New Sonos Playbar surround sound options coming soon


Sonos Tweaks Soundbar’s Surround Options

By Joseph Palenchar On Sep 26 2013 - 9:01am

Denver –Wireless multi-room-audio company Sonos came to the CEDIA Expo to announce that its Playbar active soundbar will get a software upgrade so it can be integrated with third-party surround speakers to create a 5.1 surround-sound system.

Previously, dealers had to use a pair of Sonos’s own $299-each Play:3 amplified wireless speakers as surround speakers when used with the $699-suggested Playbar, introduced earlier this year. With the Playbar’s software update due in October, dealers will be also be able to use Sonos’ $499 2x55-watt wireless Connect:Amp to power third-party surround speakers.  As a result, Sonos said, dealers will be able to integrate a Sonos Playbar into existing home-theater systems that include in-ceiling, in-wall or bookshelf surround speakers and achieve the aesthetic look that a customer wants. The Connect:Amp can also be used in new home-theater installs that include a Playbar, Sonos added.

The Connect:Amp was developed  originally as an amplifier/wireless-music streamer that users could connect to any pair of passive speakers to stream and play back music from a networked PC or direct from online music services.

Sonos products and installation services are available from Hear More Music LLC in Rockford, IL.


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The Sonos Connect: Amp:

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Here are videos on their various components.

A/V installation at Lucha Cantina

We just finished a sound system and video installation at a new restaurant in Rockford's Edgebrook Center on Alpine Road, Lucha Cantina.  The audio side consists of a dbx zone processor, twin Crown amplifiers, a power conditioner and surge suppression from Furman Audio and twenty...yes, twenty JBL Pro ceiling mounted loudspeakers.

For video we installed a 50" and two 42" Panasonic plasma televisions in their bar area.  The audio from the 50" can be enjoyed in any of the five zones!  Lucha Cantina serves quality Mexican and American fare (99% of their food is fresh and made to order), a huge beer selection and of course...margaritas supreme!

Here is a photo of the three Panasonic plasma screens and three of the twenty JBL Pro loudspeakers.  Check out Lucha Cantina soon!


Sonos updates

Starting today Sonos owners can play music and podcasts stored locally on Android phones or tablets anywhere there is a Sonos speaker*. Simple, Clean, and Seamless. 


With devices running Android 2.1 and higher (podcasts are compatible with Android 2.2 and higher), people may access their music in three quick steps: 
1. Update the Sonos Controller for Android to software version 4.1.1 via the Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore. This release is for Android Controllers only — the rest of the components will remain on Sonos software version 4.1.
2. Ensure the smart device is on the home wireless network, and then launch the Sonos Controller App.
3. Go to the Music menu and select ‘This Mobile Device.’ 

Sonos sets out to continuously improve the home music listening experience. As a result Sonos keeps getting better by providing faster access to the music you love. Only Sonos lets you play all the music on earth—from any source to any room. This includes your music library no matter where it is stored. 

*Music downloaded through Google PLAY must still be synced to your computer.

'Raise The Roof'

Tickets available at RAISETHEROOFROCKFORD.EVENTBRITE.COM. Call the Rockford Area Realtors at 815.395.6776 for more information.  We are also securing corporate sponsorship for this exciting event! Contact Doug at Hear More Music if you would like to be a corporate sponsor. Whether you choose to purchase a ticket and attend or wish to be a corporate sponsor, we hope to see you there!

Sonos Playbar (soundbar) & SUB (subwoofer) now in stock

The Playbar from Sonos has proven to be a game changer.  A high-end 'soundbar' with all of the same music services that you have come to know and love.  As nice as the Playbar sounds on its own, you can now enjoy the low-end bass in your music as well as movie soundtracks.

We finally have both back in stock and they are available for demonstration, delivery and installation.

Contact us at 815.877.6832 or thru our website www.hearmoremusic.com.

From Posterous to Posthaven...our new blog location.

We have been a bit quiet here on the hear.more.music. blog site.  We've been waiting for our new blog host, Posthaven, to officially go 'live'.  Now that they have we will be attempting to add various types of audio news, hints and photos for you too explore.

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