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There are rumours that Sonos is about to release a 802.11n Playbar with subwoofer for around $1000.  Tongue

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

Watch this space.....

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

How would that work then?  I'm not sure what the point of a wireless soundbar would be - if it's next to the TV, why not just plug it in?  Or have I missed the point?

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I'm sure more will become clear after the SONOS press launch due this week. Until then, anything else is pure speculation... silenced

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

And the FCC submission was leaked a good few weeks ago, it's been mentioned on here before.

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bigboss wrote:

There are rumours that Sonos is about to release a 802.11n Playbar with subwoofer for around $1000.  Tongue

I'd be surprised if it included a subwoofer, given Sonos already sell their dedicated SUB.

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Clare Newsome wrote:
anything else is pure speculation... silenced

But that's the best kind silly!

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

Where do people hear about this stuff?!

Any idea when the press release it due? Best just to keep an eye on here/the sonos site?

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We were with Sonos last week, and will bring you all the details just as soon as they're released.

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

Were you impressed?

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I'm sure the WHF team will share their thoughts as/when any official release is made.... Non-disclosure agreements are in place until then!

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The_Lhc wrote:

bigboss wrote:

There are rumours that Sonos is about to release a 802.11n Playbar with subwoofer for around $1000.  Tongue

I'd be surprised if it included a subwoofer, given Sonos already sell their dedicated SUB.

Yes, conflicting rumours online. I agree that the current sub is likely to complement the soundbar. Maybe you can use Playbar as the centre speaker, & Play:3s for a 3.1 or a 5.1 configuration! 

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Yes, I was just teasing Clare - I thought one of you might be too excited and blurt it out! Smile

 

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

Now unembargoed – or is that disembargoed? Anyway, Sonos Playbar details here

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RE: Sonos Playbar - wireless soundbar??

Hurrah - finally the end of the NDA I signed in August 2011! Smile

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Clare Newsome wrote:
Hurrah - finally the end of the NDA I signed in August 2011! Smile

Are you allowed to tell us that? Wink

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