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TheOnlyMuppetContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Parallel ‘old’ Sonos on S1 and new speakers on S2

Hi allI have a fairly old system with a mix of old S1-only devices and some newer devices that are S1- and S2-compatible but running on the same S1 system. All is well. I also have one S2-only device that I haven’t set up yet. I just want to plumb in this new device as its own standalone system, leaving the ‘S1’ system intact.  Any foreseeable problems, or tips? I do NOT want to disturb the existing ‘S1’ network and find eg that my newer devices have migrated to join the new S2-only device.  Thanks in advance

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2 months ago
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FHE2019Contributor I
asked in What to get

Comparison of 2 turntables that will connect to my Sonos system.

I am trying to decide on which turntable to buy that will stream into my Sonos system. I am considering either the Victrola stream Carbon or one of the two Pro-Ject turntables sold by Sonos (the T-1 or the Debut Carbon). I realize that I will have to buy another Sonos device to use one of the Pro-Jett turntable, and that is alright with me. I would appreciate any responses from people who have one of these turntables or who know something about how they compare. I have a collection of records (mostly. cassical music) from years ago that I would love to listen to.

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skullc
2 months ago
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Amy2002Contributor II
posted in What to get

Replace play 3 in kitchen with Era 100 vs 300

We have a very large open plan kitchen/living area (800 square feet, probably), set up like a + with a small sitting area and small dining area (side arms of +) coming off a large vaulted living room (top of +) connected to the kitchen (bottom of the +), with a sliding glass door to a patio at the top right angle of the +. There are pairs of in-wall speakers in the small sitting and dining areas, and flanking the sliding glass door.  we currently have a Play:3 on a kitchen counter, in a corner with a cabinet above it. Although the wall speakers can be grouped for parties we often just listen to the kitchen alone.  Should I replace the play:3 with1. an era 300, (or will the “in a corner, underneath a cabinet” placement screw up the acoustics)2. an era 100.2 era 100s, with the second going on top of a cabinet or the fridge or something (or will having them at different heights again mess things up?)

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2 months ago
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This system is trashContributor I
posted in Home theater

worst system ever

Only my ARC ever works and that's only when it's linked by optical !!!!!! Whole system trash speakers are great when they work, but that's never throwing my whole system in the trash what a waste of 1000s of dollars!!! I would rather thought out 10k in speaker then waste 100s or hours of time!!!

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2 months ago
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TIDALdudeContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

TIDAL Connect Integration

Hi,I am over here at TIDAL and am a mostly happy Sonos customer. I bought a brand new ARC system and was shocked to see that TIDAL Connect is not supported. Would Sonos be able to get this feature added please? This will allow for the highest-quality streaming experience for all customers and unleash the power of both platforms. Please see the below link to get started with TIDAL Connect integration by clicking on “Become a Device Partner”. Thanks!https://tidal.com/connect

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buzz
2 months ago
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hishamiContributor I
posted in Home theater

Era rears in wall niche

Hello Everyone. I'm new here and new to Sonos. Please help me with two questions, as I set up my TV viewing experience.  It's a small room with little wall space in the rear. The couch is against the rear wall, which is mostly a window with a bit of wall on either side.First, I'm wondering if Era 100s would be sufficient, or 300s would be better and work well in a set up right above our heads.Second, we don't want them mounted on the wall... rather we're making niches for them. We will put them in the niches with their fronts sticking out to minimize sound degradation from being enclosed in niches. Has anyone tried this? Think it'll be fine? Does the sound come out other than from the front?I really appreciate your advice. 

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2 months ago
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TonyIContributor I
posted in What to get

expansion

Hi, I have a Sonos one on one side of a large kitchen would like to buy other units to put on the other side of the room which will just be mirrored/controlled by the existing Sonos unit.or maybe control the old one with a new one. Which one should I buy? Tony

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2 months ago
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NevenEnthusiast I
posted in What to get

Replace single One Gen 2

Guys,i plan to replace a single One gen 2. It is used for radio and music and as a very good timer when I bake bread :-) As a single speaker it is a bit too weak so I want to upgrade it to something more powerfull. My first choice is the Move (gen 1 or 2), not only it is bigger and more powerfull but I am liking the fact I can put it in other areas of my home easily. I doubt I will use it outside, but who knows. My other idea is one Sonos era 100 to put in place of my One Gen 2 and a single Roam to try and see if I will ever use my speaker outside. Oh and the discounted price of Move Gen 1 is very tempting…What do you think?Neven

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Schlumpf
3 months ago
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tech74notContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Deleting a song from Sonos

You can’t delete a song from Sonos.  Sonos is grabbing the song from your source, which could be a disc or a streaming service like Pandora, Tidal, etc.  You need to go back to the source, likely on a PC or computer, and delete it there. 

