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Contributor I
April 12, 2015

I have four 4 ohm speakers connected in parallel to my connect:amp

  • April 12, 2015
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i have four 4 ohm speakers currently connected to a connect:amp.  
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    Read this, only two 4 ohm should be fitted in parallel. https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/269
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    If a load impedance doesn't match what the amplifier expects, there may be consequences. If the load impedance is too high, the amp might sound weak or dull. If the load impedance is too low, the amp might sound fantastic but eventually blow up. For this reason, amps are often labeled with the minimum ohms you can safely connect.
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    Not sure what the total ohms would be but yes your current setup is only 2 ohms per channels - left and right. I would unplug and then look at rewiring before you blow your connect:amp
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    "Essentially 1 (2 speaker 4ohm each) series into the left speaker connection and 1 (2 speaker 4ohm each) series into the right speaker connection." Yes that's how I understand it.
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    Here is the PDF manual for the sonos connect:amp http://www.sonos.com/documents/productguides/en/ConnectAmpGuide_EN.pdf
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 12, 2015
    You might also be interested in adding a subwoofer, read my thread regarding the Yamaha powered subwoofer. https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/sonos-connect-amp-yamaha-subwoofer?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_comment&utm_content=reply_button&reply%5Bid%5D=15426633#reply_15426633
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    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 13, 2015
    Hi Tony, Did you get your wiring sorted? Dave
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    Tony_27Author
    Contributor I
    April 13, 2015
    I believe so. I have 2 speakers wired in a series per channel. So four speakers total between the two channels with 8 ohm per channel
    Dave
    Headliner II
    April 13, 2015
    I believe so. I have 2 speakers wired in a series per channel. So four speakers total between the two channels with 8 ohm per channel
    Oh good, hopefully all sorted now.
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    Lyricist I
    September 14, 2016
    I have 4 Bowers & Wilkins CCM663's 8 Ohm speakers wired in series/parallel in my living room ceiling to the Sonos connect:Amp