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Sonos for balcony (Base vs. Bar vs. Other)

  • April 14, 2018
  • 11 replies
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Hi,
I'd like to connect Sonos to my setup box (optical/coaxial) on my balcony.
Which speaker is most suitable for outdoor listening?
Thanks.
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11 replies

Chris
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  • Lead Maestro
  • April 14, 2018
Only Playbase and playbar have optical input.

Play:5 has analog input.

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  • Contributor I
  • April 14, 2018
Thanks.
How will it sound outdoor (balcony)?

Chris
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  • Lead Maestro
  • April 14, 2018
They would all sound terrific. Playbar isnt considered humidity resistant but I have seen multiple people that had them protected outdoor for years.

Play:5 is considered humidity resistant but it’s analog input (and will have 70ms delay lip sync wise that many including myself don’t notice).

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  • Headliner I
  • April 14, 2018
You can buy a connect and buy 1 or 2 humidity resistant active speakers of your choice for outdoor

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  • Contributor I
  • April 15, 2018
You can buy a connect and buy 1 or 2 humidity resistant active speakers of your choice for outdoor

Thanks.
What do you mean?

  • Lyricist II
  • April 15, 2018
Basically, buy non-Sonos weatherproof speakers and the Sonos Connect will allow them to effectively become Sonos speakers.

  • Author
  • Contributor I
  • April 15, 2018
Thanks,
How do I connect the Sonos to the non-sonos weatherproof?

  • Lyricist II
  • April 15, 2018
Plug it in via an amp (if it doesn’t have one on board). It has analogue and digital inputs. I don’t have one myself, but looks straightforward. Probably easier for you to take a look at the product page: https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/connect.html

Chris
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  • Lead Maestro
  • April 15, 2018
I don’t like the idea of connect to non-Sonos

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  • Contributor I
  • April 16, 2018
If I'll use Sonos speaker on my balcony, which one to choose playbase or playbar?
Thanks

Chris
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  • Lead Maestro
  • April 16, 2018
All dependent on if you want on wall (playbar) or under a tv on counter (playbase)