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Discuss Sonos Era, Sonos One, One SL, Play:1, Play:3, Play:5, Sonos Five, and IKEA Symfonisk. Talk about your Sonos Speaker experiences here.

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Tips for new Sonos owners

Setting up Sonos for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Download the Sonos app.You’ll need the app to set up and use...
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GbfabianiEnthusiast I
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spatial audio in a wide room

My living room is 800 sq feet. With 2 Sonos One and a Sub I cover part of it . Increasing volume or going for 2 Sonia Five wouldn’t change so much as I willl have a size too loud and the rest too silent . With Sonia Era 300 and spatial audio , any possibility to place 3 or for units and have Trueplay  finding a way to fill the entire room una an optimized way ?? Thanks ! giovanni

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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Cask94Contributor I
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Sonos one bluetooth

Hi all I currently have a sonos one and am of the understanding that there is no bluetooth connectivity to connect a device for audio playback. I'm wondering if there is a work around to this. I know I could look to purchase a move or roam and link this to my existing system, seems a bit of a pricy investment considering the cost of One. I was wondering however if this same principle will apply using an alexa device, an echo dot for example witch allows bluetooth playback, with this will I then have the option to mirror this audio on my sonos one?  Any help will be appreciated 

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ecamhiContributor II
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Do Era 100/300 speakers support a bluetooth connection to a bluetooth turntable?

I know with an adapter to the usb c port I can have a wired connection to my turntable.  But if I have a bluetooth enabled turntable can I pair with an Era speaker similar to the feature on Roams?

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1 year ago
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PepstnContributor I
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Connect turntable to a new Sonos One and a CD Changer to a second Sonos Era 100 used as a stereo pair

I have an Audio Technica 120-USB turntable with its own pre-amp that I would like to connect to either a Sonos 5 stereo pair or Sonos Era 100 through the new USB-C connection. Can I connect the turntable to the Sonos 5 or Sonos Era 100 on the left side and have it play in stereo with the matching speaker on the right side of my bookcase.  Also, will the turntable sound, once connected to a Sonos Speaker be listenable by streaming to my Sonos Arc in my other main room? Assuming the turntable is connected on the left side speaker, can I then connect a CD changer to the matching Sonos speaker on the right side through the direct USB-C input and if so, will the CDs play in stereo through both speakers.  Therefore, when I turn on the CD player, will the Sonos speakers in the room recognize the unit and play, and then, when I turn on the turntable in stead, will the same speakers recognize the turntable through the connection.  Will the CD player connection also stream to my Sonos Arc in my

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buzz
1 year ago
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brucemacEnthusiast II
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Do you think the new Era 100 is going to fit and look good on the Sanus Outlet Shelf?

Title says it all. Hard to tell from the technical drawings and dimensions of the new Era 100.Kicking off a kitchen remodel and would like a stereo pair of 100’s. Looks like the width of the shelf is good, but I worry about the depth. Want it to look clean and not janky. Because this is going in a kitchen and the outlet shelfs will be mounted against a tile backsplash, I do not want to consider an actual mount that screws through the wall/backsplash. Need ability to remove/upgrade down the road.  Era 100 = 7.18in H, 4.72in W, 5.14in DSanus Outlet Shelf = 6.84in H, 4.77in W, 5.32in D

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BinhvtContributor I
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how to connect play 5 to wifi network?

I cant updating my play 5 Sonos to change to wifi connect. How to play my sonos 5 without eithernet cable connect to my home wifi network

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1 year ago
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IshNkEyContributor I
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Long cable for Era 300

Hello, I just pre-ordered a pair of Era 300’s, & would like to know if the “long cable” will be available soon. Or if any of the available long cables are compatible. Since my previous setup with the One’s required one long cable, thanks. 

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YJDContributor I
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Era 300 launch

When Sonos Era 300 will be available in India?

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1 year ago
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jatmadaContributor I
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Era 300 pair to replace Play 3s

Perhaps a question for the Sonos folks.I’m looking to replace a pair of Play 3s in one of my rooms. I’m reluctant to go with Play 5s because of the size. Will two Era 3s be a good alternative? On a related note, if I bought a pair or Era 300s, could I run a phono turntable and CD player into the two available line in ports? Many thanks

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jatmada
1 year ago
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Nick2319Avid Contributor III
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SonosNet & Era 300

Presently have a number of speakers and a sound bar connected to my SonosNet system.Considering purchasing the new Era 300 as an update to my  2 first generation, Sonos one’s. I understand the new Era 300 doesn’t support SonosNet.  Do I therefore have to remove all my speakers and sound bar from SonosNet to WiFi  to incorporate the new Era300?  If so, how do I do that.   Removing the Sonos Boost from the system will automatically allow all my speakers to find WiFi? 

