Hi Alan, Just to add to Don’s explanation, a Connect is quite a nice little unit to have especially if you have an existing stereo to which you want to add Sonos connectivity/features. Not only does the Connect have an RCA analogue input (great for connecting an Airport Express to), but it also has an RCA analogue output, an optical Toslink output and a Digital Coax output which are great to connect to an existing receiver/amplifier. In fact, you could even connect a receiver/amplifier via one of the digital methods and a set of powered speakers to the RCA outputs and place them elsewhere and this way play music/audio in two different places with the same Connect.
If you have any further questions feel free to write me off-list and if you explain to me your layout and what you want to achieve I can probably give you some reasonably good recommendations. Take care, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 8:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: General Sonos Question Don, Many thanks. Your succinct summary is just the type of overview I needed. Alan From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Breda Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 5:52 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: General Sonos Question Hi Alan. If you want to play anything that is not a sonos service heere are your options. 1. you can play any audio files stored on your computer or NAS with sonos no problem. 2. If you want an external player such as a CD player, or vcr to play through sonos this can be done by purchasing the play5 speakers or a sonos connect. If you want to play any content on your iPhone such as a service that sonos doesn't yet support or the bard mobile app you can do this if you purchase an airport express, connect it to the play5 or sonos connect so in short there is nothing you can't do with a sonos system. Speaking as a happy sonos owner. Don On 24-Jun-16 1:54 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: Hello List, I'm reading Jonathan Mosen's book Sonosthesia on Sonos from a blind perspective but I have a general question about these systems before spending any money. If I'm going to invest what can be serious money in a home wireless sound system, I want to be able to play anything on it I can access with my iPhone including music, audiobooks, podcasts, etc. If my understanding is correct, Sonos cannot do this but only plays compatible music services. Before I spread any misinformation, I'm hoping one of you Sonos wizards can speak to this and provide an overview of what all can be enjoyed with Sonos. I know this has been addressed previously but it didn't stick since I wasn't seriously considering a purchase at that time. Thanks in advance. Alan Lemly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. 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