A few questions? Where are we going? Dear Sonos:
First of all, I need to admit that your quality sound is amazing, but the interface....well... it's horrible, a mistake....and I suppose everyone knows that. So, what exactly are you trying to solve about this?
I can imagine with: 1. Spotify App? 2. Amazon Alexa? I have named these because you're developing in these apps.
1. Spotify
When i use Spotify on my Smartphone, I'm able to use the equalizer, music quality, etc. When I use Spotify to control my Sonos, i can't use the equalizer on Spotify, so? Must I use the Sonos App? and....I don't understand, are you developing a new way to control your Sonos, but with limitations? And worst?
I just bought my Playbar and Sub, I just wanted an excellent Sonos App like the Sonos Audio.
2. Amazon Alexa
I don't understand when you say on August 2016: Beginning in 2017, anyone with an Alexa-enabled device — right now that's the Echo, Echo Tap, or Echo Dot — will be able to control Sonos speakers with voice commands.