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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SimonCW18Contributor I
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Era 100 with Mac Mini 2

Hello,I have a Mac Mini 2 Pro and was thinking of ordering 2 Era 100’s to use as speakers.Can use 2 Era 100’s as Stereo pair and connect use Line-in Adapter? or When it only work connecting with Bluetooth? Thank You! 

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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Richard Ris BellotContributor I
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Era 100

Having just read all about the new Sonos Era 100 I am unsure if I add one to my existing system, will I be able to stream a bluetooth device throughout the whole house? Any ideas?

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melvimbe
1 year ago
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KusakabeContributor I
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Can I send Music from my iPhone to SONOS sub (Gen.3) directly via 'AirPlay 2'?

I'm thinking of buying SONOS sub (Gen.3).Can I send Music from my iPhone to SONOS sub (Gen.3) directly via 'AirPlay 2'? for Example:iPhone SE → SONOS sub (Gen.3)iPhone SE → HomePods and SONOS sub (Gen.3)without Other Sonos items. Moderator edit: combined posts

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jgatie
1 year ago
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Sam ClarkContributor I
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Coverage for kitchen, dining room and great room

I have a playbar connected to the TV in the great room with a sub and two play 3’s for surround sound. Because the area is very large (kitchen is 30-35 ft away from the TV) I would like to extend the TV sound into the dining/kitchen area with another playbar and two play 1’s. I originally wanted to designate the area as two rooms, Family Room and Kitchen, ( so I could turn off the kitchen area when watching a movie) but realized that I don’t have any way to get the TV sound to the second playbar that way. So I suppose I could add all the speakers to the Family Room but I don’t see how to do that on the app. I don’t see the option to add anything to Family Room.Please advise

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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JacktpContributor I
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SYMFONISK outdoors

Is a SYMFONISK lamp suitable for outdoors?  I'm talking about a covered deck. 

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melvimbe
1 year ago
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AndSo123Contributor I
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APPLE TV 4K + COUPLE ONE SL

Has someone experienced pairing APPLE TV 4K with a couple of SONOS ONE only for audio movie reproduction? Are there synchronism problems?Thanks

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1 year ago
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NevenEnthusiast I
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Sub and Flour - a short story

Hi everybody!I wanted to share something about my Sub. Yesterday my wife, while in the kitchen, decided to kill a insect on a vaulted ceiling using a two pound flour bag. Little that she knew, the bag bursted (just a tiny split, not all the way) and some of the flour got on the top of my Sub Gen2 and around it. I did not see anything in the Sub. After I experienced a tiny stroke :-), I grabbed the vacuum cleaner and cleaned the mess. Then I’ve put Master and Commander, Sub setting plus 10 and told my kids to go into their room. We did laugh about it how a split second moment of anger or simply not thinking things through could give you some not needed work. Now for the serious part.Do you think anything could have happen? How is the Sub constructed, Where is the opening (besides the obvious rectangular one)? Do you think that flour can compare to dust in consistency and the ability to enter the SUB? Is it wise to turn the Sub upside down and try to shake it or vacuum some more? P.S. My

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Corry P
1 year ago
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Bil PattersonContributor III
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Play 5 Generation 1 - Intermitent Audio Drops - Final Analysis

Better Title for this post: Audio Drops after 5 Minutes of either Podcast or songs longer than 5 minutesFirst of all, this is more of a summary\conversation\Review vs an actual question. I really don’t want this topic shelved as it often does by moderators. There is no fix as far as I can tell.I have a Play5 Gen 1 device which worked great up until the S2 Controller was released. Not sure what happened but once S2 was released, my Play5 Gen 1 started dropping audio podcasts after about 5 mintues. Music tends to play fine as long as it is 5 mintues or less. Full disclosure: I play Podcasts via Spotify and I choose my Play5 from the list of available output options.  To be fair: SONOS has been very helpful and we have tried several fixes with the assistance of SONOS tech support. The latest was to connect my Play5 via Ethernet cable to my Uverse Router which worked for about a day.SONOS was nice enough to offer up a 20% discount on the new Play5 which is nice but the base price is about

