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Does anyone have a SONOS system?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:17 am
Moving into a new house in a few weeks and am considering the Sonos system.
I currently have this soundbar or one similar: LINK
I also have this turntable that I have to input through RCA in the TV (which is digital audio to the soundbar) to listen to.
In the new house I was thinking Sonos Soundbar and two Play1s for rear speakers for my living room.
I want the turntable in my office, but I want for it to communicate to the sonos system as well. What's the best way to accomplish this? Do I need a receiver just to connect a Sonos Connect or can I go directly from the turntable to the Connect?
Does anyone have experience working Sonos in with existing electronics?
I currently have this soundbar or one similar: LINK
I also have this turntable that I have to input through RCA in the TV (which is digital audio to the soundbar) to listen to.
In the new house I was thinking Sonos Soundbar and two Play1s for rear speakers for my living room.
I want the turntable in my office, but I want for it to communicate to the sonos system as well. What's the best way to accomplish this? Do I need a receiver just to connect a Sonos Connect or can I go directly from the turntable to the Connect?
Does anyone have experience working Sonos in with existing electronics?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:32 pm to Socrates Johnson
I have a playbar, sub and one play1. I currently have the play1 in another room just for music there. One day I'll get a second play1 to have surround. I love the sonos stuff. It's expensive, but I like not having wires. If you get the playbar, you definitely need the sub to go with it.
I don't know your answer about the turntable... Does this help? Or maybe this?
I don't know your answer about the turntable... Does this help? Or maybe this?
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:16 pm to benstudley
I embarassingly didn't google before starting this thread.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 6:58 pm to Socrates Johnson
Each Sonos module has one analog input...you can plug your turntable into it but will need a phono Pre amp inbetween the table and the Sonos.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:41 pm to Marco Esquandolas
In addition to the one built in?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:01 pm to Socrates Johnson
If you have a mac that you keep your music on Sonos is worthless. It can't read your music library on a Mac.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 6:32 am to 8thyearsenior
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.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them here or email <<<<@gmail.com.
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.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them here or email <<<<@gmail.com.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 6:47 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 7:46 am to 8thyearsenior
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This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 2:30 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 7:51 am to TigerRob20
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This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 2:30 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:41 am to bigblake
quote:
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.
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.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:24 am to 8thyearsenior
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This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 2:30 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:30 am to bigblake
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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.
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
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 10:35 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:39 am to bigblake
That actually sounds good? I spent that same amount on a 2.0 system and I'd love to hear the differences.
Non-Oversampling DAC $250
Used hybrid (tube for preamp) Consonance integrated amp $750
NIB old stock Monitor Audio RS6 $750
Apple Airport $100
$1750
ETA: The only visible cables:
Right at $2k with interconnects and cabling, but you didn't mention that either.
Non-Oversampling DAC $250
Used hybrid (tube for preamp) Consonance integrated amp $750
NIB old stock Monitor Audio RS6 $750
Apple Airport $100
$1750
ETA: The only visible cables:
Right at $2k with interconnects and cabling, but you didn't mention that either.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 10:41 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:49 am to Gaston
Gaston, do you have any Sonos components, or similar system?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:54 am to Gaston
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This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 2:31 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:00 am to TigerRob20
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...
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...
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 11:07 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 6:40 pm to Gaston
LSU-MNCBABY has Sonos, it's rowdy
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