Sonos-App, Sonos Port (Image: Sonos)
Sonos-App, Sonos Port (Image: Sonos)

Current products can be updated

Sonos launches new Operating System in June

In addition to some new features, the manufacturer also promises "higher resolution audio formats" and "improved audio bandwidth".

Until now, Sonos had held fast to the 48 kHz limit: in line with Apple's philosophy, they argued higher sample rates were unnecessary. In view of HiRes streaming services such as Qobuz, Tidal Masters or Amazon Music HD, the multiroom pioneer is now apparently rethinking its approach. Sonos has yet to say exactly what the new operating system, which will be pre-installed in all newly shipped products from June, has to offer. Parallel to the new OS, there will also be a new app. All currently available products can be updated to the new OS and then run with the new app. If you, however, want to use the existing, currently available devices together with the so-called legacy products (Connect, Connect:Amp, ZP80, ZP90, ZP100, ZP120 and Play:5 first generation) in a shared system, you can stay with the old operating system and the old app - and then have to do without the new features. The old app will continue to be available in the App Stores, in the future under the name "Sonos S1 Controller". The legacy devices cannot be upgraded to the new operating system because of insufficient hardware resources. However, security updates and bug fixes will continue to be available for the old operating system. It will not be possible to downgrade products available in June to the previous OS. These devices will therefore not be able to be combined with the legacy models in mixed operation. You would then have to set up two separate systems: the old devices with the old app in one system and the new devices with the new app in a separate system. As an alternative, Sonos offers a trade-up program with a 30% discount on all new products.

Back

Latest News

The new Aston Martin DB12 with Bowers & Wilkins surround system

Bowers & Wilkins Announces Partnership with Aston Martin

The British speaker manufacturer B&W starts working with Aston… Read more

High End 2023 (Image Credit: High End Society)

High End Audio Show in Munich Continues Growing

The High End Show 2023 with Al Di Meola as brand ambassador was… Read more

Enjoy the Music.com sponsors Media & Exhibitor Party at T.H.E. Show SoCal 2023 (Image Credit: EnjoyTheMusic.com / T.H.E. Show)

Enjoy the Music.com Media & Exhibitor Party For T.H.E. Show SoCal 2023

T.H.E. Show SoCal 2023 is set to be held from Friday, June 9th… Read more

New receivers from Yamaha

Yamaha Shows New Streaming-Amps

The Japanese company is showing off the smaller siblings of its… Read more

The Signature Au cables from Silent Wire

Silent Wire Limited Edition Cables

German cable manufacturer Silent Wire presents special versions… Read more

iFi's new iCan Phantom

iCan Phantom: Headphone Amplifier from iFi

iFi Audio used the High End audio show to present some news for… Read more


Top-Articles from the archive

STEREO Magazine Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter and don't miss a new issue anymore!

Register now