I want to connect an alternative music source as in a cd player or turntable.

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September 29, 2024
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I have 5 x Sonos 1 and 1 x Sonos SL (the one with Alexa). All the speakers run off the new app (App2 I think). I play my music via Spotify. I want to play music from my turntable and have been told I would need a Sonos 5 as it has the socket required to run an alternative music source through it. To keep costs low I was hoping to buy a 2nd hand Gen 1 Sonos 5, but a few sellers say it will only work from App1. Yet I run both Gen1 and Gen 2 Sonos 1’s from the new app. Would I be ok in buying a Gen 1 Sonos 5 to get what I want, connect my turntable. Hope all this makes sense.

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Best answer by nik9669a

Don’t confuse Gen 1 and Gen 2 hardware with the S1 and S2 apps.

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-app-version-compatibility

Also note that SL versions as I understand it have no microphone so cannot directly be voice controlled.

You’ll need a speaker which runs on the version of the app you’re running, and has a line-in option. If you’re on S2 or web app, you’ll need a Connect, Roam2, Move2, Five, Era 100 or Era300. If you opt for either Era you’ll also need the line-in adaptor. You could also look for a pre-owned older Play:5 Gen2 (not Gen1), or Gen 1 Move or Roam.

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nik9669a

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Did you look at the “compatibility” link I sent you above? You need to be sure that whatever you get is S2 compatible.

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TommyIrelandAuthor

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Not yet but I will. I need to get my head around all the technology of the Sonos system and it’s components. Thanks.

106rallye

Just note, a CD player can be used without any additional accessories. To use a turntable, make sure to purchase one that has a built in pre amp, or you will need to also purchase a pre amp if the TT doesn’t have one built in. All Sonos products only have a line input.

If you’d choose an Era speaker for this, you’d need the Sonos line in adaptor for both the CD player and the (preamped) turntable.

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