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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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rootsy69

Contributor I

Yep thx guys pre ordered today 😃

Peagle

Enthusiast II

Dear Sonos reps, I'm wondering how truplay will work with the Sonance speakers. Will I need to enter a serial number in the Sonos app? Will the amp autodetect the speakers?

For third party speakers such as non Sonos sonance exterior or in wall or others will Truplay now work with these speakers? If no can you explain why please.

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iainp999

Lyricist III

hey guys, been through the thread, but just wanted to check something as I've found the discussion a little confusing (sorry).

I have an amp on pre-order and wanted to check I'm ready to go with a surround setup when it arrives - or whether I'm missing something.

I've got a TV with HDMI-ARC that I'm going to feed into the amp. I've got a couple of non-sonos speakers that I'm going to hook up to the amp, I'd like to use these as front L/R and phantom.

I then want to use two play:1 speakers as rear left and right. I can't run wires to these so they need to be wireless.

I currently don't have a sub.

Would my planned setup work with the amp?

Thank you.

melvimbe

Would my planned setup work with the amp?
Thank you.

No problems with that setup.

Danny

Ken_Griffiths

hey guys, been through the thread, but just wanted to check something as I've found the discussion a little confusing (sorry).

I have an amp on pre-order and wanted to check I'm ready to go with a surround setup when it arrives - or whether I'm missing something.

I've got a TV with HDMI-ARC that I'm going to feed into the amp. I've got a couple of non-sonos speakers that I'm going to hook up to the amp, I'd like to use these as front L/R and phantom.

I then want to use two play:1 speakers as rear left and right. I can't run wires to these so they need to be wireless.

I currently don't have a sub.

Would my planned setup work with the amp?

Thank you.Yes, the new Amp will work fine with two passive front speakers and the two Play:1 (wireless) rear speakers.

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iainp999

Lyricist III

thanks melvimbe and Ken_Griffiths! 🙂

Ryan SAuthor

Retired Sonos Staff

Dear Sonos reps, I'm wondering how truplay will work with the Sonance speakers. Will I need to enter a serial number in the Sonos app? Will the amp autodetect the speakers?

For third party speakers such as non Sonos sonance exterior or in wall or others will Truplay now work with these speakers? If no can you explain why please.

The Sonos Architectural speakers which we worked with Sonance to produce will be autodetected by the Sonos Amp due to their hardware, which will allow you to Trueplay with them attached. It's just those models that are compatible with the Amp for Trueplay tuning, not other speakers. This is because we were able to specifically design these speakers and know what their sonic profile and capabilities are, allowing for more fine tuning through Trueplay.

If you have a Sonos Amp as the surround speakers for a Playbar, Playbase, or Beam, you'd also be able to Trueplay the whole setup, even with speakers that aren't the Sonos Architectural speakers. The tuning, in this case, would be more about making adjustments to more basic things, like the volume of surrounds and adjustments to bass.

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melvimbe

For third party speakers such as non Sonos sonance exterior or in wall or others will Truplay now work with these speakers? If no can you explain why please.

It's worth noting that the outdoor Sonos/Sonance speakers do not say they will truplay with the Amp.

Danny

melvimbe

The Sonos Architectural speakers which we worked with Sonance to produce will be autodetected by the Sonos Amp due to their hardware, which will allow you to Trueplay with them attached. It's just those models that are compatible with the Amp for Trueplay tuning, not other speakers. This is because we were able to specifically design these speakers and know what their sonic profile and capabilities are, allowing for more fine tuning through Trueplay.

Will trueplay be available if you have 2 or 3 pairs of the architectural speakers attached to the same Amp? What will happen if the pairs are actually placed in different rooms? Will trueplay be disabled if you use a speaker switch or volume control device in between the speakers and the amp? And since it appears that trueplay will not work in an outdoor environment, what will happen if ceiling speakers are used outdoors, say in the ceiling of a covered patio?

Danny

Ryan SAuthor

Retired Sonos Staff

Good questions, Danny!

The Amp is looking for something special from the speakers and anything in the middle of that connection, such as a speaker selector or volume controller could prevent Trueplay from being available. If the detection fails, you could wire the speakers directly to your Amp and run Trueplay, then install the switch or other devices. These shouldn't affect the results after, but it would probably make running tuning again harder.

Trueplay should be available with multiple pairs of those Sonance speakers attached (multiple of the same type, not multiple types, so no mixing and matching pairs) to the Amp. If you're running speakers in two different rooms off of one Amp, Trueplay won't know that it's in two rooms, and will tune as if it's all one space. So if you're using multiple pairs in different rooms, we wouldn't suggest Trueplay. You're welcome to test it out, but it probably won't give you the best experience.

The outdoor speakers aren't designed for Trueplay, as that space isn't typically one that can be tuned for. If you do decide to try out the ceiling speakers in a covered patio (not something they're designed or rated for), Trueplay would certainly be available to try, but it may fail for a number of reasons. The Amp wouldn't know you're outside with those speakers, and would perform just as if you were inside doing the same thing. Trueplay itself may not be able to compensate for the space, and it may be too loud to run tuning in the first place.

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