text: Sonos CONNECT Streaming music system for home theater or stereo Zoom Front Back Control multiple Sonos speakers with the free app Control the CONNECT with any number of devices Play all your music with the free Sonos app Straight-on view The free Sonos app for smartphones (Apple version shown) The free Sonos app for tablets (Android version shown) The free Sonos app for tablets (iPad version shown) Photos Videos Item #: 616ZP90 Review Summary 93 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $349.00 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 349 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 349 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Staff Reviews Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Sonos CONNECT by Tara W. Enjoy music from your computer and the Internet on any audio system Play music from your PC and the Internet with the Sonos® CONNECT. This tiny player works with almost any existing audio system — hook it up to a receiver or powered speaker system in any room of your home. The CONNECT uses your existing Wi-Fi® network to connect to the Internet. Or, you can connect it to your network router, and Sonos will create its own dedicated wireless network for even better performance. If your router is in another room, pick up the optional Sonos BRIDGE to make this connection. Either way, you'll be ready to start enjoying music within minutes. Small player fits almost anywhere The CONNECT's footprint is remarkably compact — less than 5-1/2" square. Analog and digital audio outputs make it compatible with just about any audio/video receiver or shelf system. You probably already own a Sonos controller You can use an iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®, or Android™ phone to control any and all Sonos players. A free download turns your smartphone and tablet into a full-fledged Sonos controller. Easily navigate and search through playlists and tracks stored on your computer, or select an Internet radio station. Create customized playlists on the fly for individual rooms or for playback over your entire Sonos system. You can also mute or adjust the volume of each of your players. Rhapsody®, Pandora® Internet radio, SiriusXM, and more at your fingertips The Sonos system works seamlessly with a host of Internet-based digital music services, including Rhapsody, Pandora, Spotify, Napster®, and SiriusXM Internet Radio. Rhapsody offers instant access to millions of songs and ad-free radio stations through your Sonos Controller. Sirius Internet Radio gives you access to over 80 channels of programming. Every Sonos system includes free 30-day trials of these two services, so you can start listening the moment you take it out of the box. Pandora creates customized Internet radio streams just for you — all you have to do is enter the name of your favorite song or artist. And because Sonos connects directly to the Internet for all of these music services, you don't even have to turn on your PC. Play music stored on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch® Sonos now gives you convenient wireless access to music and podcasts stored in the Music app of iOS devices, for playback throughout your entire Sonos system. This function works on devices running iOS6 or later (see below for full list of compatible Apple devices). The system even lets you connect multiple Apple players at once. For instance, you can queue up songs from your iPhone to play in the kitchen while you cook, and your spouse can stream a podcast in the den at the same time. Expand your Sonos system Sonos Bridge Connect to your router for easy wireless operation with your Sonos system Sonos Play:1 Wireless streaming music speaker Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless streaming music speaker Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless streaming music speaker Sonos CONNECT Streaming music system for home theater or stereo Sonos PLAYBAR Wireless streaming sound bar Sonos SUB Wireless subwoofer Sonos CONNECT:AMP Streaming music system for home speakers See more info on this item Highlights:communicates with other Sonos players via Wi-Fi or a dedicated Sonosnet 2.0 wireless networkcontrol your Sonos system with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android device, or computer free download availableplays MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and Ogg Vorbis files (firmware is upgradable to support future audio formats)compatible with protected WMA files from Napster, Urge, AOL, and many other music download sitesnot compatible with protected AAC files from iTunesplay music and podcasts stored in the Music app of an iPhone (3GS or later), iPad (iPad 2 or later), and iPod touch (4th generation or later)plays MP3 and WMA streaming Internet radio stationsplays songs from Rhapsody® digital music service subscription required after free 30-day trialplays songs from SIRIUSXM Internet Radio subscription required after free 30-day trialplays personalized Internet radio stations from Pandora®multi-zone synchronous playback (same music plays in multiple zones simultaneously) or multi-stream playback (each plays individually selected music)allows connection of an audio component such as a CD player, FM tuner, or a portable music player (music from such sources can be played back on any player in your system)front-panel controls for volume and mutingbass, treble, balance, and volume controls accessible via remote2-port Ethernet switchcoaxial and optical digital audio outputsanalog stereo outputanalog stereo input5-7/16"W x 2-15/16"H x 5-1/2"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guaranteerequires high-speed Internet connection Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Connect player 6' AC power cord 5' Ethernet cable (with male RJ-45 plugs on each end) 6' Audio patch cable (with 3.5mm miniplug on one end and stereo RCA plugs on the other end) 3' Audio cable (stereo RCA plugs on each end) "Set It Up" booklet Important Product Information booklet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Network Requirements Connections Features Overview: The Sonos Connect (formerly the ZP90 Zone Player) works exclusively with the Sonos Digital Music System. The Connect player is designed to be used with an external amplifier or a pair of powered speakers. Two Ways to Connect Wirelessly: The Connect brings great sounding music wirelessly to any room in your house, without a big wiring project through SonosNet or WiFi. SonosNet Wireless Mesh Network: SonosNet, a proprietary wireless mesh network technology, provides superior wireless range for whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. The transmitting range of the Connect's built-in wireless system is approximately 100', depending upon your home's layout. In addition to the Connect, you will need a Sonos Bridge (sold separately) connected to your network router/modem via a Ethernet cable. WiFi Wireless Network: The Connect can also operate over your home's existing WiFi network (802.11 b/g; 2.4GHz). Because you are connecting wirelessly to your home's existing WiFi network, you do not need to hardwire a Sonos Bridge to your router/modem. The Connect's range will be dependent on your home's existing WiFi network. Connect devices manufactured after March 2014 are loaded with the proper firmware and ready to go out of the box for WiFi connectivity. All Connect devices manufactured prior to that date will require a first wire connection to facilitate a firmware upgrade and hereafter they will be able to work over WiFi. Note: You cannot connect the Connect via both SonoNet and WiFi; you will need to choose one. Sonos recommends using its proprietary SonosNet wireless mesh network over WiFi when applicable. SonosNet will provide a more secure wireless connection with fewer interruptions for optimum performance. WiFi is subject to greater interference from other WiFi and 2.4GHz devices on your network. WiFi connectivity is not compatible with 5GHz and N routers (you will have to use SonosNet in this case). Controls/Indicators: The Connect's only controls are a mute button and a rocker-type volume control, both mounted on the front of the unit. An LED status indicator flashes white when powering up or connecting to the Sonos Digital Music System, and lights solid white when powered up and connected to the music system. Zones: You can place a Sonos player in each zone where you want to listen to music. The Sonos Digital Music System can accept up to 32 players (such as the Connect, the amplified Connect:Amp, Play:3 or Play:5). You can control the entire system from a your PC or Mac, your smartphone or tablet (using a free app), or a separate Sonos controller (such as the CR200). With multiple zones, you can choose to play the same song in different rooms, or different songs in different rooms. Placement: It is not necessary to place the player in a visible place in the home. The transmitting range of the Sonos Digital Music System is approximately 100 feet. Thick walls, microwave ovens, and the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals. When interference occurs, you can relocate the Connect player in order to receive the signal, make a wired (Ethernet) connection, or add a Sonos Bridge between the router and the Connect player to extend the wireless range. Sonos Controller: The Sonos Connect allows you to control its audio setup, playback functions, and search features through the Sonos Controller software for Windows and Mac computers, or from the Sonos Controller app for Apple iOS and Android devices. You'll have access to thousands of pre-loaded nternet radio stations, dozens of online music services, your iTunes music, and your network music library; all from one control app on your computer/laptop or smartphone/tablet. Sonos Controller for Windows/Mac: The Sonos Controller software allows you to control the Sonos Connect from your computer. Simply download the Sonos Controller software from the Sonos website onto your Windows PC or Mac computer. The Sonos Controller software is compatible with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Macintosh OS X (10.6 or higher) operating systems. Sonos Controller for Apple iOS/Android: You can also wirelessly control the Sonos Connect from your Apple iOS device (4.0+) or Android smartphone/tablet (2.1+) running the Sonos Controller App from the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. Note: The Sonos Connect, computer, and Apple iOS/Android device must be connected to