Retired Sonos Staff

Introducing Sonos Amp

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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melvimbe

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.

My guess is this is a mistake. I'd expect that date to be updated soon. Then again, it may be that Sonos is trying to release the Amp early in order to push end of year sales...something they probably hoped Google integration would do.

Danny

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I'm considering the Amp to replace an AVR and keeping the sub and four speakers but not the center one. The in-wall volume controls seem like the solution to me, not mounted in the wall but in a small PVC electrical box sitting out of sight. I'd normally have it adjusted to my favorite seating position but could tweak it for party mode without too much work.

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danmcalpin

Lyricist I

This bums me out big time. I just bought one of the old Connect:Amps like 2 months ago. I just checked and I'm like a couple weeks too late to return it 😠

melvimbe

This bums me out big time. I just bought one of the old Connect:Amps like 2 months ago. I just checked and I'm like a couple weeks too late to return it :@

But it's not too late to sell it on ebay. Or if you prefer, find another purpose for the connect:amp in your home.

I'm in a similar situation to you in that I recently bought a separate amp to go with a connect because I wanted to integrate tv audio into the speakers. I'll probably be selling that on ebay when the Sonos amp comes out.

Danny

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Dr_99

Lyricist II

I am really looking forward to this new amp. The original connect:amp didn’t have enough power in my opinion. I’m currently using several connects and a multi-zone amp, but the connect does not send a strong enough singly at lower volumes and the amp shuts off. I’ve looked at tons of multi-zone amp replacements and there are very few with the sensitivity needed. With this, that all goes away and I can add a Sonos sub.

J

John B

I am really looking forward to this new amp. The original connect:amp didn’t have enough power in my opinion. I’m currently using several connects and a multi-zone amp, but the connect does not send a strong enough singly at lower volumes and the amp shuts off. I’ve looked at tons of multi-zone amp replacements and there are very few with the sensitivity needed. With this, that all goes away and I can add a Sonos sub.Is your Connect set to Fixed or Variable output?

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Dr_99

Lyricist II

Variable, controlled via Sonos app. The amp is rack mounted in another part of the house.

J

John B

OK. I can see why you would need to control volume through the app, short of installing volume controls throughout the house.

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harcourt00

Lyricist II

How about a trade-in program for older Amps? I just installed 2 in August and really want the new ones.

Airgetlam