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Would You Buy an Ampless w/Digital Out "Zone Player Pro"

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This topic has been beat to death on this forum. I am hoping this thread generates enough interest to at least peak the interest of the money makers at Sonos and hopefully this or a version of it is put into production.

A "Zone Player Pro" would be Ampless and have One (1) Coax and One (1) Optical Digital Outputs in a standard 17" Audio/HT component case.

Forget any and all other requests, for now, such as rackmount, color, additional features, or a Price Reduction. Lets assume it will cost the same as the current Zone player $499, anything less would be a bonus.

Simply put, do you want and would you purchase a "Zone Player Pro".

Would You Buy A "Zone Player Pro" Ampless w/Digital Out

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JayBrennan

Contributor III

I was planning on getting another ZP anyway, but if I could have one that fits neatly into my stereo rack and is geared more the audiophile market, I would by that instead and swap out the current ZP to the new room.

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DJ-JkEw

Contributor III

Yes I would buy one and hopefully in Black to match my Elite components 😃

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dstrack

Contributor III

I would buy one in a second... can always use a ZP somewhere else...

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marcuslf

Contributor III

Yup, no question about it.

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dannchurch

Lyricist III

No doubt about it. I've been sitting on the fence for some time hoping Sonos would release just such a version. I'd end up getting at least one such beast and possibly two (along the ones for the bedroms, back patio, etc.)

--Dann

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Doug Wieringa

Contributor III

Yes, I would

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buzz

Grand Maestro

As stated, I won't vote for the project, but I would enjoy a true "pro" version with an optional rack mount kit and multiple zones in one box. (including the digital in/out)

This sort of gadget would allow easy replacement of those multi-zone systems with dreadful user interfaces.

Of course, to go along with this idea we'd also need the controller bridge or range extender. (Installing a 2.5GHz unit in a rack will limit its effective communication range)

Major plus features would be an XM radio, AM/FM, and one line level input per zone.

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pciavAuthor

Contributor I

As stated, I won't vote for the project, but I would enjoy a true "pro" version with an optional rack mount kit and multiple zones in one box. (including the digital in/out)

This sort of gadget would allow easy replacement of those multi-zone systems with dreadful user interfaces.

Of course, to go along with this idea we'd also need the controller bridge or range extender. (Installing a 2.5GHz unit in a rack will limit its effective communication range)

Major plus features would be an XM radio, AM/FM, and one line level input per zone.

I do not disagree with you. All great feature requests; however, I hope you do not think that would be $499???

The proposed/ficticious "Zone player Pro" would/could be the starting point. It has to start somewhere. The above would satisfy most everyone's needs who want to integrate a Zone Player into their Audio/HT.

I am currently looking at the http://www.escient.com/products/se80.html which has an MSRP of $999. I would prefer to spend my money on a Sonos Solution and integrate it into a system I already have in place and that I know already works extremely well and I am completely happy with. I really do not want or need another hard drive or CD-R/RW as I already have those in place.

Phil C.

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audiojeff

Contributor I

Its really only useful in the "professional integrator" market if a solution is worked out for 3rd party control.

jcmitch

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yubyub

Contributor III

Absolutely. I'd buy one for every room where I already have a good amp.

Definitely.

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