; Audyssey Dynamic EQ/Volume; F1080p upscaling; Deep Color-ready. | DVD player; built-in Class D Full Digital Amplifier; Dolby Digital decoder; Dolby Pro-logic I & II Decoder; DTS (Digital Theatre System) Decoder | /tr>
Connectivity |
Comes with both wired (Ethernet) and wireless connecitivity (proprietary); supports RCA-type line-in, line-out and subwoofer-out. | Output: HDMI x 1, composite-video x 1; Input: analog audio x 1, digital optical audio x 1, USB x 1, Ethernet x 1. | Output: HDMI 1.3a x 1; component-video x 1, A/V x 2, digital optical x 1; Input: HDMI 1.3a x 4, component-video x 2, composite x 5, digital optical x 2, digital coaxial x 2. | 1 x Component out, 1 x S-Video out, 2 x Composite out, 1 x Composite In | /tr>
Expansion options |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | iPod dock. | Info unavailable | /tr>
Supported media formats |
MP3, WMA, AAC (MPEG4) and WAV | Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG/DivX/AVCHD playback. | Info unavailable | DVD - Audio, +RW, -RW/ VCD/ SVCD/ MP3/ WMA/ JPEG/ Kodak Picture, audio CD. | /tr>
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
260 x 184 x 113 mm | Info unavailable | 434 x 171 x 377 mm | Info unavailable | /tr>
Weight |
4.5 kg | Info unavailable | 10.7 kg | Info unavailable | /tr>
Power supply |
AC power source | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC power | /tr>
Accessories included |
Remote control unit (with onboard display) | Remote control | Info unavailable | Remote control | /tr>
Warranty |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | /tr>
See full specifications |
Sonos Digital Music System (bundle) |
Samsung HT-BD8200 home theater system |
Denon AVR-1910 A/V receiver |
LG DA-W5100 wireless home theater system |
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