My computer is my main entertainment hub, my large monitor is basically also my TV. I want to get a pair of nice bookshelf speakers and I’m looking at the KEF LS50 Meta’s.
I’ve narrowed my amp choices to the Sonos AMP ($700, 125w), the NAD C700 ($1,600, 80w), or the Denon PMA-150H ($1,000, 70w).
I’d prefer the AMP because not only is it the cheapest, it’s also the most powerful. I’ve done a fair bit of searching prior to posting. I know using an AMP with a computer “is not the intended purpose” but beyond that I’m curious about the delay.
I understand that when GROUPED, the minimum delay is 75ms, which can cause lip sync issues. However, in my use case, I would just be using wired bookshelf speakers, UNGROUPED, with the optical out of the computer to the optical to HDMI converter into the AMP. From this thread, buzz said:
When SONOS players are “Grouped” there is a 75ms latency. The latency is reduced to about 30ms for the TV connected to PLAYBAR/BEAM/ARC/RAY/PLAYBASE/AMP.
My question is to users of the AMP. In this situation, is the latency reduced to 30ms automatically? Does the app still say 75ms is the lowest or does a new 30ms option populate?
Secondary question:
I only have a BEAM at the moment so I’ve never grouped anything with Sonos. I see Sonos is releasing their new Mini Sub soon and it looks interesting. If I purchased one of these and GROUPED it with the bookshelf speakers I understand the latency would raise to 75ms. Can you easily GROUP and UNGROUP, changing the latency automatically? It would be nice to have a sub, GROUP it when listening to music, then ungroup it when in media mode, but that’s only if the minimal latency is automatically adjusted back down when ungrouped. Does anyone know if it would work like this? If not KEF also has a nice small wired sub, but it’s almost triple the price of the Mini Sub.
Thank You.
Best answer by Ken_Griffiths
View original