The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

O n May 22, Sonos Inc., one of the world’s leading wireless music system manufacturers introduced their new Sonos SUB, which will be available on the market from June 19.The Sonos SUB is a stunningly designed wireless subwoofer that will fill any room with “thick layers of bottomless sound,” allowing you to “hear and feel the weight of every chord, kick, splash and roll.” It also works solely with all amplified Sonos components. John MacFarlane, CEO of Sonos, Inc. said: “Like all of our products, our new SUB is designed from the inside out by Sonos. SUB has all the hallmarks of a great Sonos product: clear, deep, all-digital sound, an incredibly simple setup and beautiful design you’ll be proud to show off in your home.” The Sonos SUB is easy to set up by simply plugging it in to a power source, pressing a button and following the prompts on the controller. Immediately, the SUB will connect wirelessly to other Sonos products, giving you an optimised, whole-room listening experience.The SUB can be placed upright or lying down and such is the design that you wouldn’t instantly recognise it as a subwoofer. Its sleek and shiny black box with a design of a box with circular drivers.The wireless signal in the Sonos SUB enables you to place it anywhere in a room, even laying it flat under a bed or sofa without any loss in sound or performance. The system can be controlled from your computer, smartphone or tablet by downloading the free Sonos Controller apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad, Mac or PC.What’s more, the Sonos SUB comes with features such as two face- to-face positioned, force-cancelling speakers, ensuring the best possible sound without so much as a rattle or cabinet buzz and an all-digital sound, DSP (Digital Signal Processing) circuitry for a complete lack of loss in energy, audio quality, and dual acoustic ports. Furthermore, the SUB is powered by two Class D digital amplifiers. For the music enthusiast who lives for the crispest, clearest sound, the Sonos SUB could be the next best thing. www.sonos. com SUB rectangular slit in the front is quite a fresh and quirky departure from the regular, familiar Images courtesy of Sonos bite gadgets