To find one that is part of a highly capable wireless whole-house system makes it especially attractive

When the HEOS app is working well, the system is easy to use, and due to the streaming over wi-fi, rather than Bluetooth, sounds great.

But this speaker is part of some incredibly complex nightmare system that requires serious IT skills

System needs work.

All of this said, when the system is working well (as in my father's experience), the speaker has good sound for its size and price point.

Add these to your home WiFi network and you have a smart sound system in every room