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alonlock
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Can i use sonos amp for ceiling speakers

Hello,Can i do the following: 1 sonos amp for ceiling speakers for my TV while streaming music for other ceiling speakers in my kitchen or s...
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Stanley_4
Stanley_4
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Remodelling TV area: Arc vs In-Wall vs Floorstander

Amp and big speakers is the way to go for music and reportedly (I don’t have that setup) do an excellent job on TV audio.You might look for...
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Airgetlam
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Do i need internet to use line in on Amp?

No, the line in stays on if the internet goes away. I would be guessing that your phone stopped playback of whatever source you were playing...
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spickeeContributor II
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Old ZP100s on the upgrade scheme

I’ve managed to aquire 3 old ZP100s which are still in working order. I have added them to my system but they aren’t showing in the upgrade pages.Are they part of the upgrade program or is there any way to check if they have already been used for this.

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Schlumpf
6 months ago
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christophContributor II
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos amp, 4 x Linn Komponent 104 bookshelfs and Sonos Sub

Hi, I like to try and run 4 x Linn Komponent 104 speakers and a Sonos sub from my Sonos AmpThe nominal impedance of the Linns is 6 ohms so I appreciate the answer is probably “No”, just wondered if I set the crossover frequency to, say 90Hz to remove the low frequency duties, i might get away with this?I’ve been running 2 x Linn 104s in another room and they do sound great, but the new room I’m configuring is 30 x 16ft with an 18ft ceiling so will take a lot of filling!ThanksChris

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Schlumpf
8 months ago
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RobM73Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
15-20m long HDMI cable for Amp

Has anyone had any luck with longer hdmi cables?i tried a 20m long one, supposedly high speed, but it doesn’t work. 

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ratty
3 years ago
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dnsingrl28Contributor I
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Old equipment

Where can I sell gently used equipment?  Does sonos do buy backs?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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tysoNgContributor I
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Sonos Boost - what does it do?

I purchased a Sonos Boost many years ago, I believe for my Playbar and Sonos Sub at the time, as I believe it was needed to run it together. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep the sub and had to return it but still have the Boost for some reason. Is the Boost still relevant for anything? 

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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turnpike17Contributor I
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6 Amps, TV RC volume controls only one

I’m finishing up my 3,000sq ft shop/garage. I put in 5 pairs of in-ceiling speakers and a pair of sonance mariners outside.The shop is completely open, so I purchased 6 amps as I wanted to rock the place if necessary.My goal is/was to have the 5 amps powering the inside speakers all grouped together and essentially never ungroup them. I put up a Sony X95k and connected eArc hdmi to the first amp, and everything is working exactly how I envisioned other than volume control.  While watching TV, the TV remote control only controls the volume on the first amp. To move all volumes in unison I have to use the app.  When listening to music it’s perfect because I’m using the app anyways and it controls all the volume, but I’d like to be able to not have my phone on me and pick up the TV remote and control all amp volumes in unison.Is this by design or should I be setting up the amps differently? Each amp was set up as independent stereo pair and then I grouped the 5 interior ones together.  

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J
1 year ago
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User455388Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Fixed lag/delay with reciever+connect

Hello all, I have been mostly a lurker here and really appreciate how much info everyone has shared. This morning I solved a pesky problem and wanted to share.I have several Sonos around the house (using wired connection/SonosNet) but this specific problem relates to my upstairs room where I have an old Yamaha receiver, Sony CD player and Audio Technica turntable wired to a sub and non-powered speakers. The receiver is hooked up to a Sonos Connect. In the room are two G1 Play:5s. All this played together well for a couple of years, with no lags when playing LPs or CDs. That started about a month ago. Boo! I went through the forums and tried adjusting compression, selecting AutoPlay, changing channels, etc. without success. I thought the lag would just be a fact of life, I would just have to mute either the speakers or 5s when playing discs. Then over the weekend I wanted to play a CD with one of the 5s outside. It just kept dropping out and was driving me nuts (y'all know how it is). U

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Xander P
3 years ago
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danwelschAvid Contributor I
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Port to drive rear speakers

Can the Port driving a slave amp be configured to work with an ARC to drive rear speakers in surround? Dan

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1 year ago
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RayRay74Contributor I
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sonos connect

I have 2 trailers used for tailgating. Currently, we use a Yamaha receiver, B&W 601s, and Def Tech Super Cube sub in one trailer. We are using a Connect for music streaming. We want to extend to the other trailer with a play base and multiple Ones. WiFi is not a problem and neither is power. Will the Connect allow us to add the others and group everything? 

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Airgetlam
11 days ago
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Jordanperla2Contributor I
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surround sound in wall speakers

Can you use the in wall speakers by sonace to pair with the new arc sound bar and place in wall behind where you will be sitting 

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3 years ago
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Sean11Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Connect for record player?

Want to set up record player with built in pre amp to my existing Sonos play 1s and beam. Is this possible to do with the connect only ?   

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Ken_Griffiths
3 years ago
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monty808Contributor I
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MF M5si for turnable for passive speakers but want to use my sonos amp for streaming to passive

Hi, I have arc, port, 2 one sl surrounds, gen 3 sw.  I also have the amp. Now have have a turntable with the musical fidelity m5si powering mh turnable sending to my Denton 85’s. Is is possible to connect the amp to the m5si so I can use the amp as a streamer for my iTunes?  If so how? This is the first priority without having to get a streamer. e.g. mx stream from musical fidelity.  The m5si has USB port.  Will sonons HDMI to m5si USB port work?  Of do I need to add a dac then Sonos amp to dac to m5si?My turnable and arc are in the same room.  I can stream over the arc setup but I prefer the dentons. I keep arc home theater for spatial audio in TV. Please let me know.

