What to get

What Sonos should you buy? Ask here and find out from happy Sonos owners which Sonos products will best suit your needs.

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Andy5Contributor I

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Sonos Gen 1 S5/play5 wall brackets

Hi everyone. I am permanently installing two Gen 1 Play 5's in my room. I want to mount them on the wall. The best wall bracket for my purpose is the Flexson tilt and swivel but they appear to be discontinued and out of stock everywhere, irrespective of what websites claim! 1 Does anyone know where I can get some of these in black? 2 Does anyone know of an alternative, probably generic, wall bracket that will work brilliantly? There is a bracket from Cavus but this only has swivel, not tilt. Tilt would be the more important feature in my installation. I hope someone else has battled with this and look forward to inspiration :-) Cheers Andy

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5 years ago

HMTXContributor II

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What is best option for a setup using a Rega Planar 2 and Sonos Amp?

Which preamp will be most compatible? Any suggestions for speakers? Thanks

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5 years ago

tcochran1Contributor I

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Play:1 Versus Sonos:One (Gen1 or Gen2)

I am slowly working on getting my House outfitted with Sonos Speakers. I currently the the Beam and that works fine for my Current Usage. I thinking about what to do for the Rear Surrounds. I now there are essentially 3 of the smaller speakers which I am thinking will be fine for my particular setup. I am just getting thoughts on if there would be any reason for me to get the Sonos:One (Gen1 or Gen2) over the Play:1. Since this will primarily be for surround sound usage and some music, whenever it gets to that point when I can get my family to actually use that aspect of them more commonly.

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5 years ago

ThomasDKTrending Lyricist I

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Beam + SUB, worth it at low volumes

Hey. My setup today: Kitchen: two stereo paired Play 1 Living room: Beam Daugthers room: Play 1 My question is. We often listen at low volumes, but I really need more bass in the living room. But I think the Sub is expensive “just” to get more bass. Is the SUB worth it, when we for the most of the time only listen to low volumed music and television. Do you got the Beam and SUB, and what is your opinion about the sound at low volume, or is it first when you crank it up, that you feel the bass. Can you even feel the bass in your body?

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5 years ago

toroisteinContributor I

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What to buy for TV sound

Hi, I want to improve my tv sound and living room stereo. I have a pair of Bose 201 bookshelf speakers and I’m considering either buying the Sonos amp for the Bose speakers with a Sonos sub or simply a Sonos playbar with a sonos sub. Sound quality is the main goal. What would you recommend?

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andygoldbyContributor I

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Moving Sonos outside

Hi Guys. I have a 30' x 30' deck plus double that in garden and have been moving a pair or play 3's outside when needed but now need something better. I debated a bean under the eve but it wouldnt last I think and the mrs doesnt want white or large speakers on the wall ruling out the new Sonance ones ... what would you recommend? a) keep using the 3's b) old or new Amp + standard speakers BOSE 251 Yamaha AW592 Dayton Audio IO655 Monitor Audio Climate 50 c) old or new Amp + smaller speakers Polk Satellite 30's TIC GS5 d) old or new Amp + flowerbed speakers Niles GS4 (as much cheaper than bose ones)

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5 years ago

henjenContributor I

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Sonos ok for a covered porch?

I have an approx 32x16 covered porch that I would like to use sonos on--want to attach to wall so they don't "walk" off to other places 🙂 They would be pretty well protected but there is the occasional blowing rain. Any one else have this? And what setup would you recommend? Thanks!

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5 years ago

ashsonosContributor III

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To SUB or not to SUB or alternative option?

Hi, I have a SONOS Playbar and pair of Play 1's synced up for my TV setup and have mulling over adding a SUB for a while now. I do enjoy a full cinema sound experience so am keen to know if people think it's worth it as I find it extremely hard to justify the price tag of the SONOS Sub. Is there a a cheaper alternative way of getting a subwoofer addon to my Sonos setup? For example, could I get another brand sub and then connect it up via a Connect perhaps to work in sync? Just looking at all my options really.

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5 years ago

moore4djContributor I

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Sonos Amp vs Connect:Amp

Hey all, So I am looking into upgrading my sound. Right now I just have a single Sonos One. However, I do have Logitech z313 speakers that I would love to integrate. And I have Vizio Smart Tv that would love to intergate as well. However, I am a little confused about Sonos Amp and Connect:Amp. I am not sure which one would be better for this set up and the differences I need to know. Also, will my Sonos One voice command have any issues with this set up?

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5 years ago

smithja79Contributor I

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Power six speakers in one room

I have a large room (garage) with six in-ceiling speakers already installed. They are all wired to a common location in my house. My plan was to power these speakers with the new Sonos Amp. Since there are six speakers and the Amp only powers up to four, I'm wondering what is the best way to go about this? Should I get two Amps? If I do, should I put four speakers on one and two speakers on the other? If I have four speakers off of one Amp and two off of another, will I notice any volume differences or syncing issues between the sound coming from the different groups of speakers? Ultimately, I want to play through all six speakers in this room via the Sonos app and volume control. What is recommended for my setup? Thanks for any advice offered!

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Esilbe1Contributor III

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How necessary is the sub

I'm thinking about the Sonos sound bar and wondering if the sub is necessary. I am using the bar to enhance my Tv/TiVo/Apple TV.

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5 years ago

davidhunternycAvid Contributor I

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Looking for CD player for Sonos?

