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JennyPlaylists
Contributor I
Mar 2, 2026 7:31 PM UTC

Cheapest ways to add a turntable

Our house music system is a combination of Play 1 and 3 (generation that works with current app I think 2).

We’d like to add a turntable as cheaply as possible without sacrificing music quality, probably secondhand from eBay. 

What would you suggest? 

My partner has bidding on Play 5 Gen 2 but these get quite expensive even used. Will other Sonos components connect to a turntable?

The other aspect is I’m finding fewer apps are connecting directly to the Sonos system, I have to play via the Sonos app. Which is the cheapest/oldest speaker/component that connects to Airplay? 

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Mar 2, 2026 10:00 PM UTC

The Port, I’m assuming you use the RCA connection?

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Bruce
    bryantsf
    Chromatic Producer I
    Mar 3, 2026 12:15 AM UTC

    The Port, I’m assuming you use the RCA connection?

    Correct!

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    Nothing I do is by popular demand - Steve Martin
      JennyPlaylistsAuthor
      Contributor I
      Mar 3, 2026 12:13 PM UTC

      The options to connect a turntable to Sonos are:

      • Play 5 (Gen 2)_Discontinued *
      • Five *
      • Era 300 *
      • Era 100 *
      • Sonos Port
      • Connect (Gen 2)_Discontinued
      • Move 2 *

      Obviously, the Era 100 is the least expensive. However, the audio is not as bold as the Play 5. As far as apps connecting exactly what apps are involved?

       * These connect via Sonos line-in which is simple and direct.

      Thanks to all. I’ll create an eBay search which combines these. Eg Sonos ((Play 5, Five, Era 100, Era 300, Move 2))

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      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      Mar 3, 2026 5:31 PM UTC

      Don't forget the S2 newer than 2015 Connect, seeing them for a bit over $100

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        bryantsf
        Chromatic Producer I
        Mar 3, 2026 6:27 PM UTC

        The options to connect a turntable to Sonos are:

        • Play 5 (Gen 2)_Discontinued *
        • Five *
        • Era 300 *
        • Era 100 *
        • Sonos Port
        • Connect (Gen 2)_Discontinued
        • Move 2 *

        Obviously, the Era 100 is the least expensive. However, the audio is not as bold as the Play 5. As far as apps connecting exactly what apps are involved?

         * These connect via Sonos line-in which is simple and direct.

        Thanks to all. I’ll create an eBay search which combines these. Eg Sonos ((Play 5, Five, Era 100, Era 300, Move 2))

        Be sure and check Poshmark. I’ve found some crazy cheap prices on Sonos stuff there. Connect (S2) $60 and a Port (S2) for $173.

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        Nothing I do is by popular demand - Steve Martin
          JennyPlaylistsAuthor
          Contributor I
          Mar 3, 2026 8:08 PM UTC

          We don’t have that here anymore unfortunately (I’m in the UK). ​@bryantsf 

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            Stanley_4
            Stanley_4
            Grand Maestro
            Mar 3, 2026 9:38 PM UTC

            If you like thrift shops, flea markets, estate and driveway sales you can score some real deals. 

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