If you’re a kind of person who enjoy music very much, think about all the physical media you currently have. Now think about how much of that music has been converted to digital format. I’m quite certain that most of your music can be found in your computer. If this is true, that why are you still buying traditional stereos to play your favourite song?. With all your music stashed on a computer that’s connected to the Internet, you need something that can easily pull it down from the net and play it wherever you want it to be played. The latest ZonePlayer from Sonos, the S5 can do just that. And more importantly, it can do it very well.

Physically, the ZonePlayer S5 looks is no different than an iPod dock, but it’s not. For those unfamiliar with Sonos, they’re an audio networking company that dedicates their time to come up with easier ways for people to enjoy music in their homes. It looks like another popular iPod stereo – the Bose SoundDock. Its current design allows Sonos to incorporate two tweeters, two mid-range drivers as well as a subwoofer, all powered by their own digital amplifier. Although the sound clarity is not Bose level, but it’s so close to the well known speakers.

However, the great sound is only one of it’s main attractions. The S5 can be easily connected to any network connected devices such as PC and notebooks through their SonosNet 2.0 network. You don’t have to tweak your network settings or lay a new cabling. Once you set up your computer for instance, you just need to plug in the S5 to your router or network switch and it’s ready to kick off. For those who prefer wireless connectivity, you may purchase a ZoneBridge, plug into your router and put the S5 anywhere you want. And if you’re an iPhone or iPod touch user, you can download a free app that will turn it into a Sonos remote control. This allow you to browse all your song list or play music any Internet radio services that run on the S5.