the same home network. Music Streaming Services: The Sonos Connect gives you access to unlimited music; such as your iTunes library, your favorite music services, and thousands of Internet radio stations, shows, and podcasts. Pre-Loaded Internet Radio: The Sonos Connect includes TuneIn, an Internet Radio Service, that provides immediate access to 100,000 Internet radio stations and broadcast programs. You can easily find radio stations from all over the world broadcasting music, news, and variety programming, including archived shows and podcasts. Online Music Services: The Sonos Connect works seamlessly with 7Digital, Amazon Cloud Player, AUPEO!, DAR.fm, Hearts of Space, iHeartRadio, Murfie, Pandora, Rdio, Rhapsody, SiriusXM Internet Radio, Slacker Radio, Songza, Spotify, Stitcher, & Wolfgang's Vault, plus downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks (service availability varies by region). Check out the Sonos website for the latest online music services. (Some online services require a paid subscription.) Music Library: The Connect supports playback of music from any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders. The Connect can play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats. The Connect indexes your music folders so you can view your music collection by categories (such as artists, albums, composers, genres, or tracks). The Connect supports the following audio file formats - MP3 (compressed), WMA (compressed), AAC (MPEG4), iTunes, Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, FLAC (lossless), WAV (uncompressed), and AIFF (uncompressed). iTunes Music: The Sonos Connect supports the playback of music and playlists managed with your iTunes account (playlists are limited to 40,000 tracks). The Connect can access your iTunes music files from your network computer or directly from your Apple iPod iOS device (4.0+) running the Sonos Controller app. Network Requirements Home Network: To access Internet music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must meet the following requirements: High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber-to-the-home broadband connection for proper playback of Internet-based music services. If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you may experience playback issues due to fluctuation in download rates. If your modem is not a modem/router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from an Internet-based music service, you must install a router in your home network. If you don't have a router, you will need to purchase and install one before setting up your system. If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on an Android smartphone, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or other tablet, you will need a wireless router in your home network. Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly. Or setup your Sonos component wirelessly via WiFi without any hardwire connection. For best results, you should connect the computer or NAS drive that contains your personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable. Automatic Updates: The Connect allows for free automatic software updates so you will always have the newest features and music services to enjoy. Simply register the Connect and Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. By simply pressing one button your system updates itself. Connections 2-Port Ethernet Switch: There are 2 female RJ-45 connectors for plugging in Category 5 Ethernet cables. You can connect a router, computer, or an additional network device, such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Specifications: 10/100 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX. Analog Inputs: You can connect an external source, such as a portable music player or a CD player, to the unit's left and right RCA jacks. The input jacks automatically detect a device is connected, and the source appears in the system. Music from the external source can be played in any zone. The volume is controlled by the Sonos Digital Music System, however, the playback (pause, music selection, etc.) must be controlled at the source. Analog Outputs: The Connect is equipped with stereo RCA jacks for connecting the player to a separate amplifier or receiver. The stereo RCA jacks have a variable audio output, with the volume controlled by your wireless controlling device (iPhone, iPad, etc.), Sonos controller or the Connect's front panel volume controls. Digital Outputs: The player has both coaxial and optical digital outputs for connecting the unit to a receiver or amplifier with digital inputs. Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) 17-minute Sonos setup 17-minute Sonos setup by Tara W. Sonos makes it incredibly easy to listen to a plethora of music in any room of your house wirelessly. To test how easy it'd be for a newbie, we outfitted the home of Rachel, one of our web designers.... Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Sonos CONNECT Reviews Average Customer Review: 93 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Bruce B, Sarasota Fl on Tuesday, October 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to set up and operate either through the Ipad or phone. Pros: System streams music library stored on Ipad and the ability to access thousands of radio stations and music services (ie Pandora) with ease. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By PD, Cape May, NJ on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent product. I bought it to replace a Grace internet receiver. Pros: I now have 4 Sonos speakers in the house, and they work together perfectly. I stream internet radio or Pandora all day without an interruption. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Useful addition Written By Br, Potomac md on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great way to connect songs with existing speakers. Pros: Very useful Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 SONOS SO EASY Written By SusanS, dayton, oh on Sunday, July 20, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) 5 rooms of in ceiling speakers, a notebook, IPAD and Android phone with playlists, first dinner party coming up. Not a clue how to get it all together. Enter Crutchfield. Two days later we have a Niles amplifier and a Sonos Connect. End result, 4 rooms of music and music out on the patio... The SONOS Connect is absolutely great and very easy to set up Pros: Love controlling my music from my IPAD, Notebook or Android phone. The SONOS apps lead you through the initial connection and the online help and intuitive app makes it easy to import from ITUNEs. I see some SONOS wireless speakers in our future for the master bedroom and bath. Could not be happier! Cons: A bit expensive but I quickly got beyond that once I had my music playing in 5 areas! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Sonos; cut the cord! Written By Jeff T, Misdwest on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I hesitated before buying the sonos system because of concerns about sound quality. Yes, the bitrate is capped, but if you have good source material, it sounds just as good as a CD. I have the Connect and play it through my stereo and for the most part, it rocks. And all the internet radio is awesome! The app controller is great, very easy to use and works with little to no delay. I am just really impressed overall with Sonos, it has done better then I ever expected. I'm now listening to my music every night instead of watching tv. and I love it. Pros: Simple setup, ease of use, works as advertised Cons: cost Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect, Great Product Written By GS, Charlotte,NC on Tuesday, July 08, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great product, the Sonos connect, connects your home stereo to the Sonos speakers. it will also connect the Sonos music source to your home stereo. So things like Pandora, on line radio stations and music on your computer can be played on your stereo. I can also use my turntable and CD and Cassett players and all Speakers in the house can now play the same music or have different speakers playing different things. If you have a radio station you like it can be played over the Sonos network, with all the clarity that you get with digital source as apposed to over the air transmissions. The connection was very easy and it is simple to operate. This is the way the other systems should operate, under a very open platform. Now I can use a real to real tape deck or any other input to get music in to deliver it to all speakers in the house or outside. Pros: Easy to install, easy to use. Music that is coming from any source or another input sounds good, and no lag time from Sonos speakers to speakers connected to the main stereo. Cons: Software was a little tough to work around, but one call to tech support with Sonos they were able to get me going in about 3 min. Tech support is great and they will help anytime you need it. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By Chris B, Cranberry Township, PA on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is the third Sonos CONNECT that I have purchased over the past three years. That in and of itself should be enough of a review. I highly recommend all of the SONOS products. I started at Christmas of 2011 with a SONOS Connect, SONOS Bridge and a SONOS Controller. I used the Connect as an input for my home office component stereo system. I live on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, and radio reception is marginal. I used Terk amplified antennas to help, but varying atmospheric conditions made reception spotty. We live in an area of rolling hills. Plus frankly, the local over the air radio stations are going down hill and not playing my preferred music much any more. I bought these to stream Pandora and other services such as iHeart Radio, and stream from my computer and iPhone. This lead to a second CONNECT and a PLAY:5 "Radio" for the master bedroom and kitchen, respectfully. The second Connect is used with a home theatre amp in the master bedroom, and the radio in the kitchen gets more play than any other. Their PLAY:5 is awesome - Bose cannot compare. Then I bought a second PLAY:5 for my real office (with a free bridge) last Christmas along with a PLAY 3 as a "roamer" for washing the cars, out on the deck/patio, and when in the shower. I just got the third CONNECT for the surround sound in the sunroom. The next purchase will be the SONOS sound bar and sub to replace the Polk Audio ones in the family room. The SONOS uses your iPhone or Android phone to control. Pros: Extremely easy to set up, and with the latest version of the Controller App, you can easily control several different SONOS System Networks (Home and Office, etc). That used to be difficult, but they listened to their customers and corrected that. Amazingly great sound from their "radios" PLAY:5 and PLAY:3. I do not have a PLAY:1 so I cannot honestly comment on that one. Cons: A little pricey, and forget about discounts. Like Apple products. But I have to say they are worth every penny. I would have replaced my Polk Sound Bar for my LED TV, as its proprietary remote sucks and it will not integrate with my Samsung TV, but the SONOS Sound Bar and Sub are $1398 and the Polk unit does work and sounds good, so it is hard to justify. $999 for the pair and I would jump... 