When it comes to multiroom music streaming, few systems are as elegant or as easy to use as Sonos. Now, the company has added a dedicated subwoofer to its range, designed to complement its Play:3 and Play:5 powered speakers, or partner with its digital amplifier, the Connect:AMP.

The latest addition to the Sonos family of products is the Sonos SUB, which is specifically designed to work with the company's speakers-the Play:3 and Play:5. Either of these can be paired with another speaker of the same model to create a stereo pair for a wider soundfield.

Sonos' Play:3 wireless HiFi speakers were a huge hit when they were first released in the middle of last year. Great sounding audio quality from a wireless product isn't always guaranteed, but the Play:3 did the trick.

Dedicated sub that extends dynamics and musicality of Sonos speakers • Easy setup and simple control via iOS and Android apps • Unique design and stunning high-gloss finish • One-button setup to the Sonos network

The Sonos SUB is a wireless sub gives a Sonos system some serious power. Read our review to find out more.

is still the leader when it comes to wireless, multi-room audio systems. With a dead-easy setup routine, well-designed controller apps, and the ability to play music from both your local stash of MP3s and

Sound is excellent, on par with the rest of Sonos' speakers; Well-designed dual-driver subwoofer with dual class-D amps offer efficient and distortion-free boom; Sleek looks make the 16-inch-tall box disappear into your ultra-modern decor.

That's a lot of Simoleons; The tall, square-shaped doughnut design can be too bulky for some rooms, even laid flat

For all of the quality, flexibility and whole-home hotness that goes into Sonos' wireless speakers , there was always something missing: bass. Not in absolute terms, mind you, since Sonos' speakers have always had relatively good bass performance, especially for their compact sizes.

Powerful; potent bass for such a small sub; Excellent extension and impact; Force cancelling design eliminates unwanted vibrations; Solid; inert design; Easy to set up and use

Bass a little too thumpy at times; No standard line inputs; i.e.

When you decide to pick up a Sonos speaker, you decide to jump into an ever-expanding ecosystem of both hardware and software, with a brand that's dead set on pushing an immersive experience out to the customer.

I bought the sub to accompany the sonos playbar I ordered. The sub arrived before the playbar so I paired it with two play 5's I have in the kitchen until the playbar arrived. Once the playbar arrived I set it up in the bedroom with two play 3's and the playbar.

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SONOS platform is ideal for music lovers; Discrete 5.1 surround from compatible sources; Elegant looks; Wireless operation; A model of simplicity

Expensive; Single optical input; No DTS decoding; Limited by TVs in getting discrete 5.1 sound