Sonos PLAY5 and Bose Soundtouch30

It's time for an Aire Theater Designs FACE-OFF! Our two contestants have entered the ring. In this corner:

Standing in at 17.1" tall, introducing the Bose Soundtouch 30 Wi-Fi music system!! (Applause and clapping)

aaaaaand in this corner, we have the premium wireless solution from Sonos, introducing...the Sonos PLAY5!!!! (Applause and clapping)

Our main focus for this face-off was audio quality. We initially tested the systems with Lindsey Stirling's "Phantom of the Opera". After playing the song on both systems, the winner was very apparent. The Bose system absolutely won the first battle. The Soundtouch 30 had a much fuller, richer sound than the Sonos. We also noticed that the lower mid-range sounded more natural on the Bose. Whereas the Sonos sounded forced, the Bose played all of the notes cleanly and without any hint of distortion. Our Install Manager Danny said, "I love this particular track. On the Sonos, it sounded OK. On the Bose...I got goose bumps."

Our second test was with Shai's "Comforter". This track is an excellent test of bass. Again, this battle was no contest. The Bose handled the deep bass notes at the start of the track handily. The Sonos PLAY5 had quite a bit of distortion on these same notes when we turned the volume up to about 70% on both units.

There are some benefit to a Sonos system. If you are planning on using Sonos for its variety of music sources and apps, it can easily be integrated into any stereo system via another Sonos unit (the Sonos CONNECT). Sonos also has more choices of music services including Rhapsody, iHeart, iTunes MOG, Sirius and others. To sum up our face-off.

Benefits of Bose Soundtouch: MUCH better sound, easier to use, can be programmed into universal remotes.

Benefits of Sonos system: Can be integrated into existing sound systems and has more music services. 

Want to talk to an expert about Sonos vs. Bose and the differences between today's WiFi music systems? Contact an ATD representative today with questions and let San Diego's leading Bose and Sonos dealer show you how music can enhance your life.

Torrey Pines Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, El Cajon, Blossom Valley, La Mesa, El Cajon, Alpine, Blossom Valley, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo. House by Lennar, Shea or Lennar? We can help. We also serve Torrey Pines, Alta Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Carmel Mountain, Coronado, Fairbanks Ranch, Cielo, The Bridges, The Lakes and The Crosby

If you are a basketball fan, you need to get one of our BIG TVs for this month. Choose from 70", 80", 90" and larger televisions. The only way to get a bigger perspective is to be at the game. Want to add some audio to your new giant screen? Check out some of our sales on subwoofers and outdoor speakers and if you want to save some bucks...act fast. We have already sold out of some of our latest specials. NOTE: No rainchecks on close-out deals. When they're gone, they're gone.

URC universal remote option - Rancho Santa Fe media room and remote by Total Control

We just finished another whole-house project and the client was so pleased that he thought EVERYBODY should know about the product line. We do too. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, below is a description of one of our main product lines for controlling all of your home technology systems...Total Control by Universal Remote Control.

A home automation system like this allows you to easily control all of your house systems such as:

Home Entertainment: Control your home theater, whole-house music, smart home and all rooms of audio/video from any area in the house. Never juggle ten remotes again to make things work. Total Control allows you to use ONE remote to control everything in the house!

Lighting Control: Want to push one button at night to turn off all the lights in the house? No problem. How about coming home from work to a completely lighted home? Yup. Want your lights to turn on during the evening hours and to turn off in the morning? With Total Control and our Lutron Caseta or Lutron RadioRA2 lighting solutions, all of these lighting situations are easily solved with the touch of a finger.

Security: Total Control allows you to monitor your home from anywhere in the world on your computer, tablet or phone. Feel comfortable knowing that your house is monitored securely and easily. We carry options from Luma, Wirepath, Nest and Ring.

Shade and Curtain Control: By partnering with Lutron, Total Control allows you to adjust the shades and curtains anywhere in the house with a single button push. Combine simple control with elegant shade solutions in different colors and styles.

Sound interesting? Contact an ATD representative today with questions and let San Diego home automation leader Aire Theater Designs show you how URC Total Control can enhance your life and decor through technology.

San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, El Cajon, Blossom Valley, La Mesa, El Cajon, Alpine, Blossom Valley, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo. Universal remotes and home automation are provided in Murrieta, Temecula and Wildomar. Need help in Murrieta, Wildomar, Temecula, Fallbrook or Bonsall...we're there too.

February is a month for love (Be my valentine), remembrance of history (President's day) and crazy close-out deals. Check out some of our specials and if you want to save some bucks...act fast. We have already sold out of some of our latest specials. NOTE: No rainchecks on close-out deals. When they're gone, they're gone.

When does 3 = 6? When you buy some new Martin Logan speakers, that's when! One of our favorite speaker lines, Martin Logan, is doing some crazy stuff for the big game. When you purchase selected speaker pairs along with a subwoofer, they are throwing in a FREE center channel and pair of rear speakers. This is an $800.00 freebie and 6 speakers for the price of 3!

Our clients Doc and Jeannine just added Martin Logan's amazing sound to their house. The author (yours truly) opted to put these in his home. Here's what they're doing to get Martin Logan into your house.

These are incredible sounding speakers at fantastic deals! If you can't see the Super Bowl in person, at least have your house sound like you're there. This Martin Logan sale runs until February 2nd, 2014 or while quantities last. Want to get a listen? Give us a call and let San Diego's leading dealer of Martin Logan show you what good audio sounds like.

San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County including Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, El Cajon, Blossom Valley, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.

Bose did it again! Their holiday promo was so successful they have decided to offer it again for the big game (that's the Super Bowl for people that don't follow football...football, that's a leather ball that's shaped like an egg for people that REALLY don't follow football). Bose is offering specials that can save you hundreds of dollars on many of their best set-ups. This Winter promotion starts January 19th and goes through February 1st. Some of their specials are:

Bose Lifestyle 535 Home Theater system with premium jewel cubes. Regular price $3299.99 NOW $2799.99!

Bose Lifestyle 525 Home Theater system with standard cubes. Regular price $2499.99 NOW $2099.99!

Bose Lifestyle 135 Home Theater system with premium soundbar. Regular price $2499.99 NOW $2099.99!

Who doesn't like stereos that are easy to use, sound fantastic, look great and are ON SALE? Contact an ATD representative today with questions and let San Diego's leading dealer of Bose products show you how Bose can enhance your Super Bowl experience.

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San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, El Cajon, Blossom Valley, La Mesa, El Cajon, Alpine, Blossom Valley, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.