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Ryan S
Ryan S
Retired Sonos Staff
August 29, 2018

Introducing Sonos Amp

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Available starting February 2019, Sonos Amp is the all-new, versatile amplifier to power all your entertainment and bring the sonic content you love to every room of your home. The Amp has been redesigned with more than twice the power of the original Connect:Amp, with more versatility, and will enable new experiences through the platform.

Play your favorite streaming content on Sonos, connect to your TV through HDMI-ARC, or plug into any audio device, including a turntable to power your vinyl collection.

Sonos Amp will fit in any home environment, whether as a compact and elegant solution for in-rack AV installations, wall mounted, tucked under furniture, or on display in a room.

Details and Specs





Physical Specs Amp comes in Matte black with black and silver banana plugs all in a standard rack fit size. The dimensions are 8.54 x 8.54 x 2.52 in. (217 mm (w) x 217 mm (d) x 64 mm (h)) and it weighs 4.6 lbs. (2.1 kg). Custom banana plugs that accept 10 - 18 AWG speaker wire and the Class-D digital amplifier sends a maximum of 125W per channel at 8 Ohms.

The subwoofer output is auto-detecting RCA with adjustable crossover (50 to 110Hz).

Capable of using two line-in sources, analog RCA audio input, and HDMI-ARC inputs. Amp plays Dolby Digital 5.1 or PCM stereo sound over HDMI-ARC.

Versatile Design



Use Sonos Amp to power your installed speakers as a separate Sonos room, or bond it with a pair of Sonos Ones, Play:1s, Play:3s, or Play:5s to become a surround sound setup that you can use with your TV. You can also use Amp to add your speakers as rears to a Sonos home-theater setup (by wirelessly bonding an Amp with Beam, Playbar, or Playbase) or use two Sonos Amps (one for the front right and left channels, the other for the rear channels) for surround sound.

The Sonos Amp drives left and right speakers, and it will create a phantom center channel when sent discrete audio for that channel.

Sonos Amp has all the features of Sonos in a powerful package:
  • Sonos supports over 100 services. Choose the ones you want and listen to music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks. You can also play all the music stored on your computer or other devices.
  • Sonos has built a software platform that enables hundreds of partners and gives our customers unparalleled freedom of choice. Amp features AirPlay 2, access to home automation partners, and voice control when wirelessly connected with Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled devices, including Sonos One and Beam.
  • Use the Sonos app on your phone or tablet, your TV remote, keypads, AirPlay 2, or your voice with Amazon Echo and Alexa-enabled devices.
  • New APIs and deeper integrations with our platform partners let you create seamless smart home control.
  • Sonos is a system. Start with Amp and expand into more rooms with additional speakers through WiFi.
  • Sonos regularly updates with new features, voice services, and API integrations, so your options are always up to date and improving.


Availability


General availability on February 5, 2019 for $599 USD (£599 GBP, €699 EUR). Early access for installed solutions professionals on December 1 in the United States and Canada. Sign up to be notified of availability on Sonos.com.

For more details, check out our blog post on the Sonos Amp here.

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    Julius20
    Lyricist I
    September 22, 2018
    Why why why WHY not just supply with a cabled center speaker out on the new AMP - instead of trying to make a "phantom center channel" or "simulated center channel" - it makes no sense at all !!! It seems that you have made so many things right - why not go the full distance ???
    Jules
    Lindeberg
    Contributor I
    September 23, 2018
    Hi! How do Sonos messure the power to 125w/ch? 20-20 000hz and both channels at the same time?
    I know amps that Will outpower Sonos connect amp 55w. They say just 40w...
    Shepdog
    Shepdog
    September 24, 2018
    What is the wattage in 4 ohms for the amp. I have a pair of Thiel 1.6 that run consistently in the 4 ohm range.
    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    September 24, 2018
    Why why why WHY not just supply with a cabled center speaker out on the new AMP - instead of trying to make a "phantom center channel" or "simulated center channel" - it makes no sense at all !!! It seems that you have made so many things right - why not go the full distance ???

    If I could hazard a guess, I'd say it's because HT functionality is not the primary functionality of the Sonos Amp. The Amp is basically the replacement for the Connect:Amp, so it's safe to assume that the target usage is the same. That is to say that most people will use it to drive in-celiling or outdoor speakers. In many of those uses, there will not be a tv involved and thus no need for a center channel speaker. Even when there is a TV involve, there will be a lot of users that don't want to wire a center channel (I'd fit into this category personally). Adding another speaker output will increase cost, and possibly price, for a feature that many if not most will ever use. Honestly, I see the HDMI-ARC connection and simulated center channel as more of an easy add-on, reusing the research and functionality done for the Beam.

    So that begs the question, why not have a second version of the amp, one with a dedicated center channel? My guess would be that there isn't a big enough market for it. Or perhaps customers who want 3 (or more) wired speakers with their amp are likely to go with 3rd party receiver + Sonos Connect option. And we really don't know what other products are coming down the pipeline anyway.
    Danny
      HvLee
      HvLee
      Collaborator I
      September 26, 2018
      Out of curiosity; as it will be part of HT now, will it support TruePlay? (Not just for rears)
      melvimbe
      melvimbe
      September 26, 2018
      Out of curiosity; as it will be part of HT now, will it support TruePlay? (Not just for rears)

      https://en.community.sonos.com/announcements-228985/introducing-sonos-amp-6812069/index4.html#post16264828

      Yes, with the Sonance speakers...
      Danny
        Ryan S
        Ryan SAuthor
        Retired Sonos Staff
        September 26, 2018
        Out of curiosity; as it will be part of HT now, will it support TruePlay? (Not just for rears)
        It's a bit buried, so I'll repost it for you.

        Trueplay will be available for some setups with the Sonos Amp, such as using it as the surround speakers with a Playbar, Playbase, or Beam. You'll also be able to use Trueplay with the Sonance speakers we're partnering together to develop.

        When used with other speakers that the Sonance ones we're working with them to build, you won't be able to Trueplay the Amp unless it's the surrounds as listed above.


        Edit melvimbe beat me to it.
        Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.
          HvLee
          HvLee
          Collaborator I
          September 26, 2018
          Thanks! That's unfortunate. I was planning to use the new AMP as front feed for 2 bookshelves and my SVS sub and 2 Play 1's as rears. So in that case I'd need to tweak/level it myself. Hmm ... thanks! Still on my shortlist, but liking TruePlay this would be a great option.
          Kalikrates
          Contributor I
          September 30, 2018
          Sorry if my question sounds obvious, but I am quite a noob, and not being a native English speaker also may not help understand subtleties.

          Assuming I buy ONE Sonos Amp when it's available, is that enough to have a 4.1 (or simulated 5.1 with phantom center) surround setup for my TV with two passive front speakers + a sub + two wireless Sonos speakers as rear speakers?

          Or would I need a second Sonos Amp to be able to use rear speakers?
          jgatie
          jgatie
          September 30, 2018
          One Amp, one Sub, and two Sonos wireless speakers is all you need.
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