Recent content by Jenings

  1. J

    Sonos Play 5 or Sonos Connect amp with speakers?

    No I had not thought of that option. Will the sub integrate with the Play1s? I had presumed it would need a playbar. Interesting though. Has anyone had experience of this option?
  2. J

    Sonos Play 5 or Sonos Connect amp with speakers?

    Well here's a thing. Just back from those jolly nice people at Richer Sounds where I listened to a pair of Play 1s and a pair of Play5s. The Play 5s were better but were initially disappointing; I was expecting more. Then they were put on stands (Atacama I think) and that made a big difference...
  3. J

    Sonos Play 5 or Sonos Connect amp with speakers?

    Would the Cambridge amp (plus Sonos Connect) be considered as a decent amp for the Kefs (I suppose it must be about 8-10 years old now) or should I be considering something else if I went down that path? Realistically most of my listening will be lossless music sitting on a NAS vis Sonos...
  4. J

    Sonos Play 5 or Sonos Connect amp with speakers?

    Thanks, and thanks for the welcome. Your comment that the Kefs would be much better than the Sonos is interesting and helpful, particuarly as I am finding it difficult to compare the two. I do also have a Sonos Connect connected to a Cambridge Audio Azur 740A with Quad 22l speakers. There is...
  5. J

    Sonos Play 5 or Sonos Connect amp with speakers?

    I am looking to upgrade a pair of Sonos Play 1s currently operating as a stereo pair in my lounge. My options seem to be either changing them out for a pair of Sonos Play 5s or using a Sonos Connect Amp ( which I already have) and buying something like a pair of Kef LS 50s. Cost will be about...