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I'm going to hang a pair of outdoor speakers on my patio. A Connect:AMP would be the simple answer but I have a Connect that I'm not using right now. Rather than pay $500 for a Connect:AMP I plan to have my Connect feed an external amp which powers the speakers. Does that external amp need to be an integrated amp (with preamp) or just a power amp? I think just a power amp but want to be sure.

Thinking about buying a speaker, but wonder how far I can walk away with my phones for example when I stream music.

A friend has asked me to help him install some outdoor speakers for him. Sounds easy enough. The problem is he currently has a Samsung screen connected to a Polk Soundbar. The challenge is he would like to have the option of playing the same music inside on the soundbar at the same time it is playing outside on the patio. Currently he uses the bluetooth connection to play music from his phone on the sound bar but also may use one of the music channels from Comcast to play music on the Soundbar. My thinking is to purchase a Sonos Connect and also a Sonos Amp. The audio from the TV would go to the Sonos Connect via RCA. The Sonos Connect would go to the Soundbar via Optical cable and also go to the Sonos Amp via RCA. This would enable him to use the Sonos Connect to feed the soundbar and the Sonos Amp at the same time but also give him the option of just playing music either inside or outside independently. I guess he also would still be able to play music directly to the Soundba

Gents, I am new around this community, although I am using Sonos for about 8 months. I started with a Connect for the living room (to control the AV Receiver powered 7.1 system). Then I got another 2.1 + AV Receiver in the bedroom, which asked for another Connect, than Connect AMP for stereo speaker in the bathroom and another Connect AMP for a pair of B&W in the office area. When I got all these together I found a buzzing delay between living room and the other 3 rooms. But this is happening only when I play the audio from the TV through Line-In, NOT when I am using online radio or play music from my phone/cloud/any other digital straight source. Details for set-up of the living room system: the IPTV cable goes into the TV Receiver. Then, through a HDMI cable, both sound and video go to CBL/SAT input from the Denon AVR-X4100 A/V Receiver. The video signal goes out from the A/V Receiver to the TV through HDMI cable (ARC Monitor output from receiver and ARC input into TV). The TV is a

I want to get a Sonos 5.1 system for my living room. The room is fairly large - roughly 20' x 30'. I have a 75" TV and was planning to get the Playbar, Sub, and two rear speakers. Should I get the Play1 speaker pair or the Play3 speaker pair? The cost difference is small and not really an issue. Just looking for the best performance / sound. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

I'd like to extend the sound from one room to the rest of my house with wireless speakers. What do I need to buy? I have a fairly new Denon Receiver which is connected to several wired speakers in one room. I'd like to option of same audio throughout or different in one room to the next (if that's possible -- i.e. TV in family room; music in living). I'm not technical and got suckered into the Denon to replace a very old Bose Lifestyle. One of my asks was easy scale, wirelessly to other rooms and we didn't quite get there. Can someone suggest? Do I need the CONNECT and speakers or just speakers?

The question has been asked about which router is best for Sonos. For the record the link below lists KNOWN network products that are incompatible or have a work-around with Sonos. The list is by no means conclusive because manufacturers change their hardware all the time. However, I suspect that by-enlarge the majority of networking gear is compatible with Sonos. https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/42/kw/routers/session/L3RpbWUvMTUyMzM2MTk0MS9zaWQvZlUlN0VEVG5WRVFYYzV5Zlk3cjJGVE5HREZ0MExkOGdyNTZKRUZKaXhXZ0djRzdkWXYwRG5jaHVtVTEwMTBpVXFMYl9CUllmQ1ZJcG5icWYxUF9GUWFjYXJEbHI3enZzU0VqWEI4TzAlN0VDYlhBbEJGVVhkRiU3RXBMc0hRJTIxJTIx That said there are some basics regarding routers. This speaks mainly to Wi-Fi (wireless); as a wired connection is what is_wired via Ethernet. I’ll only skim the surface as this subject could get very long and drawn-out given all the variables to consider. For the record I use a dedicated Sonos Boost component with my setup. If your route

