Does Sonos Amp have better wifi reception than Sonos Connect:AMP?

Question

I’m thinking about replacing my Sonos Connect:AMP (runs with S2) with the newer Sonos Amp.

I’m using the connect:amp to power two speakers and a sub - mostly streaming music from a laptop connected to connect:amp via RCA in; and from my media library located on my desktop. Desktop shared on LAN via ethernet cable, connect:amp via wifi. (New Orbis router.)

Media library consists of ripped CDs in flac - CD quality uncompressed.

We are having occastional issues with skipping.

I thought I might as well go ahead and update my old connect:amp just to move to more recent tech. But I’m on the fence.

Does anyone know if the wifi antenna in the newer Amp is an improvement over the Connect:AMP?

Airgetlam · Accepted Answer

It is, since they were designed and the parts sourced many years apart.

Airgetlam · Answer

In fact, the newer Sonos Amp can connectto either 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz channels. The older CONNECT:AMP can only connect to 2.4Ghz signals, which is why the extra rigamarole is required for when using it as a driver for Surround speakers.

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