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Contributor I
October 27, 2024
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Connect turntable to 10 Year Old System

Hi,

I have a 10 year old system with two 5.1 surround sound systems as well as play 1, play 3 and a play 5 all meshed with a boost.

I am looking to connect a turntable with a preamp to the system and I'm looking for advice on how to go about this.

Thanks

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Ken_Griffiths
October 27, 2024

The information below covers all types of turntable. Those using a Sonos line-in, Bluetooth, or a ‘Works with Sonos’ over wireless Turntable … hopefully it will provide the answer you’re looking for….

You will need to use a Sonos product that either has a line-in port, or if the TT has a Bluetooth transmitter, then there are Sonos products with a Bluetooth Receiver (Rx) as indicated in the below list…

  • Port/Connect (no BT Rx)
  • Amp/Connect:Amp (no BT Rx)**
  • Five/Play:5 (gen2) (no BT Rx)**
  • Era-100 (has BT Rx) (requires additional dongle)**
  • Era-300 (has BT Rx) (requires additional dongle)**
  • Sonos Move 2 (has BT Rx) (requires additional dongle)
  • Sonos Roam/2/SL - has no line-in, but has BT Rx only

** Note: If any of the above compatible devices are used as a Sonos Home Theatre Surround, then their line-in port and Bluetooth Rx both become disabled.

Once the TT is connected it can play to any/all Sonos products - a line-in connection is the recommended/preferred option.

Here are links to the two Sonos adapters that are currently available to use (if required):

This next link below is also worth reading as it supplies a lot of good information about using a Turntable with Sonos speakers…

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/listening-to-vinyl-with-sonos

There is also the option to use a TT with a direct ‘Works with Sonos’ connection to Sonos speakers. Eg: Victrola Stream Turntable. See link:

https://victrola.com/collections/wireless-turntables

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Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
November 17, 2024

Just check the S2 compatibility carefully so you don't get an S1 only one.

Lyricist I
November 24, 2024

OK, I’ve read through this discussion and just want to confirm I’m interpreting all correctly (and apologize for asking again):  I have 3 Play:1 speakers on my WiFi network and I’m running the S2 Controller.  I was given a Sony PS-LX310BT bluetooth enabled turntable and want to connect it to the Sonos system.  If I add an Era 100 speaker, which is BT enabled, can I pair the turntable with that speaker and also play on the 3 Play:1 speakers on my network?  Or does anyone know if there is another BT enabled connection device that could plug into the Ethernet port on one of the Play:1 speakers that I could pair with the turntable?  Thanks so much

Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
November 25, 2024

The Ethernet port is Ethernet only, so no.

The 100 should connect to the turntable using Bluetooth but you’d likely get better stability and sound using the line-in adapter (see in store) and either way would Group with any other Sonos.

Lyricist I
November 25, 2024

Terrific, thank you Stanley_4