Hope that assists you in some of your decision making, when purchasing. Just to say that the “Play: 1” and “Sonos One SL” speakers do not have voice control, so if you’re looking to replace your echo dot in the room then you may wish to consider the “Sonos One” 1st or 2nd generation … note the Alexa voice component onboard these Sonos devices do not completely replace what an echo dot can do, some features are missing from the Sonos devices, like full support for routines and voice calling etc.Īll the Sonos speakers however can ‘compliment’ and be used with your existing echo dot. When money permits I will be replacing our 720p 50” Pani + Yamaha AX2400 + AE 5.1 speakers, to Panasonic TX-55GZ950B + beam + 2 plays. Was a Logitec 2 x Slimserver from QNAP server user, so much easier with Amazon music and Alexa but need better sound quality? I’m using Alexa for music with Amazon Music now all over the house. Later I want to use two Play 1’s (and maybe a soundbar) when I replace our old Pani SD Plasma 5.1 system in our Den. Firstly to replace an Echo Dot (3rd Gen) which inadequate for music. The Sonos One SL is a justified update on the Play:1, a definitive, malleable companion to the Sonos One, and a musical, punchy, pleasing piece of kit when used completely alone.I'm Starting my Sonos journey at the end of the month with a purchase of a Play 1 (?gen). The sonic performance, streaming options and app-support are among the best we’ve tested at this level. While the price difference between the Sonos One and Sonos One SL is negligible, for those who see no benefit in speaking to their speaker, the SL is a viable proposition. As always, his axe takes centre stage, but there’s plenty of space for backing vocals and bass to shine too, all of which are kept in check within a clean, open and expansive mix. Bass-wise, it’s every bit as energetic, punchy and detailed a performance as you’d get from its voice-controlled sibling.Įric Clapton’s strummed acoustic guitar at the outset of Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out is both textured, bluesy and three dimensional, layered with the meandering and sparkling piano notes and Clapton’s quieter vocal. Vocals are upfront and central, set apart from the low bass tones, which are both perceptible and musically cohesive in relation to the high hat. Vocals and strings through the treble and midrange frequencies are well-placed and notably reminiscent of the sophistication displayed by the Sonos One.Įxploring the SL’s low end further, we set up Dave’s rap-heavy Question Time. The rumbling bass at the outset is agile, solid and remarkably weighty for a speaker of this size. Having set all EQ presets to neutral, deployed Trueplay and kept Loudness toggled on, we cue up Every Other Freckle by alt-J on Tidal. Of course, if you want to add voice-activated smarts to the SL without purchasing a Sonos One, adding an inexpensive Echo Dot would also allow this. The touch-control panel on the Sonos can be disabled via app settings, and the status light can be turned off if you find it distracting – all small yet useful features. Our one gripe here is that there’s still no Bluetooth (you'll need a Sonos Move for that), which means if the wi-fi is down you’re out of luck. The app will also find songs stored on your local network (from a NAS drive, for example). As with our Sonos One, we also recommend keeping the Loudness feature on to maximise the breadth and depth that such a speaker can offer.Īnother One SL addition is AirPlay 2, although the intuitive Sonos app handily corrals your music streaming services into its ‘Browse’ tab for easy access so you may not need it unless heavily ensconced in Apple’s ecosphere. Despite the obvious draw for Star Wars fans, the Trueplay feature is worth doing when the performance is complete and our One SL notifies us with a pleasing musical power chord, the sound has been optimised to our room.
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