Thank you everyone for your input so far. Here are a few options I was thinking about. Currently I only use Sync Cloud Storage to backup my files. Theoretically, I could rip all of my music and put it there but do need a stand-a-lone NAS? I have already had two standard hard drives fail in the past so if I back up any music I want to use SSD's. Here are a few ideas that I had. Please, I need you experts to tell me what you think: 1) Get a Brennan B2. It's a CD player and a ripper that stores up to 2 TB of music. Storage is not SSD but it seems very convenient. I would also be able to continue to play obscure CD's that are not offered for streaming without having to rip them first. It also has a built-in amplifier and the sound quality should be better than using a non-audio NAS device. Check it out here: https://www.brennan.co.uk 2) Get a QNAP TS-453BT3. It has two thunderbolt ports so read/write times should be very fast for ripping CD's and I can get up to 2 TB's of SSD storage

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bicsterTrending Lyricist I

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Should I buy one Amp or two Connect:Amps?

Hey guys, I currently have a Connect:Amp wired up to two pairs of Polk Atrium 4 Outdoor speakers. I have the speakers mounted in the four corners of my deck. Everything works well, but it doesn't have enough poke for a real party. I can't turn the volume right up because when a decent base note comes along the amp will cut out - presumably to protect itself. So, I'm faced with a dilemma - do I sell my existing Connect:Amp and pony up for the new Amp which has more than double the power - or do I buy a second Connect:Amp and have each Connect:Amp drive two speakers? Thanks in advance! Chris

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5 years ago

fuzzypickles06Contributor I

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Prospective Sonos Playbase + Play 1 buyer looking for opinions (with crudely drawn diagrams!)

Hello all, I've been looking to upgrade my home sound system as I currently have a cheap 2.1 soundbar/sub from Monoprice that I got for ~$40. After doing more research, I'm considering going for a 5.0 (5.1?) setup, with a Playbase + 2 x rear speakers, of which I'm gravitating towards the Play 1s. That said, I had a few questions I was hoping to get opinions on. For context, I primarily use my TV for gaming, but it would be nice to be able to play music/podcasts in my dining/kitchen area (it's an open floor plan style great room) too. I had a few concerns I was hoping to get opinions on Below is a poorly drawn diagram of my living room/dining room/kitchen layout. I should also mention that, since its an A-Frame style house, I have very high ceilings, 20-25 ft . My concerns: 1.) Would the Playbase + 2 x rear speakers be enough, given the space of the room? Again, I also have very high ceilings, 20-25 feet high. Right now buying the sub would be out of my price range

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5 years ago

buddyrich33Renowned Enthusiast I

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New Sonos Amp or Connect and exusting amp?

Im currently running a software squeezebox on rPi hooked to a Audiolab MDAC into a Bryston 3bst. ive ripped about 1000cds to alac but more and more i find i use Apple Music which squeeze doesnt support save via airplay which can be spotty and no shared queue for my wife to add things. Afaik AM is only supported by Sonos. im intrigued by the new Amp for the increase in power and airplay 2 funtionality plus just getting me into the Sonos system. ill only ever use it in 2 channel mode. That said i wonder if i could just buy the connect and run it into my existing dac via optical or coax? im not sure if the amp would be an upgrade compared to the bryston or how the preamp/dac works in it vs the mdac.

JrberContributor I

Hi all, I'm pretty new to Sonos (borrowed and returned a pair of Play 1's) and I've been thinking about getting a Beam which will eventually become part of a surround sound set up with a Macbook/PC, an amp/hub out to a couple of Play 1's and a projector. In the meantime I want to play tunes from Spotify using e.g. the Sonos app and audio from movies (e.g. on Youtube from an iPhone, or iTunes using a Macbook Pro) using Airplay 2. Does anyone know if you can use Airplay 2 to play the audio from videos without there being a Smart TV or Apple TV or similar in the mix etc? E.g.; 1. Can I watch a video on youtube via Safari on my phone and hear the sound from the Beam? 2. Can I watch a movie or TV via iTunes, iDVD, Safari, or VLC etc on a Macbook and get the audio out of the beam (ideally in stereo) in sync with the images? Essentially, can you use Airplay 2 to treat the Beam as a Bluetooth speaker? Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not been able to find a c

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Tony FabianContributor I

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Sonos Play:5. Do I need an amp?

If i get 2 x Sonos Play:5 speakers and only want to stream music from a phone or a computer, do I need any additional equipment like an amp?

k_MACContributor I

Ok so I have 6 Play ONE's in a restaurant that work great here's my problem I don’t have a secure network so anyone can get on and mess with the music and volume its happened! I have looked into the router and since we have Comcast business it will cost extra to make a guest network. My idea is to get a travel router thats password protect connect it via Ethernet into my Comcast modem and plug my Sonos boost in to the travel router is that ridiculous or what all because there is not password protection on the system! looking into this travel router as it has 2 LAN ports https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-AR750S-Ext-pre-Installed-Cloudflare-Included/dp/B07GBXMBQF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2BP63MLDTPMTY&keywords=travel+router&qid=1551307860&s=gateway&sprefix=travel+ro%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3 let me know your thoughts on this Thanks

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ejwaltersContributor I

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Recommendations for Living Room and Kitchen Setup

I am in the process of remodeling my house and have the ceilings open. My objective is to add two speakers in my kitchen ceiling and two speakers in my living room ceiling. For the kitchen, there will be a TV mounted over the fireplace. I'd like the ceiling speakers to have the ability to play sound from the TV or from Sonos (Connect:Amp?). For the living room, I already have a Beam and want the two ceiling speakers to be able to play sound from the TV or from Sonos and to also integrate with my Beam to either play TV audio or music from Sonos. I'd like each zone to be independent from one another so the sound in the kitchen doesn't necessarily need to match the sound in the living room. Can you make a recommendation for equipment based on my requirements? Note: I have not purchased the ceiling speakers or Connect:Amp yet, just the Beam in the living room.

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What to get

Which Sonos speakers are right for me?