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MarkATX
Contributor I
May 10, 2021
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Connecting Spinbase to Sonos?

  • May 10, 2021
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Hello Everyone...I am looking at a Andover Audio SpinBase amp/speaker for a spare bedroom. My turntable will be connected to the Spinbase amp/speaker which I’d like to connect to the Sonos system in my house. There is only a Line Out and Headphone Out on the SpinBase. Both are single 3.5mm outlets. Can I connect a Play 5 using just one 3.5 mm cable from the SpinBase to the Play 5 to connect my vinyl to my house Sonos system? Thanks. 

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Best answer by GuitarSuperstar

You should be able to connect the SpinBase’s line-out to the Play:5’s line-in with a 3.5mm cable. 

But why not just connect the turntable directly to the Play:5 instead of getting a SpinBase? Why do you need both?

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
May 10, 2021

You should be able to connect the SpinBase’s line-out to the Play:5’s line-in with a 3.5mm cable. 

But why not just connect the turntable directly to the Play:5 instead of getting a SpinBase? Why do you need both?

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MarkATXAuthor
Contributor I
May 10, 2021

The SpinBase has a built in phono amp. And the simplicity of the SpinBase is something is something my kids can use. 
 

But I am assuming the Play 5 would need a phono amp - is that correct? Or can the Sonos system handle that? Thanks. 

GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
May 10, 2021

If your turntable doesn’t have a built-in preamp, then yes, you would need to add a preamp before you connect it to the Play:5.

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
MarkATXAuthor
Contributor I
May 10, 2021

I’m going to see if I can make the connection to the Sonos using the single 3.5 connection to the Play 5. If it works I could get a bit better sound separation and bass from the 5 but turn off the Sonos connection when others want to just use the SpinBase. I’ll report back about how it did or didn’t work. 

    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    May 10, 2021

    Please report back. I’m curious to see if the audio from the SpinBase and Play:5 will be in sync.

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    May 10, 2021

    It shouldn’t be in sync at all, unless the Spinbase has a delay built in to the speaker, and not the line out. The line in on the Sonos will have a minimum of 75ms, depending on the settings you choose for that line in, but never less than that. 

    Bruce
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