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cbizzle
Contributor I
April 12, 2018
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Turntable with Sonos ones

  • April 12, 2018
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Can I use a connect amp to use the turntable with Sonos one?
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    Best answer by jgatie
    This is going to sound stupid but how do I connect the amp to the play ones ?

    The Connect:Amp's main purpose is to amplify a set of external passive speakers (hence the "Amp" name). If you only need to send the output from a turntable to a pair of Play:1's, you do not need a Connect:Amp (though it will do it). Save the $$ and get a Connect.

    The connections would be Turntable->(internal or external pre-amp)->Connect Line-In. Then choose the Line-In source for the Play:1 room or set the Autoplay room for the Line-In to the Play:1 room name in Settings->Room Settings->(Connect room name)->Line-in Settings, which will make the Play:1s the default for the turntable. Then drop the needle.

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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    April 12, 2018
    Yes a connect amp, connect, or play:5 can be used as output from a line level output of turntable to feed any Sonos speaker. When I say line level the phono needs integrated or external preamp to get to line level.
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      cbizzleAuthor
      Contributor I
      April 12, 2018
      This is going to sound stupid but how do I connect the amp to the play ones ?
        Chris
        Chris
        Lead Maestro
        April 12, 2018
        The amp will wirelessly send out the signal to any other Sonos speakers.
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          Chris
          Chris
          Lead Maestro
          April 12, 2018
          I assume you have a connect amp or want one to power some 3rd party speakers.
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            jgatie
            jgatieAnswer
            April 12, 2018
            This is going to sound stupid but how do I connect the amp to the play ones ?

            The Connect:Amp's main purpose is to amplify a set of external passive speakers (hence the "Amp" name). If you only need to send the output from a turntable to a pair of Play:1's, you do not need a Connect:Amp (though it will do it). Save the $$ and get a Connect.

            The connections would be Turntable->(internal or external pre-amp)->Connect Line-In. Then choose the Line-In source for the Play:1 room or set the Autoplay room for the Line-In to the Play:1 room name in Settings->Room Settings->(Connect room name)->Line-in Settings, which will make the Play:1s the default for the turntable. Then drop the needle.
              Chris
              Chris
              Lead Maestro
              April 12, 2018
              Yea I’m concerned he thinks the connect:amp will work as a phono pre-amp. Which it will not.
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                cbizzleAuthor
                Contributor I
                April 12, 2018
                All done, I have the pre-amp and i just couldn't understand why the sound wouldn't come through the Play:1's but I've got it integrated with the whole system now. Thanks
                Chris
                Chris
                Lead Maestro
                April 12, 2018
                Perfect
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                longshadows
                longshadows
                Contributor II
                May 18, 2018
                So, just to clarify, regardless of whether one is using a Play5, Connect or Connect:Amp, one must have a preamp between the turntable and the Sonos input device? Does a Connect device improve the quality over using just a Sonos5 as input device? Thanks!
                Michael on the mid coast of Maine
                airforceteacher
                airforceteacher
                Headliner I
                May 18, 2018
                So, just to clarify, regardless of whether one is using a Play5, Connect or Connect:Amp, one must have a preamp between the turntable and the Sonos input device? Does a Connect device improve the quality over using just a Sonos5 as input device? Thanks!

                Yes, turntables must have a phonograph preamp, either external or built-in to play through a line-levell device like a Connect or a Play:5
                No, assuming you're using at least moderate quality cables, there's no reason I see that the Connect / Connect Amp would give a higher audio quality than a PLay:5, but someone who's tested might be able to contradict me. For decent quality audio components linelevel=linelevel=linelevel.

                And by moderate quality cables, I don't mean you have to go to a store that calls them "interconnects" and you need a second mortgage to buy them. Name brand, Belkin, Radio Shack, etc will be fine.
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