Does anyone have a SONOS system?

I embarassingly didn't google before starting this thread.

In addition to the one built in?

I have Sonos and was actually just figuring out how to hook a turntable up.

The post about each having an analog input is not correct. Play 1s do not. Also, the post above me about not reading iTunes libraries is wrong as well. Sonos works great with my iMac and iTunes library on it.

If possibly, I'd highly suggest having normal in wall speakers for surround instead of a playbar. For the cost of the playbar and sub, you could get really nice speakers and a decent receiver. Run a sonos connect without amp to your main surround sound receiver to add Sonos connectivity to it. I'd also have a Connect w/Amp to drive the turntable speakers. You wouldn't need a phono pre amp as your turntable has it built in per your link.

For additional speakers within the house, buy either the standalone Play speakers or in wall speakers that tie to a Connect with Amp. You can create zones for each area. One thing im planning to do is send my TV audio signal into one of the inputs on a connect that I have. I'll then be able to use that to pipe TV audio to all Sonos zones. I haven't tried this yet, but can't expect that it wouldn't work correctly.

Also, check eBay before buying this stuff new. I got my components for a significant discount and they work great. You can get the older versions of the Connect (ZP-xx) for good deals, and they essentially are the same.

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Well, the Mac has to be on. Obviously Sonos doesn't have the ability to turn on and off your computer. I have my Audible files on my Macbook Air and I have it play through my Sonos.

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How do you have it set up? I can't get Sonos to see my iTunes library and have googled for solutions but can't find one.

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I think you have to set it up through the Sonos desktop app. Download that, then add music library. That's it.

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Correct. Once downloaded, under the Manage menu, you can add a Music Library.

My Current Setup:



Living:
Yamaha receiver with 5 channel in wall speakers (proficient audio)
~$500
Sonos ZP-80 (Connect/ ZP-90) - $200 on eBay

Outside
Sonos ZP-100 (Connect w/Amp or ZP-120) - $225 on eBay
2 channel in wall speakers (proficient audio)

Sitting
Sonos Play 1

Gaston, do you have any Sonos components, or similar system?

I use the AT&T Uverse router to link all of our iphones, ipads, and my two iMacs to the apple airport. One iMac has 1400+ lossless (redbook) albums (external HD) that are transmitted to the airport bit correct via the selection on my devices. Airport to DAC via a 1m glass optical cable, then analog out to my integrated, which also has inputs from the 'cable' box and a direct 3.5 mm for devices not on my network (DVD to DAC since I like concert DVDs). Audio from any apple device can go direct as well via airplay.

It's not the same as a Sonos, though used in an identical manner as to how I'd use it.

ETA: And I come home and my wife is listening to it, so it's THAT easy to work. One button, one switch...