Sonos :(

[gaz1234]

What should I go for?
I have a play 1 (test) I like it. Needs more bass tho. Get a play 5 and a 1 to be paired?
Any deals on?

[Rick Cutler]

Just get a play5, don't pair a play 1 and 5 they are completely different. If you want 2 speakers go for two play3's

[gaz1234]

Meant pair another 1 and get 5 for bass?

[anonymous-user]

gaz1234 said:

Meant pair another 1 and get 5 for bass?

there is a sub woofer available, but I seem to remember it was pretty pricey. I don't think you would need a 5 AND a pair of 1s in the same room.

I have a bridge hooked into a decent stereo and it sounds superb, but unless you already have a stereo that is probably more expensive.

[gaz1234]

Yes I have an old Sony which sounds better than the 1. Didn't know the bridge works with all other stereos? What's required?

[anonymous-user]

You just plug it in to an "input" socket(s) with normal cables. Select the input as source on your stereo and away you go.

I enjoy the sound of the 1s and 3s I have, but had a quiet night the other night and listened to some stuff via the stereo and was blown away by how much better it was.

[Rick Cutler]

You will need a sonos connect. That allows one rca input and one rca output also optical out. That gives your existing hifi sonos capabilities.

[gaz1234]

So essentially use the app and play through hifi?

[anonymous-user]

gaz1234 said:

So essentially use the app and play through hifi?

Yes.
The connect appears just like any other "room"
Edit: the only negative is that the stereo needs to be on and the correct source needs to be selected.
Normally you would be in the room so it's not a major PITA but it's just not quite as slick.

[gaz1234]

This bad boy?
http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/connect

[gaz1234]

Is this wireless?

[Rick Cutler]

Yep thats the one.

I did have one in my system as an input device but removed it as don't need music from Apple TV anyway. Gave it to a mate who uses it with his Hifi, every time i turn up there is music playing now.

[Rick Cutler]

It works exactly the same as the play 1 you have. Just plug a network cable from the unit to your wifi box, or use a sonos bridge with it. Connect the bridge to the network and that will then communicate with the connect via the Sonos Mesh(Wireless).

[anonymous-user]

desolate said:

I enjoy the sound of the 1s and 3s I have, but had a quiet night the other night and listened to some stuff via the stereo and was blown away by how much better it was.

Yes - IMO 1s, 3s and 5s solo or paired are bedroom/kitchen/study speakers. If you want to listen to your music properly, you are better off using a ZP100 (Connect?) wired into your hifi and speakers.

[gaz1234]

Can I use the play 1 as gateway? Use this thing standalone connected to the hifi

[Rick Cutler]

gaz1234 said:

Can I use the play 1 as gateway? Use this thing standalone connected to the hifi

Do you have your 1 connected to the Wifi point already and it works. Never tried it myself. If what you are using works now then adding a connect will work wirelessly.

[gaz1234]

Play1 cabled to router and I can stream fine.

[Rick Cutler]

Ok I which case I recon that you will be fine with a connect on wifi only however a bridge is only £35 which means the play1 can be wifi too.

[gaz1234]

Bridge just provides wireless, no RCA digital out?

[anonymous-user]

Someone above corrected me - it's called a connect, I was mistaken about the bridge

http://www.sonos.com/system