Re: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I agree with you on bluetooth. I'm jus looking for something convenient when I'm not too worried about audio quality, such as listening to a basketball game over iTunes Radio. We got my son a bluetooth speaker from JVC. It's about the size and shape of a beer can. It was highly recommended at

RE: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christopher, They are convenient, but I'm no big fan of bluetooth except for listening to audio books and so on. Until recently I was really recommending the Turtle Shell 2 from Outdoor Tech, but of course not everybody wants a water-resistant speaker and by now there are also other options

Re: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Agreed, I'd never go bac to a entertainment center with speakers in the corners and wires everywhere. I don't think Arnold ever said whether he was talking about a prewired house or not, and I just thought that was one scenario where a home theater receiver might fit the bill. I got my son a

RE: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
HiChristopher, I also don't disagree with what you say although there is a big difference between wiring a room or house when its being built and trying to retrofit an existing house with in-wall wiring and speakers. When I bought my house in 1996 it was a spec home, but I bought it early on

Re: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-14 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm not pushing home theater receivers or knocking Sonos, and I listen carefully to everything Sieghard says, especially when it comes to audio, but I have one tiny point of clarification. Home theater receivers do come with the ability to tap into subscription music services and do support

RE: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?

2015-03-14 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
I agree with everything Sieghard said. I bought 4 Play3’s in December, setting them up as paired units in 2 rooms. With Spotify, and my iTunes Match, I haven’t had such wonderful and accessible music listening in decades. And their phone support is excellent, if you need it. Keith From: