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Contributor I
April 20, 2017
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Use Connect with existing powered sub?

  • April 20, 2017
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I have a Connect device and I have an existing powered Kef sub.
Can I get the sub to work effectively by plugging these together?
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    Best answer by John B
    No worries. One further thought - if you were using the line-in on the Connect to play any of your music (e.g. CD player), there is also a level setting for the line in.

    16 replies

    April 20, 2017
    Where are the other frequencies going? Do you mean a Connect, or a Connect::Amp?
    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    April 20, 2017
    Connect only
    I have a few play 1 around the house.
    I was wondering if I could use this existing sub if I also bought a playbase as I'm thinking of removing my current AV receiver and speaker system to create space.
    April 20, 2017
    Then the short answer is no, i am afraid. The only Sub that can be used with the Playbase is the Sonos Sub. I haven't heard the Playbase so I don't know what its built in sub is like.
    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    April 20, 2017
    Thank you John.
    Could this connect and existing sub be used with the play 1 speakers or does the same apply to your previous answer?
    April 20, 2017
    Same applies I am afraid. But why do you have a Connect? What are you currently using it for?
    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    April 20, 2017
    I had it to connect my existing av and kef speakers and then a CD player also I used it recently as I have Beoplay A9, the sound is very low so the speaker had to have the volume very high to get any value so don't have it connected any more.
    April 20, 2017
    Well, the volume shouldn't have been low. Possibilities include:
    1. You ran the line out of the Connect into a phono input connection. That would sound rubbish.
    2. You never tried setting the output level on the Connect to Fixed rather than variable, Sometimes the "variable" setting can cause a volume clash.

    You might try again and if necessary involve Sonos Support.

    If you used the AV receiver and speakers with the Connect, and if the receiver has a sub connection, that would be the only way I can think of to involve your existing sub.
    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    April 20, 2017
    Thanks for your help and feedback John, appreciated.
    John BAnswer
    April 20, 2017
    No worries. One further thought - if you were using the line-in on the Connect to play any of your music (e.g. CD player), there is also a level setting for the line in.
    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    April 20, 2017
    Thanks for the support.