PC Magazine has published a rave review of the Linux-based Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 digital music hub, calling it “the best and easiest audio-only media hub we've seen,” “the iPod of digital audio hubs,” and “the first digital audio hub we can recommend without reservation.”

(Click for larger view of Sonos ZonePlayer and ZoneController)

Sonos announced the ZonePlayer and ZoneController at the consumer electronics show in January. For a detailed technical description, based on an interview with the company founder, don't miss our complete device profile.

The PC Magazine review notes that the Sonos is more expensive than many media hubs, yet less expensive than high-end multi-room audio systems. At the same time, it offers many features not available in hubs or multi-room systems.

The review praises the Sonos system extensively, yet oddly rues the lack of support for photos and PC-based video files. The review also laments the Sonos system's missing support for Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and WMA lossless media files, which Sonos plans to patch with a firmware release this year. Other quibbles include the lack of a recharging cradle for the remote — a wall-wart is supplied instead — and the lack of a larger font option.

Learn more about the Sonos System's simple interface and many advanced features by reading the full review at PC Magazine:

Also, be sure to read our Device Profile for technical details of the system and its embedded Linux software:

 
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