I currently have a Velodyne 12 inch sub SPL1200 II that I was thinking of using instead of a Sonos Sub. I would like to set up 2 more bookshelf speakers in my living room and was debating spending 1k on a Sonos Sub and play 1s or just re using my velodyne sub and Boston acoustic micro 90x by purchasing a connect amp at $500. The Velodyne brand new was about $2100 so I would like to use this. Any downside to adding these components to my existing Sonos environment or should I spend more $ and go with Sonos Sub and play 1s?

if i purchase Connect, can i stream content from my PC to sonos speakers in other parts of house?

I just given a SONOS Connect:AMP for music in my medium size living room and would appreciate your opinion about using Klipsch RP-150M or Definitive Tech D7 speakers with this? Your feedback would be appreciated. Thank you

What Sonos unit should I get without spending an arm and a leg for a shop that is rectangle, open, and about 1500 sq/ft?

Hey guys, I am quite new here, so I still can't find my way around. However, I would like to turn the additional guest room I have into a home theater. Do you guys have any suggestions? I don't know where to start. I am simply standing in front of the room the whole day, staring at it and simply no ideas come to mind. 😃

Hi Guys, I am new to the Sonos community and have yet to buy any products because of recent doubts caused by a visit to a well known retailer. I won't mention their name. I have a question/problem that may be solved by Sonos or may not. I currently have a Cambridge Audio system comprising Amp azur 550A, AM/FM/DAB Tuner azur 650T and Compact Disc player azur 550C which has 4 wired Mission speakers in two rooms (2 in each) which utilises the A and B options of the Amp. I am very happy with the system and had a DAB aerial fitted some years ago to make good use of the DAB radio. However there are wires everywhere and I would like to be able to use the system with wireless speakers. Having looked at the Sonos systems and a previous similar query I thought Sonos would be the answer but the unnamed retailer confused the hell out of me talking about ins and outs and loops. I am not knowledgeable about these things but thought that a Sonos Connect and a Sonos speaker (one to start

Hi all, Currently I have my Sonos sub with a play:1 stereo pair in my man-cave. However, I am thinking of moving this back into my living room/dining room and replacing my man-cave setup with a connect and a pair of JBL LDR305’s. Any thoughts/opinions on my plan? Should I expect a drop/improvement or mearly a change in sound quality? Thanks!

I have a small bar 1,500sf, with 14ft ceilings, and my electrician is suggesting I use Sonos rather than hard wiring speakers etc...Would the system provide sufficient sound quality and disbursement once the bar is full and the volume cranked? I'm not familiar with the system but he suggests the 5's, I'm more inclined to go with the hard wired system as its tried and tested, but any feedback would be great.

I've seen the question asked as to what type of Ethernet Cable to use Cat 5e or Cat 6. The first criteria to understand is that Sonos Ethernet ports are 10/100 Mbps (100 Megabits per second). That is the speed at which information (signal) flows. Cat 5e Ethernet is capable of moving information up to 1000 Mbps (1 gigabit) and Cat 6 Ethernet at 10 Gbps (10 Gigabits per second). In the real world the theoretical speeds of Cat 5e and Cat 6 are affected by any number of factors which will limit those speeds to less than published. For the average consumer Cat 5e should be sufficient as the cable of choice. Cat 6 is most likely overkill; unless you are running an Enterprise Network which is more common in the business world. Another factor for choosing Cat 5e is that to date ISP's (at the consumer household level) offer nothing faster than 1 gigabit per second speed (1000 Mbps). In conclusion; for Sonos, all things being equal (brand and strand quality) Cat 6 Ethernet Cable exceeds

I'm trying to decide between a pair of sonos ones or a pair of play:1s + an echo dot. I understand that at the moment, it is not possible to pair the play:1s directly with a dot (because Alexa is not room aware), meaning that Alexa will talk back through the dot, rather than through the play:1s. Is the functionality to directly pair a dot with a sonos room (so that alexa replies through the sonos system) likely to be incorporated in the future? The main reason for asking is because I will be mounting the speakers in the far corner of my kitchen, and think it may be better to go for the play:1 + dot combo so that I can position the dot more centrally for picking up voice. I'm not sure whether it is overkill going for a stereo pair of sonos ones - is it true that only one would have Alexa activated in any event? Any guidance appreciated!

