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Aaron1
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
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Need 3 zones

  • January 14, 2018
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I thought I had this figured out before my purchase but, no. I have 3 zones I need powered. Two speakers on the patio, one stereo speakers in the kitchen/dining area, and 5.1 in the family room. I bought a Onkyo TX-RZ620 (2 powered zones) and a connect amp and wireless sub. I'm trying to have a system that has the flexibility to either play the same thing in each zone (like listen/watch a football game) or a combination of this (movie in living room/ music in other zones). Anyone have any idea what else I need to get to make this happen?
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John B
January 14, 2018
Hi. If you want 5.1 from Sonos you need a Playbar or Playbase. How are you aiming to create 5.1?

Do you have passive speakers for the Connect:Amp?
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
I bought the sonos sub then have 5 wired ceiling speakers.
John B
January 14, 2018
So the speakers connect to the Onkyo receiver? If so, you cannot use a Sonos Sub with that. How are you hoping to use the Connect:Amp?
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
Honestly, I thought I could control the receiver with the connect amp and it would add the extra zone that I needed. Obviously, that's not the case. Do you know if there's anything I need to add to achieve this goal? Thanks so much for your help.
John B
January 14, 2018
You mention speakers on the patio and in kitchen. Are these speakers that you own already?
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
This whole system I recently purchased and installed. Covered patio with a pair of polks and a single stereo Polk in the kitchen.
John B
January 14, 2018
So those are all powered speakers? That is, they do not need an amplifier? If so then each of those two zones would need a Sonos Connect.
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
So if I'm understanding correctly, I didn't need the connect amp. And I'll need two connects to get the system to work the way I need it to? Would that also incorporate the 5.1 setup? Thanks again.
John B
January 14, 2018
No you would need another Connect. But this whole thing sounds pretty odd. If you wanted Sonos multiroom, why start by installing a whole load of non-Sonos equipment?
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
Because I was under the impression that the Sonos connect: amp would control the Receiver and I would be able to use the wired speakers through the Receiver. I explained what I want to several different sources including Crutchfield, local stereo shops, and sonos support and not one of the sources said I couldn't do this.
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