Quinnster
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Sonos help, by Quinnster on Nov 29, 2014 16:31:21 GMT 1, Hi
In thinking about getting a Sonos soon and want to store music on a NAS hard drive any recommendations on what hard drive works best.
And how easy/quick is it to transfer all your music to the hard drive?
Sorry if they are noob questions but I am a noob :-)
Hi
In thinking about getting a Sonos soon and want to store music on a NAS hard drive any recommendations on what hard drive works best.
And how easy/quick is it to transfer all your music to the hard drive?
Sorry if they are noob questions but I am a noob :-)
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omeel
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Sonos help, by omeel on Nov 29, 2014 16:42:47 GMT 1, Quinnster,
I use a sonos and have a synology NAS with all my music on and it works fine. There are various Synology NAS drives available depending on what you want from it - I'm using a DS713+
www.synology.com/en-uk/products/DS713+
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll help where I can
GL
Quinnster, I use a sonos and have a synology NAS with all my music on and it works fine. There are various Synology NAS drives available depending on what you want from it - I'm using a DS713+ www.synology.com/en-uk/products/DS713+Feel free to ask any questions and I'll help where I can GL |
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Quinnster
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Sonos help, by Quinnster on Nov 29, 2014 17:03:30 GMT 1, Quinnster, I use a sonos and have a synology NAS with all my music on and it works fine. There are various Synology NAS drives available depending on what you want from it - I'm using a DS713+ www.synology.com/en-uk/products/DS713+Feel free to ask any questions and I'll help where I can GL
Do you install I tunes on the NAS drive and add sync from your laptop/PC?
Quinnster, I use a sonos and have a synology NAS with all my music on and it works fine. There are various Synology NAS drives available depending on what you want from it - I'm using a DS713+ www.synology.com/en-uk/products/DS713+Feel free to ask any questions and I'll help where I can GL Do you install I tunes on the NAS drive and add sync from your laptop/PC? |
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omeel
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Sonos help, by omeel on Nov 29, 2014 17:07:40 GMT 1, I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS.
That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability.
The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it.
I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS.
That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability.
The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it.
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Warm Gun
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Sonos help, by Warm Gun on Nov 29, 2014 17:44:18 GMT 1, Bloody good them sonos play's, you won't regret buying it quinnster.
Bloody good them sonos play's, you won't regret buying it quinnster.
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Quinnster
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Sonos help, by Quinnster on Nov 29, 2014 17:49:15 GMT 1, Bloody good them sonos play's, you won't regret buying it quinnster.
Just doing my research but hoping to get one soon...
I have only heard good things about them. The wife wanted a Bose wave but think this is a better system...
Bloody good them sonos play's, you won't regret buying it quinnster. Just doing my research but hoping to get one soon... I have only heard good things about them. The wife wanted a Bose wave but think this is a better system... |
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Warm Gun
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Sonos help, by Warm Gun on Nov 29, 2014 17:58:07 GMT 1, I done a lot of research too, the sonos seems to edge everything in that particular price range. Having a play with a Bose and a Sonos in the shop was enough to convince me.
I done a lot of research too, the sonos seems to edge everything in that particular price range. Having a play with a Bose and a Sonos in the shop was enough to convince me.
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dotdot
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Sonos help, by dotdot on Nov 29, 2014 18:01:59 GMT 1, Bose and squeezebox, does the trick as well..
Good luck ... Whichever way yi go..
Bose and squeezebox, does the trick as well..
Good luck ... Whichever way yi go..
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Sonos help, by Coach on Nov 29, 2014 18:11:53 GMT 1, I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS. That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability. The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it.
I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means.
I think I was stick with playing my records.
I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS. That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability. The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it. I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. |
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dreadnatty
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Nick
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Sonos help, by Nick on Nov 29, 2014 19:51:33 GMT 1, All I use is the sonos one and the sound is amazing. The systems further up must be incredible. Great software too, highly reccomended 
All I use is the sonos one and the sound is amazing. The systems further up must be incredible. Great software too, highly reccomended |
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jlf
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Sonos help, by jlf on Nov 29, 2014 20:02:14 GMT 1, I've got 3 play 3's dotted about the house and I haven't had any problems with them. When I get my new house thinking about getting a either a play1 (apparently they are humidity resistant) or a connect and putting speakers in the roof for the bathroom.
I also use a Synology NAS, I've never used the itunes server software either on it and just stream off the drives, used to use it with a WD-NAS (that died of old age) which worked fine as well.