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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beynymLocal Superstar
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Wanted: vacation mode

My question is: would it be possible for Sonos to add to the Sonos ecosystem a vacation mode? In that mode, when activated by tapping a button in the app, all the Sonos units would power down to an absolute minimum power consumption. With vacation mode enabled, all network activity of the Sonos units will cease, of course making them unavailable in the app. Re-activation will take more startup time as usual, for the units have to boot and initiate IP handshakes with other network devices. After having returned from vacation, a tap on the vacation button would be required to re-activate the system to the normal stand-by mode. This option would reduce power consumption during the absence of the user.

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Corry P
1 year ago
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CphesssssContributor I
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Better Audio through Apple TV than the Sonos App

Does anyone know how to get better audio through the Sonos app or through airplay? I have a Beam gen 2 with a Sub connected to my TV and two Ones (One in the kitchen and one in my bedroom). The Beam and sub sound amazing when playing music through my Apple TV but when I use the Sonos app or airplay, the sound quality and bass decrease dramatically. The crisp vocals and high tones fade away and the bass loses its punch, especially with the lowest notes. It sounds like the frequency range is being reduced. This is with Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon music. I have also tested different audio formats such as Atmos, Stereo PCM, and Amazon ultra hd. I have also tested different sources with the same results. It is annoying because I like multi room listening, which means I have to listen at a lower quality (in the Sonos app or over airplay). I have heard much better sound quality and bass over air play and bluetooth with much cheaper systems so it’s hard to believe that is the cause.

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1 year ago
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LoufallonContributor I
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Symfonisk

Hi. Does the new Symfonisk Floor Lamp and wi-if speaker work with Beam? And if so, when I give voice command to my Beam to play music will that also make the Symfonisk speakers play music? Or do I have to turn the symfonsik speakers on manually every time I want to play music? Also, what is the quality of the Symfonisk speakers including the sound and the product itself? Thank you. 

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1 year ago
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dvg77Contributor I
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opinions sought on whether buying refurbished speakers is good value for the future of a system

I have  two ONEs (Gen 1), a Connect:Amp (Gen 2) and a BEAM (Gen 1) and am looking toward developing my Sonos system. If I buy “new” then I can get a 15% discount on each of my existing items and still continue to use these items along with any new Sonos speakers purchased. This discount is not available if one buys refurbished Sonos equipment, but the refurbished equipment is considerably cheaper than buying new.I am thinking of buying two FIVES.If I bought refurbished speakers then am I right in assuming the Sonos upgrade discount would not be offered if I wanted later on to upgrade my Sonos speakers using the refurbished FIVES against the cost of future new equipment. In other words buying refurbished equipment now would neither give me access to any 15% Sonos upgrade discount on the basis of upgrading my existing equipment and nor would I be able to qualify for a future upgrade discount on the basis of the refurbished items being traded. In other words buying refurbished gets a sort

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Stanley_4
1 year ago
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pstoric83Avid Contributor I
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Sell Play 5 gen 2 for Era 300?

I typically use mine in the yard with the back facing the wall so I’m not sure of it would be an upgrade to swap it out for the Era 300 as with the play 5, all the drivers are forward facing and in the Era 300 it seems like half face the front and the other half face the back. Also, did they release any power ratings to see if it will be as loud as the Play 5 gen 2?

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BossSound
1 year ago
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mike.marsContributor II
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wifi band 2.4 or 5?

I would like to know what band of wifi does the sonos speakers use. 2.4 or 5?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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GetshiftedContributor I
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speakers patchy and skipping songs

Hey team. We have 8 speakers connected to reception and treatment rooms. A few irritating issues we can’t troubleshoot. 1.  Our clinic iPad app refuses to connect to the speakers despite being logged onto the same system. 2.  Most of the rooms are connected to the “helm”. One or two therapists play their own playlists in their room via their phones. When they connect to just that speaker, the whole system either stops or goes haywire. 3.  Sometimes we get an unstable internet connection for the system despite the rest of the internet and the solo connected therapists not having an issue. 4.  When songs connect, they play for 5 seconds then skip to another song. Mumford and sons isn’t supposed to sound like EDM. Please help. Appreciation in advance. 

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buzz
1 year ago
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