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Hi All,
I really like the idea of being able to control my stereo system from a phone app. I think Sonos has done a beautiful job of providing this capability but I don't want to be limited by using only Sonos speakers. I have a 5.1 system with 2 channels in another zone, but I love how Sonos allows you to control the playback of songs on your home network or even Pandora. I currently have a Pioneer VSX-1120-K which doesn't seem to offer app control. I have thought about adding the Sonos "Connect" ($350) and the Sonos "Bridge" ($50) to give me some of these capabilities with my existing receiver, but I am unsure this would even do what I am looking to do. Additionally that is $400 extra, and I am beginning to wonder if it just makes to put that money into buying a top tier which supports these features. However, when I look at the Denon & Pioneer app reviews on the Google Play store they are quite terrible. Is any receiver company doing a good job with this right now? What is the best receiver available which provides useful features and leading edge technology at a price under $2000?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and expertise!
I really like the idea of being able to control my stereo system from a phone app. I think Sonos has done a beautiful job of providing this capability but I don't want to be limited by using only Sonos speakers. I have a 5.1 system with 2 channels in another zone, but I love how Sonos allows you to control the playback of songs on your home network or even Pandora. I currently have a Pioneer VSX-1120-K which doesn't seem to offer app control. I have thought about adding the Sonos "Connect" ($350) and the Sonos "Bridge" ($50) to give me some of these capabilities with my existing receiver, but I am unsure this would even do what I am looking to do. Additionally that is $400 extra, and I am beginning to wonder if it just makes to put that money into buying a top tier which supports these features. However, when I look at the Denon & Pioneer app reviews on the Google Play store they are quite terrible. Is any receiver company doing a good job with this right now? What is the best receiver available which provides useful features and leading edge technology at a price under $2000?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and expertise!