Think the best thing about the sonos stuff is the way it just works properly and easily. Plus the sound quality is good
I've got 3 play 3's dotted about the house and I haven't had any problems with them. When I get my new house thinking about getting a either a play1 (apparently they are humidity resistant) or a connect and putting speakers in the roof for the bathroom.
I also use a Synology NAS, I've never used the itunes server software either on it and just stream off the drives, used to use it with a WD-NAS (that died of old age) which worked fine as well.
Think the best thing about the sonos stuff is the way it just works properly and easily. Plus the sound quality is good
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jlf
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Sonos help, by jlf on Nov 29, 2014 20:05:01 GMT 1, also this might be of interest if you are in the uk
link
one other little tip, when you copy your songs over to your nas, plug you laptop into your router with a wire its much faster than other the wifi
also this might be of interest if you are in the uk linkone other little tip, when you copy your songs over to your nas, plug you laptop into your router with a wire its much faster than other the wifi |
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astrobboy
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Sonos help, by astrobboy on Nov 30, 2014 22:31:59 GMT 1, +1 for Sonos system with Synology NAS.
Easy to setup and works fantastically.
+1 for Sonos system with Synology NAS.
Easy to setup and works fantastically.
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Sonos help, by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 22:36:43 GMT 1, I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS. That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability. The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it. I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean
I've left iTunes on the Mac, but moved all the music to the NAS. You can then point iTunes to build the music library from the NAS. That way you can share the music via the NAS with anything on your network including Sonos. Also means all you music is backed up as the NAS has RAID capability. The Synology NAS systems also come with iTunes server software installed but I never saw the point in using it. I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean |
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Sonos help, by Coach on Nov 30, 2014 22:37:46 GMT 1, I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean
I'm so pleased that I am not alone.
I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean I'm so pleased that I am not alone. |
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jlf
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Sonos help, by jlf on Nov 30, 2014 22:43:23 GMT 1, I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean
I have no idea whatsoever what any if this means. I think I was stick with playing my records. LOL.I was reading it, thinking , do I need this in my life? and if I do, what does it all mean You really do need one in your life, but never try to record all your records as mp3s its the most time consuming job ever. I did about 150 of my 2000 records and gave up, luckily I have kept my decks |
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Sonos help, by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 22:44:37 GMT 1, Tell us about it Janet!, I recently updated my apple thing and all of my music on itunes went, every mutherfkin song on there from Al Stewart to ZZ Top just vanished!, cant be bothered getting anymore esp now as on limited internet access as takes too long.
WTF is a sonos?.
Tell us about it Janet!, I recently updated my apple thing and all of my music on itunes went, every mutherfkin song on there from Al Stewart to ZZ Top just vanished!, cant be bothered getting anymore esp now as on limited internet access as takes too long.
WTF is a sonos?.
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jlf
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Sonos help, by jlf on Nov 30, 2014 22:50:43 GMT 1, they are basically a fancy speaker that you connect to you wifi and control via your phone as a fancy remote control and you can play any mp3 of it, a nas (a hard drive that is plugged into your router and always on), a computer or the internet.
The best thing about them is they are just really easy to use and flexible, but are quite expensive when compared to just getting a normal stereo
they are basically a fancy speaker that you connect to you wifi and control via your phone as a fancy remote control and you can play any mp3 of it, a nas (a hard drive that is plugged into your router and always on), a computer or the internet.
The best thing about them is they are just really easy to use and flexible, but are quite expensive when compared to just getting a normal stereo
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Sonos help, by Coach on Nov 30, 2014 23:24:27 GMT 1, Tell us about it Janet!, I recently updated my apple thing and all of my music on itunes went, every mutherfkin song on there from Al Stewart to ZZ Top just vanished!, cant be bothered getting anymore esp now as on limited internet access as takes too long. WTF is a sonos?.
Speakers I think.
But I've already got some. They came with the hifi.
Tell us about it Janet!, I recently updated my apple thing and all of my music on itunes went, every mutherfkin song on there from Al Stewart to ZZ Top just vanished!, cant be bothered getting anymore esp now as on limited internet access as takes too long. WTF is a sonos?. Speakers I think. But I've already got some. They came with the hifi. |
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Aza
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Sonos help, by Aza on Nov 30, 2014 23:25:23 GMT 1, Sonos and Spotify...pretty much a winning team.
Sonos and Spotify...pretty much a winning team.
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delano
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Sonos help, by delano on Nov 30, 2014 23:58:15 GMT 1, Sonos and Spotify...pretty much a winning team.
& hype machine. hypem.com
Sonos and Spotify...pretty much a winning team. & hype machine. hypem.com |
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