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Contributor I
March 17, 2024
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connecting turntable (3.5mm) to arc

  • March 17, 2024
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Hello

i have an Arc and want to connect my turntable (3.5mm jack) to arc 

is there any adapter from 3.5 to AirPlay or HDMI (but in this last case I need to double HDMI port because arc is connected to my tv)

thanks 

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Best answer by AjTrek1

Hi @Gianky1 

Here are options to send turntable audio to Sonos. A pre-amp either built-in to turntable or 3rd party outboard is required. BLUE highlights are links to product examples upon which you can spend as little or as much as you like 😉.

Turntable options with built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

Turntable options without built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

  • RCA to RCA  cable > Pre-amp > RCA to 3.5mm cable > Sonos Line-in adapter > Sonos speaker with line-in option
  • RCA to RCA cable > Pre-amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2
  • USB-A to RCA cable > Pre-Amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2

 * See my 1st post above for speaker options 

I hope this answers your questions. Feel free to come back for more advice from me or other community members who might view your post 😊

18 replies

AjTrek1
March 17, 2024

Hi

There is no way to direct connect a turntable to an Arc. Your options are ( assuming a basic turntable and no Bluetooth capability):

Purchase an Era 100, Era 300 or Five as a dedicated speaker and group to Arc when desired.

Purchase a Port and select the Arc as the dedicated speaker (aka the Auto Play Room).

 

 

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Gianky1Author
Contributor I
March 17, 2024

Hello

Thank you for the answer 

so, if I have understood, the Era 100 has a line in (3.5) input port , or do I need the line in adapter ?

then, the Era 100 can play the turntable sound and / or stream the music to the Arc 

is this correct ?

are there cheaper solutions ? (Era 100 plus adapter is around 300 euros) even if they’re third party products (eg 3.5 to AirPlay or something like )

thank you 

 

 

Gianky1Author
Contributor I
March 17, 2024

Sorry … I’ve just discovered that my turntable has also an USB (type A) port

are there more solutions in this case ?

thank you 

AjTrek1
AjTrek1Answer
March 18, 2024

Hi @Gianky1 

Here are options to send turntable audio to Sonos. A pre-amp either built-in to turntable or 3rd party outboard is required. BLUE highlights are links to product examples upon which you can spend as little or as much as you like 😉.

Turntable options with built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

Turntable options without built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

  • RCA to RCA  cable > Pre-amp > RCA to 3.5mm cable > Sonos Line-in adapter > Sonos speaker with line-in option
  • RCA to RCA cable > Pre-amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2
  • USB-A to RCA cable > Pre-Amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2

 * See my 1st post above for speaker options 

I hope this answers your questions. Feel free to come back for more advice from me or other community members who might view your post 😊

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
Senior Virtuoso
March 18, 2024

If your tv has another hdmi port you could connect the turntable to that, but it will mean having the tv turned on with that hdmi as source when you want to play vinyl. 
 

Edited to add: disregard this suggestion. I read USB above as HDMI! Thanks, @106rallye 

Gianky1Author
Contributor I
March 18, 2024

Hello

thank you all , I think that, at last; the simplest solution is the ERA 100 with line in adapter

…. Or connect again my old stereo amplifier 😂😂

have a good week 

giancarlo 

 

106rallye
March 18, 2024

@nik9669a Though the question is answered, how would you connect a turntable to HDMI?

Senior Virtuoso
March 18, 2024

@nik9669a Though the question is answered, how would you connect a turntable to HDMI?



Oops! See edit to my post above. It was late when I made that suggestion…

AjTrek1
March 18, 2024

Hello

thank you all , I think that, at last; the simplest solution is the ERA 100 with line in adapter

…. Or connect again my old stereo amplifier 😂😂

have a good week 

giancarlo 

 

If you go back to your stereo amplifier you can connect a Port to its RCA line-out (if available) to send Sonos audio to other Sonos speakers.

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Gianky1Author
Contributor I
March 18, 2024

Hello

one last question 

as my turntable has USB-A output port and Era 100, as I understood, has usb input port, can the two devices be conneced directly with an USB cable without using RCA and line in adapter ?

thanks