SYSTEMS &
SOLUTIONST
he HEOS streaming multiroom
platform was the first of the new wave
which arrived to rival Sonos, and has
distinguished itself in three key ways.
Firstly its close connections with Denon and
Marantz has seen HEOS appearing not only in the
usual ecosystem of wireless speakers, preamp, amps
and soundbars, but also in lifestyle products and
serious separates from those brands, allowing full
multiroom operation between a main hi-fi system
and a wider HEOS home.
Secondly it has been the most consistent of the
newer wireless multiroom platforms. It has evolved
to include new models and new generations, with
the latest ‘HS2’ versions including high-resolution
audio support and integrated Bluetooth. But the
physical designs have not been radically revamped,
as some rivals have felt the need to do.
Thirdly HEOS has had its focus firmly on a
marriage between ease of use in delivering music
everywhere, and high sound quality as it does so.
The app design remains as simple and solid (see
right) as the day the range was launched, while the
available music services have been extended, and
abilities added.
As an additional bonus, Australians can take
pride in a significant part of HEOS wireless
technology being developed in North Sydney,
with its core technology originating in the Avega
system of wireless speakers before the development
and launch of HEOS in 2014. With this strong
background of heritage and performance, then,
let’s start with a look at the core HEOS range.WIRELESS SPEAKERS: HEOS offers four sizes
of standalone wireless speakers — that’s them onthe top shelf of
the image above,
all available in
either black or
white. And while
many people
today enjoy
their music from
wireless speakers
alone, the breadth
of the extended
HEOS range
makes it easy to
retain a high-
quality hi-fi or AV system in your main room, and
use the wireless speakers to extend that music right
around your home. They can operate individually,
playing different music in each room, or you canWIRELESS MULTIROOM
HEOS
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The HEOS wireless multiroom platform begins like many others,
with wireless speakers and soundbars. But thanks to its extended
family including Denon and Marantz, it goes further than any other.
Extended family: the HEOS family of smart
speakers, soundbars, wireless subwoofers and
electronics creates a full ecosystem of wireless
multiroom. But the HEOS platform is also now
inside increasing numbers of serious hi-fi and
AV products from Denon, Marantz and others.