flac file no sound

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I have ripped a CD to my NAS as a FLAC 16 bit file but when I try to play it back on my Play 3 or Beam there is no sound even though the track timer is moving along.
It plays fine if I play it back on my laptop.

Any clues what I am doing wrong please?

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DeanShawAnswer

Enthusiast I

No the speaker is not muted.
Sample rate is 44100Hz.

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John B

Sorry, but I have to ask this because it has been known before… have you accidentally muted to speaker?

What sample rate does the file have?

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DeanShawAuthorAnswer

Enthusiast I

No the speaker is not muted.
Sample rate is 44100Hz.

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John B

Then it should play fine. What software did you use to rip it?

How are you playing it? As part of your Sonos Music Library?

Belly M

I seem to recall there is some software on the PC that rips but occasionally produces silent tracks in Sonos, just cannot recall the name.

Try another ripper.

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DeanShawAuthor

Enthusiast I

The software is NCH Express rip. Works fine when I rip as mp3.

The track I ripped shows up on my Sonos music library and is playing, but here is no sound.

It’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t work but I keep reading that FLAC is better quality.

Belly M

You absolutely want to rip in FLAC quality, never MP3.

There is a free program called EAC, exact audio copy and really should be the first application to try.

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John B

Given that this file “should” play, I think trying another ripper is a sensible next step, and EAC is a good option. It won’t take long and will either solve the problem or narrow down the possible causes.