Desktop Audio with SONOS speakers?

Sonos do not make/sell computer speakers. That is the reality. Shoe horning them into that application will always involve compromises.

That said, with the line in you have set up, Sonos will play anything that the computer's built in speaker would have. Why is that not enough for you? How else are you getting sound from the net?

For example: logging onto AOL.com...click any feature stories, enterntainment, NEWS features, etc and watch or listen! This is what I'm talking about. It come through audio sytem of desktop, along with GAMING sounds! Is that more understandable to you?

If the other end of the line in wire is plugged into your computer, as it needs to be for music services to play from the desktop, so should audio from these sources you refer to.

That's exactly what I thought! Using a 3.5mm audio cable...Unplugged the old Speaker wire (coming from the pair of speakers) from back of CPU. What could be wrong? That's the big question.

What happens if you connect the headphone socket on the computer to the line in jack on the 5?

I've got both Audios coming through now! However, they must be done separately. The Internet sound works fine but can't be overlapped by Sonos stream unless we change the music source each instance.

COULD not switch to headphone socket and still get sound.

Hi, dadolknees. Welcome to the community. This would depend entirely what Sonos product(s) you have. In order to do this, you would need a Sonos product that has a line-in capability. Then, of course, you are required to use an auxiliary cable to get the sound to the speaker. At this point in time, there is no "Sonos sanctioned" way to go about doing this wirelessly. Others have found some measure of success with some third-party applications, though we'd have to wait for them to chime in and provide those workarounds... As I say, those methods are not endorsed by Sonos.

Hey Edward,

You know, your company should advertise and describe the capabilities of their products properly before selling them for incredibly expensive prices. Yes, the sound quality is good but that is if you can use it. My Sonos experience has been utterly disappointing. And, I feel completely ripped off.

I can't watch soccer games, movies, play games, etc. using my speakers after spending $500 on them. It should be a very basic fix through a better-programmed app but I think you guys want to keep what one can play in a closed circuit.

The system is completely useless the way it is and if it was explained to me before purchase I would have never spend a dime on it.

I am actually getting legal advice from my lawyer at the moment to sue your company for false advertising. And I am dedicating time to write reviews about how dysfunctional your products are any chance I get.

This kind of business mentality must be stopped. People don't earn money easily and customers deserve to properly informed about the products they purchase.

I’d be fascinated by a link to any Sonos advertising that indicates that Sonos produces speakers designed to be connected to a computer as computer speakers. I’m sure your lawyer is asking the same thing. Would you be so kind as to provide either links or images of this kind of thing?