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Written By Tom, Albany, NY on Friday, June 20, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nothing really goes as planned on a big project, but the Sonos system worked like a champ. So easy to set up and navigate. Pros: Clean and easy setup. Cons: Little expensive, once you plug it in and you use it. It was worth it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Best music streaming device Written By cberkley, Portland, OR on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy setup, great sound in 3 different zones. Sonos just works and the new app is great too. Worth every penny. Pros: Easy setup, great sound, nice new app Cons: price, but it's worth it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By DonK, San Antonio, TX on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Just amazing product. Easy to connect, music sources are endless. Could not be anymore satisfied Pros: None Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect - YES Written By DK, New York,NY on Thursday, May 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) As always the sonos products exceed expectations. Easy set up. Fast shipping and shipping free! Pros: Great system Cons: none 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By Steve A., Albert Lea, MN on Monday, April 14, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This Sonos Connect is the bomb! It streams music stations from all over the world in about every and any language you can think of. I never use the tuner off of my receiver. And the music off my I-pad sounds great. Very easy to install and it all runs off of a free App. Wish I would have bought this along time ago. Pros: Easy to install and is about the size of half abox of Kleenex. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By BruceF, South Range, WI on Monday, April 14, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Sonos system and hardware are second to none. That said their software is decidedly anti-Microsoft. Their Windows desktop controller software is looking dated. They have no Windows 8 support. Absolutely nothing for RT or Winphone. The third part app is ok for Winphone but the RT app is unusable. So if you are a Windows user prepare to be a little frustrated. Sonos recently had a survey for Windows users to tell them what we would want in a controller and they have new Mac and Android controllers scheduled. Lets hope they follow up with a new Windows app. I swore I wasn't going to get another Sonos product until they had full Windows support. I was using a laptop in the basement in order to wireless send music to my stereo but alas it had XP. With XP support gone away I didnt want a potentially unsecure computer on my network Pros: Versatility Internet music Ability to access NAS Cons: Lack of Windows support 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By JackL, California on Sunday, April 13, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Simple. Easy setup as advertised. I have a network attached storage unit and was concerned if the Sonos unit would work with it. It easily accessed and indexed all of my music. I used a wired LAN connection so I didn't need the bridge unit. I have not tried the internet radio yet. Pros: Easy set up. Cons: Price but I suppose simplicity has its price. Limited inputs. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Written By Chris, Reston, VA on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Added my second Sonos Connect unit in my house. I will definitely be adding a third. A great investment for music throughout the house. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Brings all the music together Written By Geopatchen, Mount Bethel, PA on Saturday, April 05, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Sonos connect brings all of my music together. I have it connected to my whole house audio system. This is a perfect way to listen my music. Rock solid device! Pros: Simple installation. Cons: Favorites on iheart radio don't work properly sometimes. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 DJ in tha house Written By KmfT, Columbia, TN on Thursday, April 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Hooked the connect to my mixer and now it's an "Official House Party". It's cool for people thru out the house to hear my mixes (even on the patio) without setting up the PA and running cables everywhere. Nice! Pros: Once again easy set up and use! Cons: I thought it was a little expensive, but once set up and working, I'm glad I made the purchase. Maybe not a con after all. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 sonos connect connects Written By ER, Lawrenceville, NJ on Thursday, April 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Sonos does exactly what it is supposed to do and it is not hard to set up and produces the best FM sound from anywhere you want it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Sonos connect Written By Roger, Yorktown, va on Monday, March 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Haven't been able to get operational , the connection guidance is so vague I am having problems , my tuner has many audio in connections, can't seem to get it right! Crutchfield response on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Easy and Functional Written By walkman666, NYC on Friday, March 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I would give the Sonos Connect a high recommendation based on the ability to reliably stream music to various parts of your home. For me, I got a Connect so I could integrate Sonos into my existing stereo system. Set-up was quick & easy, and the apps control the player through any tablet or smart phone, including a desktop PC. I would prefer a screen like the logitech squeezebox touch, which I also own, but I like that Sonos is not being discontinued like the SBT, and like its reliance on a proprietary mesh network to increase coverage and decrease wifi congestion. Pros: Easy to us; integrates well with existing components. Reliably works. Cons: No screen, 65k song limit, inability to play higher resolution files (e.g. 96/24). Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Harry, Joliet, IL on Friday, March 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) If I could give the Sonos' product more than 5 stars, I would!!! Pros: Very easy to set up. Music quality and sources available. perfect audio streaming. Service support and up grade. Cons: Price but worth the cost. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By JAB, Long Beach, CA on Friday, February 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) GREAT- Love it- easy to connect and setup Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Fun replacement for radio, and CDs Written By Brian, Mason, OH on Thursday, February 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Interface is beyond five star - easy, easy, easy. So much you can do with playlists. You can be playing any song anyone names within 10 seconds or less - even if you don't have the album, or never heard of the artist, thanks to spotify. Only reason I didn't give five stars is because they don't support hi resolution audio. Pros: The interface - sound quality is very good (CD Quality) but not DVD or Blue Ray quality fidelity. Can synchronize many sonos players (party mode) or control independently. Cons: Resolution is limited to CD quality max, regardless of source resolution. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 sonos connect Written By beeper, springfield,ohio on Monday, February 10, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) very impressed,easy to set up. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos connect Written By Hikher, NY on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Best multiroom music system Pros: Ease of use, control interface, stability, Cons: Pricey, library limited to 64000 songs 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Mark's Sonos Written By Mark, Texas on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) A little history. I've been using Rhapsody for years, allowing me to stream music to my computers, MP3 players, and more recently, iOS devices. Works great, and I love that you can download music to portable devices for a low monthly price. Recently, I started a HUGE DIY project, which is a 13 zone A/V system for my home. I am using two matrix switches, one is an HDMI 8x8 matrix with SPDIF switching incorporated, and the other is an analog RGB 8x8 video switch with stereo analog audio. Short story long, I originally decided NOT to use a SONOS because I would have to switch between the SONOS app and an iRULE system to control the volume (so I thought, I understand that iRULE is coming out with a SONOS inset soon that will integrate this limitation away.) So I bought a ROKU player and decided that I would use SPOTIFY on this box instead. All was fine with this, and the ROKU works well, but the SPOTIFY app within ROKU is nothing like their PC based interface. It's essentially too much work to keep a flow of music going when I'm trying to accomplish other things. It's a no-go. So, I ponied up the money and took a plunge with the SONOS, having heard great things. Couldn't be happier right now. Came home from a trip last night at 2 am and found the Crutchfield box on the kitchen island, and 15 minutes later I was sitting in my living room chair streaming music via SPDIF digital into my Yamaha's DACs feeding my B&W speakers. Best component I've ever bought Pros: Seamless integration with all your digital sources... Rhapsody, Spotify, Pandora, and computer music files in my case. I am just using one Sonos Connect and feeding 13 zones, 8 are feeding analog stereo zones and the other 5 are feeding digital (via SPDIF). You should know by looking at the picture this box doesn't have any video capability and therefore no HDMI. I am feeding an HDMI matrix via SPDIF inputs that makes this possible for me. SPDIF output simultaneously works with analog L/R. Cons: I'm having a problem getting the digital TOSLINK to work with the Yamaha, but don't jump off a cliff yet. I think I'm doing something wrong with my receiver or have a bad cable. Still troubleshooting. Also a possibility that the optical output is turned off when the SONOS output volume is set to "variable", but I don't know the answer to this because there really isn't much of a manual to speak of. Biggest con for SONOS is that they don't do HD video the same way. Pretty please??? 