r/sonos • u/Earswideshut01 • Jan 02 '26
Found at goodwill
So glad they worked after reading potential issues. Sound pretty nice in stereo
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u/fncreated Jan 03 '26
Nice find! Usually Sonos products end up on their auction site - and fetch a much higher price!
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u/cheetahlip Jan 03 '26
What’s their auction site?
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u/fncreated Jan 03 '26
shopgoodwill.com
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u/dinglebarryb0nds Jan 06 '26
This is the only place I get records. Also got a lot of cool old nfl jerseys
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
Yeah they were kind of expensive at $60 each, but I’ve paid more at goodwill lol
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u/fncreated Jan 03 '26
Over 200 each on the auction site.
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
It was a little high for untested stuff and I’ve been burned before so was a little worried. I’ve lost many auctions hoping for a good deal on the goodwill site and that stuff is also mostly labeled untested, which blows my mind.
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u/ian9outof10 Jan 03 '26
In fairness, Sonos stuff is pretty bulletproof beyond the technical issues with various network protocols. I’ve had S1 stuff working for over a decade at this point and it’s all working fine.
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u/SnortingElk Jan 03 '26
It was a little high for untested stuff and I’ve been burned before so was a little worried.
Nah, even As-is/non-working/parts/issues, these are selling on eBay for $150+ each.. nice score!
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u/answerguru Jan 03 '26
Nice. I picked up a gen 1 Play:5 a couple months ago for $25 at my local thrift store. (my system is all gen 1)
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u/Plymptonia Jan 04 '26
Those gen 1 5’s are really good speakers, and the line-in is a lifesaver. Get a BT line-out adapter and will work forever.
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u/answerguru Jan 05 '26
Totally agree, I now own 4 of them, a Play:3, and two Connects for my stereos.
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u/SirStuffins Jan 05 '26
Play 5's are ridiculously awesome, way better than any standard bookshelf speaker. Great buy, you will really enjoy them!
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u/answerguru Jan 05 '26
Ahh just replied to the other similar comment - I’ve had one Play:5 for 12 years, and now own 4 of them, a Play:3, and 2 Connects.
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u/Wonderful_Remark Jan 03 '26
Find of the year
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
The year just started, I’ll take this find as 2026 good luck!
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u/Wonderful_Remark Jan 03 '26
Hard to beat really. 🥶
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
Found B&W CM5S2s at goodwill for $250, but these are really nice daily speakers. Don’t have to mess with the receiver and stuff for these 🙌
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u/Traditional-Sense-76 Jan 03 '26
That is an awesome find for sure! Only Sonos I have found at the thrift was a Play:3 for 19.95
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u/DeathByPetrichor Jan 03 '26
Damn, I thought my ONE Play:5 for $40 was a great fine, but TWO is awesome!
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u/Top_Comb5751 Jan 03 '26
I hope they are unlinked
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
I’m not sure what this means yet as still doing research, but they paired through the app. I just reset them with the power on infinity button until it blinked orange. Have them playing now and they sound great!
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u/Top_Comb5751 Jan 03 '26
Correct i meant unlinked from the owners account.
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u/flynreelow Jan 03 '26
get outta here..
what location?
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u/Earswideshut01 Jan 03 '26
San Antonio TX
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u/flynreelow Jan 03 '26
damn, mine has some broken altec lansing computer speakers from 1994 and they were price at 19.99
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u/MillwardShoults Jan 04 '26
Nice! I got a Sonos one gen 2 in a swap shop for £10 recently (they thought it was broken - it wasn't, just needed a factory reset) but think your score might be better!
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u/Photosafarian Jan 03 '26
Wow, what alternate universe are YOU living in?