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Hey folks,

 

For ~15 years I’ve been running a set of external speakers with internal powered subwoofers (Definitive ProTower 400s) through an NAD 320BEE receiver to a Sonos Connect (gen1) to a Sonos S1 system.  I stuck with S1 mostly because the Connect didn’t support S2 and also because I primarily listen to local library, but not interested in reopening the S1/S2 wars here... There are also a bunch of other Sonos speakers in other rooms but that doesn’t seem relevant to this problem.

 

The NAD recently died on me and I’m considering my options.  I could buy a new receiver but it seems like overkill as I only use it to connect the speakers to the Connect.  I could buy a Sonos Amp, which seems the most straight ahead option but then I’m throwing out a perfectly good Connect. I could buy some some new Sonos speakers, but again, then I’m throwing out some very good speakers as well as the Connect.  Are there are other options I should consider, perhaps some good quality mini-amp I should know about? 

 

Thought I would toss this out here to see what recommendations came back.

 

Thanks,

Robert

 

 

None that I’m aware of. You didn’t link to a specific sheet for the speakers, but if they are compatible with a Sonos Amp, and you use Sonos to play your local music, that’s the way I’d suggest. But then, I don’t follow the mini-amp market, either. 

I don’t know the other SONOS models that you are using, but CONNECT is likely old enough to develop a hardware issue at some point.

You could replace the receiver with a power amplifier. At some point if the CONNECT fails, it could be replaced by a PORT.

There is a market for CONNECT. You could buy an AMP and sell the CONNECT.

Do you use any other NAD features, such as Phono? 

An advantage with a basic power amplifier or a SONOS AMP is you would not need the NAD remote.

This is a good place to start shopping, good selection and a lot of information.

https://www.crutchfield.com/g_10450/Power-Amplifiers.html?tp=48757&o=p

Me I'd go with a Sonos Amp and sell or gift the Connect.

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