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jgatie
1 year ago
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daberContributor I
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quel connect avec mes enceintes dynaudio ?

Bonjour,je souhaite utiliser mes enceintes dynaudio xeo3, connectées par un boitier avec Line in, pour écouter Deezer via mon téléphone iphone et mon mac.j’ai l’intention d’acheter un connect G2, d’occasion. Pas un “amp” ni un “port”. Pourriez-vous m’indiquer si ce système fonctionnera avec la nouvelle application sonos ? Si oui, quel branchement dois-je faire pour que ça marche ?Je vous remercie. daniel

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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giraf76Contributor I
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Improvement suggestion: Port

Hi, I think it would be great to add the same HDMI ARC input to the SONOS PORT as the SONOS AMP have today so PORT can be seemlessly integrated to a TV set in the same way as Sonos AMP can but then use an amplifier and spreakers of choice. This would be a great upgrade in my eyes. Thanks /Fredrik

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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BeagleEnthusiast I
posted in Components and Architectural
Future Sonos Amp Wishlist!

Lockdown boredom has got the better of me so I’ve been thinking about what Sonos could next.Currently I have a Playbase 5.1 system with 1s as rears, a Beam, Port connected turntable, 1s in other rooms. All connect by the S2 app.What I’d like to see is a new amp with eARC for LPCM like the Arc and three channels for the front to include a centre. Sonos could also sell a range of passive speakers based on 1s? for front duties that would then allow trueplay which I’ve found does an excellent job of room calibration.I really think this would sell well, the Beam doesn’t sound as good as my Playbase, neither can handle LPCM, the Arc is quite substantial. I think a lot of people would see this as a great alternative to the huge AV amps available.Any thoughts?  

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James L.
3 years ago
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SLO hombreAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Port & Home Theatre Receiver - Best Sound Setting

Hi, all. I am running a Sonos Port through a Home Theatre Receiver. I believe this means the Sonos Port has a DAC that is converting the digital input to analog and sending the analog signal to the Home Theatre Receiver (which has it’s own DAC).This DAC to DAC situation can’t be great for sound quality. Is there a best practice or an optimum way to handle this situation in order to get the best sound quality?Thanks!

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jgatie
3 years ago
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DTotin9035Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Sonos AMP w/ Two Pairs of Speakers

Hello All,I have a camper with two pairs of 4ohm speakers.  Can I hook these 4 speakers (two pairs) that are 4 ohms each up to the new Amp?what would be the watt output when hooking these up?Thanks!  

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Stanley_4
1 year ago
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rwhite56Contributor I
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Moving to Australia.

I will be moving to Australia from Canada. I know we have different power cycles and I can use my Sonos equipment on their power but where can I buy the replacement power cords? Thanks for any info.  

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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MatheouxContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Making run a Sonos Port from a Soundboks battery.

Hi Everyone. I have a Soundboks Gen 4 Speaker with a Sonos Port that I use to play music in the garden along side the sonos house speakers. I usually move the speaker quite often and it's annoying having to plug the Port to electricity since the speaker has a big battery. I saw Sonos port has an input of 12v 1a, the Soundboks battery provides 14v. I have a basic knowledge of electronics but I think that is not too far apart and devices nowadays should handle that difference. My idea is to run the sonos port from the battery and make it mobile. Has someone done anything similar? Since I can't find any info Should I take the voltage down to 12v or Port sould handle the 14v fine? Thank you.

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3 months ago
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Rba79Contributor I
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Adivice with connection Sonos One to TV

helloI have a question, I have two Sonos one gen 2 speakers, a TV with 3 HDMI inputs and an Xbox Series S, Apple TV and a TV decoder.I would like to connect them together and my question is if I buy a Beam gen 1 or gen 2 soundbar and an HDMI extender for the TV, will it be ok, or are there any dedicated amplifiers that connect to my Sonos one speakers wirelessly and also have 4-5 HDMI inputs on the back to connect preferred devices (Xbox, Apple TV, etc.)thanks

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1 month ago
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daloContributor I
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Sonos through old stereo

Hi, I was hoping to stream music from my sonos connect through my old stereo speakers,  i have connected  the sonos connect to my old receiver but nothing is coming out of the old speakers.What connections should I be using?

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3 years ago
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Flemming ThueContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
AMP and IEEE 802.11ac

When will amp support IEEE 802.11ac 

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Bumper
2 years ago
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Arnaud4985Contributor II
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sonos amp connect avant 2015

Bonjour Est ce que les ampli sonos amp connect avant 2015 fonctionnent toujours correctement. quels sont les fonctionnalités en moins?  Apparemment ca ne fonctionne qu’avec l’application sonos 1? Qu’est ce que ca change par rapport à l’application sonos 2?   peut on encore écouter de la musique en ligne via l’application? quels sont les différences?CDT

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Corry P
1 year ago
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F00tS0reEnthusiast II
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Blast from the past!

With the recent upgrading of our whole system to S2 it’s time to sell my old kit. And with it being Boxing Day I thought I’d dig right to the back of the boxes cupboard.  Does anyone remember unboxing these? It was a launch into the unknown back then. CR100 live and well and running with S5 on v8.4. 

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buzz
2 years ago
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TbonespanglerContributor I
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connect turntable

Can I use the connect to play my turntable (which has a preamp already) with my play 1 (2) and sub?

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3 years ago
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