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NezmoAvid Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Play:1 - Wow!

Very new to Sonos (like one week in). I have a CONNECT to serve my existing family room/deck receiver and four Play:3's around the house. I am very impressed with the Play:3 sound. I just added my first Play:1 to my master bathroom and I'm blown away with the sound quality. Nice job Sonos. I'm now tempted to put a Play:1 in all bedrooms (have a Play:3 in the master already). Definitely putting one in the garage at some point.

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6 years ago
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Kevgreen36Contributor I
asked in What to get

Sonos Sub

Hi I have a sonos playbar and 2 play 1,s. Would you recommend getting a sub as well, or swapping the playybar for a sub.

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6 years ago
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RiniVanZeelandContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

IOS drama: direct cast music from the Google Music app to my Sonos system not possible

Instead of the Android users it is not possible for IOS users to direct cast music from the Google Music App to the Sonos system. I think this is terrible and a drama. When is this made possible?

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6 years ago
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andrewwlContributor I
posted in Home theater

Projector with Playbar

Hi. I currently have a Sony HT-CT780 Soundbar (was around £300 mark). Main reason I bought this was for the 3x hdmi in and 1x out to work with my Projector, Sky box, Nvidia shield. I find the sound a little underwhelming. I have 2x Play 1's and was looking to add a Playbar to the set-up (using some sort of HDMI-Optical splitter). Just wonder if anyone else has this set up and whether they think it is worth it? I have looked at the Playbars and my room is narrow and 15ft in length, so not massively worried about the base box element right now. Sound would surely be better with Playbar and 2x Play1's as rear sound. Just fearing a tricky set-up or audio issues around the set-up with the splitter? Its just having the 2x Play1's that is making want to head down this route. Also wonder if I would be better getting a cheapish 5.1 set-up for similar price as playbar? Would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers

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6 years ago
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Sonos IdeasSonos Employee
posted in Home theater

Longer power cables.

A Sonos customer suggested: " Provide longer power cables with Sonos devices " Feel free to leave your support here.

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6 years ago
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GreenIAvid Contributor I
posted in What to get

Playbar vs Playbase

With the current 15% off promotion, I am tempted to get a Playbase or a Playbar ...but I am not sure which would be the best.. In our set-up, we have a wall mounted TV but just below that is a glass/metal shelf unit that houses an old Bose system (rarely used as my wife doesn't like the surround sound), a Sky HD box, a PC and a router. As the Bose will be going - I could either mount a Playbar on the wall between the TV and the unit - or get a Playbase and place this on top, or inside the unit. Is there any noticeable sound quality differences between the bar and the base? Any other differences?

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Nando010
6 years ago
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SnowyContributor I
asked in Home theater

Playbar + Multiple sources + HDMA Switch + Optical Switch

Hello! Something of a newbie here to the forum, hoping someone can help with my (somewhat complicated) setup... I have a cinema room with a BenQ MU706 projector, connected to multiple sources (PC, PS4 Pro, Blu-ray player for the kids and a Sky Q mini-box) via an HDMI switch (Neet HDMI True Matrix 4x2). The other HDMI output goes through the wall to a TV in the next room. I can successfully switch between pictures on all devices across both projector and other room TV. However, the sound is where my issue is. I have a Playbar + SUB sitting under the screen. I've connected the Playbar Optical connection to a Portta 4 Port 4x1 SPDIF/Toslink digital optical audio switch, using Realmax Toslink 10m Cable. I've then hooked up the various sources to the optical switch (also using shorter Realmax Toslink cables, and the Sonos optical cable that came with the Playbar). Predictably, I have no sound on any of the devices! Taking the PS4 as an example - I have the sound set to Optical, the

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RO53BEN
6 years ago
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trudimentionsContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Remove entire playlist

I've managed to delete each song from an unwanted playlist, but the 'shell' with the title remains. How do I remove it entirely?

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trudimentions
6 years ago
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masalonContributor I
asked in Home theater

No Optical Output on TV for Playbar

I am purchasing the playbar and my tv does not have an optical output. Is there a converter available that will solve this issue?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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nickhgentileContributor I
asked in Home theater

Removing Scratch

Recently bought a black playbase and noticed it got scratched after cleaning the top of it. Any ideas on how to hide/remove the scratch?

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6 years ago
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Rlspurs31Avid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Gen 1 gen2 sub differance

Hey can any1 tell me what the differance is between gen 1 and gen 2 sonos sub ??? I'm looking to buy one soon and I keep seeing gen 1,gen 2 !! Hope u can help guys

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6 years ago
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PlayCantContributor I
asked in Home theater

Sony X900E & Sonos 5.1 full setup

Has anybody successfully setup a new 4k hdr smart tv with the playbar? I recently purchased a Sony x900e and i already have a full Sonos 5.1 setup and even an old monoprice md-arc 7974 splitter. Just doing even a basic setup of just optical cable out from sonos to the the back of the TV i can't seem to get movies to stream the audio on Prime or Netflix unless i set the entire TV to output PCM stereo. It seems to randomly pass dolby5.1 in a few instances but most content is Dolby Digital Plus and it will not or there does not appear to a TV setting to allow a smooth auto switch transition from DD5.1 content to Stereo when it encounters DD Plus audio i simply get silence. Do i need to change inputs or settings or buy another splitter? I have tried many many different ways of setting it up and the more complicated ones usually end up with the TV refusing to let me switch the audio to "external speaker"

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6 years ago
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mhead110Trending Lyricist I
asked in What to get

hooking up analog and digital

I have a "technics SL 1700" turntable which I will connect to an amp (not moving the amp cross country as it isn't worth it.) Advice on connecting to Sonos system. (I already have sonos 1 up and running for digital media)

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6 years ago
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Klaus WarnerContributor I
asked in Speakers

Play 1 with bluetooth

When will it be possible to use Play 1 Wireless with battery and bluetooth connection ?

