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I am in the process of moving into a new home that needs to be wired with a whole house speaker system. There will not be the opportunity to install volume controls in each room.

I would like to use my Denon Receiver that has two zones for Multi-Sourcing to other amps with RCA cable to split the signal and power 12 pairs of speakers I currently have in my home.

My question is can the Sonos Amps connect to my receiver and daisy chain with other Sonos amps so one music source can feed all the Sonos amps in sync? 

My Denon receiver Is the main source for my home theater and multi-sourcing thru-out the house and in need to somehow control the volume with each set of speakers. 

Complicated question and I hope it makes sense. 

 

Wireless isn’t as reliable as wired ime. But you guys do you and keep going off over sound quality bs.  

 

Actually, in the case of low latency surrounds and subs, it has been found that the wireless connection is far more reliable than Ethernet due to the direct connection vs. having to traverse the network.  So be careful with your generalizations. 

Wireless isn’t as reliable as wired ime. But you guys do you and keep going off over sound quality bs.  

 

Actually, in the case of low latency surrounds and subs, it has been found that the wireless connection is far more reliable than Ethernet due to the direct connection vs. having to traverse the network.  So be careful with your generalizations. 

IME = in my experience. Stating my experience not generalizing.  Be careful with your comprehension. 

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I noticed there are two ethernet ports on both the Port and Amp. After you plug the port into the ethernet router can you attach the Port to an Amp with the other ethernet port and it also will receive the signal from the network? And then that Amp to another to form a network? And so on if you now what I mean.

It may be why it it designed that way but if not, why the two ethernet ports?

Thanks again.

It is a two port switch, 10/100 I think, so it is slow and there is a limit to the daisy-chaining depth if I'm remembering correctly.

Given a five or eight port GB switch is around $20 I'd skip using the built-in port in almost any case.

Found it!

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/recommended-settings-for-rack-mounted-products

You can use the dual Ethernet ports to connect multiple Amps or Ports to each other. However, connecting each product directly to a switch is preferred whenever possible.

Do not connect more than four Sonos products via Ethernet to each other in a row or you may experience network instability

 

Found it!

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/recommended-settings-for-rack-mounted-products

You can use the dual Ethernet ports to connect multiple Amps or Ports to each other. However, connecting each product directly to a switch is preferred whenever possible.

Do not connect more than four Sonos products via Ethernet to each other in a row or you may experience network instability

 

Thanks again!

Right now I am drawing up 5 zones PLUS the Port so those ethernet ports are there but not for my configuration.

A good switch does not cost much at all.

Really appreciate all the sharing. 

 

Check before shopping, some stuff doesn’t work well.

 

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/incompatible-network-hardware

Check before shopping, some stuff doesn’t work well.

 

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/incompatible-network-hardware

That is quite the list.

I can see why wireless is optimal. I have one of those switches in my network right now.

I wonder if those are outdated. 

I could see myself being pretty frustrated not knowing it was a rogue problem with a rogue switch.

Huge share. Thanks!

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