Sonos ZoneBridge 100 (BR100)

At first this seems expensive. But for someone already spending the money to have a Sonos system this is well worth its price. I had issues connecting one ZonePlayer to my system. I placed the ZoneBridge in a central position in my house, on the floor and under a cabinet, and everything works perfectly now.

the sonos is just perfect. installing was a breeze (and when i write breeze, i do not refer to clicking this, choosing the appropriate option, then setting just half a dozen parameters or so). plugging in, inserting the cd, one or two clicks, then pressing two buttons on the device - that's it. and together with the iphone app remote control it's one of the best techie gadgets i have ever bought (together with the zone player 90)

I initially bought this because my router and my stereo were on opposite sides of my living room. It worked great and didn't take up much room at all. After I moved, I was able to attach one of the ZonePlayers directly to the stereo, and I discovered I could use the ZoneBridge as an access point to provide wired ethernet ports at the other end of my house from my wireless router. I have a wired network printer that I can now put anywhere I want and use over the wireless network. Considering the price of other products designed specifically for this purpose, it's actually a pretty good deal for that as well! Since other reviews make it clear that it works well for its intended function, I thought I would mention this unexpected bonus feature.

The Sonos ZoneBridge allows your to quickly extend your existing Sonos system, or you can use it as the foundation Internet connection for the system if you don't want audio in the room where your router is located. Set up is very simple.

Note I selected 5* for sound quality as a rating of the Sonos system overall - the ZoneBridge does not itself have a sound output. And the picture doesn't let you imagine just how small and neat this unit is!

My Sonos systems: A - 2 ZP90 + 1 ZP120 + 1 ZP5; B (vacation home) 1 ZB100 + 1 ZP5

I have debated buying the Sonos system for several months mostly due to price and also in part wondering if it could truly live up to the claims and reviews. I am fairly technical and am usually an early adopter, although have at times, been disappointed with other purchases not working quite as well as advertised. I am thrilled with all aspects of my Sonos purchase and cannot believe how easy it was to set up and the sound quality. I received it about an hour ago, and in minutes, had the Zone Bridge connected to my router (since the router is kept hidden in a closet out of sight) and then the S5 ZonePlayer set up in my living room. I can now stream my iTunes Library from a Time Capsule (NAS) and listen to streaming music from Pandora, Last.fm, Sirius and more. Plus, as a transplanted Minnesotan in New York, I can save my favorite local stations from MN and listen to them here as if I were at home. The music is flawless, crystal clear and I would never know it is from the internet- no stutters, gaps or delay. This is one product that has surpassed my expectations completely. The only downside I can see will be now wanting to buy another S5 for my bedroom.