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I have a very beginner request. I’ve been wanting to use Sonos as a Loopback source for livestreaming music. Sonos comes up as an option for Loopback but Sonos IS NOT a source of music, meaning we can’t play music on Sonos without speakers. I’m wondering if Sonos has ever thought of that (I know it’s a hardware company) to extend use case of its app. 

I’ve been wanting to stream some direct sound from my Sonos amp + turntable to livestream recordings and this would be the EASIEST (not highest quality but fairly good) and efficient way to do it since I’m all-in on the Sonos system. 

Without it, I have to use different plugs, audio interfaces, etc. 

Or...is there a way to already use Sonos as a direct source for music vs say just a remote to control speakers? Thanks. 

What is Loopback?

It’s a cable free audio routing software for Mac. Basically, allows you to record high quality tracks from Skype or Zoom or Spotify etc. really great for live-streaming. 
 

And my hypothesis is that if Sonos app actually played music without speakers, then I could theoretically use it as a source for recording.  

The Sonos app doesn't even play music WITH speakers.  The app is just a controller, the music never goes through the app.  The speakers alone play the stream directly from the source.    

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