Like the chromecast killed the TV?

Google chromecast audio, only £30, will kill the sonos soon

I'll look forward to your post then. But this is for Sonos and I can't find a better deal for Sonos.

got my second play one last week they sound much better as a stereo pair! really like them, probably not worth the money as sonos still don't have enough sources for me, missing bbc iPlayer, Apple music and amazon prime but they are excellent sounding speakers

Now thats a deal.

Google chromecast audio, only £30, will kill the sonos soon

Same price at Crampton and Moore...

Soon as Apple Music is added I will be interested. They said by the end of the year so anytime now....

Anyone know if the 2 year warranty will be valid from these as its only on authorised sellers

They've got this on the Sonos T&C. Suggests if you get it from a non authorised then you'll get the bog standard 1 year.

"Products purchased directly from Sonos or from an authorized Sonos dealer may be returned under two different circumstances:

Within 2 years of the date of original shipment for a defect *; or
Within 100 days of the date of original shipment for any reason**
* The Sonos product warranty does not apply to Sonos Products that are purchased from an unauthorized seller, unless the warranty is explicitly transferred from the original purchaser."

scratch that. Just found them on the list of recommended dealers so 2 year warranty will be valid :smiley:

BBC iPlayer etc, isn't it just an overprices smart TV box in a decent sounding speaker? for the money isn't it better to get a decent 5.1 system hooked up to your already smart TV or now TV box (or similar)?

​i don't think so its just amazon music you've bought... unless I'm doing it wrong !

depends... my 5.1 sound system in my front room I bought for 200 sounds nowhere near as good as these two small speakers.... but to get these hooked up for tv audio I think you need another device too.

You'll also need an amplifier for those speakers as well and some way of putting those speakers onto your wifi network. I don't think a £30 Chromecast will do that.

Sonos speakers include their own amplifier and wifi connectjon. You can control them from your smartphone, laptop etc. Apple Music is due to be added by the end of the year, as is BBC radio catchup (or some version of it)

Just use Tune-In radio. All the Bbc stations are on there.

The chromecast app is having an update before the end of 2015 to allow it to play music through speakers in various rooms..to me it is no brainer

You're right. Prime music isn't supported.

Webby, great deal. Ignore those who don't have any experience of how awesome Sonos is!

Best price I've seen for these. Cheeky RRP price of £339 though... it's £299 everywhere in truth. Rare to see discounts on Sonos stuff though so heat from me!

Nearly missed the sarcasm there :wink:

Yup, I have a Play 5 (already want the new one!) and two Play 1's but have been toying with this twin pack to turn the two Play 1's I have into stereo pairs. Personally I actually prefer two Play 1's as a stereo pair over my single Play 5.

You do not have to wait for chromecast audio or anything else. Just get a few of the 'Pure Jongo A2' which is brilliant, works flawlessly and cheaper than the whole lot.

I've heard people say that before, that two 1's sound better than the 5.

Considered this before but the lack of a 3.5mm jack bothers me for occasional use of a cd or record player.

Thanks op, ordered a white pair of 1's.

Missed this but there's 2.5% quidco cashback too

Is it just black? :disappointed: I need white ones!

If you are a first time buyer at very you can get 20% off their price of £299 which brings it down to £239.20 + delivery charge £3.99 which makes it £243.19 for the pair.

White available too

come on Amazon, match the price :smiley:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SONOS-PLAY-Room-Starter-Black/dp/B00XDURGAQ

submitted a price match using the link on the Amazon product description ("Would you like to update product info, give feedback on images, or tell us about a lower price?")

Certainly not like for like in terms of the actual hardware but not far off in terms of functionality. Very cost effective if you already own some good hardware. I have two of the Jongos connected to bose systems and 4 other connected to other Hifi systems and speakers that I have already had. Adding £20 on top of each of the systems that I had already spent money on and would want to continue using to make them all into one fantastic multiroom system is fantastic value for money for me.

I have two of these, they are awesome. They look good, are easy to use, and pack a very good punch considering their size

I want to create a soundbar based 5.1 system, using these Play 1 speakers as the wireless rears. Can that be done?

Amazon Prime Music is not currently available on Sonos in the UK . A beta service availability has been announced in the USA so hopefully it will appear here eventually as long as there aren't licensing complications

Sweet I've been waiting for a decent Sonos deal. Thanks OP, heat added.

I can recommend these and the other products in the range, we have 1 x One and the 1 x Amp plugged into speakers. Reliable, easy to setup and use, excellent build quality, great sound, nice design, phone app is reliable and intuitive etc etc. My only issue is the price, pretty muched 'fixed' deals are rare.

If you are unsure worth just trying a One, but this pack is a nice intro to a stereo setup if paired.

£263 delivered by Amazon .it

£263 delivered by Amazon.it for the pair or £133.71 for one

I'm still undecided, and could do with some help. Not sure if Sonos is what I want / need.

I currently stream from my iPad and android phone, and I mainly use Spotify, Google Play Music, Iplayer Radio and Radio X apps. Does Sonos support any / all of these. I know that you can use the TuneIn app, but is there any difference in audio quality between this app and the dedicated radio apps?

From what I've read in the last week it doesn't currently support BBC IPlayer Radio app, so what certainty is there that it will. I don't want to buy into an infrastructure that is massively restricted.

What is the wifi stability of these. I plan to mount these reasonably close to my router. Does the wifi drop out occasionally, often or never?

Finally, what kind of size are the mains adapters? I assume you need to plug each speaker into the mains, so I could really do with knowing what power leads are, and how deep the plugs are.

Finally, I assume these don't take batteries for portability. Therefore if I want to use them outdoors in the summers would they still have to be mains powered?

