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T.D.Merk
Contributor I
Oct 8, 2023 12:17 AM UTC
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play back on right channel only

I have a Sonos amp w 6 outdoor speakers and a sub.  I have been listening without issue for about 2 months and out of the blue, 3 speakers (left channel) have gone out.  Still listening to the right channel speakers w/out issue.  Before I start digging up my landscape any suggestions?

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Stanley_4
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Grand Maestro
Oct 10, 2023 6:57 AM UTC

If you have a multi-meter you can check the wires, both sides should show near identical Ohms readings.

With a helper watching the meter you could wiggle the various connections and see if any of them are motion sensitive from corrosion or just loose.

Swapping channels at the Amp would still be my step one.

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buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
Oct 8, 2023 12:21 AM UTC

Have you exchanged the speaker connections at the player’s output?

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    T.D.MerkAuthor
    Contributor I
    Oct 9, 2023 7:19 PM UTC

    Have not changed anything.  One day all is good next time....ughhh dont know what happened.

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    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    Oct 9, 2023 8:02 PM UTC

    Question…your profile shows you have a Connect:Amp not an Amp. So have you recently purchased a Sonos Amp?

    If you do have a Sonos Amp are the outdoor speakers Sonos by Sonance or something else?

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    Oct 9, 2023 8:03 PM UTC

    You should try. Connections can be interfered with by corrosion, sometimes, especially if they are ‘loose’ from the beginning. And you may not be able to feel ‘loose’, but air and corrosion can. 

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    Bruce
    T.D.MerkAuthor
    Contributor I
    Oct 9, 2023 9:31 PM UTC

    That was my initial thought, connectors/connections.  Just was trying to weed other issues out before getting to involved.  I just thought it was odd because it was only the left channel speakers.  Hopefully just coincidence. 

    Any ideas for better connectors than the wire ties w the lithium grease?

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    Oct 10, 2023 1:44 AM UTC

    Unfortunately, not an area I carry knowledge in. 

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    Bruce
    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4Answer
    Grand Maestro
    Oct 10, 2023 6:57 AM UTC

    If you have a multi-meter you can check the wires, both sides should show near identical Ohms readings.

    With a helper watching the meter you could wiggle the various connections and see if any of them are motion sensitive from corrosion or just loose.

    Swapping channels at the Amp would still be my step one.

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