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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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    walkman666
    walkman666
    Trending Lyricist I
    October 31, 2018
    Sorry for the rudimentary nature of these questions. I have an old-school set up, with a Sonos Connect purchased in 2014 as a pre-amp. I currently have a PC > Boost > Connect > DAC > Integrated Amp > Floorstanding speakers.

    If my 20 year old integrated amp dies, will this new Amp replace it?
    If I got the Amp, would the Connect I have then become obsolete?
    Would I just use the Sonos app to control volume?
    Finally, can I connect my DAC to this Amp, or would my DAC still need to be connected through the Connect?

    Thanks!
    jgatie
    jgatie
    October 31, 2018
    Sorry for the rudimentary nature of these questions. I have an old-school set up, with a Sonos Connect purchased in 2014 as a pre-amp. I currently have a PC > Boost > Connect > DAC > Integrated Amp > Floorstanding speakers.

    If my 20 year old integrated amp dies, will this new Amp replace it?

    Depends on your TV. If your TV has HDMI-ARC and CEC, then yes.


    If I got the Amp, would the Connect I have then become obsolete?
    Yes. No need for the Connect.



    Would I just use the Sonos app to control volume?
    Sonos app, TV remote, or Alexa.



    Finally, can I connect my DAC to this Amp, or would my DAC still need to be connected through the Connect?
    Thanks!
    You would use the DAC in the Amp. No external DACs possible.
      melvimbe
      melvimbe
      October 31, 2018
      But then doesn't this require routing three HDMI cables from my devices to the TV, and then another one back from the TV to the Sonos Amp? That would have been easy when I built the house, but good luck doing that now without ripping up a lot of drywall and hardwood flooring. Two of my TVs have no place anywhere near them to place components.

      Then you could remove the speakers from your Denon and just use the receiver as a hdmi switch? Or if you want to get rid of it, get and actual hdmi switch. But yes, that's kind of forcing things, and you might be better sticking with your receivers.
      Danny
      walkman666
      walkman666
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 31, 2018
      @ jgatie. Thank you!

      Actually, my Sonos system is completely independent of my TV. [I use a ZVOX soundbar for my TV]. I use Sonos strictly for music, working off of my high-end system in one room, and a couple of pairs Play 1s in another room. Do I need my TV (with HDMI-ARC and CEC) to run a dedicated music system?

      Hmmm. No external DACs. Okay, a tradeoff. Far fewer boxes though. Just the Amp > Speakers.

      Thanks for your prompt reply!
      jgatie
      jgatie
      October 31, 2018
      No, you do not need a TV to use the Amp. Essentially, it is a more powerful version of the Connect:Amp with the addition of an HDMI ARC input.
      walkman666
      walkman666
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 31, 2018
      No, you do not need a TV to use the Amp. Essentially, it is a more powerful version of the Connect:Amp with the addition of an HDMI ARC input.

      Thanks again. As you can tell, I’m behind the times. I’ll look into this hdmi arc to see if I’d like that. Otherwise, you’ve answered my questions about how this new Amp could indeed be a possible replacement in my stereo system.
      upstatemike
      November 5, 2018
      I see Crutchfield expects to have the Amp available on November 14. Is that the release date for all outlets?

      https://www.crutchfield.com/p_616AMP/Sonos-Amp.html?awkw=557058542108&awat=pla&awnw=s&awcr=308624193330&awdv=c&awug=9005078&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7dyitYO83gIVirrACh28fAxdEAYYASABEgLLf_D_BwE
      Local music library with carefully constructed playlists - no shuffling!, Integration with Homeseer Automation, No touch screen devices, No streaming services, No Apple products ever
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      November 5, 2018
      Interesting - Crutchfield must be counted as an installer. Great way for people to get them online. Sounds a little optimistic since Sonos said not available from installers until December 1.
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      mathew1
      Contributor I
      November 5, 2018
      If this takes 4 speakers - can the volume of each speaker be set independently via the Sonos app?
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      November 5, 2018
      No You have left right fader controls as with anyndevice in setup screen.

      Independent volume control for different speakers hooked to an amp would have to be done with something like in wall volume controls.
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