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3 months ago
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David271975Contributor I
asked in Home theater

usar controlaladores si y s2

Tengo un sonos zp 80 conectado al televisor para transmitir a un sonos play 3, todos usando sonos s1. Quiero saber si actualizo el play 3 a sonos s2, si aún se podrá transmitir desde el tv con zp 80 con sonso s1 a play3, que será con sonos s2

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Airgetlam
3 months ago
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Primo2566Contributor I
posted in What to get

new installation

I am stepping towards incorporating Sonos into my existing system and I need help on what I would need to accomplish this. At this point. I have 2 complete home 5.1 theater systems both consisting of wired in wall Polk and definitive technology speakers including powered subs running off of Onkyo receivers. The problem is that I can’t control them as zones or a complete system. I am also wanting to incorporate other small speakers throughout house to eliminate having to turn volume up high to hear in each room. I would hate to have to ditch all the money already spent to remove and replace this quality equipment if I don’t have to. If there is a way to add whatever is needed into existing systems and make them all cominicate and work properly as a whole house system that would be amazing. Please let me know your thoughts. 

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Ken_Griffiths
3 months ago
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Ronnie_slayContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

music search

Why am I not able to search for music? I only have sonos radio for an option. 

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3 months ago
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Frustrate BDTContributor I
posted in Home theater

Sonos Beam with LG TV

Beam intermittently working ,output of my LG TV on Telus system continuly stops working ,support indicates the tpye of Audio from TV causing Beam to stop working ,basicalliy its a paper wieght now ,i never know when it will work very disappointed and looks like ill return and try a competitor .

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3 months ago
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wse106Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Sonos app and Apple Music playlist

I have been delighted with my Sonos speakers!   I have six One SL’s and an Ikea Symfonisk.   The Sonos app has been problematic.   It is currently not reflecting a new playlist that I created in Apple Music.   It does see my other Apple Music playlists and has updated the AM playlist view recently.  The Sonos app did not import any of my AM playlists into Sonos, although it did import music without playlists from iTunes.  It errors out when I try to rebuild my music index.  I am sure that I am greatly exceeding the Sonos app’s limits in terms of playlists—I have hundreds of playlists and at least 50,000 tracks.    I can work around the Sonos app by just playing back from Apple or Alexa via Airplay.   Drastically reducing the number of playlists in Apple Music did not fix the Sonos app import problems, and cutting back on my playlists is not a good solution for me.So my questions are: How do you force the rebuild of the Sonos app’s Apple Music playlist view? Why is the AM playlist view

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3 months ago
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bob.baudewynsContributor I
asked in Advanced setups

Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6

Hi,I have 2 WIFI networks at home.The first [1], quite old using 2.4GHz only, is used mainly for connecting home control devices like air conditioning and other smart home devices.The second [2] is based on 3 Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5GHz) with 1 master and 2 satellites. All devices like smartphones and tablets are by default connected to this one for much better speed and coverage in the house.Please note that both Wi-Fi networks are connected to the same router. So, same sub-network.I just purchased a first Sonos device to check if this would provide a flexible solution for streaming music & radio in my home. I can successfully connect the One SL to the old network [1] after connecting the phone to that specific WIFI network as well. But when moving back the phone the new WIFI network, the connection is gone. Of course…On the other hand, I’m unable to connect the One SL to the new network [2]. The connection procedure is always aborted.I also connected the One SL to the wired

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3 months ago
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PhilippeMContributor II
asked in Speakers

Possible to take control of a previously owned Sonos system

We have the opportunity to buy a couple of Sonos units (Sones One and Playbar) installed in the office of a bankrupt company. We will move soon in the office and I would be interested to buy this installation. My concern though is to take control of this installation and attach it to an account we would create for this occasion.The previous owner has vanished somewhere on the planet and it is impossible to get presumably actual account on this system.The question is simple : is it possible to reassign this system to an new account without the credentials of the actual one?

