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CES, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2009 – sonoro audio, German designer and engineer of distinctive, high-quality audio products, today announced it is partnering with Pandora to bring the popular, personalized music streaming service to its elements W Internet / FM radio.

 

Audio enthusiasts on the lookout for the best new music and artists can use Pandora, which provides a playlist full of listeners’ favorite music, while also unearthing new bands, singers and songs that have similar sounds and characteristics, to add to their music collection. Now audio buffs can stream Pandora directly from their sonoro elements W radio to listen to their playlists anytime and access their music libraries located on their PC day or night without needing to turn on their computer.

 

Additionally, elements W, connected to a LAN line or WiFi, offers access to over 18,000 Internet radio stations which are updated daily, is searchable by genre or region and to local FM stations. With the added purchase of the sonoro eDock iPod docking attachment, users have a stylish compact music system like no other on the market today.

 

elements W comes in a sleek black, high-gloss finish with a LED-illuminated dial for controlling volume and tuning. Its modern, handcrafted curved corner all wood encasing is a beautiful addition to any expertly-designed space. Combine the sonoro bass reflex, two-channel speaker technology with the resonance emanating from a wood cabinet and the result is rich, robust sound unrivaled in a compact audio solution.

 

“As our listeners increasingly use Pandora off of the PC, we look to add our service to diverse audio products that have wide appeal and great design," said Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora. “sonoro’s elements W is a high-quality audio device that is an elegant way of bringing Pandora into the living room.”

 

“Pandora has a strong fan base with over 20 million users in the US. As a designer and engineer of audio solutions, it’s important we find a way to incorporate services that cater to that high demand,” said Marcell Faller, CEO of sonoro audio. “Pandora is a perfect complement to elements W, taking its Internet radio streaming capabilities to a new level.”

 

The elements W radio was recently distinguished with a 2009 CES Innovations award and its elements FM / AM predecessor in the same style was recognized with the internationally-renown reddot design award and the Plus X award for design.

 

About sonoro:

sonoro audio GmbH is a German designer and engineer of distinctive, high-quality audio products. It originated the cubo and elements product suites that are distributed exclusively through department stores, specialist interior design and home furnishing outlets and audio / video dealerships. sonoro’s flagship product, cubo, is a CD / MP3 clock radio that is available in three wood and seven color lacquered finishes. The elements product family comes in a black gloss and is accented with a LED-illuminated ring for intuitive control of tuning and volume. sonoro serves 27 countries with headquarters in Cologne, Germany.  

 

Press contact:

sonoro audio GmbH
Deanna Dal Pos

Unter Goldschmied 6

50667 Cologne

GERMANY

USA Tel (518) 366 0920

German Tel +49 (0) 221 16 79 29 – 162
deanna.dalpos@sonoro-audio.com