I got a flier from monoprice.com today that mentioned some thin Ethernet cables in multiple lengths and colors. If you are thinking about wiring your Sonos system one of these cables might be less visible than an older, fatter cable. Cat 6 - https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10232&cs_id=1023205&p_id=13538&seq=1&format=2 Cat 6A - https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10260&cs_id=1026003&p_id=27400&seq=1&format=2&cl=res Cat 6 is likely more than you need for Sonos but I didn't see any Cat 5E cables like these there. Possibly on other sites too, maybe cheaper?

Playing tv through my connect:Amp. I have a Connect:Amp and would like to play tv / movies through the system speakers. I have a headphone jack on the back of my TV with a converter extension to RCA. I plug in the jack to the tv and the RCA extensions to the Connect:Amp. I switch my tv to jack / optimal output and then go to the sonos app to choose line-in. It looks like it’s all working fine but there is no sound. What’s the deal? Thanks.

Hello, folks. I've moved into a new place and need floorstands for my beloved black, first-generation Play:5s. My local Best Buy was a bust. Then, I ordered the Flexson floorstands from Amazon, but after making me wait three weeks, it canceled the order saying they were out of stock. I hate Amazon now. Assuming the original Flexsons are unavailable, what's the next best alternative? Do floorstands for the second-generation Play:5s work as a substitute?

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1Ch DTS:X 600W 45-Inch Sound Bar with 8" Wireless Subwoofer & 2-Way Rear Satellite Speakers. I was looking to maybe sell my playbar and get the above system instead. I mainly want a soundbar that is wireless for playing movies. I torn whether to stay with Sonos and buy the Sub but that an extra $600 when I can get all that above for $650. It looks like Sonos is not ever going to offer DTS support. So I will never be able to get the best sound from my Blu-ray or 4k discs. I just wonder how many of you have the 5.1 set up is it worth it? What speakers do you use for back surround? Are the play 1s good enough or would you recommend getting the play 5s for surround?

Just bought my first Sonos product, a Play 5. I love it, but I want to add to it to feel even more surrounded by my music. Given the layout of my living room/kitchen below and the current Play 5 denoted in blue, should I add a second Play 5 to make a stereo pair or should I add a pair of Play 1s to throw on the back wall of my kitchen?

I’m looking for a decent cheap tablet to use as a sonos controller. I’d love something that has a powered dock if possible. I’d really love something that could be setup to run just a few apps, or maybe only the sonos app. And go!

I want to install a SONOS system at a lake house in a rural setting. CenturyLink is the provider and I would be purchasing a ZyXel pk5000Z or pk5001Z DSL modem through them. Does anyone have any experience with this type of configuration, and if so, what are the results? Thanks.

So here is what my setup will be: 5 pairs of Indoor Ceiling Mounted speakers. These 5 pairs will need to be 3 zones (3 connect:amps) 1 pair of Outdoor Mounted Speakers (Understand this would require it's own Connect:Amp) So I know the easy solution is 4 connect:amps and I am done. I have 2 pairs of speakers in garage and 2 pairs in kitchen/dining area which are open concept so that is why I only need 2 Connect AMPs for these 4 pairs of speakers. My indoor/garage ceiling mounted speakers are Polk Audio RC80i's My outdoor speaker is undetermined- leaning towards Bose 251 or Polk Atrium #? Will take recommendations My question is: Should I go with 4 Connect:Amps to power/play through all of the areas mentioned above or should I go with a third party amplifier and just get 4 Connects. The difference in price is $600 ($150 extra between Connect AMP and Connect) and I figure I could put a couple hundred into a good amplifier and still save some money going this route. An