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attacama40
Headliner I
August 17, 2020
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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wifi Headphones & Connect Amp & TV

  • August 17, 2020
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Afternoon all, read few older posts on similar subject but I have a slightly different angle on the question I think.

Have a gym (in garage) with a Sonos Connect Amp, A Panasonic TV RCA linked to the Sonos & a pair of B&W 801’s which have done great service over the years when doing rowing etc.

But new neighbour objects to the noise … it is considerable in fairness and my choice in music is shall we say wide!

I need to start using some decent wireless headphones and these new Sony ones seem well regarded.

My question is how best to do in general? I use NAS fed FLAC files and are getting drawn into streaming services. The CA is RJ45 linked as is all my Sonos stuff. I also watch NAS stored video music/live using the AUX link and sometimes just TV.

Agree with older posts that I’d rather use proper speakers than headphones but the choice is not there this time. Don’t need any multi room on that part of my Sonos.

Never used any headphones before let alone wireless. Could use some advice how to integrate this into an otherwise nice room system,

Details on the Sony’s …..https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sony-wh-1000xm4

Many thanks in advance

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    attacama40Author
    Headliner I
    August 19, 2020

    You could always bypass Sonos entirely for the headphones. That way the Xperia could feed the XM4s direct using LDAC, and there’d be no need to fuss with BT transmitter compatibility.

    I don’t know about anything QNAP-specific but VLC for Android will play from network shares.

    Yes exactly that Ratty, have ordered the Sony XM4’s to BT link to the Sony Xperia 1 II (Didn’t realise it but after some morning reading, it appears be about the best smartphone playback device out there just now). Thanks for prompting that understanding and reading.

    I just tried (in all of a rush) the Amazon HD Ultra HD and just from the phone, it sounds rather good.

    Think these with the Xperia BT’ed to my C2 rower for meters could be a compelling solution.

    Strange how we are wired to find a Sonos component in integrate almost by default? In my case anyway. Can’t quite work out if that’s rational or not.

    Many thanks again for the sanity check. Will let you know how that config sounds using LDAC and HD sources.

    ratty
    ratty
    August 19, 2020

    I periodically use LDAC from a Samsung Tab to an Earstudio ES100 driving wired Sennheisers. Sounds pretty good.

    attacama40Author
    Headliner I
    August 19, 2020

    I periodically use LDAC from a Samsung Tab to an Earstudio ES100 driving wired Sennheisers. Sounds pretty good.

    Have to say I never have used anything portable audio wise (bar a mid 80’s walkman) and I never really realised what I had bought in the Xperia 1 II. Seems an area of focus in Sony’s world this one I’ve stumbled into.

    I had some RS175 Sennheisers a while back having said that for a poorly calculated venture into using bedroom TV. It never happened but the unit themselves seemed good.

    I have a feeling this could be an excellent solution. Tomorrow will tell when the XM4’s a holder for the rower, a charger, right angle USB leads and some clipping arrive.

    For the first time in a while, quite excited to be doing something new rather than just adding to the architecture! …. A Sonos rebel? For this week maybe :wink:

    I will use Audible (loads catch up on …  a downside for Sonos, no-one here wants hear my books) and warming to Amazon HD although their search and reliability I find irksome. I keep playing with Tidal but had no real way until now to be objective about how it sounds. Maybe I get to find out shortly.

    attacama40Author
    Headliner I
    August 19, 2020

    I’m sure I’m last to the party info wise with this but all the same if useful for anyone else going through the same decision making as I have been. 

    Sony XM4’s on Ebay early next year? :thinking:

    https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/sonos-wireless-headphones-3650210

    Interestingly this Verge article quotes Bloomberg and makes reference to the Sony XM3’s in the devleopment scope of the potential Sonos ones.

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/24/18195947/sonos-headphones-in-development-high-end-first-pair

    https://www.businessinsider.com/sonos-making-over-ear-headphones-report-2019-1?r=US&IR=T

    https://www.t3.com/news/if-sonos-is-making-headphones-bose-beats-and-bowers-should-be-bothered

    All credible sources I believe. This will be an interesting one to watch. For many of the reasons Ratty mentions and are Sonos planning going outside to play???

    airforceteacher
    airforceteacher
    Headliner I
    August 19, 2020

    Funny, an old ZP100 could possible meet this need in one box, as it has speaker and line-level outputs.  Of course, it’s not S2 compatible.

    attacama40Author
    Headliner I
    August 19, 2020

    Funny, an old ZP100 could possible meet this need in one box, as it has speaker and line-level outputs.  Of course, it’s not S2 compatible.

    Is true in the same sense as the Connect 106Raylle mentions. Is a good viable use of old kit, old kit which in my limited knowledge has pretty much the same audio capabilities. 

    I have to confess that whilst in the first few months of S2, I’m not able to stump up the cost a total S2 upgrade but I can do some re-architecting of my current to minimise that investment. And indeed using an old Connect or ZP100 is an option open to me.

    I have a feeling that in this instance my dual Sony sub-set might be a simpler and possibly better audio set up but lets see.

    I do agree that in the purest sense I’d prefer a soley Sonos system.

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