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Turntable record bug has bit me guys so asking questions. I was born in 69 parent had an all in one unit tv was in the middle with a turntable one side radio on the opposite so I grew up on LP.

Daughter got one of those suitcase BT victrola for Xmas last year, been playing with it some over the year thinking of adding one to my system. I have an arc, sub 3 pair of one sl as front surrounds and pair of era 100’s as rear surrounds all in living room. 
  Talking about the turntables at a family gathering was offered one from an uncle a Kenwood kd-3077 in great condition. Haven’t taken it as it got me looking should I get an Audio-Technica LP120XBT turntable or find a vintage matching receiver and have an old school setup. 
  Figured I’ll have to ungroup the 100’s as surrounds and use the line in either way or just add a third. I’ve toyed with going all old and found a Kenwood  KR-6600 receiver that’s needs no work. Hoping to get some pros and cons of each from people here.

Consider swapping the ONE SL’s with the 100’s and attaching the turntable to a 100.

Not everyone will enjoy this arrangement and they’ll give reasons why they don’t like it. Only you know what sounds “best” (to you).

Well I can finagle moving those around and test that out, my problem is deciding on the turntable, go with a vintage or get a new BT enabled one. Dunno if I would even tell a difference of vinyl over Apple Lossless 

Well I can finagle moving those around and test that out, my problem is deciding on the turntable, go with a vintage or get a new BT enabled one. Dunno if I would even tell a difference of vinyl over Apple Lossless 

Of course you would be able to tell the difference - all the clicks and pops on the vinyl will be faithfully delivered via Sonos units!

I would suggest spending the least amount till you are sure that the TT bug isn’t a passing fad as it often turns out to be.

Hi

First regarding your setup...there is no such arrangement as “front surrounds” with Sonos nor any other home theater setup. FYI, I was born waaaay before 1969 and therefore know of what I speak 😉.

To your turntable...It doesn’t matter if it’s vintage or 2024 pre-release...turntables will always require the same basics…

Built-in pre-amp or an external pre-amp

  • If a receiver has a “phono input” the question of a built-in pre-amp is moot 
  • If using a Sonos speaker (or Port) an external pre-amp is required if the Turntable has none
  • Using a turntable with Bluetooth (BT) requires either a Era 300, Era 100, Move 2 or Roam speaker
  • Using a Port with a BT turntable will require a BT receiver plugged into the Ports RCA Inputs

Buzz, 

I want to go with the vintage Kenwood 3077 which has no pre-amp, what’s the best way to hook it up?

@Brewc 

Although you asked @buzz it’s been 8 hours and maybe on holiday.

As I mentioned you’ll need a pre-amp that matches the turntable cartridge MC or MM. Some can accommodate both.

Depending upon whether you decide on a Sonos Port or Era 100 speaker you’ll need RCA to RCA (Port) or RCA to 3.5 mm (Era 100) between the pre-amp and Sonos product.

The Era 100 is the least expensive and requires grouping to your current setup. However the Port will make use of your current setup via its Line-in option as the default system.

Let us know if you have more questions.

The Era 100 is the least expensive and requires grouping to your current setup.

A Line-In is playable anywhere, without the device needing to be grouped. 

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