To setup a Sonos speaker, you need to connect it to your home network by either hard wiring it to your router or connecting it to the Sonos Bridge

It's not going to be as great as a wired speaker with a massive amp powering it

Well, wiring from the house would be difficult to say the least

This was my first foray into the self-contained Sonos units, as my previous zones were all to hard-wired separate speakers

Well, wiring from the house would be difficult to say the least

The fact that you need at least one component hard wired can pose a challenge.

The wires were a hassle and the look was not good.

Absolutley perfect for our house... wiring would have been a real chore since we are on a slab foundation and with this

Maybe it's just my fussy FiOS Actiontec router, but my BRIDGE registered itself as a wireless device, not as a hard wired device.

Absolutley perfect for our house... wiring would have been a real chore since we are on a slab foundation and with this