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ChuckCo
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February 22, 2019
Question

Play:5 Gen 1 vs Gen 2

I'm looking for a description of all the differences between the two generations. Thanks!
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    ratty
    ratty
    February 22, 2019
    Where to start. They're totally different, and in the opinion of many the Play:5 gen2 should have been called 'Play:6' or similar.
    https://www.sonos.com/pdfs/productguides/en/play5guide_en.pdf
    https://www.sonos.com/support/en/sonos-user-guide/index.html#t=sonos-user-guide%2Fplay5%2Fplay5.htm
      Ryan S
      Ryan S
      Retired Sonos Staff
      February 22, 2019
      As ratty said, they're more different than they are alike. Both sound good, play music, and have a line-in port. The gen2 has more capabilities and is generally bigger in every way. Some good insights here on the blog too.

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      ChuckCoAuthor
      Avid Contributor I
      February 22, 2019
      I have a single gen 1 and would like to know if a gen 2 can be added to create a stereo pair. If yes I'd also like to know if this would be a good idea, given that the two are apparently so different.
      ratty
      ratty
      February 22, 2019
      No. You can only make a stereo pair using two of the same model. And they sound totally different anyway.
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