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MarcellaF
Contributor I
January 27, 2016
Question

Turntable

I'm in the process of buying a Pro-Ject Essential II Digital turntable and I was wondering which Sonos I will need to buy to make it work? Will it work with Play 1 or 3?
Can someone help with this query?
Thanks!
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    elisabr
    Lyricist I
    February 14, 2017
    I checked the digital thing - the turntable will also convert its analog signals to digital. But you can't use this feature because the 5 unit will accept only analog signals from the TT, which the 5 will convert to digital and then back to analog again to drive its built in speakers.

    If you are paying extra for the digital feature in the TT, it isn't for something you will be able to use with Sonos. FYI.

    hi, i have a play 3, so that won't work with any TT? the pro-ject digital sys it's for sonos, but you say you can buy the cheaper usb version and make it work with play 5?
    elisabr
    Lyricist I
    February 14, 2017
    if i buy the pro-ject essential digital, won't that work with the play bar?
    Kumar
    February 14, 2017

    hi, i have a play 3, so that won't work with any TT? the pro-ject digital sys it's for sonos, but you say you can buy the cheaper usb version and make it work with play 5?
    No, nothing will work with the 3, it does not have any input jacks. I don't know exactly what a cheaper USB version does, but a cheaper standard -ie non digital - turntable with a built in phono amp has what are called line level output jacks that will allow a RCA cable to carry the necessary analog signal to the input jack on a 5 unit, which definitely has no USB input.

    I can't help you with the play bar question, but someone else will soon do so,hopefully.
    PS: I think it will work with the play bar - optical out to optical in - but don't take this at face value until someone else confirms. Better still, get the TT on a trial, returnable basis!
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