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Gee, a marketing department doesn't specifically tell you what a product doesn't do? I am shocked! I say again, shocked! :8

Perhaps the time has come to give up. Sonos is not everything to everyone, nor do they strive to be. I'm sure they are more than content to please the customers who are please-able, and won't spend much time lamenting the loss of customers who are not.

Sorry -- I wasn't thinking about the fact that all the threads would pop to the top when I answered them. They just all showed up in my sidebar on the first post and seemed to be different groups of people talking so I joined in the conversation without realizing some of them were older posts.

I did want to respond to your point I quoted above. I actually disagree with the statement that they don't strive to be everything to everyone. Whenever I raise an issue of usability on Twitter, Sonos reps are very quick to respond that Sonos can do what I want it to (if I get a Play:5 and line in, or use a different service). I've never had them say "this system isn't really ideal for what you're trying to do" (and frankly, I wouldn't expect them to!). When they say "With Sonos, you can enjoy whatever you love to listen to, in any and every room in your home" they seem to be sending a strong message that they are trying to be everything to everyone. They don't list many (if any) limitations on their website (that I could find).

Gee, a marketing department doesn't specifically tell you what a product doesn't do? I am shocked! I say again, shocked! :8

Hey, if they're not going to be everything to everyone, then I think it makes sense to be clear up front exactly who they're for 🙂

Hey, if they're not going to be everything to everyone, then I think it makes sense to be clear up front exactly who they're for :)

Yeah, and Kellogg's should tell you that Frosted Flakes aren't really a "G-rrrr-eat start to a healthy breakfast", they really rot your teeth and give you diabetes. Like that's going to happen.

Besides, regardless of silly tweets from marketing departments, It is quite obvious via statements from the past and current CEO that they are not trying to be everything to everyone. There are clear and concrete quotes that Sonos is:

1) Not a Bluetooth speaker, nor do they wish to be.
2) Not an Airplay device, not do they wish to be.
3) A direct from the source streamer, bypassing streaming from the phone/tablet/computer.
4) A multi-room system first and foremost.
5) A quality product that does not rush anything to market, nor do they half-ass any features.

All of these things limit Sonos for what you want it to do. However, these items are first and foremost in ensuring the reliability, sound quality, and accurate syncing Sonos is known for. It is a case of horses for courses, and I dare suggest you are shopping at the wrong barn for the features you wish.