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So**s Review: The Play:5 is the Perfect Centerpiece for a Whole House Audio System
As someone new to the So**s ecosystem, the Play:5 (paired with a set of Play:1 speakers) is the first So**s speaker I've tested in my home. After a month breaking it in, I finally understand why So**s is such a popular brand and is regarded as the best System for iPhone-compatible Whole House audio. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**scolors-800x265.jpg[/IMG] Priced at $499, the new Play:5 isn't cheap, but that price point includes a hassle-free user experience and impressive audio. As covered in the review below, there are some downsides to buying into the So**s line, but its ease of use, sound, and multi-speaker pairing capabilities make it largely a win for those ready to shell out the cash for a quality sound system. Design The second-generation So**s Play:5 has a more modern look than the original Play:5, bringing it in line with the So**s Play:1 and the So**s Play:3. It's less boxy, wider, and has been designed in a way that lets it be positioned either horizontally or vertically. There's ** integrated stand. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**scables-800x564.jpg[/IMG] It's available with either a black or white outer shell, both of which come with a black mesh front panel that hides the interior components. Design wise, the Play:5 is u**btrusive e**ugh to blend well into any room or decor style, but it might be more difficult decorating around the white version, which stands out more. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**splay5-800x600.jpg[/IMG] Visually, the Play:5 is most similar to the Play:3, only quite a bit larger. I have a decent-sized two bedroom apartment with a large living room and I felt like the So**s Play:5 was too much speaker for the room, just based on its size alone. It measures in at just over 14 inches wide, eight inches tall and six inches wide and it weighs just about 14 pounds. This is a hefty speaker that you're going to want to station in one spot and **t move around a lot. It's **t easy to carry and there's ** handle or anything for transporting it. There's also ** battery, so it always needs a power source. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**splay5iphonecomparison-800x526.jpg[/IMG] At the top of the Play:5, there are capacitive LED-lit buttons that respond to different gestures to perform functions like upping the volume, pausing a song, and switching to the next song, so there's ** need to have access to a device for making quick music alterations. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**splay5back-800x600.jpg[/IMG] The back of the Play:5 houses a port for the cable that powers it, a 3.5mm jack, an optional Ethernet port that can be used if you have a House without strong Wi-Fi, and a button for syncing the speaker to the So**s app. So**s Setup and App So**s' line of speakers connect to your devices through your home Wi-Fi network rather than via Bluetooth, and for that reason, you have to use the So**s apps to listen to music rather than playing music directly from your device. There are apps for Mac, *******, Android, and iOS. Being restricted to the So**s apps for music playback is something of a negative because you're locked into the So**s ecosystem and can't use a music app of your choosing. It also makes it more difficult for guests to connect to your home music System because connecting over Bluetooth is **t an option (but there is an Audio line-in). [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**sapplemusic-800x707.jpg[/IMG]So**s for iOS On the plus side, the So**s apps and the Wi-Fi connection are convenient. Setup was beyond simple - about five minutes passed from the time I unboxed the Play:5 to the time I had it up and running -- and I never had to reconnect or deal with connection issues. The Play:5 is always ready to play music as long as it's powered on and there's decent Wi-Fi available, plus it can do things like play different songs from the same music service in different rooms (or the same song in multiple rooms) if you have more than one speaker. Ease of use was one of the things I loved most about the Play:5 -- it just worked and did what I wanted it to do. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**smac-800x502.jpg[/IMG]So**s for Mac Since this is a Wi-Fi system, it's also expandable. You can start with one speaker and then add on additional speakers in other rooms for a Whole home Audio System that's all connected. I tried the So**s apps for Mac and iOS, but I primarily used my iPhone for music playback. All of the So**s apps support playback from more than 40 streaming music services like Spotify and Apple Music or from music stored directly on a device. A wide range of file formats can be played. The So**s apps aren't the most straightforward and there were some an**yances I ran into, like being unable to shuffle directly from my Apple Music playlists without adding them to a So**s playlist and **t being able to pause music for an incoming phone call, but for the most part, using the So**s app to manage my music (from Apple Music) was fine. If I could choose, I'd probably opt to use Apple Music, but the So**s app wasn't a deal breaker. It might even be a preferable control method if you subscribe to multiple music services. Sound Sound wise, the So**s Play:5 is fantastic. I live in an apartment so I don't have a lot of experience with professional Audio equipment or speakers of this size (I mostly use headphones) and listening to music on the Play:5 was a revelation - with some songs, there was a level of detail and crispness I've never heard before. Vocals are always at the forefront and the bass is deep and rich. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**ssideview-800x549.jpg[/IMG] The Play:5 is a speaker that costs $499, so I expect **thing less than amazing sound, and it lived up to my expectations. Behind the grille, there are six drivers (three tweeters and three mid-woofers) with dedicated amplifiers, and let me tell you, this speaker puts out some serious sound. It's a speaker you can feel. It's more than loud e**ugh to fill a large room, and even at top volume levels playing songs with a lot of bass, there was never any distortion. I never had issues with the connection, which I do sometimes run into with Bluetooth speakers, and there were never any points where the sound dropped out or was interrupted. The Play:5 and the So**s app always offered smooth playback. The Play:5 comes with a built-in Trueplay dynamic tuning System that's designed to calibrate the speakers based on their position in the room to account for room shape and objects within the room. I expected this to be little more than a gimmick, but the adjustments that were made with Trueplay seemed to slightly improve the sound of the Play:5, which I had positioned on a desk. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**strueplay-800x707.jpg[/IMG] In addition to dynamic tuning, there are settings for adjusting bass, treble, and balance to your taste, which you may need to do after tuning with Trueplay to reach the ideal sound. Bottom Line The So**s Play:5 is too much speaker for my apartment, but if you have a House or a larger space and want to start making purchases towards a whole-home Audio system, So**s is the way to go and the Play:5 is the best sounding speaker the company offers. At $499, the Play:5 is a serious investment (and you can even argue that it's overpriced), but it's incredibly easy to use, sounds amazing, and supports almost every Audio service in existence. On the downside, you're locked into the So**s app and the So**s ecosystem once you make a purchase, but the tradeoff seems worth it to those looking for the best multi-room Audio experience. [IMG]http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/08/so**splay5play1-800x554.jpg[/IMG] After using the So**s Play:5 and the So**s System for a few weeks, I'm hooked. A WiFi Audio System that doesn't allow the flexibility of a Bluetooth connection isn't going to be for everyone, but I was a fan of the simplicity and the sound quality. This is one review product that I am sorry to send back. As a side **te, I didn't own the original Play:5 and so I can't compare this new version to the original version. I highly recommend anyone who is considering a purchase read through multiple reviews to get a clear picture from both those who are new to the So**s System and those who have used it for years. Pros:
The So**s Play:5 can be purchased from the So**s website for $499 with a 45-day return policy. It is also available from Amazon.com at the same price point. **te: So**s provided MacRumors with a So**s Play:5 and a So**s Play:1 for testing purposes, which were returned to So**s at the conclusion of the review. ** other compensation was received. Tag: So**s Discuss this article in our forums أكثر... ??????? ??????: So**s Review: The Play:5 is the Perfect Centerpiece for a Whole House Audio System || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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