A:AnswerYes. In most cases, Best Buy open-box products still include the manufacturer warranty unless otherwise noted. I’d still recommend checking the specific listing or asking the store to confirm the remaining warranty coverage and condition grading before purchasing.
A:AnswerYes. The Sonos Five works over Wi-Fi, so as long as your DSL internet service provides a stable wireless network, it should work fine. Streaming quality and responsiveness may depend more on the strength and reliability of the Wi-Fi network than the internet speed itself.
A:AnswerYes, the line-in can still work locally once the speaker has been initially set up in the Sonos app. You can connect a TV or other audio source to the Five’s line-in using the proper cable/adapter. Just keep in mind the Sonos system generally needs Wi-Fi/network access for setup and management, and there may be slight audio delay compared to a dedicated TV soundbar setup.
A:AnswerNo. The current Sonos Five requires the Sonos S2 app and cannot be downgraded to work on the older Sonos S1 system. If your setup is still running S1-only products, the Five would need to operate on a separate S2 system unless you upgrade the rest of your compatible devices.
A:AnswerSonos has an app where you can choose what Sonos speaker you want on and it can be multiple rooms as long as its Sonos. It’s a little pricey but worth it. If you have Apple products then this also use airplay.
A:AnswerYes, you can control them separately. In the Sonos App you can set them up as separate speakers in separate rooms and then group them for playback. That way you can control the volume of the individual speakers or control the grouped speaker volume. All can be done by expanding the volume slider within the Sosos app. However, if you setup the speakers as a stereo pair, you will not be able to control the volume of individual speakers separately.
A:AnswerYes they will be fine I’m the cold as long as they are dry. It would not hurt to wrap them in blankets to keep above freezing levels or to cover them in rice to suck out any moisture.
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