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Andy23111972
Contributor I
January 19, 2018
Question

Playing records

Are there any plans to introduce a line in facility so i can play my many records.
I understand that there are "line in" options on play 3 and 5 but spending the best part of another £400 having already spent a few quid seems excessive.

I see BOSE already offer this for a reasonable price...around 50 quid.
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    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    January 22, 2018
    You can pick up a used Zone Player 80 / 90 or newer Connect on ebay somewhere in the low $200 range or try the auctions and see if you can get lucky lower.
    Kumar
    January 23, 2018
    I also read an article saying that many today that buy vinyl, never play it even once and some that buy it don't even have a turntable! I agree vinyl is making a comeback though, but the growth looks rapid only because the base is so small.
    I found the use of vinyl to be taxing after some time and that was even before I grew accustomed to the convenience of Sonos over a CD player. The charm of the ritual associated with it wore off quickly, I did not have a legacy record collection, so the decision to sell and move on was a no brainer.

    Something to think about before laying out money...
    MrKeith
    MrKeith
    Prodigy II
    February 6, 2018
    But if you do have a legacy record collection and like the feel, look and sound of vinyl, then Sonos and the Connect make it a far more enjoyable experience than it ever was because you can have the sound playing in all your locations.

    For the collector, then simple streaming of music can be a convenient if rather sterile pass time. It suits when I want to have music playing whilst working but for me, proper listening is about vinyl and CD collection and ownership.
    Mr Keith
      Kumar
      February 6, 2018
      As a partial answer to the OP question, see my thread: https://en.community.sonos.com/wireless-speakers-228992/the-case-for-making-line-in-a-standard-feature-6800582
      This kind of use of the play 1 makes for a seventh use case that I have missed in the six that I have listed for why it makes sense to both customers and Sonos to have the line in feature available on the play 1 units.
      At this time, playing vinyl via Sonos involves the additional expense of a Connect if one does not have Connect/Connect Amp/Play 5 units with their line in jacks available for this purpose.
      MrKeith
      MrKeith
      Prodigy II
      February 6, 2018
      The line in facility across the range would make Sonos a more attractive proposition for new investors, whether it is for playing vinyl, CD, a connected radio or iPod. At present one does have to bite the price bullet to achieve a fully integrated system.
      I don't regret my investment for one minute.
      Mr Keith
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