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Didier07
Contributor I
September 22, 2025
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in-wall speaker with 3rd party amp

  • September 22, 2025
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Hi! I have old Sonos connect on a NAD amp. I would like to connect Sonos in-wall speakers. As they are passive it should work properly.

Have you tested this configuration? Do you confirm ? 

My plan is to be ready to change the Connect to a future Port and Sonos Amp later.

 

Thanks for the help ; )

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Best answer by Stanley_4

Sonance speakers are designed for any amplifier, not specifically Sonos and won't enable the special Sonance/Sonos features.

Sonance/Sonos speakers are tweaked (how we don't know) to enable the special features when used with a Sonos amplifier. Never seen anything mentioned about issues with them when using a non-Sonos amp.

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
September 22, 2025

I’m a little confused. If you drive the speakers with the Sonos Amp, there’s no reason for the Sonos Port, all that stuff is built in. 

It may help (or may not!) to think of the Port as the old CONNECT, and the Amp as the old CONNECT:AMP.

Sonos doesn’t make in wall speakers, although they sell Sonance speakers, which are a good match for the Sonos Amp. 

You may want to confirm the output of your current NAD to ensure compatibility with these newer speakers. 

Bruce
Didier07Author
Contributor I
September 22, 2025

Thanks for the answer. 

 

I plan to drive the speakers with NAD amp. Sonos Amp might come later.

 

I understand that Sonance in wall speakers and compatible (as any passive speakers) with a third party amp. But best suited and tested for Sonos Amp.

Stanley_4
Stanley_4Answer
Grand Maestro
September 22, 2025

Sonance speakers are designed for any amplifier, not specifically Sonos and won't enable the special Sonance/Sonos features.

Sonance/Sonos speakers are tweaked (how we don't know) to enable the special features when used with a Sonos amplifier. Never seen anything mentioned about issues with them when using a non-Sonos amp.

    Didier07Author
    Contributor I
    September 22, 2025

    Thank you Stanley.

    I'll go for it and as soon as I have saved enough to buy the Sonos Amp, I'll upgrade the setting.

     

     

     

      AjTrek1
      AjTrek1
      September 23, 2025

      Just to be clear…

      If you are purchasing speakers direct from SONANCE (or a 3rd party selling SONANCE) they will not have the special features mentioned by ​@Stanley_4 . Speakers designed by SONANCE for SONOS will have banding as shown:

       

       

       

       

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        Didier07Author
        Contributor I
        September 23, 2025

        Yes, I go for Sonos indeed. Thanks

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