Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless Speaker: Fill your home with rich, dynamic sound with Sonos Play:3, a speaker that's versatile enough to put just about anywhere. Position it horizontally or vertically for a perfect fit in tight spots around your home like on bookshelves or a nightstand.
Customer Rating
2
Nothing like the Play 5
on January 14, 2012
Posted by: NHEd
from Manchester, NH
These little guys just have no oomph at all and have no stereo imaging whatsoever. I have 4 of the Play 5's and have to run those in stereo to get some decent sound, imaging and bass response.
If your just looking purely for background music the 3 is fine, but its not good for much else.....
Sonos Play:5: The Play:5 offers 5 amplifiers and 5 speakers for room-filling, crystal-clear sound throughout your entire home. Wirelessly stream your favorite playlists, Internet radio stations or your own music library, and choose which rooms you want to play your music in for a customized listening experience.
Customer Rating
4
Good, but............
on March 31, 2010
Posted by: NHEd
from Manchester, NH
The S5 has great high fidelity, decent bass response and plays loudly if asked, but the caveat is soundstage and stereo separation.
Its almost impossible to put right and left channels in a box 14" wide and expect a good stereo effect or any sort of soundstage.
It's a compromise. It is however very well made and If your goal is just some background music, or your not too fussy about the aforementioned, than this will fill the bill. I think it's great to take out on the patio of bring into the garage. I would be hesitant to put it in a large bedroom or family room and expect it to perform as well as two separate speakers located 8'-10' apart.
And at $400.00, there are many alternatives as well....
Four stars......
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What's great about it: Portable high fidelity.......But....
What's not so great: No soundstage or stereo separation.......