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Stada536
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December 16, 2023
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sonos port and turntable

  • December 16, 2023
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Hi guys,

I own a turntable (with built in pre-amp), third part speakers (also with a pre amp) and have recently got Sonos. I bought a port because I want to be able to play the turntable music in other rooms.

I know i can simply plug in the port line-in to the turntable so the RCA plugs and it plays around the house) but then not over the third party speakers.

Is there a way to have the third party speakers still play the record while the Sonos speakers plays it around the house? I thought I’d be able to plug the port into the pre amp on the third party speakers but it doesn’t work.
 

i can’t work it out. 


cheers

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Best answer by ratty

So the Wharfdales are active. Which model? 

Connect the turntable to the Port Line-In (which it sounds like you’ve already done).

Connect the Port Line-Out or digital out to the speakers.

Ensure that the Port is playing its own Line-In, whether directly or as part of a group.

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AjTrek1
AjTrek1
December 16, 2023

@AjTrek1 Who’s using a Sonos Amp?

@Stada536 How did we get from Wharfedale to LEAK speakers? Why are you using a preamp when there’s a phono in?

A picture of the connections (at least) would do wonders…..

@106rallye 

Check the OP’s profile. Just curious what the Amp is being used with?

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ratty
ratty
December 16, 2023

appreciate the advice. A couple of photos as suggested. 

Connect the Port Line-Out RCAs to one of the AUX inputs, or digital out to the COAX input.

Stada536Author
Trending Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

@AjTrek1 Who’s using a Sonos Amp?

@Stada536 How did we get from Wharfedale to LEAK speakers? Why are you using a preamp when there’s a phono in?

A picture of the connections (at least) would do wonders…..

@106rallye

Check the OP’s profile. Just curious what the Amp is being used with?

Amp is used to power wired speakers in an outdoor area

Stada536Author
Trending Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

appreciate the advice. A couple of photos as suggested. 

Connect the Port Line-Out RCAs to one of the AUX inputs, or digital out to the COAX input.

I’ve tried the aux option. Nothing plays through the turntable speakers if I do that

ratty
ratty
December 17, 2023

Did you instruct the Port to play? Try an internet radio station as a test. 

Stada536Author
Trending Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

Did you instruct the Port to play? Try an internet radio station as a test. 

The port plays the TT through the Sonos speakers just fine with the line in function. But I also want the active TT speakers (LEAK/Wharfedale to play the TT simultaneously).

 

I didnt think this would be complicated...

ratty
ratty
December 17, 2023

You’ve been instructing the Sonos speakers to play the Port’s Line-In, which is fine. I’m asking whether you’ve asked the Port itself to play anything through its outputs into the Leak amp when that has an AUX input selected.

It really isn't that complicated.

Stada536Author
Trending Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

You’ve been instructing the Sonos speakers to play the Port’s Line-In, which is fine. I’m asking whether you’ve asked the Port itself to play anything through its outputs into the Leak amp when that has an AUX input selected.

It really isn't that complicated.

I plugged the RCA from TT to the Line In. on Port as suggested. I plugged another RCA from Line Out on port to AUX. Nothing played through the TT

ratty
ratty
December 17, 2023

Nothing played through the TT

I don't know what this means. 

I asked: have you instructed the Port’s ‘room’ to play anything -- it could be Line-In, it could be internet radio, anything basically -- then switched the Leak to AUX input and turned it up? You have to initiate play on the Port’s ‘room’ before any signal will be sent to the Leak’s AUX input. 

Stada536Author
Trending Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

Nothing played through the TT

I don't know what this means. 

I asked: have you instructed the Port’s ‘room’ to play anything -- it could be Line-In, it could be internet radio, anything basically -- then switched the Leak to AUX input and turned it up? 

their are no SONOs speakers in the room with turntable/LEAK speakers and the port. The port plays fine to the other rooms in the house where SONOS speakers are

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