Zp 24/96

The bottom line is that I do not agree with their policy! If they KNOW they will never include a feature, I think we have a right to be informed, WHATEVER the feature is. That is why I also wrote to them. Read my post anyway you please - I am not asking for a special exception. I do not consider this feature superior to any other - we all have different applications and expectations. I just happened to use this feature because it is top of MY agenda right now.

OK so you disagree that Sonos don't publish a roadmap or comment on future developments.

But that's not what you said, even if that's what you meant.

In any case, there are very good reasons behind them not commenting on this sort of thing. Very few successful companies do.

One of the reasons is that running a development isn't as simple as you obviously think it is. A typical development team will never completely discount a good idea. However, they will have a development priority list and it may remain low on that list (and therefore not worked on) for an extended period or even forever. This doesn't mean they've made a specific policy decision to never do it. Priorities and feature lists change. Never say never.

Also, unless they've actually tried developing it, they may not know whether a specific feature is even possible or not.

The best answer any company can have on this sort of thing is probably the one you have already been given.

Cheers,

Keith

Magik, I did not think my post would be interpreted in the way it was. This was not my intention. Placing a slightly different emphasis on certain words and phrases can convey an intention other than what was intended.

Let's rather work together for an even better product and hope that Sonos takes note of at least some of our comments and suggestions.:)

Let's rather work together for an even better product and hope that Sonos takes note of at least some of our comments and suggestions.:)

I agree.

For the record, I'm not against this feature request. I think it would be a good thing to have.

And I would encourage any user who wants to support an idea to post their support for it. If they feel passionate about it, then they should even write to Sonos, like you did. It can't hurt, and may help.

Cheers,

Keith

Right, now as I was saying about putting the bit rate info on the screen...!!!:D

What I would like is a audiophile version of the ZP90 with support up to 192k but with everything else optimised for improved SQ for the hifi geeks, similar to the Logitech Transporter (without the ugly LCDs!).

I'll add another vote for 24/96. I'm running 24/96-capable Meridian speakers. And if I tell you that they're about 10 years old it makes this seem a bit overdue!

S

One vote for 24 bit audio here.

I would definately be willing to buy a Zone Player that supported higher resolution - if my other zone players couldn't handle the files, they should be taggable as such so I don't try to play them on low-res players (and so I could store and differentiate a lower-res copy for distribution around the rest of the system)

Up to 24/192, please. Your competitors are depending on you NOT to do it. I would buy a high-res capable ZP-90 in a heartbeat (because of my already significant investment in Sonos, I might add).

A paying customer.