To put it simply as i can, Squeezebox's are 'thin clients' - most operations and functions are handled by the server (squeezecenter). Sonos on the other hand do more processing locally - Sonos players are more complex and have far less server requirements (in fact all they require is a basic share or upnp server).
Pro's and cons to both approaches - but the upshot for the Squeezebox approach is cheaper devices, an open server architecture that allows for all the plugins. Many of the best functions come from plugins, which Sono's don't have. The main 'pro' for sonos IMO is the extra stability and slightly better networking, but it was never enough to sway me. -- autopilot *Lounge :* Squeezebox Classic -> Cambridge Audio Azur 640a -> Mission 701's. *Bedroom :* Squeezebox Receiver -> Trends TA10.1 Class-T -> Kef Cresta 1's *Office :* Softsqueeze -> Logitech Active 5.1's. *Kitchen :* Squeezebox Boom -coming soon- *Roaming : * Squeezebox Controller -> Logitech mm28 portable speakers / Shure E2c's *Controllers :* Squeezebox Controller x 2 + Logitech Harmony one *Server :* SC7.3.1 (Vista 64) + AlienBBC, iPlayer & MusicIP headless. 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/domrevans/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57738 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