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buzz
3 months ago
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Daniele61Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Replacing ceramical condenser on AMP

Hello,I’ve got a green ceramic condenser, part of the AMP power supply, totally burn out and my AMP don’t turn on.Does any one know what are the specs to replace it ?Thanks a lot. Daniele 

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3 months ago
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JMBriscoeContributor I
asked in Speakers

Touch Controls in a room setup

How do I submit a feature request. I would like to disable touch controls on individual speakers within a room rather than disabling touch controls on everything within the room.  Moderator edit: changed “group” to “room” for clarity.

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Corry P
3 months ago
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ArcNewbieContributor I
posted in Home theater

Help with Home theatre setup: Arc, 4 media inputs, 4k TV & 4k projector outputs (both with earc)

Complete newbie in desperate need of help to create a home theatre set up with a recently gifted Arc and Benq 2710i. I’ve searched and searched this community and the web to find an answer but to no avail, even AI failed me. I know it’s probably me, so I’m hoping the experts in this community can help. My equipment is as follows: Sound: Sonos Arc, 2 x Sonos One  Outputs: Samsung Frame (2023), Benq 2710i (both have earc) 4 media inputs (Virgin cable TV, Firestick, Blueray DVD, HDMI WiFi dongle for laptop).Here’s my wish list of a setup: output of all the inputs, only 1 at a time, to either the TV or projector and have atmos sound to the Arc. Use the TV media dongle on the Benq 2710i to output sound to the Arc.   This last wish I can ditched if it creates too much of a complicated /impossible solution.I expect to need to invest in other technologies to make this possible and that Sonos officials will not be able to make those recommendations, but this talented community can!Thanks in adv

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3 months ago
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Silke GinderskovContributor I
posted in What to get

TV, Arc + 4 x One SL

Hi, I would like to come up with an idea that I hope can be solved in an update.I have bought a lot of Sonos for my house and it works great but in the living room I have 4 Sonos One, an Arc and a Sub (Gen3) I have found out when we watch TV you can only use the 2 One that sits in the back so only Arc, Sub and 2 One are playingI find this really annoying and wanted to know if it would be possible to get everything to work together when watching TV?With kind regards

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Corry P
3 months ago
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Mags25Contributor I
posted in Home theater

is it worth buying a sonos arc if my tv has only a HDMI ARC port?

My sony tv has only a HDMi ARC. Is it worth buying a SONOS ARC?  If i do want to use SONOS ARC - how do i get the best sound output from it?

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106rallye
3 months ago
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User846049Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Soros-unpair surrounds to use as stereo pair & re-pair as surrounds

I have read that this can be done with the Soros app and it is exactly what I am trying to achieve.I have 2 5’s for stereo which I would love to also use as surrounds, music sounds awful using all as a group that is just not for me.unchecking surrounds and rechecking retuning with the official app is far too time consuming, how hard can it be to save the tune?The posts I have read say, yes just do that with Soros1 click stereo, 1 click surroundsBut not how to do that.Do you start as all separate speakers, as surrounds, stereo pair?And then what?I am sure its easy when you know how.

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jgatie
3 months ago
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rahularan
posted in Home theater

surround sound to get dolby atmos

I have a sonos Beam 2= 2SL speakers and 2 Ikea symfonisk Frames. All are connected tp apple tv 4k and LG Tv that supports ARC. I recently purchase a eArc converter.  want to create surround sound. I have 3 questions How to best place all the speakers to get dolby or surround sound where to place my Ikea speakers

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Schlumpf
3 months ago
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djh99Contributor I
posted in What to get

Replace a pair of Sonos Ones or add a Sub Mini

I currently have two Sonos Ones setup in a stereo pair in my kitchen/dining/living space (approx 16 m2). The speakers are mainly used for listening to music/radio in one half of that room. What does everyone think will be a better upgrade - adding a Sub Mini to my existing setup, or replacing the Ones with Era 100s?Initially just looking for thoughts on what people think will immediately sound better rather than concerns with future-proofing, etc. which I’ll consider separately.Will adding a sub mini create a bigger overall sound in the room as you would get from bigger speakers, or just add thumping base? 

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Ken_Griffiths
3 months ago
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07SupraContributor I
asked in What to get

tight on space need surround sound option

I do not have room to put a sound bar under my TV I do have bookshelves on both sides of the TV. Are there any Sonos options that I could use bookshelves without a center sound bar?  What system would you suggest for this room??   

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Ken_Griffiths
3 months ago
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