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos connect Written By Anonymous, Pasadena, MD on Saturday, January 04, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Super easy to set up, use and to add to existing system. Pros: reliable, easy to set up, use and expand to existing system. Cons: expensive Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Device for Home Audio System Written By MGreene, Knoxville, TN on Friday, January 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is an absolutely great device to mix into a home audio system. It's a lot like having an almost inexhaustible music collection to choose from. You can choose artists, composers, songs, etc., even from many of the free music services Sonos connects to. The sound quality is great, plus the device does not take up the space required for the typical tuner or CD player, or whatever. You can even build your own music collection on your PC and search for selections out of it. The device is great, but the software that you interact with is superb and is extremely well thought out. It's quick and easy, and, if you just want to listen to one of the many thousands of radio stations it can access, you simply select that station, tell it to play and listen for hours. You can power down your system, come back the next day, turn it on, and you're right back with the station you were using before. Pros: This can take the place of a tuner, a CD player, or whatever else you use to select music, news, comedy, or whatever you can find on the thousands of places you'll be able to access. Cons: I can't think of any. The cost is certainly reasonable. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AMAZING!!! Written By Deb F, Glen Ellyn, IL on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Sonos Connect is PERFECT! It did EXACTLY what my son wanted it to do and he is OVER the MOON!!!! He now can listen to is VAST vinyl collection EASILY and flawlessly through Sonos!!!!!! Best gift of Christmas!!!!! HIGHLY, highly recommended!!!! And, Crutchfield is FANTASTIC!!!!!! Pros: Sooooo user friendly!!!! And, sounds really great, to boot! Cons: ZIPPO, Ziltch, Zero!!! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 seamless Written By David, Hartford, CT on Friday, December 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Exactly what it's purported to be - great network connectivity and painlessly simple connection to my A/V system. Even has a setting to turn off the LED indicator! Pros: Cost-effective way to turn my 20th century A/V setup into a 21st century access point for internet and network-based music Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 A small slice of music heaven Written By pallpoul, Lubbock, TX on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very easy set up, to my stereo system, easy apps on my android devices, and plays all internet music as well as my own music library. Much easier then the Logitech squeezebox to handle and to navigate. Very strong connection to internet and has a wonderful sound. I have access in one place to my own music library on my PC, Pandora, MOG, and every possible internet music service available. The PC desktop app is second to none. I have mine set up as follows: Sonos connect--> Emotiva XDA-1 ( DAC)---> Emotiva USP-1 ( pre amp)----> Emotive XPA-2 ( AMP 300 wpc)---> Def, Tech. BP 7006 Towers speakers. The sound is simply amazing. The product is a bit pricy but it is worth it. Highly recommend it. Pros: Small size, Easy set up, easy navigation screen. Cons: Price. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Connect Written By RickT, Providence, RI on Monday, December 09, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works exactly as adverised. Great sound quality. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Love Sonos! Written By Lydia, Charlottesville, VA on Friday, December 06, 2013 We have waited for years to get a stereo system, waiting for the perfect balance of sound quality, wireless technology, and aesthetics. The Sonos system is all of this. Pros: Looks, ease, wireless, sound quality. Cons: Sometimes hard to figure out why some songs/playlists don't play. But the Sonos customer service is great help. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By G.E., Godfrey, IL on Friday, December 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Sonos Connect is an excellent product to turn your separate stereo room units into a whole house system. The ability to reach digital music sources is excellent. Pros: Control music with your smart phone or tablet. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Love It! Written By Stew in New York, Larchmont, NY on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I love my Sonos system! I started with a Play:5 about a year ago and used its line out to feed my stereo. I recently purchased the Connect to serve this purpose - for which it is designed, and free up the Play:5 to be portable around the house. Using the Connect is great. It connects to my Onkyo tuner with a fiber optic digital connection, which gives excellent sound quality through my KEF speakers (some users add a DAC, but I find it is not really necessary) Others may argue about the sound quality, but I have no problems - I think that my system is well balanced, and a few minor adjustments on the Sonos EQ, as well as the tuner's Bass and Treble gives me bright full sound. The Sonos setup is simple and barring any obstacles - such as firewall settings- you can have your first component unpacked and playing music in about 15 minutes (adding a new component to an existing system takes less than 5 minute from opening box to having sound!). Sonos requires a direct internet connection (plug into your router) to access streaming internet music and a NAS to have your own music library operate independent of a computer. Love it! Pros: Easy to set up Easy to expand simple design fully integrated Cons: no real issues I have come across yet price may be an obstacle for some but it you have probably spent more on less in the past 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Garbage Product Written By Former Sonos User, Long Island, NY on Sunday, September 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Worst product made and even worse customer service. Sonos could not help me and tried to resolve my broken Connect by trying to sell me the Connect:AMP. Product stopped working at 13 months old. Warranty is 12 months and Sonos wants 2/3 the cost for replacement, shipping and taxes. Only used it 5 times. Will not buy Sonos again. Going back to Crutchfield for Sony products only. Pros: None Cons: Product Reliability and Customer Service 3 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Rules the airwaves... Written By LHP, in Music City on Tuesday, September 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Own several Sonos products for 3 years +... no problems, no complaints... Pros: Reliability... Online updates Due to comment below I get to buy from Crutchfield... Which I always try to do... Cons: Price seems somewhat fixed... no deals anywhere... They even quit offering bundles... which was the affordable way to get a system off the ground. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Finally something that works Written By Sonos connect, Pikesville, MD on Friday, August 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I've been searching for a device that would allow me to play mp3 on my home theater system. Tried a few other things like Apple TV, verizon dvr, and play station 3. All worked but none were reliable. I had read about the Sonos system but shied away from it because of the expense. I'm so sorry I waited so long. It works flawlessly. It's a very high quality device that bridges your computer to your home stereo. Thank you. Pros: Easy to set up. Works as advertised. Cons: Expensive. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Music everywhere Written By GKM, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love having music in every room and with this, you don't need to run wires everywhere! Highly recommeded! Pros: Fast and easy! Great music available from multiple on-line sources. Cons: $$ - but worth it$ Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Easy to use and easy on the ears Written By TomT, Charlottesville VA on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 I connected this unit to my home stereo, and now without hassles of any kind, I can listen yo music from the Internet including MOG, which delivers an extensive list of music in a high bit rate format. This unit is a music lovers dream come true. Sonos truly delivers. Pros: Ease of use, extensive catalog, high quality bit stream Cons: The price is a little high, but perhaps you get what you pay for. