Sonos connect and active monitors

[paultownsend]

So, I have a spare Sonos connect and I am looking at making it into a second system in the office.

Music is all Spotify premium or iTunes off a dedicated laptop. No CD player is used!

My main living room system is an Arcam solo mini, with Sonos connect and Monitor audio Silver 1's. I also have a Play1 for the kitchen.

Is there any reason I can't wire these into the connect in the office using the RCA?

http://sxpro.co.uk/focal-alpha-50

My only concern is if they will play in stereo, and how volume is controlled (assuming through the basic control in the iPhone app?)

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

[VEX]

Agree with toxic. Should be absolutley fine.

Set the Sonos connect at maximum volume and then adjust the volume output of the active speakers. When you get to a level your happy with leave it alone and then use the Sonos app to control the volume day to day.

V.

[paultownsend]

That's great. So even though there is only one Coax output/input we should still be running in stereo?
Those focals get great reviews, and you have a choice of size and amplification too

[TonyRPH]

My son recently bought a pair of Q Acoustics BT3s.

I am mightily impressed with them.

They also have remote control and a good selection of inputs.

Shop around, I've seen them as low as £279 (Amazon IIRC).

[sparkyhx]

you set the Sonos to line level output and control volume via a device remote

[VEX]

Sorry, Toxic and I were assuming that you DIDN'T have a remote with the active speakers (most common)

As Sparks says and if you have a remote, set the Sonos to FIXED Output and use the Active Speaker remote to control volume.

Sorry for confusion.

V.