When it comes to reputation, Sonos is second to none in the wireless multi-room speaker arena. Having always positioned itself as the go-to speaker set up for music lovers, it is now trying to take over your TV with its first soundbar, the Sonos Playbar. The company calls the Playbar the soundbar for music lovers, promising that it delivers all the world's music (through compatible apps from Spotify, Rdio et al) wirelessly, as well as giving your flatscreen TV an auditory boost. But can it satisfy both sets at once?Design and setupFirst, the looks. There's not a great deal to play with in the soundbar design department - you're basically looking at a bar full of speakers.That said, the Sonos effort isn't bad; it's unassuming enough to sit almost imperceptibly beneath the television, while the rounded corners and matt casing are aesthetically pleasing when you do notice it. Some might think it a tiny bit chunky compared to the slinky bezel-challenged televisions around at the moment, but the fact that you can place the bar anywhere you like helps on that front. In the traditional Sonos style, there aren't many buttons or ports to speak of on the Playbar; just an ethernet port, power-in and optical audio-in for connecting it up, and three understated volume and pairing buttons. Inside, there are nine speakers - six midrange and three tweeters, which are positioned under the mesh to provide a wide sound stage and angled so that the audio spread is uniform no matter where you pos
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