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PHounsham1
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March 25, 2020
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HIFI Cassette Tape deck - what do i need to play tapes through my Sonos system

  • March 25, 2020
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Hi

 

I’d like to play cassette tapes via a separates system deck through my Sonos system...do i need to use my Amp or can i simply plug into a Connect?  or do i need the new Sonos Amp?….

 

Ideally i’d like to lose my old hifi amp.and speakers ..so all i would have is a cassette deck...and maybe a turntable..which i can then play through my sonos speakers

 

Cheers

 

Peter

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    Best answer by melvimbe

    You can use anything that has an aux input, so your connect or amp will both be able to handle this.

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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    March 26, 2020

    I’m surprised I’m saying this - but if your dad has a big vinyl collection I would recommend hooking up a turntable to your Sonos.

    1.  Listening to a whole album is kind of a lost art
    2.  I was surprised how good it sounded.   I know your still converting to digital but it really had a smooth and relaxing sound to listening to an album, especially throughout the house.
    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)
    BCM
    BCM
    March 26, 2020

    It really does. You can’t compare the warmth of vinyl to it’s digital counterpart. Even after ripping it it loses it. What turntable do you have?

    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    March 26, 2020

    I don’t …. I setup my friends …. his was about a 5 year old Sony turntable that happened to have pre-amp built in so it worked perfect.

    I’m just surprised you could feel some of the warmth even though it was being digitally converted.   

     

    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)
    BCM
    BCM
    March 26, 2020

    I haven’t tried it yet through Sonos. I was talking about after I ripped it. Pre-rip the warmth is lovely.

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