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6 years ago
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adamsContributor II
asked in Controllers and Music services

CR100 Controller wont connect

I have 1 x CR100 and 3 x ZP100. 2 x ZP100 are connected via WM:0 and 1 is wireless. They all show as WM:0 on diag. I did a factory reset on my CR100 and tried to connect it to both of the wired ZP100s. When I press the Mute/Vol+ on the ZP100 the controller shows connecting but after a few minutes it says: "This controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)" I know it sees the system because it shows waiting for mute/vol+ and when I press it on the ZP100 it switches to connecting. It just wont connect. CR100 : Version : 4.3.2 (build 25133280) HW Ver: 1.2.3.2-1 Diag from PC app ref# : 7804230 Thanks for any help.

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jgatie
6 years ago
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fierafAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater

how to positioning play1 for better surround effects?

Hi . I've playbar and 2 play1 for 5.0 system connected to tv. How I have to positioning play1 for a better surround effects? height, inclination, distance etc.. my sofa is practically stuck to the wall thanks

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6 years ago
Sageguy
SageguyEnthusiast I
asked in Home theater

5.2 with playbar, 2 subwoofers, 2 Play 5's

I know we can set up the Playbar+Sub+2 Play 5's for 5.1 surround. My question is can we add to bass a bit and set a system with the same original speakers and add a subwoofer for the rears, or just a 5.2 system?

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6 years ago
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Warren GleichContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Please support TuneIn Radio album art passthrough

I am a big TuneIn Radio user and was excited to get Sonos for the integration as I was getting massive dropouts on Airplay. A major miss though is lack of Album Art on the controller. The stations I listen to all work in the TuneIn Radio on the iphone/ipad to display the album art, Sonos controller looks amateur by comparison only showing the station cover art.

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6 years ago
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appzmanContributor I
asked in What to get

Connect Amp or Connect + separate amps?

I'm setting up 3 zones in our house with in ceiling speakers. Two of the zones will be 4 speakers, one zone will be 2 speakers. Mix of speakers as two of the zones will be a retrofit from existing install. I'm trying to figure out if I should buy the Connect Amp, or the Connect with a small amp for each zone? I'm leaning toward the connect + small separate amps as it'll be cheaper and give me more flexibility with speakers/matching volumes despite different speakers. Any suggestions on what will be best?

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6 years ago
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MikeW
asked in Speakers

Play 5 analog audio output

Will a new Sony TV analog audio output work with my play 5 ?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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zebrax0rContributor II
asked in What to get

Considering one more play5 to make a stereo pair, but should I?`

Hi. I've recently joined the Sonos family. I've got two play5 units. One in one room, one in the other. For my TV/video/media area, I'd ideally like to make a nice stereo pair out of my system - rather than just having one in that area. The sound a single play5 makes is amazing, but I am fairly confident a stereo pair will be effortlessly better for TV/movie viewing. I suppose my question is - given I've already dropped significant money onto 2 * play5's already, and the Play5 Gen2 is a device from 2015 - am I in imminent danger of a new speaker being released very shortly and I've really poured a lot of money into an end of life product? Don't get me wrong - they are absolutely beautiful speakers - which some of my audiophile friends on blind tests would never guess was not a full standing full response Hi-Fi speaker - but i have to wonder if I've purchased-into this market at the tail end of the Play5's life? I see it gets firmware updates regularly - but will all that sto

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6 years ago
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Riddick1977Avid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

CR200

Hi just brought the CR200 from eBay and trying to connect it so it works with my Sonos system , which can't connect to it. My playbar is wired to one of my home-plugs and than connects all my speakers together. For the CR200 to work do I need to get the bridge or boost for it to work? When I had the boost my Sonos worked sometime and would not connect other times. Please help me

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6 years ago
RO53BEN
RO53BENEnthusiast II
posted in Home theater

Replaced my PLAYBAR...

I recently replaced my 5.1 PLAYBAR set-up with a new Denon home theater system. I now get HDMI audio, DTS and HD audio support. I no longer use optical audio and can use any blu-ray player I choose. If I type up a full write-up of the switch I performed, pros & cons etc. would anybody be interested?

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6 years ago
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ScanmanTrending Lyricist I
posted in Speakers

Damaged sub

Just bought from b&h a new sonos sub to add to my play 1s. When delivered I noticed the sonos box to be damaged on one corner. Once unpackaged I noticed the sub also was damaged on one corner. A breif test seems like the sub is okay, but not sure if a year of booming bass may cause problems. My question is should I just ask for a new unit, or does this seem completely cosmetic and perhaps I could negotiate a discount and also circumvent the wait and exchange process. [img]c8a235ba-81b2-4abe-97f8-02e062754339.jpg[/img][img]020ce957-0aec-4a27-a5dc-2d7202222fbd.jpg[/img][img]91f49d0d-09fd-4658-82c8-826fa65cd0e8.jpg[/img]

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6 years ago
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magellanContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural

Sonos & Costco

Sonos is now available on Costco.com at a discounted price. Intro bundle $1099!

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MikeV
6 years ago
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