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Maribou
Contributor I
Aug 8, 2018 1:31 PM UTC

Buying a bridge

Hello,

I've just asked a question in french, but it seems it shoulf work better if I write in english. Sorry if my sentences are badly written.
Is it still possible to buy a Sonos bridge ? I cannot find any on Sonos website. I've just been to a store specialized in audio stuff, and I've been told to buy one, at 45 euros. It's much cheaper than a boost (which has the same utility ?).

I've just moved in a big house ans I need a bridge as a Wi-Fi relay for Sonos.

Thanks a lot !
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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Aug 8, 2018 1:43 PM UTC
I'd recommend the BOOST, rather than the BRIDGE. Same functionality, updated components, better range. The BRIDGE uses SonosNet 1.0 (think 802.11b) and the BOOST uses SonosNet 2.0 (think 802.11g or n).
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Bruce
MaribouAuthor
Contributor I
Aug 8, 2018 1:50 PM UTC
Thanks for your answer. I now understand the prices difference. But still, do you know if the bridge is still available on sales ?
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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Aug 8, 2018 1:57 PM UTC
I think that some stores may still carry it new in box, but I don't think Sonos has been making it for several years. It's not available on the Sonos website, for instance. It all depends on how quickly your local store sells their inventory.

By the way, there is a French language board for Sonos here: https://fr.community.sonos.com/ if you prefer :)

Good luck!
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Bruce
MaribouAuthor
Contributor I
Aug 8, 2018 2:03 PM UTC
Great, thanks, I was a bit lost here ! Thank you for your answers 🙂
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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Aug 8, 2018 2:15 PM UTC
Heureux d'être utile!
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Bruce
Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Aug 8, 2018 2:24 PM UTC
By the way, there's some pretty good information in this thread that might help you:

https://en.community.sonos.com/troubleshooting-228999/sonos-bridge-not-working-6809793/index1.html#post16257173
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Bruce
MaribouAuthor
Contributor I
Aug 8, 2018 2:45 PM UTC
Thanks again ! If I understand, the bridge tends to be obsolete since Sonos has improved its Wi-Fi possibilities. My english is not good enough to understand the whole conversation, but I'm going to do research about Sonosnet 2.0. And I will try my Sonos installation in my new house without bridge or boost first, anyway. But I want to understand how it works if it doesn't work well like this. Because life without music is so poor 🙂
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scottstahl
Contributor II
Aug 8, 2018 2:54 PM UTC
I have an extra bridge you can have it for free if you pay shipping from USA
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    MaribouAuthor
    Contributor I
    Aug 8, 2018 3:26 PM UTC
    Hello, why not ! Thanks to propose. I'll try tonight without any WI-Fi relay and see if it works. If it doesn't, it could be interesting. I'll tell you 🙂
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    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    Aug 9, 2018 4:18 AM UTC
    There are a pile of Bridges on ebay, not sure how that would work for you but similar sites probably have a good supply too. Some folks found they didn't need a Bridge and other folks found the Boost was worth upgrading to.

    If you have newer Sonos speakers that support SonosNet 2.0 I'd go with the Boost.
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