Building new home- wired vs. wireless Sonos?

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1) I'm currently building a new house and play on having two TVs each with its own Playbar and two Play 1 or Play 3 speakers, then a Connect Amp wired to outdoor speakers. I have the ability (now) to wire any or all of these devices via Ethernet back to their own Ethernet switches and ultimately the router. Based on what I've read, the BOOST configuration is generally superior to regular WiFi, in which case I will plan on wiring at least one device via Ethernet to create a BOOST network. Is there a benefit in connecting more than one, or ALL of the Sonos devices via hard-wired Ethernet vs a single device?

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ChrisAnswer

Lead Maestro

Depends really on distance. I would say best case is to never have any unit more than 30ft from another. If you have a longer span between units then possible wiring the further unit would help. Some routers though can have issues with more then one hooked to router (stop issues) but that is rare.

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PLCMAN58

Chromatic Producer I

It depends on your personal preference. I have a mixture of SONOS Amps, Play 5, Playbase and Soundbar. The wife prefers the Play 5's in the smaller bedrooms and her office. We have the separate speakers and amp in my office, master bedroom and the formal dining room. The living room has the Soundbar and the Playbase is in the guest bedroom. Planning on adding some outdoor speakers and a smaller Play in the kitchen in the future.

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

You can buy a Connect (No Amp) and use it with a multi-zone external amp, you might find that a better solution. If you want different music in different zones then you'd need multiple Connects.

The sound of built in speakers can really vary so I'd insist on a listening test and compare that to the Sonos sound before deciding on which way to go. Also for built-in systems making sure they are not going to be hard to replace if the original becomes unavailable is important unless you like paying carpenters and painters.

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