Components & Architectural

When tv is switched on or channel changed in one room, the speaker in another starts playing the tv sound.

Hi. Is there a way of connecting a turntable to the Beam without using Connect, Connect amp or Play 5? If so, do you know of a recommended turntable? I was looking at this https://www.johnlewis.com/audio-technica-at-lp60-usb-turntable/p2025597 - it has RCA connect - can you not connect via HDMI with a RCA – HDMI converter? Thanks in advance.

I have a single Connect:AMP that drives speakers in two different outdoor areas. It'd be ideal to have a mono output option that would combine the stereo input into a single mono output for both "L+R" speaker connections.

The Connect has been around a few years, and depending on SPDIF and thus the internal clock of the Connect is not a high-end option anymore. I'd like to see an USB-A digital output on the Connect. With this, external higher-precision clocks can be used (on the DAC, on other USB to SPDIF/I2S interfaces etc). I wouldn't mind if Connect also would support high-resolution services from e.g. Tidal, but that would just be icing on the cake. I love Sonos Connect as the most versatile streamer in terms of easy to use and supporting many streaming services, but the lack of an USB interface puts me off. Add it, and I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I know that there are companies modding the Connect, and that there are plenty of SPDIF decrapifiers, but those are just half-baked solutions.

I have a Play 5 and the Marantz turntable. What would be the best preamp to get so that I get the same output levels as I do when streaming (or better)?

I have 3 Sonos Connect Amp (bedrooms) and 1 connect (living room tv) and I would like to get AirPlay 2 capabilities. One option is to get a Sonos one and group with the zone that I want to get AP2. Other option is to get an AirPort Express that now can also do Airplay 2. I don’t really need another speaker (the Sonos one), so I am confused on what would be the pros and cons on each option. For example if I get the airport would I be able to stream to different zones each time or just one that is preconfigured. How does it work with the Sonos one? What about Siri capabilities?

I've been using my connect along with a turntable on the line-in for years, but recently switched out to a new Denon AVR (AVRX3500H). I have the Connect wired via Toslink to the AVR Media Player input and the pre-out on the AVR to the "input" on the Connect. Same wiring scheme I had with my old AVR, which worked flawlessly by the way. The issue is that every time I open the Sonos App and try to play from a music service like Spotify for example, it starts to play briefly, but then automatically switches to line-in as the source and the music stops. I can hit play again and it finally starts playing and continues, but as soon as I try to switch tracks or change the source it happens again. I've tried changing the auto-play groupings as well as the line-level impedance, but no luck. Not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Everything is up to date and I've tried searching through the forums and via Google with no luck finding users with a similar issue. Any thoughts or advice here is grea

I am looking to purchase the sub to complete my current living room sonos setup, which currently comprises of a playbase with two ones as surrounds. I don’t really want to place the sub at the side of the tv unit though, so was looking to place it horizontally in either of the two locations drawn on the photo. I am concerned though If this placement would give the benefit the sub undoubtedly adds?? Any advice welcome before I drop another £700 ?

I recently purchased a used ZP100 which has the dim LED problem. It is well out of warrantee, and the "Void if removed" sticker has been removed by the previous owner. I contacted Sonos support due to another problem (which was sorted, and they were very helpful). When I brought up the issue of the dim LED (a common problem with the early ZP100's I believe) I was told that parts are not available, and seeing it has been opened, they would not even look at it!!!! This is the response: "Although the ZP100 was out of warrently, Sonos still supports most legacy Components, including the ZP100. Where for a fraction of the original cost the ZP100 would be repaired or replaced. However, unfortunately because the ZP100 was opened, it is no longer eligible for this repair or replacement. Because Sonos does offer legacy support for its Components, we do not sell parts externally for refurbishment or repair. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions you may have regarding y

I use Sonos for virtually all my music playback - including local radio stations which I bring in through Tune-In and it works incredibly well except when streaming my library from my NAS which is hardwired to my network. 99% of my music is uncompressed ALAC or FLAC and it buffers so much that songs skip, drop ad are basically un-listenable. If I play one of MP3 or AAC files ..... no problem at all. My home is covered with sonos with 1 Boost Hardwired to the router alongside the NAS with 2 AMPs 1 Connect a Play 3 and a Play 5. This is a 2 part question: (1) Will adding more Boosts improve the network congestion (it's just my wife and I so there aren't many devices on the network) and help the streaming issue? (2) I've been thinking about getting a Mesh Network Setup Would configuring the Sonos to use the Wifi Network instead of its own mesh improve things. I understand there are many variable that affect the outcome so I'm looking for generalities that may help me work t

Yesterday I exchanged the receivers in my audio setup from an older JVC to a Marantz SR5012 machine. The Marantz works fine playing radio (tuner) and TV (connected via HDMI), driving 4 speakers and a subwoofer. However, when I connect the Sonos Connect unit, via digital optical cable into the "CD" connector, the following happens: * initially, everything is fine * then I start the music stream on the Sonos app * the receiver starts playing the music stream for maybe a second or two, and it sounds good * then the Marantz receiver turns itself off, slowly blinking the red power LED (maybe 2/sec) I have verified the cabling of my speakers, and found no issue (besides, they work fine with other music sources). I tried using a different optical cable, and even using an RCA connection - the issue remains the same. There is no problem with overheating the receiver (I probed the temperature, it's 81F/27C). Any advice?

