Components & Architectural

To the staff at Sonos - So I am planning the purchase of tuner/amp for my new home to be connected to the a sonos system and Samsung Q6DR 4K QLED TV. I have had Yamaha and Onkyo tuners in the past, but have read some previous theads it seems Sonos has had some problems connecting with Yamaha tuners, but I really like the Yamaha RX - A780 Receiver but am hesitate to purchase it if it will not connect to the Sonos system. PLEASE ADVISE.

Hi All, I have bought multiple in ceiling speakers to be build in my newly build house.  But, i was wondering if these speakers are in need of a backbox? I cannot find this online and as far as my knowledge reaches about speakers and the working of it, i would say it is nescessary? Thanks in advance!

I have been putting this off for quite some time, so please excuse my ignorance since I have’t looked into this at all. I received the email for the Trade-Up offer and apparently I have three Connects and one Play 5 that will not be compatible with S2.  I know that I will still be able to use everything the way that it is now, or use the Play One’s and Play 3 that I have that will be compatible with S2.  and keep others on S1. The question I have is what features will S2 add that I would end up losing if I stayed with S1?  I’m just trying to justify the cost of replacing three connects.  Any advice would be appreciated.

I've recently traded up my old, perfectly working Amp for a new version (Thanks for forcing this Sonos ^^). Has there been a change in 3rd party sub requirements? I get absolutely nothing from the sub (with speaker terminals either in or out). Tried the calibration - absolutely nothing. Also recently got a playbar, and had the dreaded optical lipsync issue, which I had to resolve using a crappy 20 quid optical splitter from Amazon. That's about 1200 quid of kit that doesn't work out the box. Pretty poor show it has to be said. Anyway, if anyone can advise on the sub issue that would be great, thanks!

Hey guys,   I know the documentation for the outdoor speakers states that only 3 sets of the Sonos outdoor speakers can be wired to a single amp but has anyone tried a third low ohm speaker like boss 51?  It also states 4-8 ohms for these.    I wanted something inground next to the pool as the outdoor speakers would be difficult to mount there.  If Sonos made inground speakers then I would have jumped all over it. Anyway,  I just bought two of the outdoor speakers and a new AMP and have yet it mount them. I plan to use an Altelix enclosure to mount the AMP to the patio siding and run wires to Sonos/sonance speakers on the patio and deck.  I haven’t bought a third set of speakers yet before I can get this cleared it. Thanks. 

I already have a record deck connected to my connect amp. Can I also connect a CD player and still choose between devices via the software?

Hello: I am purchasing a new construction home that has an extensive amount of wiring for smart home capabilities without any existing equipment. There are 48 in-ceiling speaker holes with audio wire ran to the tech room. I have purchased all Sonos products for my previous homes, and love the product, but I haven’t had a need for this many speakers in a home.     1). I have read you can have 32 Sonos products in one system.  Will there be any performance issues for connecting 48 speakers to 24 amps on 1 system in a 10k square foot home?  The speakers will all be wired to one place, and all of the AMPs will be located in the tech room.  I also planned on using Playbars for 4 TVs, which would put me at 29 connected products.   2). Is it possible to connect more than 2 speakers to 1 amp?  The living room, for example, has 4 in-ceiling speakers.   Thank you!

Just would like to know if I can enjoy sound from my SONOS system with a Bluetooth headphones by connecting a Bluetooth transmitter like Sennheiser BT-T100 (with digital input) with SONOS Port’s digital out?

I am trying to replace my Connect Gen1 with a Gen2. (I do not want the Connect amp, just the Connect) Looking through the used offers on a auction site, none of them say Gen1 or Gen2. How can I tell its a Gen2 ? Would the serial number help ?

Hi - How can I be sure if my CONNECT:AMP is GEN 1 or 2 and whether it is compatible with the S2 app ?

Diagnostic: 1236867488   Sonos Boost connected to turntable, unlistenable today. Nothing strange happending on the network. Tried resetting the network and changing the wireless channel, no change. Set-up Playbar, Sub, 2 * Play:1’s Gen 1 2 Play:5s Gen 1 Play:5 Gen 2

I have a Port running through a Yamaha As 801 integrated. My speakers are Totem. I stream only Tidal. When I first connected the Port, I was enthused at all the available music. However, the more I listened, the less enthused I was about the sound quality...seemed dull, with no detail. Just for the heck of it, I streamed  a Mark Knopfler cut through the Port and then played same cut (same album) through from a cd through my CDP…..the CD was noticeably better. Any thoughts or similar experiences?    