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Best thing since sliced bread Written By Dave, Fullerton, CA on Sunday, June 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) connected to my Russound MCA-C5, it's magic. streaming all intranet and internet content with ease! Pros: Easy set up. Nearly endless internet content controlled with nearly any intranet connected device Cons: does not have metadata for Russound control pad Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great to Expand A/V Zone Coverage Written By Hiram B., Aguada, PR on Saturday, June 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works as advertised and then some ... The documentation highlights how the CONNECT hooks to your existing receiver and expands it functionality by providing access to your Rip Libraries, iTunes and a great number of internet music services. Yet for me the best feature is that the CONNECT also allows you to expand the coverage of sound sources connected to your A/V receiver. The Analog Inputs allowed me to connect the Sonos CONNECT to the Zone2/3 output of my Yamaha RX-A2000 A/V receiver. I do not need to run speaker wires from my Yamaha A/V to my Patio, or anywhere else outside the Home Theater room. By just turning on my AV Zone 2, any source (local radios stations, CD, DVD, Blue Ray, selection on the A/V, is automatically & wirelessly send to my Sonos speakers This is the one feature that made me happy as I needed a way to expand my A/V coverage to my Terrace Patio and it was impossible to run speaker Wires. Plus, although my A/V provided me with services like Pandora, Rhapsody and SIRUS, the CONNECT now allows me to expand the range of option that I can enjoy on my A/V Pros: -easy installation -lets you expand your A/V with internet music services -analog input allows Sonos speakers to connect to A/V Zones, and expand the coverage of the music sources connected to your A/V system Cons: Expensive solution Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 SONOS CONNECT SOME WHAT Written By LarryT, Greenbrier, AR on Sunday, June 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Enjoy my Sonos connect. My only concern was in downloading HD Tacks to my iTunes account. I wanted to listen to HD tracks from Sonos thru iTunes. I was able to load HD tracks to the Sonus but they would not play. Keep getting info from Sonos that said the HD Tracks was not supported. Contacted Sonos and was told that they don't support 24 bit music. That was disappointing to hear but I will get over it. I will connect my laptop using Audioquest Dragonfly 96/24 DAC to the input of my McIntosh amp and listen to my HD Tracks that way. Much better sound anyway Pros: good for what it was designed to do but does need to be updated so it can handle 24 bit music Cons: not able to play any music that has more than 16 bits 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Setup was a piece of cake Written By RLoving, Denver, CO on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Settip up the CONNECT was a piece of cake. The unit is truly plug and play and it took me less than 10 minutes from opening the box to listening to music. The BRIDGE took a bit longer to setup but the controller picked up the CONNECT and was streaming my music in short order. Pros: Easy install and setup Cons: N/A Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works as it should - great product Written By RichC, Long Island, NY on Saturday, May 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought the CONNECT as an add-on to my existing system and to connect to a Cambridge Audio AR30 receiver as my primary source of music. It's very easy to connect and works once you add it to the Sonos network. The sound it great and the controller software is fine to use although sometimes picky as to where the music library is stored. Pros: Easy to connect to an existing network or to setup a new one; has a network hub. Cons: None really. I wish it came in black, though, to blend in better with my other components. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 sonus connect Written By Anonymous, arr on Thursday, May 16, 2013 Device does what it is supposed to do, however it is very suceptible to intereference from other wireless devices Unfortunately it works on an older more crowded 2.4 mhz band rather than the newer more stable and less crowded 5mhz band. The device should have more shielding and the ability to shift between the two frequencies. Device is prone to dropouts unless an extra bridge "amplifier-repeater" is added for additional $. Pros: Small footprint ; excellent tech support; well made Cons: Too prone to external interference 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great product Written By GB, Livermore CA on Thursday, May 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This may be one of the coolest gadgets I have bought in a very long time. If you like to stream music from multiple sources, it's a must! Very easy setup, great set of features and works perfectly with no issues. I'll be buying more Sonos components. Pros: easy setup, great feature set, great sound Cons: none Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Tim, Round Lake Il on Saturday, April 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This completes my Sonos home control system. I have a bridge and two connects. My entire music collection and a variety of on line options are in my hands. The entire system is controlled off either my iPad or my iPhone. Installation was quick and easy. No more iPods or other less than perfect solutions for me. Sonos is the answer to all your music needs. Pros: Easy install. Cons: Price is well... The price Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great product Written By Dave, Sacramento on Friday, April 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The perfect item for music lovers. Puts the controls in your hands Pros: Easy to operate Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Super easy to use Written By Tony, Kaysville, Ut on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Wow! I have installed whole home automation and music systems for years, this one is by far the best music product. Very simple to install with or without built in speakers, the unit links automatically and merges with iTunes seamlessly. Tech support superior and very responsive. ( I called tech support because I knew I had missed something, it was all too easy) Pros: Ease of use Cons: Connects don't work with sub. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Bridge Written By Mitch, Naples on Sunday, March 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Used with the Sonos Connect, this is a fantastic probuct. It is very easy to set up and it is reliable. I have already recommended this product, along with the Sonos Plays for those without existing steres, to three friends. Pros: Small, reliable, easy to setup Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By Pat, Columbia MO on Sunday, March 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have had Sonos in my house for almost two years. We have a connect unit as a source into our existing multiroom sound system. I love the freedom to change music from our iPad from anywhere in the house. The latest units I ordered were for a friend. After seeing our system they HAD to have one. Pros: Easy to set up and even easier to use. Cons: I am waiting for the Play 3 to have an aux in independent of the network that I can use it away from home with my iPod as a source. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By Anonymous, Maryland on Friday, March 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Showed up in 2 days, took 5 minutes to add to my existing sonos setup. Works perfectly. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By LouM, Sun City West, Az on Thursday, February 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Product was easy to install and manage my Bose 321 speaker system Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Connect Written By Bumlinger, Eden Prairie, MN on Monday, January 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Suggested by a Crutchfield Advisor, this little gem allows me to play music through my stereo receiver from my computer. Virtually any source on the computer plays seamlessly. Been looking for this solution for a long time. Chimp easy to set up and best of all, your mobile device is the controller - from anywhere within Wi-Fi range. Awesome! Pros: Easy to set up. Just works as advertised. Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome! Written By Lynn, California on Monday, January 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy install. My husband and I love it! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Replaced my old sound system Written By Mark B, Denver, CO on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was a bit concerned when I decided to replace my old Bose Sound Dock with the Sonos system for two reasons: 1) I was concerned the Sonos might not sound as good and 2) my family is used to the Sound Docks and I was not sure the iPhone app would be as simple. Turns out my concrens were completely unfounded. The wireless sound is excellent and the iPhone and iPad apps are top notch. I particularly like being able to stream from both the i-device AND my iTunes library on hard drive. Top notch and a breeze to install. Pros: A breeze to setup and sounds great Cons: Your teenagers can change your music! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Anonymous, Baltimore on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works as expected Pros: Easy and quick set up in less than 5 minutes to existing Sonos system. Cons: Pricey, only $50 less than Play 5, and $50 more than Play 3,why? It's just Sonos guts without speakers. Granted here are more I/O choices. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Product Written By KevinF, Holly Springs, NC on Friday, December 28, 2012 I got the Sonos CONNECT and BRIDGE from my fiance for Christmas. First, the Customer Service from Crutchfield was fantastic. My fiance gave glowing reviews to the folks she dealt with. They were able to explain to her exactly what she needed to purchase and why, which is no easy task given how little she knows about electronics. As for the product itself, setup was an absolute breeze. Being able to play music both from my iTunes library and various streaming services through my stereo is absolutely awesome. The apps for both Apple and Android are great and make controlling your playlist a breeze. Having a Sonos beats the heck out of having an iPod dock that you have to control manually. Would highly recommend for anyone whose music library is digitized. Only thing that didn't come in the box was an optical cable, so if you want a truly digital experience, probably best to order as well (also has an output for digital coax). Many thanks to Crutchfield for helping out. