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That means you have a hard cap of 65K tracks. My mother could buy and set up a Sonos network herself - she would be completely lost trying to set up Media Center and DLNA devices.
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The Pioneer speaker I recently purchased didn't even work without manual configuration in Media Center. DLNA always requires manual configuration and technical knowledge. Setup is easy - you don't even need a PC. The control app is free on all devices, guests are not required to purchase an app for their phones.Īdditionally, I am not concerned about guests controlling my network or accessing my library from outside my home once they have used it. Seeking probably works to networked devices via Sonos, does not work in Media Center via DLNA to any of the speakers I have tried. stopping playback on the device skips to the next track) Playback commands are either ignored, or do not behave correctly. Sonos allows playback control from the device for networked audio, Media Center (DLNA) does not. Media Center does not, unless it's all being played off a single audio device.
I believe it also supports dynamic linking/unlinking of devices without interrupting playback. Sonos does synchronized multi-room audio, or can link devices in the same room for multichannel audio. In addition to the things mentioned above: Where JRiver gains the advantage is that it does so much more (namely HD Audio, Video, and Image and Library Management). In short, I would say that everything Sonos does, it does better.
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Sonos is really just for playback some secondary software is needed for Library organization.
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Lastly, MC is a full featured Library Manager-ripping, tagging, file management, etc.
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MC has the advantage of working with a wide range of hardware (TVs, receivers, DACs, Bluray players, DLNA or Bluetooth speakers, car headsets, other PCs, etc). Some may see that as an advantage (all inclusive) however, I would much rather pick and choose my individual hardware as well as integrate hardware I already own. Sonos is also limited to their own hardware (hence the restrictions above). Sonos is limited to 16-bit/48kHz while MC can play 24-bit, SACD, and DSD. MC's biggest advantage is high res Audio playback. Setting up DLNA services in MC can be a nightmare and sync is difficult to maintain. It can be confusing and tedious to set up.įrom a functionality stand point, Sonos wins in ease of set up and ability to keep groups in sync. However, it can also almost become a hindrance since it is not associated with Theater View or DLNA server customization. The other plus is the view customization of Gizmo. The Video support is a huge plus for Gizmo.
Now, Sonos is Audio only while Gizmo offers Video and limited Image functionality. Gizmo can also be played off your home network, while Sonos is limited to only your home network. In turn though, Gizmo allows you to playback files locally (ie directly on your phone/tablet). Sonos allows playback of local files (ie files stored on your phone/tablet). Sonos has integrated alarms and a sleep timer. Sonos allows you to create and edit playlists from within the app. It also integrates all your streaming services along with your personal collection into one search. Sonos has a much better search function within the app specifically the way it displays results. Sonos has something like 38 integrated streaming services, including all the biggies: Spotify, Amazon, Google, Pandora, Tune In, Rdio, Slacker, etc. Compared to Gizmo's outdated black-and-white icons, it is not even close.Īdditionally, you can group and ungroup rooms within the app. Just from an eye candy level, the Sonos app is much slicker looking and scales to tablets. I'm sorry, but the Gizmo app is no where near Sonos. Have you spent any time around the Sonos forum? They are pretty responsive.
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