Mini Mac, Sonos and NAS HELP

Theb,

My setup is as follows:

NAS (2TB) connected to ethernet switch/router - SONOS Bridge also connected to same switch/router (in 2nd floor office). Sonos Connect then connects via digital coax/copper to a PS Audio DLIII DAC (in living room). The DLIII is then connected to my Ayre Integrated via balanced XLR cables. My AYRE CDP is cabled via XLR to my Integrated as well. The sound may be the slightest more detailed on the CDP over the DLIII -- but very hard to do an A/B comparison. While I use Apple Lossless as my file format. The DLIII is about 4DB stronger signal to the AMP then the Ayre CDP, so I always have to play the volume game before comparing A/B. My listening room is also my main living room, and I did not want a full computer setup (USB direct from computer to DAC)located here. My computer, router, Sonos Bridge are all upstairs in an office. I know many that take issue with the Sonos sound, but as I said through the PS Audio DLIII - near perfect. Also I am sorry, but the Sonos is the best interface for navigating music period, especially to get the rest of the family to enjoy the audio as well (Panrora, Sirius, Digital Radio Stations, Wolfgang's Vault, Rhapsody, ...)They can each access by iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, and they listen more to the other audio sources listed above -- even if I primarily listen to my music library.

I need to say I love it, I also have the CONNECT AMP in a bedroom, Connect 3 in the kitchen.

I agree that Sonos is mot cheap, and the logitech sb is comparable for a single application. Also if I was simply looking at the best tool to present my music library to my main audio room -- I would have looked harder at the Log sb or just a direct USB to dac from my computer. However, the benefit was the easy user interface for all family members to play music anywhere -- other rooms, my digital library or other online music sources. Yes, is not there on the hi res side yet, but I have never had a drop of service, whether my library or online service through Sonos. While being from the IT field I am far from the Apple zealot -- but to make the comparison Sonos really makes it easy, flexible and reliable with a great UI - not cheap but very good.

Jhold,

Regarding NAS - I simply moved all my music files (Apple Lossless) to the NAS. Restablished iTunes library (more for finding artwork not playback or ripping). From Sonos could simply point too music library share on NAS.

The beauty is that the Sonos setup took me all of 15 minutes - no pc in my living room/listening area, and the sound through the DAC rivals my Ayre CDP. Yes more expensive then just connecting PC via USB, but more flexible for the family and other listening areas (living room, kitchen and master bedroom). Have never had any latency - and the online services are used heavily by everyone for casual listening (from Car Talk on Stitcher to love concerts on Wolfgangs Vault)