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Sonos Port sound

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Posted on April 15, 2020 at 14:41:21
troutbum
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 I have a Port connected to my system and stream using Tidal. The sound is very low (compared to CD/phono etc), and really mediocre at best. If I compare the same cuts from an album through Sonos then on my CDP, the CDP sound is noticeably better. Disappointing.

Any thoughts?

 

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RE: Sonos Port sound, posted on April 16, 2020 at 11:31:21
E-Stat
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 Have you tried streaming any local content from downloaded file or ripped CDs?

 

RE: Sonos Port sound, posted on April 16, 2020 at 15:23:17
The Killer Piglet
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 I get decent sound from the Sonos Connect, but it is coming off the digital out into my DAC.

Do you have a DAC you can try, or does your CD player have a digital input you can connect to?

KP

 

RE: Sonos Port sound, posted on April 16, 2020 at 21:26:17
AbeCollins
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 I highly doubt that it's a Tidal issue. There's something going on with your Sonos Port, or whatever it's attached to. I run Tidal and Qobuz and they both sound comparable to my own CD rips in terms of audio level and quality.



 

RE: Sonos Port sound, posted on April 17, 2020 at 05:51:55
troutbum
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 Thanks for the thoughts guys, but I'm not very tech savvy. Not real sure what y'all are suggesting/asking. I'm running the Sonos Port into a Yamaha S-801 integrated. Does the power or quality of the amp affect the quality of the Sonos sound?

 

RE: Sonos Port sound, posted on April 17, 2020 at 06:50:34
The Killer Piglet
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 Looks like you Yammy has digital input, I'd try hooking up the digital out from the Sonos to that.

KP

 

A tenet with diagnosing problems, posted on April 17, 2020 at 08:49:27
E-Stat
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 for systems or devices performing multiple roles is to isolate each part to determine the cause.

1. Play a different source like a digital file. You can use freeware like EAC to "rip" music from CDs.
2. Use the digital output to bypass the internal DAC.
3. Try different cables

 

Thanks Folks!, posted on April 17, 2020 at 14:21:36
troutbum
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 connected a coax digital cable directly, and also upgraded my Tidal service. Now have excellent sound.

 

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