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Jesper Frøkjær Skjærbæk
Contributor I
December 18, 2013

Connect:AMP digital input

  • December 18, 2013
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To use the Connect:amp as a complete living room audio solution, it needs a digital input with its next hardware update. For example I would like to hookup my passive speakers to my TV, without having to manually turn on my receiver. In that case I would need digital input in the connect:AMP for easy setup, and then I wouldnt need a receiver at all and be able to stream music through the connect:amp without having to turn on the TV. It could be done just with a fiber optic input port, or even better with hdmi pass through. Of course with support for digital audio content like DTS. (I know that the playbar will do the job, but want to use my existing speakers)
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      Kumar
      October 3, 2015
      I wonder how many Play1's are sold to to folks that don't own at least a connect or amp? Without the connect and amp you do not have a viable multi room audio system.
      As to the latter, why? A slew of play 1 units are perfect for this, with a Sub thrown in for larger areas/where more bass is desired.
      As to the former, while Sonos isn't saying, my guess is that play 1 is now the number one seller in units as well as value. And many of these buyers probably have nothing else, or other play units.
      Note too that you won't hear from people that don't see any need to change the Connect - since you have raised the subject, I am one of them, saying so here. Ordinarily, I wouldn't.
      BT99
      Lyricist III
      October 3, 2015
      Wow! I posted in two threads on this board and in both cases the responses are that Sonos is perfect as is and no changes are necessary. In both cases the responses are completely defensive. I've been heavily invested for years, owning two Connects, two Amps, a Playbar, a Sub, and A Play5, but have now started moving to another system for my Audio needs as Sonos seems uninterested in updating their hardware. They used to be the best, but as the competition has caught up, they are still the most complete, but losing the interest of many who are interested in the Sound Quality rather than just convenience.
      Kumar
      October 3, 2015
      but losing the interest of many who are interested in the Sound Quality rather than just convenience.
      From someone who moved over to Sonos with very little qualms from hifi set ups consisting of SACD players, DACs with valve driven output stages, pre/power amplification in separate boxes weighing over 100 pounds, and Harbeth speakers, good luck!
      The LHC
      October 3, 2015
      BT99, it's not about being defensive, you're simply wrong, the play:1 is far and away the biggest selling unit, the connect is far and away the lowest selling unit. Your question of how many people buy a play:1 without a Connect or amp is probably best answered with "most of them". There is absolutely no requirement or need to have a Connect or amp in order to fill every room with play:1s, play:3s or any other unit.
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      October 3, 2015
      I would assume the Connect and Connect:amp are next up on the upgrade cycle. I would expect a Connect with digital input.
      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)
      keiths
      Avid Contributor II
      November 24, 2015
      I gather that an optical input on something other than the playbar has been asked for by customers for years - as a recent purchaser with a hifi with CD and DAB radio with digital outputs I'm staggered to find that I can only connect them by using the analogue output, which then gets converted to digital for room distribution... I won't comment on the cost of the connect which is only an ADC and wireless connector - I don't see why it has an optical output and no input! I'd vote for HDMI as well.
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      November 24, 2015
      I would assume connect v2 when that eventually comes will have it.
      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)
      Damon77
      Damon77
      Enthusiast II
      November 24, 2015
      It seems that some people think that the Connect was developed for streaming your existing HiFi devices (CD player etc.) to Sonos speakers where it is actually developed to use the other way around; to stream music from multiple (online) sources to your existing HiFi system.
      keiths
      Avid Contributor II
      November 25, 2015
      It depends on whether you see Sonos as a method of playing what you want where you want or as a a multi-room music streamer (otherwise known as a portable radio).. It is a tad expensive for the latter... Successful companies develop their products for the market, unless they have a niche market.
      The LHC
      November 25, 2015
      It depends on whether you see Sonos as a method of playing what you want where you want or as a a multi-room music streamer (otherwise known as a portable radio).. It is a tad expensive for the latter... Successful companies develop their products for the market, unless they have a niche market.

      Portable radio? Don't be stupid, the two things are completely different, Sonos does far more than any portable radio could do. If that's the best argument you've got you might as well not bother. Users of the line-in ARE a niche market, most people don't even play locally stored files, never mind local devices. The "market" is online streaming services, if you don't understand that you're incredibly short-sighted. In ten years time people will be looking at line-ins thinking "what the hell would anyone need that for?".
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