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iamkingkong
Contributor I
July 24, 2018
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Sonos to sonos

  • July 24, 2018
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Can you hard wire one sonos (like connect) and use the other port to feed another Sonos Amp and do the
same to feed a Yamaha receiver...( all hard wire)
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Best answer by jgatie
When you say "hard wire" do you mean Ethernet? If so, then yes you can. There is a limit to the number of units you can daisy chain (maximum of 7), so 3 will be fine.

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
July 24, 2018
When you say "hard wire" do you mean Ethernet? If so, then yes you can. There is a limit to the number of units you can daisy chain (maximum of 7), so 3 will be fine.
iamkingkongAuthor
Contributor I
July 24, 2018
Yes,sorry for confusion,Ethernet.
I'm building a new home and setting up a "connection area/board' and trying to minimize the wiring maze.
Thanks for your help.
controlav
controlav
Lead Maestro
July 25, 2018
if you are building a new home, don't skimp on the ethernet wiring. Put it everywhere to future proof it for you and future owners. Two runs of CAT6 to every location would be best.
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Kumar
July 25, 2018
I agree, and for reasons beyond just Sonos. As the net penetrates the home, WiFi interference will get to be an even bigger problem than it already is, and running cables to carry signals is the solution to this.
melvimbe
melvimbe
July 25, 2018
Is your 'connection area/board' going to be out in the open or in a closet? If it's in a closet, I would just go ahead and get a good size switch. They aren't that expensive and I think you'd probably end up with less of a maze of wires. If this is out a bookshelf out in the open, I can see where you wouldn't want to do that though.
Danny
BoredofBalham
Prodigy II
July 25, 2018
Think how many ethernet connection boxes you want and double it.
    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    July 25, 2018
    I try to avoid using the second Sonos ports, If I can't run two Ethernet lines to a location I just add an inexpensive Gigabit switch that supports full speed connections.

    https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A128S24
    https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QR6XFHQ

    check the doesn't work list before picking something:

    https://support.sonos.com/s/article/41?language=en_US
      iamkingkongAuthor
      Contributor I
      July 25, 2018
      Thank you all for the good advice.
      I will run extra cables to be safe.
      iamkingkongAuthor
      Contributor I
      July 25, 2018
      Thank you Stanley_4......
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