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By garyc, Torrance CA on Monday, December 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) An absolutely top rate product. Based on experience I am usually skeptical about how much practical use new technology really provides. Well I can say that the Sonos product is phenomenal. I am so impressed because it is simple yet elegant in its implementation and brings all the music my family likes together in one place in a package that is simple to install and works perfectly. I have never been impressed more with a product. For it's intended use (music only) it is the standard by which others should be judged. This is a very impressive and well thought out product. Pros: Installs simply. Works flawlessly. With both analog and digital outputs, I can use the DAC from my Cary preamp for one listening area and then use the DAC in the Sonos Connect box to pump the same music into another room using the Zone 2 feature of my Cary preamp. I had one question for customer service which was answered very quickly. Cons: I can't think of anything negative to say about the product. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Mike, Fort Wayne, In on Monday, December 17, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) My son turned me onto the sonos system and its the easiest thing I've ever installed! Just plug in the bridge to your router and then plug in the connect box to your stereo amp and download the sonos software! If you don't have a stereo system then you would buy the play 3 or 5 speaker. Goodby CD's ! Mike Cons: none 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By CGAdkins, Central FL on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 I have a Sonos Connect on my network for internet and iTunes content with a digital connection to the hardwired whole house audio system. My remote controls are Android (HTV-EVO) phones and two PC's. I am very pleased with the sound quality, my wife asked why the radio stations sounded so much clearer. When we have guests we both love being able to adjust the volume or control the music from anywhere in the house without getting up. I'll ask the guests what music they prefer and immediately start playing something they enjoy from Pandora. TODAY WE ADDED two Sonos Play:5 units for two new zones (to play unique content at the same time or configure them for Left and Right channels in the same area). Crutchfield included two bridge units at no charge. These additions will strengthen the signal in the house and to the yard, with one S5 my wife can play different content in her office and with the other S5 we can augment the whole house content in a room w/o speakers, or play something different. The two S5's can also be reconfigured to go outside for a yard party and serve as Left and Right channels. Cons: The Bridges and Connects are difficult for the Android's to find on the network if placed too close to your wireless router. Mine is 3' away and work fine. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great peice of equipment Written By Palmer, New Smyrna Beach, FL on Friday, August 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Added this to an existing Sonos system without a hitch, like all Sonos products. Using it with a Onkyo 200 watt amy and Niles speaker selector with fours sets of speakers, each with Niles volume controls at the speaker location. These speakers are either JBL or Infinity 8 ohm units; two sets oustide by the pool. Works seamlessly with either SirusXM or music library on 1TB NAS drives hooked to my system. Will probably add some more Sonos in other rooms not serviced by the current system. These are great products, well made, but I think they are still too pricey and Sonos could come down somewhat in price and still do well. Pros: Ease of install; "anyone can control it" from iPads, iPhones software. Sounds are really great when you pait two 3's together, Altogether a great system. Cons: Prices too high Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great product Written By TJB1995, California on Sunday, July 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This purchase was the latest piece added to the rest of the system in our house. We've now got the kitchen, living room and master bedroom covered by Sonos. We love the flexibility and listening options the system provides. We've also gotten great customer service when we were having some network issues. We'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking about a whole house audio system. Pros: Ease of use and listening options Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Really Works Written By tod, Crownsville, MD on Friday, July 13, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I used the zone player to feed an amp connected to four outdoor speakers. Control of music content and volume from my iPhone and iPad out on the deck is perfect. The whole lineup of Sonos integrated speakers, bridges and zone players is terrific. I continue to add speakers throughout the house. Pros: No wires to run Cons: It's too easy to set up and makes me feel stupid because there is no challenge to it. It's virtually plug and play. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By AndyC, Chicago,IL on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works flawlessly with an existing amp / receiver. Easy to set up, compact. If I knew how good the sound quality of the zp120 was, I would have just got another 120 instead of the 90, and put the receiver somewhere else ( the receiver is in a closet powering our kitchen / living room ceiling speakers) Pros: Compact, easy to set up, works flawlessly Cons: Stays on constantly using electricity 24/7 ( minimal but adds up over time) . Have to turn the volume way up on the receiver to get sound, even with volume up on the zp90. As much as I love my sonos system, I still think its more expensive than it should be, theres more and more alternatives out there now, these didnt exist when sonos started, but there here now-cmon sonos, lower your prices! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Bridge and Sonos Connect Written By Jim, Coral Springs, Fl on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fantastic, If you like music, and listing to Radio. Very easy to set up. Worked right away, no problems. I use my iPad to control my music from my Family room, and out on the Patio. Really neat to control volume and change music selection. Pros: Five Star Plus Cons: There are NO Cons Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Zone Player does what is says...it works! Written By JeffS, Orange,CA on Friday, June 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Player does everything it claims. Works great....doesn't skip like apple airplay. I have all apple equipment routers, computers,phones and ipad works seamless. I also set up an airport express as Sonos recommends and it works great with my itunes. No complaints here. Pros: Works! Cons: None yet. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Multi Purpose Streamer Written By Ryan, New York, NY on Friday, April 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Lots of Internet Sources, Spotify and Sirius are the best. The on board DAC is okay but i bit stream to my pre amp and use that DAC for a more true to life sound. Pros: Can turn off that on indicator light Uses its own wireless network to avoid network clutter. Very Small compact box, little to no heat when in use for long sessions. Cons: Very little, If they can incorporate Air Play support that would be great so I do not have dock my Iphone to use those source files. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By Anonymous, York Beach ME on Monday, April 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) ?Great Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos Connect Written By Anonymous, Boston MA on Sunday, March 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm setting up whole house audio system and was looking for versatile music source input for the multiroom amp and this is it. The product is truly amazing. I'm pretty tech savvy and don't mind having to work with settings and configurations to get things going but this item was up and running in just a few minutes. I've only tested it so far with my stereo amp and speakers and it sounds great and the iPad interface is slick. Pros: Ease of set up. Large online user base for support questions. I had one obscure question and called support and actually reached a human at Sonos who was very helpful. And Crutchfield of course is always great. Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos CONNECT Written By JM, MA on Monday, February 13, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy setup. If you've already got a high quality sound system, why not use it? I already had a Sonos Play3, which sounds good enough but not great, and I took the leap on buying the Connect (ZP90) to add to my existing hi-fi system (NAD pre-amp, David Hafler amp, Mission speakers). It was a breeze to hook up using my pre-amp's empty tape input & output connections, and I am VERY pleasantly surprised by how good the Sonos sounds with my system, and that's just listening to MP3s and internet radio. Looking forward to ripping some FLAC files from my favorite CDs to see just how good this Sonos really is. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sonos is trouble free. Written By TomT, New York, NY on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)


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Integro president defends EDC, says commissioners drive away business
SALISBURY — The president of Integro Technologies says Rowan County commissioners rejected his proposal last year to buy land in the county's business park and are running off potential employers.
"If the county commissioners would like to politically blame someone for the lack of growth or retention, they do not have to look far," Integro President Shawn Campion said.
Campion contacted the Post last week to defend Robert Van Geons, executive director of RowanWorks who was criticized by two commissioners for his agency's efforts to recruit and develop business.
One of those commissioners, Vice Chairman Craig Pierce, refuted remarks that the county's politics were hurting economic development and said Campion should be happy with Van Geons after receiving an incentive package on South Main Street.
Integro submitted a proposal to county commissioners through RowanWorks Economic Development in November 2012 to purchase 8.7 acres in Summit Corporate Center at a reduced rate of $104,000 with no other incentives, Campion said. The company's total investment including real estate, construction, supporting infrastructure and personnel would have been between $3 million and $3.5 million, he said.
