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‘Upgrading’ a hifi set up


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In my lounge, I have an old turntable connected to a Technics amp as well as a pair of passive speakers. In the same room, I have a Playbar and two Play Ones connected by optical and WiFi system to the TV for a ‘cinema setup.’

I want to get a better turntable and speakers so I’m wondering what the best way of doing this would be:

  1. A new turntable connected directly through line in to two Era 100 speakers (I think 300s would be overkill for a 18 foot x 10 foot lounge?) which would replace the Play Ones. Saving space would be desirable.
  2. A new turntable connected by BT to two Era 100s (could they act as TV speakers as well? Would I still need the Playbar?)
  3. A new turntable, keep the amp but replace the speakers with better ones. 

Lots of other ways of doing this but my priorities are improving sound and using less space.

I would be grateful for any input (so to speak!)

Best answer by Schlumpf

@christopher.murgatroyd 

If you replace the existing rear speakers with Eras the line in function won’t work, because it’s not active in a home theater setup. 
My choice would be a Sonos amp with new passive speakers replacing the playbar. The existing Ones could also be used as rear speakers with the amp as a home theater system. 
So you could connect your tv via hdmi arc and the turntable (with a phono pre amp between) via cinch to the Sonos amp. Imho a quite good setup for tv surround sound and hifi audio as well. 

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Schlumpf
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@christopher.murgatroyd 

If you replace the existing rear speakers with Eras the line in function won’t work, because it’s not active in a home theater setup. 
My choice would be a Sonos amp with new passive speakers replacing the playbar. The existing Ones could also be used as rear speakers with the amp as a home theater system. 
So you could connect your tv via hdmi arc and the turntable (with a phono pre amp between) via cinch to the Sonos amp. Imho a quite good setup for tv surround sound and hifi audio as well. 


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Thanks for your time, all noted!


Stanley_4
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  • February 18, 2024

The Sonos Amp sounds like the good choice, make sure your new turntable includes a phono preamp as the Sonos Amp doesn’t do that.

I’m not a fan of Bluetooth for listening, for me all too often the quality is low.

If you want wireless look to a turntable that connects directly into your Sonos.

https://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/victrola_stream.html


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Thanks everyone!


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