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Contributor I
Apr 14, 2018 1:57 PM UTC

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

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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Chris
Lead Maestro
Apr 14, 2018 2:01 PM UTC
Only Playbase and playbar have optical input.

Play:5 has analog input.
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janivAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 14, 2018 2:05 PM UTC
Thanks.
How will it sound outdoor (balcony)?
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Chris
Lead Maestro
Apr 14, 2018 2:23 PM UTC
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
Apr 14, 2018 4:32 PM UTC
You can buy a connect and buy 1 or 2 humidity resistant active speakers of your choice for outdoor
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janivAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 15, 2018 6:11 AM UTC
You can buy a connect and buy 1 or 2 humidity resistant active speakers of your choice for outdoor

Thanks.
What do you mean?
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Lyricist II
Apr 15, 2018 6:38 AM UTC
Basically, buy non-Sonos weatherproof speakers and the Sonos Connect will allow them to effectively become Sonos speakers.
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janivAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 15, 2018 9:29 AM UTC
Thanks,
How do I connect the Sonos to the non-sonos weatherproof?
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Lyricist II
Apr 15, 2018 10:16 AM UTC
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
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Chris
Lead Maestro
Apr 15, 2018 12:48 PM UTC
I don’t like the idea of connect to non-Sonos
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janivAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 16, 2018 7:06 PM UTC
If I'll use Sonos speaker on my balcony, which one to choose playbase or playbar?
Thanks
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