Sonos Port Explained: Do You Need It?

In this video, we look at the Sonos Port wireless streamer, explaining exactly what it is, what it is used for and if you need it!

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[kexi]

This is my second comment since 15 years of youtubing. But I just had to write a comment.

This presentation was exactly what I was looking for and exceeded my expectations. Love the clear explanations and different cases of usage, the comparison between amp and port as well as the alternatives. No questions open from my side.
A big thump up!!! Thanks!

[stuartfoster]

Another great and helpful video. I bought a Sonos Port from you guys after watching your videos. You quickly answered my question on the live chat, I ordered it and it was delivered the next day for free. Two minutes later and I’m playing my vinyl in all the rooms in my house through my Play 1’s. I’m only using an entry level Sony turntable with built in preamp and it sounds Brilliant.
Thanks.

[keithb.]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE all of your content! It is professional, well done and extremely informative! This channel is my 1st stop for audio hardware. Thanks!!!

[NathanHegwer-pxus]

I agree. For my use it would be nice to see a “port mini” as all I want is to utilize an appleplay / smart device integrated into my current amps and ecosystem.

[ketowolf]

Thanks for this video! It answered exactly what I wanted without too much YouTube fluff. Appreciate it! So basically if I have basically only Sonos speakers, it means I don’t really need this then.

[lukerabin]

We’re designing a new home that will have four stories and a lot of “zones”. We will have a dedicated listening room, a photo studio and several rooms dedicated to various purposes. I like the idea of same music everywhere, when we have a full house, but when I’m shooting, I like to use music to set the mood, while my wife likes music for her yoga workout or while she’s lying by the pool. So, is this the piece of gear we need to let us use a couple of pairs of excellent speakers, a great amp, etc. but tie it into the brilliant Sonos system. I hate to be so detailed, but you guys are the best on YouTube as far as product knowledge and installation goes.

[russ_edmonds]

Thanks for the video guys, great production as always and explains the usage of the Port really clearly. I’ve been looking for a way to connect my turntable to my Sonos Ones and this looks like it will be the best solution as I don’t have space for a Sonos Five. The only thing you didn’t mention was that the turntable would need a built-in preamp (or separate preamp) for it to connect to the Port.

[SVTRonDogg]

For existing receivers/amps with wired speakers, can you control volume through the Sonos Port?

[noneofyourbusiness]

Would be nice for an AV equivalent to the port. To be able to plug either source or the projector/tv via earc and send sound to your sonos speakers.
Really fancy a couple of symfonisk picture speakers to work as stereo sound for a discrete home cinema set up in the living room but as of yet haven't figured out an effective way to do this.

[Willogs]

Excellent 👌, I am definitely purchasing a port now. Thanks for the information

[sphinx]

Great info as always! Looking for ways to help my friends expand their systems and they do not go online very often. This helps a lot.

[BC-nisk]

I have a complete Sonos system and then I bought a Sonos Port for my stereo to stream to the receiver. Well long story short after reading many articles and asking Sonos a time or two and getting a smoothed over comment from my salesman on all the equipment but especially the port I discovered the truth. The Port only streams CD quality music which for many is good enough. If you have a streaming service and want and pay for much higher resolutions don't get the Port it can't handle it. I bought a Blue Node and was blown away by how much the music improved. Now this isn't an ad for Blue Node others I'm sure could deliver as well but now I'm saddled with selling my Sonos Port. I wish my salesman had been north forthcoming instead of trying to "bag' the sale with me.

[DanEscapes]

Very imformative and great video! Love how you gave alternatives as well! Now I just need alot of money to get a full set up!!

[nickynoonoos]

Great video, thanks. Can you advise how I would Use Sonos Port to connect with my Samsung soundbar, which has digital audio (Toslink) and HDMI inputs, but it does not have RCA inputs. I have Sonos ceiling speakers connected to Sonos Amp but want to integrate the better sound and bass from my Samsung soundbar and sub.

[FRST]

This was a really informative presentation. 👍. Having started to move over to a Sonos system (Beam2 and One SL) I was looking at the Port, but I only have a headphone output or
Mono Sub output on my current Yamaha N470D. I would still like the option to use both my turntable (connected to the Yamaha) and cd player (built in). I can’t imagine the headphone is the best option, but is the only stereo one without reconfiguring the system, which I am not quite ready to do. Are there potential issues I need to be aware of apart from being careful of the volume which I guess will act like a preamp. Thanks.

[vinylund]

Hello! Can I pass the audio signal from my turntable to other AirPlay 2 enabled devices without the Sonos app? Do not have Sonos devices so far, but stream directly via iOS from the music app or Tidal. I would like to stream the sound from my record player additionally as a multiroom device throughout the house. Thanks for the help!

[kneayea]

Awesome job breaking this down. I have a question though, I got a Sonos Arc, Sub and 2 Play Ones and I’d like to connect them to my Denon S960H AVR which has TV and Game Console hooked up. How can I output audio through the Sonos system without having sync issues or compromising dolby effects?

[youtube-chris]

Just a add-on from the "Bowers & Wilkins" Support, because I asked if the "Formation Audio" can stream the analog signal via Apple AirPlay: "Our Formation Audio will only send audio to Formation products and will not send audio to third party speakers."

[danielb]

This was very helpful. Quick question though re connecting a Turntable directly to Sonos 5 or the Port, you didn't mention a Pre-amp was needed and had a Rega P1 on the table which doesn't have one built in....does that mean a Pre-amp is actually not needed to go from Turntable to Port for example? my understanding was a Pre-amp is needed for all Sonos hardware but perhaps that changed with the Port? Many thanks

[bighands]

It really only has a single stereo input which makes it very limited. If you had a CD player and a record deck it would be difficult to connect both. So that would mean you would need to buy a seperate Port to enable more than one stereo device to input in the Sonos network.