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Posted on 12/4/18 at 10:22 am
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 12/4/18 at 10:22 am
My house is wired for surround sound without speakers and I’m currently in talks with a company to install an AVR and about 10 in-ceiling speakers throughout the house. I am nowhere near an audiophile and really just want a system to be able to listen to music and watch sporting events.

Should I just forego the wired speakers and invest in a small Sonos system or should I incorporate the wired speakers into a Sonos system? I like the connectivity of Sonos.

Thanks
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 12/4/18 at 1:48 pm to
If you want the connectivity of Sonos I’d figure out how many separate zones of audio you need. Buy a connect and some dumb amps for each of those zones
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 12/4/18 at 1:48 pm to
Thanks. I’ll have 2 zones; one for the living room/kitchen and another for the patio.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
31165 posts
Posted on 12/5/18 at 3:15 pm to
I'm more of a classic home audio guy because I think you just get better performance out of a quality wired system. And with wifi connected AVRs nowadays, you can do a lot of the same things you can do with a Sonos type system. I just upgraded my AVR and it's got 3 zones, all the video/audio bells and whistles you could want, and it's connected to Alexa so I can change inputs, pause play, adjust volume, search for shows on my fire stick, and skip songs on Amazon music when listening through the system.

It'll definitely be more work/time for you but in the end it might be worth it.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 12/5/18 at 3:20 pm to
You are already wired for speakers, get normal speakers. You will need power wherever you put a sonos speaker. Several HT brands have options to have a portable speakers if needed.

Is there anywhere you need to put a speaker that does not have wiring already in place?
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
31165 posts
Posted on 12/5/18 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

You are already wired for speakers, get normal speakers.


Worth reiterating. Having it already wired is a huge bonus.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 12/5/18 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

And with wifi connected AVRs nowadays, you can do a lot of the same things you can do with a Sonos type system. I just upgraded my AVR and it's got 3 zones, all the video/audio bells and whistles you could want, and it's connected to Alexa so I can change inputs, pause play, adjust volume, search for shows on my fire stick, and skip songs on Amazon music when listening through the system.


All of this and it’s almost always cheaper.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
31165 posts
Posted on 12/5/18 at 7:15 pm to
If it wasn't clear in my post i can do all that stuff with voice control.

Also, taking advantage of all those prewired locations with a good speaker will give you a way better HT experience.
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11427 posts
Posted on 12/5/18 at 10:21 pm to
Yep.
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