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jairboy
Contributor II
March 17, 2024
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need amp suggestion for s2

  • March 17, 2024
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Hi all -

 

Ridding our house of Sonos that don’t play nice with S2 controller / app

 

Need to drive 2 outdoor, non-powered speakers 

 

Been using Sonos amp connect zp100 and zp120

 

Like to use s2 controller 

 

what’s the lowest cost option to drive them but using s2 app /controller over WiFi 

 

Also - have seen the Sonos Connect’s Gen 2 for S2 - looks like RCA jacks on the back. My speakers have regular, old fashioned speaker “wire”

 

thx all - very much 

 

will likely just grab something on the 2nd hand market 

 

much appreciated !!

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Best answer by Corry P

Hi @jairboy 

Thanks for your post!

I’d only recommend a Sonos Amp - second-hand or not. 

It has significantly more power than the various Connect:AMP models, runs S2 and is AirPlay compatible. It also looks a lot better, in my opinion, than the older models.

Some older Connect:AMPs are reaching the end of their usefulness (regardless of the bug that @Bumper mentioned), and this is often the reason they are sold on - buying one at this stage is a risk that I personally would not be willing to undertake.

I hope this helps.

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jairboyAuthor
Contributor II
March 21, 2024

Peeps - 

 

Really appreciate the community for their time and answers. In between writing the OP and now, I bought 2 x Amp/Connects Gen 2 (with play button).  Only need one to work nicely. 

** Bonus ??

 

Would wiring the amp via ethernet to router resolve the dropping out that people are talking about? 

 

Thx again as always fir your time and answers. 

Corry P
Corry P
Sonos Staff
March 22, 2024

Hi @jairboy 

Would wiring the amp via ethernet to router resolve the dropping out that people are talking about? 

Possibly - it varies from device to device. If you do wire to ethernet, it may be necessary to disable WiFi to prevent the device from having to do extra work in providing a connection to other devices. If you do come across the issue, I recommend you get in touch with our technical support team who have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your Sonos system and what it reports.

I hope this helps.

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