Sonos targets audiophiles by 24bit qobuz download#
When unpacking and setting it down, we get that familiar Sonos feeling again. As if nothing has changed – although we do have to download a new app, the Sonos S2 app. We feel that installation and sign-up process is a bit faster than before. If you have worked with the old app, it will take some getting used to. However, after two weeks of playing with the Sonos Five, we notice that the app is more stable than the previous one. And after those two weeks, this new app has also become completely familiar to use.Ī nice advantage of SONOS Five (Third Generation) is the enormous support for streaming services. Almost any services can be added via the Sonos. Be it Soundcloud or Qobuz, pair and listen. And for real enthusiasts there is still the possibility to connect their own music collection. For example, we have a nas with a large collection of music. It can easily be linked to it for playback. SONOS Five (Third Generation): Familiar feeling Something we did not expect, but what makes us very happy, is the extensive support of different file formats . AND !, with this new generation also support for 24 bit audio. Bring it on with high quality audio! By the way, if you want to enjoy real stereo sound, grab a second Sonos Five, put both speakers upright and enjoy 2.0, as it should be. You can of course tune the sound with True Play, which should also give an extra step in optimizing your sound reproduction. We also find a 3.5 mm connection on the back, for example for a record player, and an ethernet connection. Thank you, Sonos! We always prefer an ethernet port. WiFi works great, don’t get us wrong. But if you really want to get the best sound out of it, we recommend physically connecting the Sonos Five with an ethernet cable.
To begin with, the SONOS Five (Third Generation) looks just like the previous Sonos Play: 5 (gen2) on the outside. Although the white variant is now also available with a white grille. However, the biggest adjustments are under the hood. Sonos has developed a completely new app for the new line. The Sonos Five makes optimal use of this with its new components. And vice versa, the app works very well because of those renewed components. For example, the memory has been addressed, the processor / processing power and better WiFi. There are also 3 specially designed woofer, which should ensure an impressively low spectrum. In addition, there are also 3 tweeters, 1 of which is placed in the middle and 2 directed outwards. Each unit in the Five is controlled by its own Class D amplifier. Sonos uses that to make ‘phased array’ possible, with which a wide sound image is created. We will of course test that!
In all fairness, our opinion of Sonos products is quite diverse. However, the Play 5 has always had a warm place in our hearts, certainly the second generation. This was accompanied by the launch of True Play. This is a method by Sonos itself to measure the acoustics of the room and use that data to make the audio sound optimal. Now, since the second generation of the Play 5, a lot more manufacturers have jumped on board the ‘WiFi Speaker train’, and that poses a big challenge for Sonos, because they have to keep their reputation. Let’s see.
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