Campion committed to constructing two buildings within a three-year period, including an initial 50,000-square-foot building in 2013, he said.
"The proposal was rejected by the county commissioners," Campion said. "We were not granted the opportunity to present our proposal."
Campion wanted to buy the land for roughly $12,000 an acre, or about half the tax value. Van Geons said during a closed session in 2012, commissioners by consensus rejected the offer as too low and said they wanted about $20,000 per acre.
Van Geons said Campion did not respond to the county's counter-offer. The business park remains mostly vacant.
"I believe our offer was fair, based on the lack of activity at the business park and our commitment to build two structures," Campion told the Post.
Instead, Integro made plans to relocate to Mocksville, Mooresville or Concord, Campion said. But because of efforts by Van Geons and the city of Salisbury, he said, the company is now building a $3.2 million headquarters containing the Salisbury Business Center in downtown Salisbury.
Integro will receive a seven-year tax rebate from the city worth about $163,000. Integro employs about 25 people who earn on average double the area's median income.
Campion said Van Geons and RowanWorks worked for three years to keep Integro in Rowan.
"During this three-year period leading up to and after our proposal to purchase and build within Summit Corporate Park, we were never contacted by any Rowan County commissioners," Campion said.
Last week during a Board of Commissioners meeting, Pierce and Chairman Jim Sides blindsided Van Geons with criticism of his agency, saying he hasn't done enough to recruit and retain industries.
Pierce said the EDC has done a "terrible job" of retaining businesses and growing companies that survived the recession. Sides said Van Geons is ignoring companies that have been here for years, not returning their phone calls about requests for assistance.
Campion told the Post that commissioners, not the EDC, are to blame for problems recruiting and retaining businesses in Rowan.
"RowanWorks is not the issue," Campion said.
Potential employers are aware of the political climate in Rowan, he said.
"When major employers or international companies search for new facilities' locations, they monitor newspapers and mine for social-economic data regarding the community, past and present," Campion said. "The county commissioners need to lead the community in a progressive manner to attract and retain business and manufacturing facilities."
Selling land in Summit for half price would have been considered an economic incentive from the county. Campion said Rowan County has a reputation for not granting incentives, which undermines Van Geons' efforts while competing against aggressive, business-friendly counties in North Carolina and other states.
Campion has been a critic of the county. During a public hearing on the proposed school central office, he said commissioners have blamed the economy for slow business growth in Rowan.
"The economy is recovering, but we're getting bypassed," he said. "Everyone around us is growing, and we're shrinking."
At least one commissioner agrees.
Jon Barber said his fellow commissioners are hurting Rowan County with regressive policies and public feuding with the city, school board and now EDC.
"What they're doing is taking the county backwards," Barber said.
Barber said he would have given Campion the land in Summit for free, considering the lack of activity in the corporate park and the investment Integro was willing to make.
Berating the EDC executive director in public will drive away potential employers, Barber said.
"It hurts us terribly," he said.
Barber said competing economic developers in other counties can use Rowan's dysfunction to their advantage, using video from meetings and links to newspaper articles to convince companies to steer clear of Rowan.
"A more civil, public-servant approach to governing will win every time over political dysfunction, and that's what I feel like we have right now," Barber said.
Vice Chairman Pierce defended the county's recent string of legal publicity, saying the county has simply defended itself against the ACLU's prayer lawsuit and litigation from the local school board.
"When people sue you, if you don't respond to the lawsuit, you lose automatically," Pierce said. "You don't have a chance but to go ahead and defend yourself."
Pierce said he couldn't comment on the decision by past commissioners with regards to Integro's proposal, but said Campion should be happy with Van Geons' recent efforts to move the company to downtown Salisbury.
"That's great, but the EDC represents the entire county, not just the city of Salisbury," he said. "Of course he's going to do that. He's happy. But let's talk about the people in East Spencer that never have an economic incentive brought to them."
Van Geons said the EDC has recruited the Aldi distribution center and Boral Composites to East Spencer.
On the feud between city and county officials, Pierce said the county hasn't instigated the fight.
"As far as the suggestion that our political differences between the boards — let me just say this as nicely as I can — there are 10 municipalities in this county, I never hear but from one and that's Salisbury," Pierce said. "I don't hear from the other nine. As far as it hurting business, it looks like to me that if it were something that was oh so wrong, I would be hearing from 10 municipalities and not just one."
Pierce continued his public criticism of the EDC during an airport advisory board meeting. He told board members the airport was "missing the boat" when it came to the EDC recruiting regional business for the airport.
"The other thing that we would like to see on the commission concerning this is, we would like to see you guys get some recommendations on how the EDC can help you better," Pierce said. "My time on this board — and Tom and Doc can attest to his — I've only seen Mr. Van Geons one time and that was when he was doing signage. From that point, I haven't really seen him again, and with the dollars that's being invested into this airport we need to command some of his time to help develop this airport."
Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264. Contact reporter Nathan Hardin at 704-797-4246.

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Increasing use and complexity of interventional fluoroscopy
Determinants of radiation dose from interventional fluoroscopy
Radiation risks from interventional fluoroscopy
Strategies to optimize radiation exposure from interventional fluoroscopy
Physician-patient communication before and after interventional fluoroscopy
Dosimetry records and follow up
Education and training
Reference list
Interventional fluoroscopy uses ionizing radiation to guide small instruments such as catheters through blood vessels or other pathways in the body. Interventional fluoroscopy represents a tremendous advantage over invasive surgical procedures, because it requires only a very small incision, substantially reduces the risk of infection and allows for shorter recovery time compared to surgical procedures. These interventions are used by a rapidly expanding number of health care providers in a wide range of medical specialties. However, many of these specialists have little training in radiation science or protection measures.
The growing use and increasing complexity of these procedures have been accompanied by public health concerns resulting from the increasing radiation exposure to both patients and health care personnel. The rise in reported serious skin injuries and the expected increase in late effects such as lens injuries and cataracts, and possibly cancer, make clear the need for information on radiation risks and on strategies to control radiation exposures to patients and health care providers. This guide discusses the value of these interventions, the associated radiation risk and the importance of optimizing radiation dose.
Increasing use and complexity of interventional fluoroscopy
In 2002, an estimated 657,000 percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedures were performed in adults in the United States. In addition, the rate of coronary artery stent insertion doubled from 157 to 318 per 100,000 adults, aged 45-64, from 1996 to 2000 (CDC 2004). At the same time, the complexity of interventional fluoroscopy has been increasing rapidly. This is due to the development of new devices and procedures, such as endografts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, the development of vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty and uterine artery embolization, and increasing use of fluoroscopic guidance during complex endoscopic biliary and upper urinary tract procedures. As the complexity of these procedures has increased, the dose to patients and health care personnel has increased as well.
