Amp into Connect

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February 26, 2018
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If I have a record player plugged into a decent amp then into the Connect do I get a better sound quality than if I plugged the record player straight into the Connect. Or does the amp built into the sonos speaker take priority over whatever is plugged into it. ie if I had a super duper amp would it be a waste plugging that into the connect or should I just get a cheapo amp. I will also drive a cd player and airport express and an arcam miniblink for bluetooth through the amp into the Connect. Is there a cap at which it makes no difference what kind of amp you have running all those bits through as the Sonos PLay 5 amp will max out and only play sound quality of a certain level.

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Best answer by Kumar

So assuming there were no neighbours to worry with loud music, the volume of a CD or a record when played through the Rega Elicit-R wired to the Connect played wirelessly to the Play 5 would be able to go higher and still maintain quality than if the CD or record was played through the Connect:AMP and played wirelessly up to the Play 5 then.

Also, ignoring volume, would the sound quality of a CD or a record when played through the Rega Elicit-R wired to the Connect played wirelessly to the Play 5, sound better to someone who knew what they were listening for, than if the CD or record was played through the Connect:AMP and played wirelessly up to the Play 5?

No and No.

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trlgodfreyAuthor

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https://petertyson.co.uk/index.php/pro-ject-switch-box-s
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http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,rSeries,Accessories,rPhono.htm

Chris

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This is nice in that it auto-senses. So if turn on Bluetooth it will auto sense and switch to that input. So you don't need a remote or switch it will sense the signal and switch to it. https://www.amazon.com/Switching-Composite-Stereo-Switch-SB-5420/dp/B003D0EESI

Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)

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trlgodfreyAuthor

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nifty, i like it.

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trlgodfreyAuthor

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I have read about modified Sonos Connects, that add a more superier DAC than the one that comes as standard. Similar to the Arcam thing i think SONOS did a while ago. Would that help in my situation or is that only when you are sending the Sonos signal to an amp and passive wired speakers and not the other way round i.e sending Connect to Sonos speakers. And is this because we are capped at the sound quality that the Play 5 for example has built in as standard?

Chris

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When you talk about DAC your talking about the output from the Connect to an amplifier (analog out). Your only using the Analog Inputs. I have actually seen reviews where they say the DAC in the connect is actually pretty good.

Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)

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trlgodfreyAuthor

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ok thanks

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