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best desktop setup and multiroom in the house

  • March 25, 2026
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Here is my wondering

 

my current setup at home is :

play 1 in the bedroom

play 1 in the bathroom

sony home theater amp with 5.1 setup

no audio setup on my desktop pc at the moment ( tv as monitor with hdmi earc input)

 

I'd like to add a turntable in my living room and be able to multiroom the sound to all the system

 

In order to do that

My plan would be :

  1. connect the turntable to a sonos port or connect gen 2 the opt coax output to my sony amp
  2. install sonos amp with passive hifi speakers at my desktop with the earc output 

With this, i think it solves my problem

 

otherwise , any suggestions?

 

I was also thinkin about stereo pair of era 100 with line in adapt to an opt / rca converter for the monitor

Or another port connected to an active pair of bookshelves 

 

note : I listen to lossless streaming services ( apple music and qobuz)

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

9 replies

Airgetlam
  • Airgetlam
  • March 25, 2026

Curious as to your desktop’s output. Is it really eARC? Most computers don’t do this. 

Note: Analog line ins (which oddly includes the Era 100s also have a 75 ms delay, which may make it challenging for a connection to your monitor. Unfortunately, Sonos really doesn’t make speakers to connect to computers, that market is fairly saturated, but as long as you’re not syncing video to audio, and just streaming music, it should be fine. 

Bruce
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    • mika8181
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    • Contributor I
    • March 25, 2026

    Yeah the monitor is oled tv so hdmi earc option is available… mmm i a gaming as well so i should forget the era 100 stereo pair option

      Airgetlam
      • Airgetlam
      • March 25, 2026

      If you connect the turntable to any Sonos device directly, you’ll need something to alter the phono level signal to a line level signal. Some turntables have this built in, you just have to flip a (often hidden) switch, or there are many inexpensive external preamps for turntables that do this. Some expensive ones, too ;)

      Bruce
      Stanley_4
      • Stanley_4
      • Grand Maestro
      • March 25, 2026

      The Port is pretty expensive compared to other Sonos devices with a line-in. I'd lean to a Era 100.

      If you need the line-out, then the Port or newer Connect.

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      • mika8181
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      • March 25, 2026

      The Port is pretty expensive compared to other Sonos devices with a line-in. I'd lean to a Era 100.

      If you need the line-out, then the Port or newer Connect.

      yeah so expensive….. i may search for a used connect gen 2 ( i use the s2 sonos app)

       

      what about the desktop audio setup. pair of era 100 vs sonos amp with passive hifi bookshelves

      melvimbe
      • melvimbe
      • March 25, 2026

      There are dedicated groups to these questions worth a read.

      https://en.community.sonos.com/groups/using-sonos-with-a-turntable-229138

       

      https://en.community.sonos.com/groups/sonos-products-as-pc-speakers-229137

      I would say though that you don’t need a port for your turntable, as where the port shines is sending audio to a non-Sonos device (like your Sony home theatre).  There are plenty of Sonos speakers that have line-ins to work with your turntable these days.

      I would probably go with a Beam for your desktop.  It will work with your old TV.  If you switch to a standard monitor, I think there are ways you can get that to work, but refer to think above for more details.

       

      Danny
        Airgetlam
        • Airgetlam
        • March 25, 2026

        Just to add some color to ​@melvimbe ‘s comment, the Sonos Port is a stereo device. While it would be excellent in sending the Turntable’s output to your Sony 5.1 system, it won’t send a full 5.1 signal. From any input.

        Bruce
          Stanley_4
          • Stanley_4
          • Grand Maestro
          • March 25, 2026

          what about the desktop audio setup. pair of era 100 vs sonos amp with passive hifi bookshelves

          I get Atmos from my streaming service so for my desk I went with a 300 pair and given the difference in sound from 100s or One SLs it was a great investment.

          The Amp is great for desktop use, lots of reserve power no matter which speaker you pick. My problem with small bookshelf speakers other than Sonos is how poorly they often perform and the high costs. Lots of "audiophile" features that look pretty on paper but the sound doesn't impress me. A live listening session to all you are considering would be essential before I bought something, checking the return policy too.

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            • mika8181
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            • March 25, 2026

            what about the desktop audio setup. pair of era 100 vs sonos amp with passive hifi bookshelves

            I get Atmos from my streaming service so for my desk I went with a 300 pair and given the difference in sound from 100s or One SLs it was a great investment.

            The Amp is great for desktop use, lots of reserve power no matter which speaker you pick. My problem with small bookshelf speakers other than Sonos is how poorly they often perform and the high costs. Lots of "audiophile" features that look pretty on paper but the sound doesn't impress me. A live listening session to all you are considering would be essential before I bought something, checking the return policy too.

            i listened to dali sonik1 ( small foot[rint great perf ) think im gonna pair that with sonos amp.

            not a big fan of era 300 though

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