DizRotus Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Last evening I attended an outdoor gathering at a neighbor's. The host had a speaker pointing outside through a screen door. It sounded pretty good, so, naturally, I had to check it out. It was a Sonos that looks like the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014LFINIA/ref=s9_al_bw_g23_i1 What was especially neat was a Sonos app that let anyone with a digital music device send commands to the speaker. It made the Sonos device the modern equivalent of a jukebox. Each person put his/her music choices in the queue. I know it used wi-fi and I suspect it also utilized Bluetooth. Does anyone know whether a similar device is available for non-Sonos Bluetooth speakers? My DIY Bluetooth boombox permits anyone with a Bluetooth player to program it, but one at a time. It would be fun to allow several people to send simultaneous music commands without requiring an individual Bluetooth connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hey Neil, I just picked up a Sonos Connect and a Parasound ZAmp from Alma's to do just what you described. I put my AW650's on speaker stands from Guitar Center ($40/pair) and hooked it up and it's freaking sweet! There is no Bluetooth involved....all wifi. Stop by anytime for a listen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I've got the speakers outside on my patio and the electronics in my den where they are hidden and I don't even touch them. The amp has a function that turns on when it senses a signal and the Sonos is controlled by an iPad/iPhone.......whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) Brett, Thanks for the info. I'll take you up on your offer. I'll call. Edited June 26, 2016 by DizRotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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