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John_248
Contributor I
March 15, 2014
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Zp80 versus Connect

  • March 15, 2014
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I am adding a new zone to an existing multizone setup. This will be a zone connected to a home theater receiver, to allow the home theater speakers to be used as a Sonos zone when the TV is not in use. The consultant I am working with has spec'ed a Sonos Connect for this setup. I have an old ZP80 that I am not currently using. Can I put that in, instead of buying a Connect? The rest of the system uses ZP90's connected to amps and ZP100s connected directly to speakers. Also, if I use the 80s and 100s in my system, will I have any compatibility issues if I want to add new units later, such as SUBs or PLAY:1 (or :3 or :5)? Thanks for your help.
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    jgatie
    jgatie
    June 20, 2016
    All Sonos devices are compatible with each other. As a matter of fact, the Bridge is Sonosnet 1.0, so it certainly works with Sonosnet 1.0. The main difference between 1.0 and 2.0 is range. If you have much distance between units, the 2.0 units will be more reliable than 1.0.

    All current devices are 2.0. 1.0 devices are the Bridge, the ZP80 and ZP100.
    John B
    June 20, 2016
    @osm. If you are planning on buying more speakers, and need a line-in, you might consider investing in a gen2 Play:5 as part of your setup. It's the best speaker Sonos has produced and you would not need the ZP80 or Connect.
      osm
      June 20, 2016
      @osm. If you are planning on buying more speakers, and need a line-in, you might consider investing in a gen2 Play:5 as part of your setup. It's the best speaker Sonos has produced and you would not need the ZP80 or Connect.

      Thanks. Yes, I am aware and am going to go to a store to listen to one.
      But avoiding the Play:5 allows me to cover more of my house on my current budget, and I doubt I will ever need the full power of the Play:5
      Sutt
      Contributor I
      May 2, 2019
      "The main difference between 1.0 and 2.0 is range. If you have much distance between units, the 2.0 units will be more reliable than 1.0."
      Is it the distance between units what matters or is it the distance to the source router?
      John B
      May 2, 2019
      "The main difference between 1.0 and 2.0 is range. If you have much distance between units, the 2.0 units will be more reliable than 1.0."
      Is it the distance between units what matters or is it the distance to the source router?      SonosNet communications are between Sonos devices in a mesh network, so 'between units' is correct. Anywhere where the path involves a 1.0 leg might be weaker than it would be over 2.0. I would guess that in a very large proportion of cases this is of no practical significance.
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