This is in my wheelhouse. I have Sonos stuff which I am now selling for the same reason. Just not enough sound quality and so many more options now, but many are still cumbersome.
The KEF LS50 (newest model if can afford) is a great pick. I just got a used older model (was just over 1k used) which is really a nice pair of speakers. Dynaudio also makes some wifi active speakers which I think need a special box however to use over wifi.
I have some audioengines which are bluetooth but sound better than the Sonos. My favorite little bluetooth (not wifi) speaker around $500 is the Vantoo line. But not wifi like Sonos.
I'll stop here as there are a host of ways to stream wirelessly in a house w.o. special wifi or active speakers but do require more specific gear.
The KEF LS50 (newest model if can afford) is a great pick. I just got a used older model (was just over 1k used) which is really a nice pair of speakers. Dynaudio also makes some wifi active speakers which I think need a special box however to use over wifi.
I have some audioengines which are bluetooth but sound better than the Sonos. My favorite little bluetooth (not wifi) speaker around $500 is the Vantoo line. But not wifi like Sonos.
I'll stop here as there are a host of ways to stream wirelessly in a house w.o. special wifi or active speakers but do require more specific gear.