Having just received my first Sonos set up (Playbase, Sub & 2 Ones), I am now thinking about linking in my old turntable. I won’t use it often and would be happy with a used Connect to do this. However, on the S2 overview page, it says 1st Gen Connect wont be compatible with the S2 App. Is there an obvious external way to tell the 1st & 2nd Gen Connects apart . Looking at various eBay listings, some have a mute button, others have a play/pause button. Is this a reliable way to differentiate the two, or not? I don’t want to end up buying something that prevents me using the S2 App once available.  Any input much appreciated.

 I see Sonos is now offering a return label for returning old equipment as part of the upgrade program. I upgraded two components earlier this year but at the time was either not sent or not aware of this service. How can i get two return labels for the old components? thanks  

Looking to start playing vinyl over my Sonos speakers. I have; Play:5 (Gen1) and Play:3, (potentially looking to upgrade both).  Looking for someone to help with the below / confirm my understanding.  If I plug in record player (with Phono preamp built in), directly to the Play:5, will this also allow it to stream through the Play:3 (and potentially Sonos One if I add) What is the benefit in connecting the record player to the Port rather than Play:5? (other than allowing to connect to 3rd party speakers, if record player has Phono preamp built in??). I assume it means the the Sonos speakers can be located away from the record player without anything lined in (other than power)?  The Amp vs Port would only be needed if record player doesn't have Phono preamp built in?    On a separate note, I have a Bridge and have done for a number of years. What was / is the function of this? This allowed internet to “go to” the speakers? Is it still required?    Thanks in advance!   

What is the speed of the Ethernet ports on the back on the AMP / Port devices?  I know music streaming isn’t bandwidth intensive but in my older Sonos ZP100 I’ve been using these ports to power a simple IP device.  The ZP100 ports are 10mbps and I was hoping the newer models were faster - but can’t find it in the documentation.  I’m hoping 10/100 - and Gigabit if I’m lucky.  Anyone know for sure?  

Hi, does anyone know if 8D music plays through Sonos speakers? If not will this potentially be part of the S2 release in June? Or is it a case that 8D only works with headphones? Thanks

Just took delivery of my Sonos Port and I think there may be an issue with the Line-In connections. The red connector doesn’t seat in the port propery, it won’t go all the way in. In the app, Line-In is showing as disconnected.   Anyone had this issue?    

Using Sonos Connect to stream to an integrated amp via optical. I've always used Fixed for line-out level but now I see another option, Pass-Through.   Tried it, no apparent difference.   So what is the difference between Fixed and Pass-Through?

I have a ZP100 that no longer connects to network or at least does for 5 minutes (Sonos says it is toast). Has ANYONE seen a youtube video where the ZP100 is converted to be just an amplifier ?  The ZP100 is most analog of the amps, and it seems if you could fashion a volume control and some input switch, it would be possible. It would be a shame to waste an amplifier just because the network i/f is bad. Thanks  

After hours of connecting, hard wire, wireless, rebooting everything and then re-setting back to factory settings. Nothing. Both these units get to the end and come back with cant connect.  I have not yet re-set the bridge. Is this advisable?? So desperately wanting to go through all my old casettes and ply them over my old home made 12’’ speakers:) Oldskool. Any help would be great Cheers    

I’m looking to connect 4 speakers to my Sonos Connect:Amp (i can do that, right?) for around my pool area.  I’m leaning toward OSD RX640. Do i need an “impedance matching speaker control”, whatever that is?  I’ve read something that went way over my head (easy to do with this topic) and now I nervous/confused about ohms and the Connect:Amp. Any explanation for the newbie would be appreciated...

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

Has anyone had experience with a Sonos Sub in an outdoor patio environment?  This is covered and not exposed to rain, but the relative humidity (Houston, TX) can be pretty high.

Hey Sonos fam,   quick question about outdoor audio setup on my roof patio. I have two outdoor bose speakers connected to my Sonos:connect. One of the speakers crapped out on me and i was planning to replace it. The sound in general (from the working Bose speaker) has been underwhelming and sounds tinny and lacking any bass. I brought my Sonos move to the roof and got a taste of what good sound can be with the right amount of bass. I’be also been exploring the Sonos outdoor speakers from sonance but i can’t find a review that talks about quality of sound and bass level.  If the bass is good I’d rather move in that direction and not have to get a subwoofer for the roof (which would require more complicated wiring to hide it). So I’m down to these options and would love your opinion as to choose which one makes the most sense: swap out both Bose speakers for the Sonos outdoor speakers by sonance and connect to the connect:amp (no sub).,,(this is preferred but want to make sure the sound