Pro Tip: Sonos Speaker Maintenance

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Hello

You may have heard the saying “Use it or lose it”. Well there is truth in that statement. Here’s how it relates to Sonos.

Speakers are designed with several components which are:

Basket
Diaphragm
Dust Cap
Magent
Spider
Suspension
Voice Coil

Just like your body in order to maintain it and stay healthy regular exercise is recommended. Speakers are no different.

You may have a Sonos Home Theater (soundbar, surrounds and sub) that get regular use. You may have other Sonos speakers that are only used on occasion.

I have a Sonos Home Theater setup in a guest bedroom. The operative word being “guest”. Since I’m not running an AirBnB the guest room speakers get very limited use. To maintain those speakers in good working condition I at least once a month send music audio to them to keep them “exercised”

The music audio I send is not at low volume. I increase the volume to a level that gives them a good workout. However, not enough to cause clipping and/or damage.

This recommended routine is not specific to Sonos speakers. On the contrary it applies to any speaker.

Click the link to see an animation of a speaker at work to get a better understanding of what I mean by “exercising” your Sonos speakers. I hope you find this information useful. Enjoy your Sonos for years to come!

https://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/webproj/212_spring_2017/Jesse_Drick/Jesse_Drick/template/Parts%20of%20a%20Speaker.html

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ALJ1996

Lyricist III

I’ve not ever heard of “use it or lose it”‘when it comes to speakers and preventing degradation over time.

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AjTrek1Author

I’ve not ever heard of “use it or lose it”‘when it comes to speakers and preventing degradation over time.

You are over thinking that statement. It’s metaphoric. Here’s a definition of metaphoric:

"Metaphoric" means relating to, or using a metaphor, which is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as." It implies a symbolic or figurative meaning rather than a literal one. Essentially, it's about one thing representing something else, highlighting a resemblance or similarity between them

Maybe you are just too young to have ever heard the phrase used in general conversation. You have probably never heard of “speaker rot” either. 😂

Hers’s a definition of “speaker rot”:

Speaker rot" refers to the deterioration of the speaker's surround, typically the foam or rubber edge that connects the speaker cone to the frame. This degradation, often called dry rot, can cause the speaker to produce distorted or unpleasant sounds, or even stop working entirely.

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Rhonny

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@AjTrek1

I’ve noticed you're doing a lot of lengthy posts lately. What’s prompting these blogs? Simply curious, not passing judgement.

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AjTrek1Author

@AjTrek1

I’ve noticed you're doing a lot of lengthy posts lately. What’s prompting these blogs? Simply curious.

@Rhonny

Are you reprimanding me and/or trying to psychoanalyze. If so it’s not appreciated! I don’t recall having to justify my posts. If there is a problem with them it’s up to the moderators to say so. Period!

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

@AjTrek1

I’ve noticed you're doing a lot of lengthy posts lately. What’s prompting these blogs? Simply curious.

@Rhonny

Are you reprimanding me and/or trying to psychoanalyze. If so it’s not appreciated! I don’t recall having to justify my posts. If there is a problem with them it’s up to the moderators to say so. Period!

Wow. You guys at the moment. I just wondered what was behind them. Completely innocuous.

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craigski

Local Superstar

The same could be said for the forum, ‘use it or loose it’.

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sjw

Local Superstar

Pro Tip 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Some do talk about breaking in etc. but ‘regular exercise’ is a cracker. 🤣🤣

The statements of fact above are simply opinions and should be stated as such.

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craigski

Local Superstar

‘regular exercise’ will be more applicable to portable speakers, with lithium ion batteries inside, they are prone to fail if left for long periods without charge.

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ALJ1996

Lyricist III

‘regular exercise’ will be more applicable to portable speakers, with lithium ion batteries inside, they are prone to fail if left for long periods without charge.

I follow the Sonos advice for battery maintenance of my Roam which mirrors this.

Should I follow the Pro Tip and play loud music monthly to prevent degradation/speaker rot or not?

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sjw

Local Superstar

‘regular exercise’ will be more applicable to portable speakers, with lithium ion batteries inside, they are prone to fail if left for long periods without charge.

I follow the Sonos advice for battery maintenance of my Roam which mirrors this.

Should I follow the Pro Tip and play loud music monthly to prevent degradation/speaker rot or not?

I’m not sure if you’re serious?

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