What to get

Have a room a little bit larger than 25x25, say 700+ sq ft and 8’ ceilings. In one quadrant I’ll be purchasing a Playbase for the TV. I set a $600 budget to spend for supporting Sonos speakers so that we can use the room for occasional parties and thus party music with some bass. Assuming the Playbase handles the bass, this budget surrounded itself cause it’s about what it would take to purchase these options: 1 Play 5 2 Play 3’s 4 Play 1’s Thanks ahead of time for your input.

setting up sonos 1

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a Sonos system starting with a Sonos Play 1 or Sonos One. One thing we'd want to do is leave music playing though the day to help keep the dog happy and therefore I think we need some sort of media server or NAS as I'll have my phone with me. Getting a NAS (even a cheap one) or a WD My Book type device basically doubles the price of the system so I'm wondering if I can use some of the gear I already have. What would be the pros and cons of these options with regards to effectiveness, ease and electricity use?! 1) PS3 2) Laptop 3) Old mobile phone Our router doesn't have a USB so I can't just slap a hard drive into that unfortunately. All advice greatly appreciated. Cheers, Wag

I'm playing on buying two Ones. I know for home theater, adding a Playbar and Sub will provide 5.1 sound but I'm wondering how much better music will sound by adding the 5.1 package. That an extra $1,400. Is it worth it? Or asking a different way, if the music will truly be much better with the 5.1 package, would two Play:5s be better choice than the 5.1 package? Thanks

Hi all, I'm new to getting stereo/AV equipment and was looking into which Sonos products should fit my need before making the purchase and some advice on how to setup. Currently I have a Pioneer VSX-820 receiver with surround sound speakers already hooked up to front, rear, and second room/outside channels. I'm looking to have the ability to stream music through the receiver while playing a separate input on the TV. Is it possible to do this with my receiver? From what I understand, Sonos: Connect and/or Connect AMP should do the trick? Not sure what would best fit my needs. From this setup and my current receiver, do I also need the bridge? Here's a rear pic of the receiver

So they come out with Sonos One which has the Alexa app on it, but you can't pair it to an existing Sonos Play 1. Extremely disappointed! After investing over $3,000 on this system and Sonos pull this crap, I will immediately stop telling people to purchase this product which I previously strongly recommended.

What optical cables would people recommend as I need to replace the one come with the sonos.

Moving from the US back to Australia. Have 6 Sonos devices. can I buy suitable power cables for AU 240v power? I know that the devices are dual power.

where can I order a European (Type C, 2 pin) power cable for Sonos Play:1 (black)

I currently have a 20+ year old system, including 2 Bose Accoustimass 5 speakers wired into the ceiling and subwoofer in one room and a pair of wired speakers in another, with an receiver and CD player. I'd like to wirelessly stream music but don't want to rip out my ceiling speakers, but can upgrade the rest of the system. I don't know anything about this stuff - is there a set up that can work with the current Bose?

TV and DVD Players compatible with my Playbar. SONY BDPS6700 DVD PLAYER: Converts DTS and everything else I've tested to Dolby Digital 5.1 BUT remember not all TV'S will pass it through. The DVD player also has it's own audio delay setting. VIZIO E55-E2: Will take in Dolby Digital 5.1 from all sources, including a Samsung and Sony DVD players I tested, and pass it to the PlayBar. The VIZIO can also adjust the audio delay but it is global, not per channel like the LG below. SONY XBR55X800E: Will take in Dolby Digital 5.1 from all sources, including DVD players, and pass it to the PlayBar. BUT it does not have an audio delay feature, and so the audio on the play bar was very delayed compared to the TV. If all your devices can adjust the delay than this may not be an issue. LG 55UJ6300: Will take in Dolby Digital 5.1 passed from some sources like my Fire TV, but for some reason not from two different DVD Players (Samsung and Sony) that worked fine on the Vizio a

Hi I have a full wireless sonos system at home using my wifi. I also have a wireless waterproof speaker that I'd like to have outside on the terrace. Can this be added to my sonos system without using cables? I have purchased a sonos zp90 to use my sonos system with a tv, but I don't know if this also can be used to add a non-sonos speaker without using cables?

I am new to Sonos but about to buy. I have read a lot but don't know the technology or the Sonos App so would appreciate clarifying the following. I plan to get a Playbase for TV. I am also thinking 2 Play:1 or 2 Play :3. These would be used either as part of a 5.1 setting, or in kitchen and dining room when we have guests or long dinners. Is it easy to move the speakers from being stereo in surround sound setting to single speakers in different rooms? Or does it require major reconfiguration each time they move? We are liable to end up with them in 1 place and maybe extend the system, but want to start with something that is viable for both configurations and see how that goes. The reason for Play:3 vs Play:1 is thinking they could be used as individual speakers. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks, Jim

Which product would you recommend? I'm sure this has been asked plenty of times before but is there a way to setup a pair of these with a smart tv or will there be a way in the future potentially with tech advancements (airplay)? I'd love to stereo pair and wall mount them next to my TV. It's mind boggling how there isn't a line in on all their products as I'm sure plenty of ppl are looking to do the same as me. $700 for a playbase is just out of my budget.

