Sonos announce new flagship PLAY 5 speaker
Sonos, the leader in multi room audio systems, has announce PLAY:5, a new flagship speaker with Trueplay audio tuning. Users can tune the speaker using TruePlay software that will be available on iPad or iPhone. TruePlay tuning software will be available for SONOS PLAY:1®, SONOS PLAY:3®, SONOS PLAY:5 at first and other models will be added to the list later. Available in a custom matte black and matte white finish, the all-new SONOS PLAY:5 will retail for $499 USD, $549 CAD, $749 AUS, €579 and £429.
SONOS PLAY:5 is the best you can get now from Sonos. This model has six custom designed synchronized drivers, three mid-woofers and three tweeters for high-range sound. You can place PLAY:5 in three orientations and you can pair multiple PLAY:5 speakers to create an immersive experience. The touch controls on PLAY:5 can be used to control playback, volume and the controls change their order according to speaker’s orientation so that the volume up is always volume up (etc). TruePlay uses microphone on iPad/iPhone to analyze a special tone emitted by the PLAY:5 speaker and then tunes the audio based on how the earlier test note reflected off walls and other surfaces in the room.
“Trueplay is a revolutionary system that gives music lovers confidence that they’re hearing what their favorite artists labored to produce, independent of the room’s acoustics and speaker location,” said CEO John MacFarlane.
“Finally there’s a simple, reliable process that delivers studio-quality listening experiences in each room of the home.” “Our remit at Sonos has evolved from constantly working to improve the general sound of all of our speakers to customizing them: first by room, and in the future, by person, activity and content,” said record producer, composer, and Sonos sound experience leader Giles Martin. “We are obsessed with improving the home music experience, which must take into account acoustically unfriendly rooms. Tuning a room is the first of many software enhancements that make the experience richer and more personal for listeners whilst giving artists a whole new creative arena.”
Sonos Specification
Six Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture.
Three tweeters create a crisp and accurate high-frequency response.
Three dedicated mid-woofers ensure the faithful reproduction of mid-range frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments, while also delivering a deep, rich bass.
Auto-detecting 3.5mm audio line-in connection
Turn two PLAY:5s into separate left and right channel speakers for an intense stereo listening experience. Place vertically for a deeper, more focused sweet spot, or sideways for wider, more shareable sound coverage.
Add two PLAY:5 speakers to a PLAYBAR and SUB for a true surround sound experience.
Music
Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates.
Note: Apple “Fairplay”, WMA DRM and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported. Previously purchased Apple “Fairplay” DRM-protected songs may be upgraded.
Sonos works seamlessly with most music services, including Pandora, Spotify, Deezer and Soundcloud. For a complete list, see http://www.sonos.com/streaming-music.
Windows® XP SP3 and higher; Mac running OS X 10.6.8 or greater; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting CIFS
Streaming MP3, WMA
JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Connect an Apple AirPlay music source, such as an Apple AirPort Expres, to any Sonos player with line-in. Enjoy songs from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in any or every room of the home.
iTunes, Rhapsody, WinAmp, Windows Media Player
Crossfade, shuffle, repeat
Networking*
Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz broadcast capable router.
Also works on SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference
Functions to extend and enhance the power of SonosNet 2.0.
One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port
General
14 lbs (6.36 kg)
8.03 x 14.33 x 6.06 in. (203 x 364 x 154 mm)
PLAY:5, power cord, Ethernet cable, QuickStart Guide, and Legal/Warranty information
AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz, universal input
-20°C to 70°C
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Touch interface with volume up/down, previous/next track and play/pause.
Light indicates PLAY:5 status.
Designed to withstand high humidity. (The PLAY:5 is not waterproof or water resistant.)
White matte or Black matte enclosure, graphite grille.
Built-in rubber feet
Sonos System Software supports : Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish and Brazilian Portuguese.
