Zp 24/96

[Wbelpaso2]

I was a big fan of SACD. I could hear the difference. Even casual listeners could hear the difference. I also listened to SACD with b&w nautilus 802 speakers. So as much as I'd like to pretend that my desire to listen to audio with that level of detail and accuracy is normal, it isn't. Most people just aren't willing or able to spend the money on such products. I recently purchased a pair of black CM9s for my bedroom. I drooled over the speaker at my audio dealer. As sad as this may sound I haven't been able to duplicate the sound that made me purchase the speakers in the first place. It wasn't until I moved my dac and CD player into the bedroom that it seemed to click in. But lets face it the CD is dead. Someone may bring it back to life but right now for all intensive purposes its on life support at best. I stream from spotify. I honestly can't say that I can really say that its that much better than rhapsody, but I'd like to believe it is. I tried the whole ripping files into FLAC etc and it just isn't for me. It requires to much additional time and steps to get it all together, I have a job. I've loved this hobby for more than 10 years now but I can't see even an avid listener doing some of the things true enthusiasts are willing to do. All said I'd love it if SONOS would produce anything that made the audiophile community shut up. I'd buy it. I'm sure others would too. The CD came around because of increased convenience and use. SONOS is the new CD. Somehow theres been a resurgence of records. Even I'm thinking about buying a record player. I hope SONOS saves me with something thats easy to use and actually produces better sound than what I can get off a CD.

[buzz]

Wbelpaso2.

I'm bugged by your observation. Be careful with your comparisons. Valid comparisons are surprisingly difficult to set up.

In my experience those who are sensitive to any potential SACD advantage don't appreciate the quality of Spotify and Rhapsody, yet you did not make any comment on the online service audio quality. Online listening seems to be your normal mode.

SACD's are usually released from the very best source material and mastered by the very best 'A' crew. This careful choice of material and careful processing makes a huge difference, even when listening through second rate equipment. Since SACD's cannot play on regular CD players, a direct comparison with regular equipment is not possible. With HDCD's, since they are compatible with regular equipment, I notice that the HDCD's sound better than regular discs (of the same session), regardless of how the HDCD is played. I attribute this to the more careful mastering process by the 'A' crew.

How do you normally listen to your 802's? CD's, Rhapsody? Spotify? Is the amplifier in your bedroom in the same class as the amplifier driving the 802's?

I assume that you are using a ZP80/ZP90/CONNECT in your bedroom. What happens if you insert your DAC in the bedroom?

What happens if you rip a SACD disc to FLAC and use this file as your comparison source?

[Everman]

I just thought I'd throw my +1 request for 192khz/24bit flac support.

I thought I'd enjoy The Dark Knight Rises score I just picked up from HDTracks.

Oh well...

[Willy83]

+1 for the hi-res support

[nevalti]

Come on Sonos get a move on with 24/96 or you will be losing me and obviously many others to alternative streaming systems.

Sonos was the best streaming system by far but you have been overtaken and left behind. I want to add more rooms but I will not do so because of this issue. I will look elsewhere next year.

[revrichard]

I'd like to try downloading and listening to some of Linn's high-quality audio files that are available but they won't play on Sonos. So yes please Sonos, let's make it work.

[Torrnado]

Yes plx for hi res support

[xliv]

This gets more and more important now that competitor products do support them. It's a key gap knowing that Sonos is also about hifi audio quality.

I was about to purchase an entire system for my house, but now I wonder - I was not aware of this limitation.

[the_lhc]

Originally Posted by xliv

This gets more and more important now that competitor products do support them.

Although there's one less competitor now, Squeezebox is officially dead. That's kind of a shame actually.

[ti33er]

I was just about to buy a SONOS CONNECT but discovered it is limited to 16/44 !? ...the SONOS is an ideal solution for me but I can't commit with this limitation ...it is nearly Christmas, please update and also sort out the Clocking/Jitter (there are lots of rip-off aftermarket modifications and I am sure SONOS could refine this at factory) which would make it a World Class source.

Best regards SONOS Dev Team