We bought a house with a Denon receiver and 5 BOSE Built-INvisible amplifiers - we're familiar with the SONOS world and I kept our CONNECT:AMP because I thought it may be helpful here... I'm wondering if I can connect 5 Connects or Connect:AMPs to these wired speakers and rock and roll, there are 14 different sets of BOSE speakers running off of individual volume knobs in various rooms and outdoor spaces... I would hire a specialist, but we live in a small place and there is no one like that for over 100 miles. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Hi all, We are about to build a new house and will be finalizing the electrical plan soon. I currently only have a Play 1 but am planning to add to it over the next few months and want to ensure I consider what wiring is required for the house build. I can't just go out and buy everything as am on a budget so wondering if you could advise what sort of a setup I could achieve for under $1000. I'm building a double storey house, living downstairs with open plan and outdoor entertaining area with pool. The downstairs living area is the main area I'm interested in linking with Sonos. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have in my new appartement speaker cable in the walls, so i want to buy a connect amp and buy some speakers? Someone has advice for what speakers? I have allready two PLAY1's in other rooms

Hello, My setup is a sonos playbar and 2 play ones. Want to purchase a LGOLED55B7V but want to know 2 things first. 1)Can tv send 5.1 dolby digital via optical out from a hdmi source? 2)Is the lip sync spot on from tv to soundbar?

Hiya, I have 2 connect amps and wouldn't mind some recommendations for ceiling speakers to accompany them. I would like something that sounds good, but won't break the bank! 2 Speakers for the kitchen 1 speaker for the family bathroom 1 speaker for the ensuite 1 speaker for the dressing room Each speaker will be stereo and 8 ohms. I am based in the UK. Thank you.

so my Integra surround sound receiver just died. We'd like to purchase a Sonos system that I could use my existing surround sound speakers for tv watching as well as stream spotify. Additionally, we'd like to add wireless sonos speakers to our outside patio, master bedroom and kitchen. My question is can I avoid having to purchase a receiver and still use my existing 5.1 speaker system? We love what Sonos has to offer, but just not sure what to do. Any help for this rookie is appreciated.

I have a 1st gen play 5 & wondered if it is worth adding two play 1's as a stereo pair?

Hi Sonos Experts, We are extending our home and thought while we were at it, we would put in some ceiling speakers. The set up is as follows: Family Bathroom - 1 speaker Gym/Study Room - 1 speaker Dressing Room - 1 speaker Ensuite - 1 speaker Kitchen - 2 speakers. I have purchased 2 Connect Amps, but have not yet bought the ceiling speakers. I wanted to connect the top 4 speakers to one amp and the kitchen speakers to the other amp. I am aware that the music will play the same on all speakers connected to the same amp. My question is....Can this be done? I went into Richer Sounds and the chap there said that I cannot have 4 speakers on one amp....although I thought I could. He said I would need another machine and started talking about parallel....and then I was lost!!! What do you guys say??? Thank you very much for reading 🙂

hello everyone. let me start my saying I LOVE SONOS!! as with most here, my addiction started with small and now it's grown considerably. i'm looking to completely replace a very old Bose 5.1 HT system. my issue is i'm having a heck of a time deciding between the playbar and playbase (my physical setup will accommodate both). i already have the Sonos sub and (2) play:3 for rears. all the salespeople have recommended the playbar, but i'm seeing great reviews for the playbase. i know i can't go wrong with either, but which will give me the best experience if i'll be listening to music 70% of the time and movies 30%? thanks in advance

My current setup is a 5.1 with a playbase, sub and two Sonos Ones in my living room. I've decided to add Sonos to a couple of other rooms. One room is an office, the other is my bedroom. I thought about getting two more Sonos Ones, but then considered maybe just moving the current Sonos Ones to those two rooms and purchasing two Play 3s to use as surrounds and music in the living room. Any thoughts on the sound quality of the Play 3s vs the Ones and whether it is worth the additional cost?

Hi guys, I was wondering whether you could let’s me know if it would be possible to connect my playbase to a Vinyl player. I’m looking to buy a vinyl player, but I know that the playbase only connects via WiFi not Bluetooth. Any advice would be appreciated. Best, Edouard