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Sohail C.
Contributor I
October 22, 2016
Question

Sonos connect poor sound quality with Denon X4000 receiver

  • October 22, 2016
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I have several SONOS SPeakers. Today I purchased sonos connect and connected it to my denon x4000 receiver. The sound quality is really bad. I connected into phono input. I have tried other inputs but no sound comes out. Can anyone help
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    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    October 22, 2016
    You cannot use the Phono input with a Connect. In fact you can't use the Phono input with anything except a Phono. What exactly are you trying to use the Connect with and your Denon x4000 receiver.
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    The LHC
    October 22, 2016
    You cannot use the Phono input with a Connect. In fact you can't use the Phono input with anything except a Phono. What exactly are you trying to use the Connect with and your Denon x4000 receiver.

    Yes, basically use any input EXCEPT phono!
    amun
    October 22, 2016
    The sound quality is really bad because either you're overloading the input or it's applying compensation that isn't needed - or both.

    Try the CD or tape inputs - they should work fine...
    Sohail C.Author
    Contributor I
    October 28, 2016
    Guys; I have tried every port. Was on the phone with sonos tech for 30 minutes. We can't get sonos to play on my x4000 Denon. Anyone has this receiver?
    John B
    October 29, 2016
    Do other external devices such as a CD player work in those inputs? You are selecting the correct input with your amplifier's input selector when you try each input?

    As far as your amp is concerned this is just another RCA input, it is almost impossible to believe there is some fundamental incompatibility between Sonos and your amp.

    A faulty Connect cannot be ruled out, but these seem very rare.
    amun
    October 29, 2016
    Presumably you're using an analogue connection, if it was plugged into the phono sockets. Have you tried a different cable? Have you tried an optical connection to the amp?
    camillo777
    Headliner I
    November 12, 2016
    Try with direct settings on the amp first. This will bypass every amp dsp.
    The LHC
    November 12, 2016
    Do other external devices such as a CD player work in those inputs? You are selecting the correct input with your amplifier's input selector when you try each input?

    As far as your amp is concerned this is just another RCA input, it is almost impossible to believe there is some fundamental incompatibility between Sonos and your amp.

    A faulty Connect cannot be ruled out, but these seem very rare.

    The more likely probability is that the physical input on the amp needs to be properly assigned to whichever source is being selected.
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