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ArranL
Contributor I
Apr 20, 2017 7:42 AM UTC
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Use Connect with existing powered sub?

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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    John BAnswer
    Apr 20, 2017 9:02 AM UTC
    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.
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    John B
    Apr 20, 2017 7:47 AM UTC
    Where are the other frequencies going? Do you mean a Connect, or a Connect::Amp?
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    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    Apr 20, 2017 8:15 AM UTC
    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.
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    John B
    Apr 20, 2017 8:23 AM UTC
    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.
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    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    Apr 20, 2017 8:33 AM UTC
    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?
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    John B
    Apr 20, 2017 8:37 AM UTC
    Same applies I am afraid. But why do you have a Connect? What are you currently using it for?
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    ArranLAuthor
    Contributor I
    Apr 20, 2017 8:43 AM UTC
    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.
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    John B
    Apr 20, 2017 8:52 AM UTC
    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.
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      ArranLAuthor
      Contributor I
      Apr 20, 2017 8:56 AM UTC
      Thanks for your help and feedback John, appreciated.
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      John BAnswer
      Apr 20, 2017 9:02 AM UTC
      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.
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        ArranLAuthor
        Contributor I
        Apr 20, 2017 9:05 AM UTC
        Thanks for the support.
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