Hi I've tried to link the Sonos connect to my Technics SU-A707 amp per the quick start guide but there are no audio in connections on the back of the amp. I'm looking to connect the two Sonos one speakers i have to my hifi set up. Can anyone help please

Appreciate there’s probably not a lot we could be told, however any indication of a new Sub under development to match output of the Beam and fall in line with it in terms of budget? The full sub would be overkill in my place and not neighbour friendly! Question also provoked by seeing the new Bose smart range including a £400 sub option.

For listening to music I use (and love) Apple Play. But I also would like to have my computer audio output be able to play through Sonos. Do I need Connect:amp for this? In other words: if I would connect my Apple audio out to the audio in of the Connect:amp will it play back wireless through my Sonos speakers?

If I have a 4 channel amp that is 2 ohm stable, can I wire two 4 ohm speakers in parallel in one channel and I would split the 80 rms watts per channel to 40 watts per speaker with an impedense of 2 ohms. This is because I have 4 front speakers and 4 rear.

Hi, somehow the needle on my Pro Ject Essential III vinyl has come off. Can I replace just the needle or the whole component? Where might I buy? Is it difficult to reinstall? Thank you!

I just moved to a house that has speakercraft speakers in the ceiling and I know it was previously hooked up to sonos. The seller left me one of the amps and it is used to power the kitchen and living room speaker (2 speakers). I am very very new to sonos and AV. I attempted to do research and believe i wired it correctly, but I am getting poor sound quality. I know for a fact that just a few weeks ago, these speakers sounded amazing. This is what i did. For one speaker to put the green and black wire to the black connector on the amp and then the red and white wire to the red connector. For the other i did the same. Sound right? This sounds like a basic question but like i said, I am very new to this. Any help is appreciated. Photos attached

Last week friday I've got a brand new Playbase to complement my audio setup. I already own a pair of Play5s Gen2 (I love them). I set up below my TV and my pair of Play5s I moved backwards to use them as surround speakers. Honestly speaking styling look amaizing. I was really happy. Then, I played a couple of songs that I love playing in Play5s [Juno Reactor - Teahouse; Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Flight of the cosmic hippo; Eagles - Hotel California (Live from Hell freeze over)] and I notice that sound performance decreased a lot. Low tones were not as good as previously, sound was like the speakers were about to crash. Notice that in the past the sound was simply amaizing. EQ was around 75% BASS; 50% TREBLE. So I realizen that Playbase was causing this issue. I adjusted EQ and sound improves overall, however Play5s didn't sound as great as before. I removed surrounds and group back as stereo and sound went back to original. (75% BASS; 50% TREBLE) Once again I tested same s

Can I use my maranatz receiver 1508 with the sonos one?

Hello, Loving this Play 5, but I'm having a problem with a really low bass rumble when listening to vinyl which is connected to the line in. It doesnt happen with every record I play oddly enough, but when it does its very noticeable. I have other sonos speakers that arent connected to the turntable directly and those dont rumble while the 5 is when listening at the same time. Because of that I think I can rule out the turntable (which is the Pro-Ject Essential that came with the bundle from the sonos site.) Ive adjusted the line in settings on the app but that doesnt seem to affect the issue. Also, at times it isnt a constant rumble but rather comes in waves so to speak. Is it possibly a grounding issue? Sometimes moving the speaker around kills the rumble, but Ive never read about grounding issues with that connection. As far as my setup, the player sits on top of a 3 row shelf, and the Play 5 is currently on the bottom shelf. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there all, I'm an avid SONOS user, but don't have the greatest tech skills on the planet. Furthermore, I'm trying to help my in laws with their SONOS set up. They're loving it, but now I'mm trying to help them to connect their B&O Beocentre 2002 (early 1980s) to their SONOS system via CONNECT. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, I am trying to connect my Sonos connect amp, playbar, and audio Technica lp120 all together and I am getting no sound at all. Record player is connected to the connect amp through RCA cables (red and white). Playbar and amp seem to be connected properly. Record player is set to line. Not sure if this is correct as this player had an amp and the connect is an amp, but I have flipped the switch both ways and nothing changes. I have also tried playing playing with the line in source level in room settings with no effect. Please help!

Need a little help please trying to get my Connect hooked up to my existing amp so I can stream from the amp through the Connect to other speakers around the house. I've set up the Connect but I can't get it to recognise a line-in signal from my amp. I have the amp REC OUT running to the Connect Analogue Audio In but when I play a CD and go to Browse > Line-In there's nothing there. I have the Connect Analogue Audio Out running to the amp AUX IN and this works perfectly. I can select this room, play Spotify and it plays thorough the speakers attached to the amp. (This suggests I have my Analogue Audio IN/OUT cables around the right way on the back of the connect) I have tried: - testing headphone out on the amp to the Connect Analogue Audio In (in case there was an issue with REC OUT signal) - no Line-In - testing headphone out on iPhone to the Connect Analogue Audio In - no Line-In - resetting and reconnecting the Connect twice. - tried different phono cables and pro

How many different models have there been? I see different models being sold on Ebay. I'm asking because I have a playbar and a sub. I am adding ceiling speakers that I will wire to my connect amp. Does it matter which model I get? Thanks

ii. I have been using the URC Two Way Module with URC's Total control Accelerator software on Apple mini iPads to access Sonos Connect. It no longer works. I noticed mention of the problem on your site due to a firmware update. Has URC updated the module to work with your new firmware; if not, when can we expect a fix?