What to get

I have Sonos at home and in a holiday (vacation) home, but I am not up to date with the technology. I want to buy a Sonos One or Play 1 as a Christmas gift for someone. However, their router is not in a convenient position for a Sonos device, so I'd like to know if the ONE and the Play 1 need a direct Ethernet connection? Is a Sonos Bridge needed? If so that is making it quite expensive. And a general question. All other things being equal, would a Play 1 or ONE be a better choice? As far as I can tell their sound quality is the same but the latter comes with in-built Alexa, for about 50 GB pounds more. Thanks

Hi all, I’m new to Sonos (just got a Play:1), having used Airplay through amps and separate speakers for years. I’m impressed with the sound for such a small speaker. Long story short, for various reasons I can’t get separate speakers set up easily in my current living space, and the most convenient set-up in my long open-plan downstairs living space (~12m x 4m) would definitely be a Playbase at one end under the TV and the Play:1 at the other end in the kitchen. The dining room is in the middle, and with Trueplay the Play:1 is already projecting quite well into it. I don't currently have any soundbar/base for TV. I listen to far more music than I watch TV, and I listen to practically every genre of music there is. I am not an “Audiophile” / AV “enthusiast” per se, but I'm not a total philistine and I do like to listen to and hear my music, rather than just have it as background noise. My question is, how good is the Playbase for music and do you think the Playbase so

My wife and I just got two Sonos Ones and set them up as a stereo pair. I would like to connect my turntable (and preamp) to the Sonos system, but don't want to spend $350 on a connect. A neighbor is selling his used Play 5 (first gen) at a pretty reasonable price. If I buy it, will I have any trouble connecting the turntable to it, and will I be able to connect it to the Ones wirelessly?

Hi all. Been using multiple Sonos items for couple of years. I build apartments and put Sonos into them. We currently put Ceiling Speakers in and then use a connect:amp for the customer to power up and use Sonos. Can I do this but instead of a connect:AMP use the cheaper version connect? thanks

Please help, please!....I am shortly to be purchasing a Sonos Play 1 for a Christmas present, and am totally lost with everything I have read thus far. Really, desperately basic please - can I buy this as a standalone speaker with no other Sonos equipment? Is this worth it? Main point...is the ethernet connection required solely to connect the speakers initially and not required beyond that initial set up? Real novice over here - any help hugely enormously appreciated!!! Thank you so much.

can someone guide which router is best for Sonos? because currently i am using Sonos product, and the router is always stuck during running of all sonos with using multiple tracks and online music services i attached the network stucture drawing. please help us

Is there a way to verify if a Sonos product is still under warranty?

I recently moved into a house that used to have a Sonos System with 6 separate stations. All that is left are the speakers in the walls and ceilings and the wires that all go to one place in the house. What components do I need to re-establish Sonos in the house.

Hi guys, I have 3 play 5 (gen 1) connected with a Connect. I wanted to know, If I buy a Google Home Mini and one google chromecast audio will i be able to stream to my sonos grouped speaker and will it be of great quality. ?

Hi, I'm close to taking plunge into the world of Sonos but have been doing some reading this afternoon and found myself unsure if my TV is compatible with the Playbar that I was looking to buy. My plan was to start by purchasing a Playbar and a Sonos:One and then add more speakers over time. I'm mainly after multiroom streaming capability. I have an existing LG Soundbar and Sub-Woofer (http://www.lg.com/au/sound-bars/lg-NB4540) connected to my TV (a Sony KDL-55W800B - http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs/kdl-55w800b/specifications) and would look to replace with the Playbar. Other than listening to music I watch Freeview TV via my Xbox One and downloaded TV shows and movies via Plex, also on the Xbox. I've seen a lot about Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, HDMI and passthrough. Looking at the Sony TV specs above I'm not sure that the Playbar would work properly with the TV? However, I also saw that i could connect the Playbar to the Xbox One via the Opt

Hi all - Recently moved into a new apartment and have a large room that's both living room and dining room, and looking to setup a full Sonos system. It's about 350 sq ft total (~25 ft x 14 ft). Would really appreciate recommendations. Here's what I'm looking for overall: - great sound for the TV (have a 60" TV currently on a stand - it's plasma so fairly heavy. Not looking to mount currently unless I must). Currently use an Xbox One as main set top device for streaming media (I don't use cable). - sound for both living area dining area for music - I'd stream Spotify to this from devices and also have a U-turn Basic turntable w/ preamp built in In terms of networking equipment, I currently have the Netgear CM1000 modem and Orbi RBK50 router (keeping primary in this area, satellite is in other part of the apartment). Willing to spend what I need to have a nice setup. Tentatively was thinking that could have a play 5 for the turntable, and set that up in the dining area (behi

How long is the optical cable that is included in the Playbar box? Trying to determine whether I need to purchase a longer cable for my installation. THANKS!

I am considering purchasing a Brennan B2 as a CD Player and CD collection storage device. I understand that I can link the 2 via my wireless network and use the B2 as my 'music library'. I have a ConnectAmp that currently feeds to external speakers in the main room with a Play5 in another room. I currently use an iPod as my music library but want to get back to CD listening and uncompressed...Can I physically connect the B2 to the ConnectAmp and if so what is the +/- difference to using the B2 solely as wireless connected NAS / Music Library?

