Sonos
-
I think that the thing with Sonos is that they have a lot of models with different power outputs and patterns. And it does some complex networking. So you really want someone who has worked with them.
-
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
I was thinking about Sonos for the hotel because you can control the zones so much.
You might want to look into pro audio gear for that type of usage.
That's what hotels, even small ones, usually do. -
@pete-s said in Sonos:
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
I was thinking about Sonos for the hotel because you can control the zones so much.
You might want to look into pro audio gear for that type of usage.
That's what hotels, even small ones, usually do.Yeah, likely that is what makes sense because we are trying to figure out live bands, too. Caracolito is across the street from us and small and does live bands and gets a nice crowd.
-
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
@pete-s said in Sonos:
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
I was thinking about Sonos for the hotel because you can control the zones so much.
You might want to look into pro audio gear for that type of usage.
That's what hotels, even small ones, usually do.Yeah, likely that is what makes sense because we are trying to figure out live bands, too. Caracolito is across the street from us and small and does live bands and gets a nice crowd.
In many cases live bands bring their own sound and lights. But regardless, for any kind of commercial use you want gear that just works, not the consumer stuff. So yeah, find someone local that can help you with what you need.
-
@pete-s said in Sonos:
So yeah, find someone local that can help you with what you need.
LOL, everything comes from three hours away
-
@fateknollogee said in Sonos:
I'd like to change my entire home to SONOS. Is there a configurator or straight forward designer anywhere?
We don't have elaborate needs, just need to know the basic pieces to bring nice sound and happiness to each room.
Thanks.
Basic questions to ask yourself:
How big is the house?
How many rooms?
How is the networking (wired/wireless) throughout the house?4k sqft
12 rooms
2k sqft open patio and deck
Ethernet to all locations and wifi throughout. -
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
I don't know anyone that does Sonos design, but I think most cities have AV dealers that do that stuff a lot. Sonos doesn't go after the HiFi market, but more of the "room filling" market. Like a high quality Bose competitor. Same market, but actually decent stuff.
If you are an audiophile, neither is going to make you happy. But if you are looking for room jamming sound to dance to or have on while cooking and you want all the latest features, I think Sonos really aims for that.
I was thinking about Sonos for the hotel because you can control the zones so much.
I am an audiophile. I have a THX certified theater that is not included in the size or room count. When I need over the top, that's where I go.
The purpose of this project is to have room filling sound at low volume for background music, as well as pumped up volume for party atmosphere.
-
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
I think that the thing with Sonos is that they have a lot of models with different power outputs and patterns.
This is what makes the project so difficult. So many similar products with similar purpose.
-
-
-
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
@pete-s said in Sonos:
So yeah, find someone local that can help you with what you need.
LOL, everything comes from three hours away
I wasn't thinking about where to buy, but rather what to buy and maybe help installing it.
-
@pete-s said in Sonos:
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
@pete-s said in Sonos:
So yeah, find someone local that can help you with what you need.
LOL, everything comes from three hours away
I wasn't thinking about where to buy, but rather what to buy and maybe help installing it.
Me too. All the people who help and know that stuff are hours away. Not a lot of local skills.
-
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
@pete-s said in Sonos:
@scottalanmiller said in Sonos:
@pete-s said in Sonos:
So yeah, find someone local that can help you with what you need.
LOL, everything comes from three hours away
I wasn't thinking about where to buy, but rather what to buy and maybe help installing it.
Me too. All the people who help and know that stuff are hours away. Not a lot of local skills.
I'm sure you can figure it out by yourself then.
It's basically the same building blocks as hifi gear. Just without the snake-oil and more standardized.
Line levels are higher (roughly 4x) and you often have balanced input/outputs which means less interference and ability to run audio signals over longer distances.
A multizone system would also use a line mixer with several zone outputs. Aka zone mixer / distribution mixer / matrix mixer. That would be the heart of the system.
You would connect your audio sources to the line mixer, for instance a computer or mediaplayer of some kind. If you wanted to stream from a phone or something wireless to several zones, you'd could hook up a bluetooth receiver to the line mixer. Or whatever tech you want as long as it has audio out.
-
@pete-s yeah, sadly we need to get every component of the system. Just a cheap house stereo from the 90s hooked up right now.
-
Well. It turned into a big project.
Ended up replacing old Unifi APs, adding additional APs, adding 4 Sonos Fives, 2 Sonos Ones, 2 Sonos One SLs, 4 Sonos Moves, and 2 Sonos ARCs.
Then, because of the new APs, spent at least 4 hours battling a WiFi connected Tuxedo Touch, ended up pulling Ethernet to it.
Integrated Alexa to the Sonos System just so I could ask the speakers to turn the outdoor Edison Lights on and off!
And then added my Plex server, SiriusXM, and Spotify to Sonos.
We be Jammin' now!
-
Damn, that IS a project.
-
@scottalanmiller And Momma just asked if she could have speakers in the laundry room and She Shed!
