Advice for a wireless living room + bathroom setup based around Spotify

[vincentim]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and have been reading a lot of your posts.

I'm considering redoing my hifi setup and would love a bit of advice.

 

The general project is this:

- I mainly listen to music on Spotify, some mp3's, a few LPs

- I'd like to have a very simple setup that the whole family can use

- I'd like to be able to control it wirelessly

- I'd like to have a hifi setup in the living-room, and have some music in the bathroom

 

What I own: a pair of Jamo Cornet 40 speakers (that I enjoy), an old Technics SU-300 2x30W amp (that I would not regret too much), a Spotify premium account, a macbook air and iPad. I also have a turntable and vinyls but use them rarely.

 

 

What I'm considering:

- Full Sonos setup with Connect:Amp and existing speakers in the living room + Play:3 in the bathroom. It sounds simple, the main drawback I see is lack of versatility for other sources, and also I really like the desktop Spotify app (apps, radio etc) and the Sonos Spotify doesn't seem as good

- Airplay solution based around an Airport Express in the Living, and possibly an Airplay speaker in the bathroom. My main concern here is that I'm afraid of dropouts in sound. I've been testing a bit the system and have experienced dropouts, which are a deal beaker to me

- More traditionnal solution with ceiling speakers in the bathroom, but it might be too much of a hassle.

 

What are your recommandations for a full setup? What should I use, Sonos or Airplay?

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Vincentim.

[nieldm]

From your stated requirements Sonos all the way. I can't be sure but I believe they have an aux in that will take your turntable, although you will probably need a phono pre amp depending on your cartridge.

 

Spotify works flawlessly on Sonos, same for mp3's stored wherever on your network AND it's a breeze to use via their proprietary controllers or the iPhone/iPad/etc etc apps.

 

Marc