^

Recent email from Sonos.

Starting next month,
the Beeb is back on Sonos.
We will be delivering your favourite BBC Radio programming via HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), improving audio quality and resolving regional content restrictions.

Simply install our next software update for live streaming access to all BBC Radio news, sports, talk shows, music and all the other BBC Radio entertainment you love. With fewer gaps in local sports coverage. And the best sounding audio.

But we're not done yet. The next step is to provide access to podcasts and archived content from the BBC on Sonos. We're working with the BBC and TuneIn on that solution, and hope to share more on that next year.

We appreciate your patience and apologise for the quality and programming issues to date. We understand how important streaming BBC Radio on Sonos is, and are committed to ensuring that it remains the best possible experience.

^^

Wifi never drops out.
No external mains adaptor, plug lead straight into speaker housing.
No battery power option.
Currently use tune in radio for BBC radio - but see above email from Sonos.

^^

All the above + They sound fantastic...

I have a play3 love it. I use it in the kitchen and it's brilliant. As everyone has said you can get BBC on tune-in and Apple Music music is coming - I will be getting some more speakers in the future, should I get a play 5 or are 2 play 1 better?

Would John Lewis price match ?

This is not for audio and is credit only

It is on the Italian Amazon

think its more of a solution for people who already have decent speakers who want to stream their music.

Hi jaymd, could you let me know If you get a price match from John Lewis please.

He's not the smartest is he haha

Pair of wall brackets if needed black or white £19.99 delivered from ebay White or Black

From Amazon.it it would be a Euro connector so would need adaptor a UK cable from sonos £5 each - so not worth it.

They just use a figure 8 power lead

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIGURE-OF-8-MAINS-POWER-CABLE-UK-LEAD-PLUG-FOR-LAPTOP-XBOX-PS3-FUSED-2M-SKY-/131587383812?hash=item1ea3382204:g:rwQAAOSw3ydV2rqY

All my sonos have been either from UK/Germany/USA... You just change the power lead :smile:

On the older ZP100 connect amps you also have to change the PSU to 230v ( if you bought an american one ), but all the new devices are universal.

Proof of the pudding.

Playbar - America
Sonos Sub - Germany
Connect Amp - Uk

​on my mobile at the moment but just checked using the app and it's still available at the price I mentioned.

​just copied from phone link. It's definitely still there http://www.amazon.it/Sonos-Play-All---One-Controllabile/dp/B00FSCNODU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448803122&sr=8-1&keywords=Sonos

Yes, you can change the power lead BUT by the time you buy two leads (or adaptors) for the Play 1 then it works out cheaper to get them from the UK at £269 than £263 from Italy. A regular figure of 8 cable won't fit in the bottom of the play 1 and let it sit on its base. However, as I can't see such a good deal for a single play 1 from the UK then Italy is worthwhile (£133 delivered). CPC do cheap UK/EU plugs that make the eu one look like a regular UK one.

Has anyone seen a good deal for the sonos play 5? I've tried a few Black Friday 10% offs (rakuten, advancedmp3players) but codes are now invalid or item out of stock... :disappointed:

Just wanted to say that I love my Sonos....!! Two Play 1s and one Play 3.

Heat.

Prime is available on the beta, but then won't work with any Apple devices you might want to use to control it....

Correct height for the length of the lounge , we sit around 5.8m from the TV so dont want it too low.

Those are used & sold by 3rd party

yes they do. got mine there today

Thanks OP!

Brilliant price thank you. Plus 2.62% Topcashback. It all helps!

Has anyone managed to get a Price Match off John Lewis for this offer?

I'm into tech and I do love my chrome cast but sonos and other alternatives are designed and bought for the simplicity.
Not having to connect and hide multiple cable simply connect into a electrical socket and let the apps and wifi do the rest.

Currently I attach my phone/tablet to either a Bluetooth speaker or 3.5mm Jack to other speakers and I would like the option of a nice clean simple solution, sonos is on my watch list just need payday to come!

Richer Sounds price match on these, ordered mine today! It's a great system! Heat from me!

Why do you all worry and mess around with John Lewis? Sonos give 2 year warrant any way. Just get the best price.

has anyone got john lewis to price match

i have £50 gift card i would like to use

I'm still awaiting a response from my request...

Confusing as when you search Sonos they show at £269 and when you select either white or black option it changes to £299

Black and white versions both now currently out of stock with means John Lewis won't be honouring any price matches. Annoying as wish I'd just ordered from here now but also have John Lewis vouchers I wanted to use!

They also appear to be back to £299 now as well anyway.

£270 in store Martin Dawes shop Warrington (for those local). 10% off all Sonos this weekend including the new play5.

Just picked mine up.

John lewis replied that as the item is not in stock,they cant match this time! Problem is they were in stock at the time of price match request.Anyway price has increased and the deal is finished

no longer stocked - expired

Has anyone received these yet ?

I ordered mine on cyber Monday for these to be delivered tommorow.

Today I received this email .

Due to unprecedented demand over the Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale period, there is currently a national shortage of the Sonos speaker pack you have ordered. Consequently, we will be unable to ship your product in time to meet your preferred delivery date; we apologise for any disappointment caused.

Mine is delayed too

Mine was delayed too. I called today and they are still fulfilling orders from a few days prior to mine being placed and they had a lot of orders over the black Friday weekend. Apparently arriving in 'dribs and drabs' from Sonos. As I posted on another deal, you could try Flubit and cancel this. I got a 2 speaker set from Superfi via Flubit for £269.

Ordered on the Sunday 29th. Asked for Friday 11th. Heard nothing. Called up twice. Told 'big orders low stock, getting 15 a day from Sonos' and then today got an email saying its despatched.