[Porsche-O-Phile]

Interesting system although I should point out that Bose has done something similar for years, using RF controllers (not line-of-sight) in order to allow you to control multiple rooms. It seems like the biggest selling point of the SONOS system is the ability to instantaneously download music (spend money) or listen to a subscribed music service (for which you spend money). I didn't see anywhere in their promotion that the system even had the ability to listen to conventional (or H.D., if that even means anything) radio or play conventional media like CD-ROMs. Just something to consider if you don't feel like sitting at your PC ripping CDs for hours.

I'd be interesting to know if the individual room speaker elements have a "standby" mode if they're not immediately in use or what their continuous current draw is. Something to consider in an age of increasing energy costs and conservation efforts. . .

It does look pretty cool though, but aside from the WiFi-like controller that links to subscription services, it's not necessarily a new idea either.

I guess I'd also be concerned about losing that controller or having someone sit on it or something too. I guess my biggest reservation is that although the system does look nice at first glance, it seems sort of "951-ish" in the sense that it's not ridiculously expensive at the outset (it's not cheap, but not outrageous depending on your # of rooms) but it has the potential/likelihood to nickel-dime you to death after you buy it.