Era 100 Line-In Question, Single Speaker Delay?

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I am considering getting a Era 100 to connect to my computer via the new USB-C Line-In. Before anyone jumps on me that it’s not its intended use, they actually mention it on the Era 100 product page it says:

Line In
Unlock new listening possibilities
Connect a turntable, computer, or other audio source using an auxiliary cable and the Sonos Line-In Adapter.

I understand the required sync delay when grouping rooms or wireless stereo pairs, but I’m hoping it’s less than 75ms for a single Line-In device with the new Era’s.

I know most Sonos speakers there is a minimum 75ms delay introduced. My question is, if you have a single Era 100 (not a wireless stereo pair, not grouped with any other rooms) connected via Line-In to a computer (or TV, or turntable) will you still get the 75ms delay, or is it lower? Anyone with a single Era tested? Since computer and turntable are being advertised as a feature of the Line-In and I know the delay was a discussed issue in the past using Sonos speakers with these devices, I was wondering if anything had been re-engineered for the ERA line since the Line-In is specifically advertising toward them now?

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jgatieAnswer

Since any Sonos device can be grouped with any other at any time, the delay is going to be there regardless of the grouped status. There really is no concept of “single use”, because a “single use” can become “grouped use” with a mere click.

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jgatie

If I bought an Era 100, it would be used with Line-In and left alone. I wouldn’t be constantly adding it and removing it from groups. It would serve one purpose and be left alone to function.

Your anecdotal usage isn’t a justification for taking away from Sonos’ core functionality. You may not have the need to be “constantly adding it and removing it from groups”, but other users (including myself) do. In fact, this functionality is the reason Sonos exists, otherwise they are merely a single speaker company with no multi-room function at all. Which is why we tell people who want a single speaker to connect to a computer to buy a single speaker which is made to connect to a computer (mislabeled marketing blurbs from Sonos aside).

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wrossini

Lyricist I

Hello

i am interested in buying the Era300. I still many CD’s and i also have laptop-stored mp3’s. I like the feature that the Era 300 can be connected to computer and Hifi systems. Would anyone help me to understand which port i would have to use on my external drives, please? on the marantz is it the aux out port? and on the computer? just my microphone port (it’s an older computer so no bluetooth possible)?

thank you so much all

Roberto

106rallye

Aux out would be possible, yes. On the computer "microphone” seems an “in” to me, not an “out”. Not sure if a speaker connection would work. Sonos can reach out to your computer however, to play the music stored on it, se https://support.sonos.com/en/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos (max 65k songs) or use Plex.

buzz

Grand Maestro

Will you also be playing speakers attached to the Marantz?

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wrossini

Lyricist I

Will you also be playing speakers attached to the Marantz?

No i want to get rid of my focal lab speakers and connect only the sonos

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wrossini

Lyricist I

Aux out would be possible, yes. On the computer "microphone” seems an “in” to me, not an “out”. Not sure if a speaker connection would work. Sonos can reach out to your computer however, to play the music stored on it, se https://support.sonos.com/en/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos (max 65k songs) or use Plex.

Thank you

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yayarod

Trending Lyricist II

What about using the Era 100 or Era 300 with only a USB-C to USB-C cable from a USB-C port of a Mac, without the SONOS audio adapter. Should this work?

buzz

Grand Maestro

No