Determinants of radiation dose from interventional fluoroscopy
The radiation beam in interventional fluoroscopy procedures is typically directed at a relatively small patch of skin for a substantial length of time. This area of skin receives the highest radiation dose of any portion of the patient's body. The dose to this skin area may be high enough to cause a sunburn-like injury, hair loss, or in rare cases, skin necrosis (Mettler 2002). Threshold doses for potential radiation effects with related time of onset are presented below (ICRP 2000). The highest doses have been reported most frequently as a result of PTCA, radiofrequency cardiac ablation procedures, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) procedures and embolization procedures in the brain (Koenig 2001).
|Appearance of radiation-induced skin injury approximately 18 to 21 months following multiple coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures - evidence of progressive tissue necrosis (Source: www.fda.gov/cdrh/rsnaii.html)
Potential Clinical Effects of Radiation Exposures to the Skin and Eye Lens
|Threshold dose (Gy)
|Time of onset
|Early transient erythema
|2-24 hours
|Main erythema reaction
|~1.5 weeks
|Temporary epilation
|~3 weeks
|Permanent epilation
|~3 weeks
|Dermal necrosis
|>52 weeks
|Lens opacity (detectable)
|>5 years
|Lens/cataract (debilitating)
|>5 years
During a procedure, several major parameters influence dose:
- Number of images taken
- Fluoroscopy time, field size and overlap of fields (Miller 2002)
- Tube filtration, generator voltage and current
- Reduced-dose pulsed fluoroscopy versus continuous fluoroscopy (Wagner 2000)
- Distance between the X-ray tube and the patient and between the patient and the image receptor
- Patient body habitus
Radiation dose is optimized when imaging is performed with the least amount of radiation required to provide adequate image quality and imaging guidance. Optimizing patient radiation dose also provides a direct benefit to the operator and assistants: scattered radiation in the room is directly proportional to the patient dose. If patient dose is reduced, so is the dose to the operator.
Radiation risks from interventional fluoroscopy
The benefits of properly performed interventional fluoroscopy almost always outweigh the radiation risk experienced by an individual. However, unnecessary exposure to radiation can produce avoidable risk to both the patient and the operator.
Risk to patients
The short-term risk to patients is radiation-induced skin damage, which can result from acute radiation doses of >= 2Gy. The extent of the skin injury may not be known for weeks after the procedure. Repeated procedures increase the risk of skin injury, because previous radiation exposure sensitizes the skin.
Long term effects include the potential risk of cancer. It is generally accepted that there is probably no low dose "threshold" for inducing cancers, i.e. no amount of radiation should be considered absolutely safe. Recent data from the atomic bomb survivors (Pierce 2000) and medically irradiated populations (UNSCEAR 2000) demonstrate small, but significant increases in cancer risk even at the level of doses that are relevant to interventional fluoroscopy procedures. The increased risk of cancer depends upon the age and sex of the patient at exposure. Children are considerably more sensitive to radiation than adults, as consistently shown in epidemiologic studies of irradiated populations.
Risk to health care providers
Health care providers are also at risk of radiation damage from chronic exposure to radiation from these procedures. There are an increasing number of case reports of skin changes on the hands and injuries to the lens of the eye in operators and assistants (Faulkner 2001). Although cancer is uncommon, cancers associated with radiation exposure in adults may include leukemia and breast cancer (Yoshinaga 2004).
Strategies to Manage Radiation Dose to Patients and Operators
|Optimize dose to patient
Use proper radiologic technique:
Control fluoroscopy time:
Control images:
Reduce dose:
Include medical physicist in decisions
Incorporate dose-reduction technologies and dose-measurement devices in equipment
Establish a facility quality improvement program that includes an appropriate x-ray equipment quality assurance program, overseen by a medical physicist, which includes equipment evaluation/inspection at appropriate intervals.
|Minimize Dose to Operators and Staff
Keep hands out of the beam
Use movable shields
Maintain awareness of body position relative to the x-ray beam:
Wear adequate protection
Improve ergonomics of operators and staff:
Strategies to optimize radiation exposure from interventional fluoroscopy
An important goal of all interventional fluoroscopy is to achieve clinical success using the least amount of radiation consistent with adequate imaging guidance. However, most interventional procedures require high quality images, long fluoroscopy time or both. Using appropriate operating parameters for x-ray machines will lower radiation doses to patients, and therefore to operators and assistants as well. It is critically important to adequately train operators and their assistants to use equipment that provides acceptable image quality along with the maximum possible dose-reduction, and to have equipment regularly inspected and maintained. Physicians, technologists, medical physicists, fluoroscopy equipment manufacturers and medical and governmental organizations share the responsibility to optimize radiation doses to patients undergoing interventional fluoroscopy.
Physician-patient communication before and after interventional fluoroscopy
Operators should always ask the patient about any previous history of interventional fluoroscopy before undertaking another procedure. It is important to communicate the details of the procedure, patient dose, and immediate and potential long-term health effects to patients and their primary care providers.
Before procedure
Patients should be counseled on radiation-related risks, as appropriate, along with the other risks and benefits associated with the procedure. If patients are likely to have multiple interventional fluoroscopy procedures in a short period of time, they should be informed if there is a possibility that significant radiation exposures may accompany these procedures and may cause potential short-term and long-term radiation-related health effects.
After procedure
After a procedure, the measured or estimated radiation dose should be reviewed (Miller 2004), and appropriate steps should be taken to insure adequate patient follow-up:
- Schedule a follow-up visit 30 days after the procedure for all patients who received a radiation skin dose of 2 Gy or more or a cumulative dose of 3 Gy or more.
- Send the interventional fluoroscopy procedure description, operative notes, doses and information about possible short-term and long-term effects to the patient's primary care provider.
- The patient and primary care physician should be specifically requested to notify the operator if observable skin effects occur.
Dosimetry records and follow up
|Measure & record patient radiation dose:
Inform patients who have received high doses to examine the x-ray beam entrance site for skin erythema
|Develop methods to quantify late effects:
Education and training
Comprehensive training of operators in radiation biology, physics and safety:
- Attend high-quality courses or complete a self-training course given by appropriate professional societies; comply with applicable state requirements
Monitor and improve performance of operator:
- Audit outcomes of procedures (including patient radiation dose) for each operator
- Share information learned in audits with operators and provide additional training as needed
- Provide annual radiation safety education for all operators
- Collaborate in clinical trials to identify best practices for optimizing doses to patients and minimizing doses to health care providers
Interventional fluoroscopy is an increasingly important and valuable tool for treating disease, but it is not without risk. It is important for the health care community, manufacturers and regulators to work together to optimize patient radiation dose. Physicians must continuously think about optimizing radiation dose to the patient. Used prudently and optimally, interventional fluoroscopy is one of the valuable treatment modalities for a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
Reference list
Centers for Disease Control/National Center for Health Statistics, Health Care in America: Trends in Utilization, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, DHHS Pub No. 2004-1031, 2004.
Faulkner,K. and Vaño,E. Deterministic Effects in Interventional Radiology. Rad Prot Dosim 2001; 94:95-8.
International Commission on Radiological Protection. Avoidance of radiation injuries from medical interventional procedures. ICRP Publication No. 85. Ann ICRP 2000;30:7-67.
Koenig TR, Wolff D, Mettler FA, Wagner LK. Skin injuries from fluoroscopically guided procedures . Am J Roentgenol 2001; 177:3- 20.
Mettler F, Koenig TR, Wagner LK, Kelsey CA. Radiation injuries after fluoroscopic procedures. Seminars Ultrasound, CT, MRI 2002; 23:428-42.
Miller DL, Balter S, Noonan PT, Georgia JD. Minimizing radiation-induced skin injury in interventional radiology procedures. Radiology 2002; 225:329-36.
Miller DL, Balter S, Wagner LK, et al. Quality improvement guidelines for recording patient radiation dose in the medical record. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:423-9.
Pierce DA, Preston DL. Radiation-related cancer risks at low doses among atomic bomb survivors. Radiat Res 2000; 154:78-86.
Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation. United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, UNSCEAR 2000 Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes, Volume II: Effects. New York: United Nations, 2000.
Wagner LK, Archer BR, Cohen J. Management of patient skin dose in fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000; 11:23-33
Yoshinaga S, Mabuchi K, Sigurdson AJ, Doody MM, Ron E. Cancer risks among radiologists and radiologic technologists: Review of epidemiologic studies. Radiology 2004; 233:313-21.
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
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