Sonos Playbar: a home theater soundbar that wirelessly streams music for $699, we go hands- (and ears) on

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INTRODUCING SONOS PLAYBAR
Unleash Your TV Sound. Unleash All The Music On Earth.

Sonos HiFi sound for TV with nine amplified speakers
Listen to all the music on earth from any source
Simple to set up, control and expand

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. February 12, 2013 Sonos, Inc., the leading
manufacturer of wireless audio systems, today introduced SONOS
PLAYBAR , the soundbar for music lovers. PLAYBAR brings immersive HiFi
sound to the TV and, being a full Wireless HiFi System, streams all
the music on earth through one easy-to-use player. HiFi meets HiDef
globally beginning March 5. To see a preview video of PLAYBAR, visit
www.sonos.com/playbar.

"Sonos has transformed the way people listen to music throughout
the home and now we're bringing our wireless HiFi approach to home
theater," said John MacFarlane, CEO, Sonos, Inc. "PLAYBAR
will change everything about the sound experience in your living room,
bringing together amazing HiFi sound for your TV and wireless access
to the world's music in a radically simple way."

The sophisticated all-in-one design of PLAYBAR combines exposed
aluminum with high performance speaker fabric for a look that's
timeless, understated and because it does not require a subwoofer or
speaker wire, easily fits into any room and setup. Its built-in
sensors help PLAYBAR automatically adjust EQ and channel orientation
so it can lie flat on the TV stand or rotate for low profile
wall-mounting above or below the TV.

Under the hood, PLAYBAR gets its punch from nine individually
amplified speakers: six mid-woofers to deliver deep, rich
low-frequency sounds, and three tweeters for crystal clear
high-frequency detail. PLAYBAR's advanced speaker array technology
combines hardware and software to create a surprisingly wide
soundstage beyond the physical soundbar, while maintaining crisp,
centered vocals. Whether you are watching a movie, playing a game or
streaming a song from Pandora or Spotify, PLAYBAR will always sound
much clearer, not just louder.

Designed for easy setup and use, PLAYBAR connects to the TV with a
single optical cable, playing everything that is connected to it,
including cable boxes, Blu-ray players and game consoles. It
understands common audio formats output by TVs including Dolby®
Digital. Customers can control the volume or mute with a regular TV
remote or with one of the free Sonos Controller apps for iPhone, iPad,
Android, Mac or PC. PLAYBAR works seamlessly within the Sonos wireless
audio family: Pair PLAYBAR with the award-winning SONOS SUB for deep
waves of spine-curling, jaw-dropping sound and add a pair of PLAY:3s
to act as wireless surround speakers for an immersive 5.1 home theater
surround sound experience.

PLAYBAR will retail for $699 USD ( 699, £599) and will be available
for purchase at Sonos.com, Amazon.com, Best Buy / Magnolia Home
Theater, P.C. Richard & Son and many other retailers around the
world. For more information on SONOS PLAYBAR, including technical
specifications and more, please visit Sonos.com/playbar.

Sonos also released a free software update for the Sonos Wireless HiFi
System. Sonos System Software 4.0 introduces enhancements that make it
faster and easier to play all the music on earth. Sonos Favorites
provides one-touch access to your favorite music from any Sonos source
(music library, streaming services and radio stations), right from the
music menu. The Sonos Controller for Android features a new widget
that allows you to control Sonos directly from your Android home
screen. Plus, the Sonos Controller for iPhone has been optimized for
the larger screen of the iPhone5. The free one-button software update
is available now.