Play by Sonos, $199–699 from sonos.com The sound system that shows up in most of our house stories in Sonos, hands down. Its app is easy to use (if only Spotify radio was compatible with the system!) and you can sync music to multiple speakers in different rooms so the party vibe is felt throughout the house (and ensure that awkward silences are banished). Photo 11 of 13 in Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Entertainer by Diana Budds

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Play by Sonos, $199–699 from sonos.com

The sound system that shows up in most of our house stories in Sonos, hands down. Its app is easy to use (if only Spotify radio was compatible with the system!) and you can sync music to multiple speakers in different rooms so the party vibe is felt throughout the house (and ensure that awkward silences are banished).