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spartrekker
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May 31, 2023
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Easiest way to connect a CD player to an ERA 300 speaker

I am completely non-tech and I would like to work out the easiest way to connect a CD player to more than one Sonos speaker. Do I need an amplifier? Would a simple line-in connection be the best way? Do I need a CD player with any particular features? If anyone can offer a simple explanation I’d be very grateful.

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
May 31, 2023

Unless the ERA 300 is being used in a surround setup, the simplest way is to buy the following adapter:

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sonos-line-in-adapter

 

That will give you a line-in for your Era 300.  Then you only need a cable from your CD to the line-in (probably a stereo RCA to 3.5 mm stereo cable).

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
May 31, 2023

Unless the ERA 300 is being used in a surround setup, the simplest way is to buy the following adapter:

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sonos-line-in-adapter

 

That will give you a line-in for your Era 300.  Then you only need a cable from your CD to the line-in (probably a stereo RCA to 3.5 mm stereo cable).

    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    May 31, 2023

    Get the Sonos line-in adapter and connect it the the USB-C port on the back of the Era 300. Then get a CD player that has RCA or AUX out and connect the CD player to the line-in adapter on the Era 300 using an RCA to 3.5mm audio cable (RCA) or a 3.5mm audio cable (AUX).

    "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      melvimbe
      melvimbe
      May 31, 2023

      If the CD player can transmit audio via bluetooth, that is also an option.  Again though, not when the Era 300 is used for surround sound.

      Danny
        Airgetlam
        Airgetlam
        May 31, 2023

        As long as the Era 300 is not being used as a surround speaker, you would just connect the Sonos USB C dongle to it, and connect the CD player to that. Then use the line in on the Sonos to play the CD players input anywhere in your Sonos system. 

        If it were me, though, I’d rip those CDs, store them on a hard drive or NAS, and use the Sonos library system to play them, so that I could mix and match music as I wanted, without having to get up and change the CD every time. Too much physical effort, just to play music, in my opinion. 
         

        Edit: Wow, I type slowly ;)

        Bruce
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