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SRH_82
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March 11, 2019
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3rd Party Amp Integration

  • March 11, 2019
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I currently have a 2.1 system in my living room with a setup using a MartinLogan Forte amplifier and MartinLogan speakers.

I'm looking to add some Sonos speakers throughout the home to be able to play what is playing through those living room speakers.

Is there a way to connect standalone Sonos speakers to this 3rd party amplifier so as to integrate in the Sonos ecosystem without having to swap out my Forte amp with a new Sonos amp?
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    Best answer by AjTrek1
    Hi SRH_82

    If your amplifier has an available Line out you can use a Sonos Connect to send music from a source connected to the Amp to other Sonos speakers you might place throughout your home. If your amplifier has an available Line-In or Optical in you can use the same Sonos Connect to send music via the Sonos App to the speakers connected to your amplifier.

    If you need additional advice or have more questions (as I'm sure you will :8) please post back.

    Cheers!

    11 replies

    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    March 11, 2019
    Yes, the Connect is the sonos product you're looking for. It can bring Sonos streaming services to your amp, as well as allow other Sonos speakers to play whatever is on your amp...assuming your amp has input and output capabilities.
    Danny
    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1Answer
    March 11, 2019
    Hi SRH_82

    If your amplifier has an available Line out you can use a Sonos Connect to send music from a source connected to the Amp to other Sonos speakers you might place throughout your home. If your amplifier has an available Line-In or Optical in you can use the same Sonos Connect to send music via the Sonos App to the speakers connected to your amplifier.

    If you need additional advice or have more questions (as I'm sure you will :8) please post back.

    Cheers!
    Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
    SRH_82Author
    Avid Contributor I
    March 11, 2019
    Thanks everyone! That seems like a fairly straightforward method to tap into Sonos speakers. I take it there isn't a 'cheaper' option available outside of purchasing a $350 Sonos Connect? 🙂
    airforceteacher
    airforceteacher
    Headliner I
    March 11, 2019
    Is this the amp you have? https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/forte

    From the manual it appears to have only one input - is this accurate? It also doesn't appear to have any line-level outputs, which defeats any way to have the stereo receive a non-Sonos source and push it to the connect.

    (If this is not your amplifier, then you can disregard the above.)
    SRH_82Author
    Avid Contributor I
    March 11, 2019
    Yes, that's it. I'm just noticing that now too. So sounds like my options with this amp are limited. Thank you for pointing that out!
    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    March 11, 2019
    Thanks everyone! That seems like a fairly straightforward method to tap into Sonos speakers. I take it there isn't a 'cheaper' option available outside of purchasing a $350 Sonos Connect? :)

    No there isn't.

    Is this the amp you have? https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/forte

    From the manual it appears to have only one input - is this accurate? It also doesn't appear to have any line-level outputs, which defeats any way to have the stereo receive a non-Sonos source and push it to the connect.

    (If this is not your amplifier, then you can disregard the above.)

    Agree with airforceteacher.
    Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    March 11, 2019
    If you have a source already using the line-in you could use a spliter similar to the one in the link to urilize a Sonos Connect (albeit input only) to send music from Sonos to the speakers on your amp.

    https://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Output-Switch-Switcher-Selector/dp/B01MSUBP87/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=4+analog+input+1+analog+output&qid=1552316721&s=gateway&sr=8-2
    Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    March 11, 2019
    If you have a source already using the line-in you could use a spliter similar to the one in the link to urilize a Sonos Connect (albeit input only) to send music from Sonos to the speakers on your amp.

    https://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Output-Switch-Switcher-Selector/dp/B01MSUBP87/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=4+analog+input+1+analog+output&qid=1552316721&s=gateway&sr=8-2

    Well, you could just input that source to the Sonos Connect, and output Connect to the input of the amp.
    Danny
    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    March 11, 2019
    If you have a source already using the line-in you could use a spliter similar to the one in the link to urilize a Sonos Connect (albeit input only) to send music from Sonos to the speakers on your amp.

    https://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Output-Switch-Switcher-Selector/dp/B01MSUBP87/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=4+analog+input+1+analog+output&qid=1552316721&s=gateway&sr=8-2

    Well, you could just input that source to the Sonos Connect, and output Connect to the input of the amp.

    Good Call!
    Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    March 11, 2019

    Good Call!

    i was thinking the same thing as you at first. Tunnel vision....
    Danny
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