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Connecting a CD Player

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Looking for a bit of advice: we’ve recently moved, and are offloading much of our old audio equipment. We already own 3 OneSL speakers, which we love and want to keep. However, I have an extensive collection of classical and international CD’s, and am looking at a new CD player to integrate with our current Sonos speakers. Putting aside the longer term need to copy all of my CD’s to electronic files, I am looking at two options for CD playing, and am unclear if the Port or Amp is needed. One option is to purchase a Bose Wave music system, which would then provide the speakers for that room. The other option is to purchase an Onkyo 6-Disc CD carousel, which does not include speakers. I lean toward the second option, so I can just load up a day’s worth of music. I suspect the Port would do for the Bose, but the Amp would be needed for the Onkyo. Any advice (other than I need to offload the CD’s) is most appreciated! Thanks!

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Ken_GriffithsAnswer

I have just a slightly different opinion to @GuitarSuperstar, but you may need to double check what I very quickly read online…

You can certainly use the Sonos Port for the Onkyo CD Player - as it has RCA line-out to connect to the Port’s Analog Line-In, but I don’t think the Bose wave music system has such a line-out connection? At least, I couldn’t see one mentioned in the manual I quickly glanced through.

So you may want to just double-check my thoughts about the Bose Wave Music System, if you do decide to take a closer look at that player instead.

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GuitarSuperstar

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The Sonos Port should work with either option.

From the Sonos Port FAQ:

Port’s RCA input can connect turntables, CD players, iPods, DACs, and other audio devices, allowing you to stream vinyl, CDs, and locally stored audio files to wireless Sonos speakers throughout your home.

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Ken_GriffithsAnswer

I have just a slightly different opinion to @GuitarSuperstar, but you may need to double check what I very quickly read online…

You can certainly use the Sonos Port for the Onkyo CD Player - as it has RCA line-out to connect to the Port’s Analog Line-In, but I don’t think the Bose wave music system has such a line-out connection? At least, I couldn’t see one mentioned in the manual I quickly glanced through.

So you may want to just double-check my thoughts about the Bose Wave Music System, if you do decide to take a closer look at that player instead.

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GuitarSuperstar

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@Ken_Griffiths Could he use a 3.5 mm to RCA adapter from the Bose headphone jack to the Port?

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ratty

With the Onkyo consider a Five instead of a Port. It has a Line-In which can be played anywhere, and is also a speaker that would trounce a Bose.

Ken_Griffiths

@Ken_Griffiths Could he use a 3.5 mm to RCA adapter from the Bose headphone jack to the Port?

Headphone out circuits vary widely in their output impedance and level range, at least that’s my understanding,

The "line level" out on something like a CD player, for example, typically has a high output impedance, whereas a headphone out will usually have a much lower impedance to be able to drive headphones.

But ‘yes’ it will work - however given the choice, I would go with the Onkyo player as it does have the line-out RCA connections.

I think @ratty’s suggestion of using a ‘Sonos Five’ is a good idea too - that’s if the OP is looking for a speaker aswell to add to the setup.

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CantstayhomeAuthor

Contributor I

Thanks - this helps to confirm my preference to go with a CD player with a carousel. The additional suggestion of the Five instead of the Port is good - I had not figured out that option. Thanks!

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CantstayhomeAuthor

Contributor I

One more dumb question: if I use the Five, can I still play the music from the CD player on the OneSL speakers we already own? (I am assuming that I can do this with the Port, but not as clear with the Five.)

Thanks!

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

One more dumb question: if I use the Five, can I still play the music from the CD player on the OneSL speakers we already own? (I am assuming that I can do this with the Port, but not as clear with the Five.)

Thanks!

Yes, you will just group the Five with the One SL speakers you already own.

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi

ratty

Yes, like I said, any Line-In can be played on any device in the system.

ratty

One more dumb question: if I use the Five, can I still play the music from the CD player on the OneSL speakers we already own? (I am assuming that I can do this with the Port, but not as clear with the Five.)

Thanks!

Yes, you will just group the Five with the One SL speakers you already own.

You don’t have to group to play a Line-In, unless of course you want to group them.

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