multi room function is sonos only viable option?

[Debs_2911]

I have a denon CEOL system currently and want the music to be played in other rooms Than where my speakets are.

The system has airplay. I currently play most of my music from ipod or internet radio Through my denon system.

Is sonos the best way to make my system multi room or do I have options. Am wanting 2 other

Rooms toplay music and maybe different music from time to time.

 

[professorhat]

Do the other rooms have any kind of music playback equipment? If not, what are you looking to put in there i.e. would a Sonos Play:1, Play:3 or Play:5 fit the bill, or would you want dedicated separate systems?

There are other options, but playing different music I think is one of the key differentiators for the Sonos system (correct me if I'm wrong guys). Certainly I don't think you can do that with Airplay (at least you never could when I used to use it a few years back).

 

[ifor]

www.simpleaudio.com

 

[matt49]

http://www.teufelaudio.co.uk/audio-streaming.html

 

[audioaffair]

Audio Pro do some interesting products - http://www.audiopro.com - which may be of use?

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[John Duncan]

In terms of simplicity, flexibility and the fact the it just *works*, it's very difficult to see past Sonos tbh. Other systems are available but you have to faff to have different music in different rooms I think (or spend more money for less functionality).

 

[daveh75]

Since when are retailers are allowed to spam....

 

[DocG]

Sonos builds its own wireless mesh, while most (all?) others use the existing wifi-network. When using multiple zones, the non-Sonos options can substantially decrease your wifi bandwith. I'm not sure it's the case for every other system, but definitely something to look into when considering alternatives.

 

[Andy Clough]

Since when are retailers are allowed to spam....

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