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rplanos
Contributor I
January 15, 2019

New Amp for turntable but also 5.1 HT

I currently only have two Play:1s and a single One. Over the next few months I will be purchasing new Sonos in the following order: 1. Amp, 2. Playbase, 3. a second One, and 4. a Sub.

I will be using the RCA line-in on the Amp to run a turntable. I also want to use my two Ones, Playbase, and Sub as a 5.1 HT, with my existing Play:1s off in other rooms of the house.

Is it possible to group the Playbase, Ones, and Sub as my 5.1 HT with the Playbase connected to my LAN switch, while also grouping all speakers for playing the turntable through the Amp? I don't have any passive speakers, nor do I plan on getting any.

What would be the best configuration to have both Amp turntable functionality, and 5.1 HT functionality? Would it help to have both my Playbase and my Amp connected to my Ethernet switch for this purpose? I'd like to avoid having to regroup, and reconfigure each time I switch between my HT setup, and my turntable setup.

Thanks for any guidance.
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    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    January 16, 2019
    I didn't get the impression that cost was a big concern for OP. However, he also didn't appear to know how Sonos multiroom worked or some of the features difference Sonos devices were capable of. If cost does matter and having passive speakers was that important to him, then yes, using the Amp for TV and turntable is a great way to go. I personally wouldn't put much value on the turntable, so would opt to drop it in favor of music services or local library, and I don't want to have passive speakers with my TV anymore (accept in outdoor situations).
    Danny
    John B
    January 16, 2019
    I didn't get the impression that cost was a big concern for OP. However, he also didn't appear to know how Sonos multiroom worked or some of the features difference Sonos devices were capable of. If cost does matter and having passive speakers was that important to him, then yes, using the Amp for TV and turntable is a great way to go. I personally wouldn't put much value on the turntable, so would opt to drop it in favor of music services or local library, and I don't want to have passive speakers with my TV anymore (accept in outdoor situations).Fair comment. The OP will have his own preferences and priorities, of course. But I think we are all agreed that using the Amp purely to provide a line-in cannot be a good way to go
    rplanosAuthor
    Contributor I
    January 21, 2019
    I didn't get the impression that cost was a big concern for OP. However, he also didn't appear to know how Sonos multiroom worked or some of the features difference Sonos devices were capable of. If cost does matter and having passive speakers was that important to him, then yes, using the Amp for TV and turntable is a great way to go. I personally wouldn't put much value on the turntable, so would opt to drop it in favor of music services or local library, and I don't want to have passive speakers with my TV anymore (accept in outdoor situations).Fair comment. The OP will have his own preferences and priorities, of course. But I think we are all agreed that using the Amp purely to provide a line-in cannot be a good way to go

    My situation has slightly changed since posting, as I uncovered a great Klipsch sub my partner had in storage. Also, looking around, I’ve noticed I can get some decent passive fronts for around the price of new Sonos Ones. So now I’m aboard the passive speaker train, and dropping the Playbase for 5.1–or target, 4.1 in this case.

    As far as the turntable is concerned, is it true that when the line-in is used, the speaker outputs in the Amp are disabled?
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    January 21, 2019
    No.
    Bruce
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    January 21, 2019
    The only thing I can think of that might be similar is that when the Amp is used as a driver for surround speakers, the Sub output is disabled. But no, when the line in is used, the speakers connected to the Amp would absolutely be usable.
    Bruce
    rplanosAuthor
    Contributor I
    January 22, 2019
    The only thing I can think of that might be similar is that when the Amp is used as a driver for surround speakers, the Sub output is disabled. But no, when the line in is used, the speakers connected to the Amp would absolutely be usable.

    So if I am reading this correctly, I have the Amp drive two passive floor speakers--I am thinking these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP6000W/Klipsch-Reference-Premiere-RP-6000F-Walnut.html?search=1065799&skipvs=T

    and also a powered sub--let's say this: https://www.klipsch.com/products/r-120sw-subwoofer

    with a couple of Sonos Ones or Play:1s all connected to my TV with the HDMI out on the Amp.

    Turntable is connected to the AMP through the line in, and all speakers should work whether being used for home theater, or for turntable audio?
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