Apple Music interruptions with SonosNet

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from other Sonos users experiencing Apple Music playback issues, particularly with IKEA SYMFONISK speakers.

My setup:

• 6 IKEA SYMFONISK speakers in total.
• 2 SYMFONISK Bookshelf speakers configured as a stereo pair.
• 3 SYMFONISK Table Lamp speakers: one standalone speaker and two configured as a stereo pair.
• One Bookshelf speaker is connected via Ethernet.
• The remaining speakers are connected wirelessly through SonosNet.

The issue:

When playing music through the native Apple Music integration in the Sonos app, the SYMFONISK Table Lamp speakers occasionally become completely silent, while playback continues normally in the app.

Interestingly, the two Bookshelf speakers continue playing without interruptions. Spotify and internet radio also seem to work without the same problems.

I initially thought switching to SonosNet would solve the issue. After connecting one Bookshelf speaker via Ethernet, playback seemed more stable for a while. However, after testing the system again, the interruptions occurred once more, even with SonosNet enabled.

Sometimes, at the beginning of playback, the Bookshelf speakers start immediately, while the Table Lamp speakers briefly go silent before synchronising and continuing playback.

I have also tried toggling Crossfade ON and then OFF, following a suggestion from another community discussion, but this has not provided a definitive solution.

My questions:

1. Could Apple Music Lossless playback be related to these interruptions?
2. Has anyone experienced similar issues specifically with SYMFONISK Table Lamp speakers?
3. Could there be a compatibility or firmware-related issue affecting these speakers?
4. Would connecting both Bookshelf speakers via Ethernet make any difference, or is one wired speaker sufficient for SonosNet?
5. Do wireless SonosNet speakers automatically act as nodes and relay traffic to other speakers?

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from users with IKEA SYMFONISK Table Lamp speakers and Apple Music.

Thanks in advance!