Streaming Wi-Fi speaker supplier Sonos has updated its speaker app so that it looks a little nicer and does more. Screen appeal on tablets is not so good, however, and it doesn't solve an existing Playbar surround sound issue. This software, known as the Sonos controller (v5.0), runs in iOS v6.0 or higher, as well as on …

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 10:50 GMT 's water music

Gravy

Did they let you keep the Playbar in then end then?

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 11:16 GMT BlackBolt

Mega App design changes

I'm not massively impressed with the redesign. Its a total change from the previous app, which wasn't bad. I don't mind a little evolution of an app, but a total reworking is just a bit annoying.

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 11:30 GMT AMBxx

Sound of silence

My Room(s) 101 features music following me wherever I go. I'll stick to peace and quiet (old and grumpy icon)

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 12:02 GMT Silver

Dedicated controller

I miss the dedicated controller.

Sure, it was horribly overpriced - especially when you consider that an iPod Touch is cheaper and can do plenty more.

However I'd rather leave a dedicated controller lying around in the lounge and hand it to anyone who wants to control the music rather than getting out my phone or iPad, unlocking it and also giving them unfettered access to all my personal stuff.

(I could just buy an iPod Touch, but it's not quite as good an experience as a dedicated controller and massive overkill for something that is only going to have one task)

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1. Wednesday 21st May 2014 21:22 GMT sam tapsell
  
  Re: Dedicated controller
  
  I bought a moto G to dip my toes into android. Its currently a dedicated sonos controller! (got it for £90 from telco with a code).
  
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2. Thursday 22nd May 2014 08:05 GMT Gergmchairy
  
  Re: Dedicated controller
  
  I have two of the old 'dedicated controllers' you can have.. both are replacements for units that the touchscreen died on - & guess what both now have the same fault. I'll stick to my idevice & upnp for control thanks !
  
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Wednesday 21st May 2014 12:12 GMT Anonymous Coward

The Playbar is no good when TV"s don't output 5.1 over optical for HDMI sources or even most online sources i.e. netflix/iplayer etc...

The only way to get the sound is to use digital files on a USB stick/LAN

So really you HAVE to rip your content to play it....

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 12:23 GMT Anonymous Coward

Lucky I've switched off ad block plus for El Reg, or else I'd not be reading this article....

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1. Wednesday 21st May 2014 14:07 GMT Blane Bramble
  
  Musaic - coming soon
  
  Better than Sonos: http://www.musaic.com
  
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  1. Wednesday 21st May 2014 16:02 GMT Sandtitz
    
    Re: Musaic - coming soon
    
    How exactly is that vaporware better than Sonos?
    
    If you can't back up that statement, pls take your advertisements elsewhere.
    
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    1. Thursday 22nd May 2014 08:16 GMT 's water music
      
      Re: Musaic - coming soon
      
      How exactly is that vaporware better than Sonos?
      
      Maybe his brother has him on profit share? :-) He has remembered to declare this (the sibling relationship) in the past
      
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Wednesday 21st May 2014 14:52 GMT Reallydo Wannaknow

still no Linux support, though

For now, means rebooting my dual-boot laptop every time I want to use the Sonos player. Wish they'd get that Linux version going!

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1. Wednesday 21st May 2014 19:11 GMT phil dude
  
  Re: still no Linux support, though
  
  if there's an android app it might be possible to hack....at least in theory ;-)
  
  P.
  
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