I am a hospital chaplain and our team has refurbished our interfaith prayer chapel. We added a sonos play 1 speaker to stream soothing music to create a relaxing environment. We used a very inexpensive tablet as a controller that we kept in our office. I think we just need to upgrade to a better quality controller. We need a dedicated controller that runs off AC. Would an inexpensive laptop allowing for different streaming options be a reasonable choice? Any suggestions?

Hi guys I'm fairly new to Sonos. Only nought my first Sonos One 2 weeks ago to give it a try with Alexa. I bought this together with 2 Echo speakers from Amazon. I like the One speaker although I still think an Echo understands you better for now than the One speaker when it comes to Alexa. Nevertheless the sound is of course way better on the One. I'm thinking of buying a second speaker for 2 reasons. 1) Echo doesn't (unless I do something wrong) pair them together to play Spotify premium on multiple devices at once. Sonos should 2) Not a fan of the sound of the echo' s. I'm now doubting to either buy a second one and put them in a stereo in the living room, placing our echo to the bedroom or placing the one to the bedroom and buying a Play5 for the living room (connecting a echo dot to it for Alexa control) . Both options I think would also have the possibility to play music over both speakers in different rooms together or play a different track if needed. What wo

What external Storage Device works best. Historically i had a tower computer which held all my record collections on. I left this switched on constantly so my SONOS linked to and I could play my collection. I have now changed to a Laptop that I switch off so Sonos can't always link to it. What do other people use as an external Storage Device.

I am purchasing my first Sonos system and I am totally lost. Nobody agrees on what I should buy so here are the options: Playbar and 2 Play 3s 2 Play 3s and a SUB 2 Play 1s and a SUB or Play 5s and no SuB I am not a TV addict but I like nice sound and love to listen my music pretty loud but mostly only medium. Probably would not move them around My room is about 800sq ft What should I get??

Due to room configuration and size, is it possible to have 2 subs work together with 1 soundbar for television viewing? Thank you, Troy

Im trying to purchase about $1k worth on sonos, but I need to use 2 cards. I dont see a way to do this, can someone let me know how i can get this done?

Hi, looking to purchase either the playbar or playbase. Leaning toward playbar as my TV is hung higher above a cabinet. I'd rather just set it on the cabinet and not hang, but concerned from an article (below) that sound is not optimal if just set down an not hung. Recommendations? https://www.whathifi.com/features/sonos-playbar-vs-sonos-playbase-which-better Thanks! Douglas

Greetings, Sonos Community! Any help you can give me with my question would be so appreciated! Here’s our current set-up: Denon Receiver L & R, Center, Sub Turntable (built-in pre-amp) Music server filled with a zillion digital songs (we used to use a Slimdevice Squeezebox with our music server, but that recently stopped working after a decade) What we’d like to do: Use some version of the Sonos system to play digital music through L/R speakers plus through two other Sonos speakers in two adjacent rooms (3s or 1s, yet to be purchased). Play turntable through L/R + Sonos speakers. Not have to use house wifi if at all possible. What would you recommend we purchase to achieve this, and how would these components need to be connected?

I wonder if anyone has experience with both stands in regards to stability and quality? I just installed a pair of Sanus stands for my new ONE speakers in my 5.1 Sonos system. They seem stable and of high quality and I was impressed with their customer service. My dealer was supposed to send my two Play 1 speakers with the 5.1 system and hence i ordered a pair of Play 1 Sanus stands. Unfortunately, they are incompatible in that the ONE does not have the screw fitting on the rear as does the Play 1. Without hesitation, they sent me a pair of adaptors at no cost to me. Impressive! Having said that, the base on the Sanus stand for the 5 seems a bit small in comparison to the base of the Flexson. Trying to decide which pair to order and any guidance would be appreciated. I see there on the Sonos site, they sell only the Flexson model.

Without a bridge do you need a speaker connected to the Router at all times. I have had a bridge for a few years and just got 2 new sonos 1's . I already have a 5 and wondered if I can disconnect the bridge and use the speakers without the speaker being wired in to the router. All my speaker positions are not near the router so can't be plug in.

Hi! I'm planning to mount all my home's sound based on Sonos. I have 4 pairs of Polk RC80i distributed along the house, all of them connected by wires to a central place at the house. I have one TV at this place and one TV distant and both TVs should be connected to 2 pairs of these speakers each. As far as I understood I'd need following Sonos structure to connect everything: - one TV could be connected directly to the sonos:amp by wire. These amp would connect to two pairs of the speakers, including the pair that will serve as sound to the TV - the other TV would connect to a sonos connect, which would connect itself wireless to another sonos:amp, which would connect to the other 2 pairs of speakers - besides that, I'd need one playbase and one sub for each TV. Could you please check if that's right? Can I replace the Sonos Connect in the second TV for the playbase? Does it connect wirelessly to the Sonos:amp? Thanks in advance!

I'm getting a new TV within a week or two and I plan on getting a full Sonos system. (Sub, Playbar, 2x Play One, 2x Play: 5). I want a system that that will excel at both music and movies, meaning surround AND strong stereo speakers. I guess that I assumed that Play:5's could be paired with the Playbar as front L and R (why on earth isn't that the case?) - and I almost gave up, until I saw that you could just make them a new "room" and output the same sound as the Playbar receives from the TV - and this could be the solution for me... The question is though, will this be synced well enough or will it sound horrible, and how will the Play:5's act, when not paired directly with the SUB? (since I guess the SUB can't be paired to both groups, right?) Are there any possibilities I'm missing?