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JeffC675
Contributor I
April 7, 2019

New home setup

Hey everyone,

I am currently getting my house built and I am having it wired up for 1 set of in-wall, 2 sets of in-ceiling, and 1 set of outdoor speakers. My question is, how many Sonos amps should I run? Also with this set up could I run my playbar as a center channel?
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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    April 7, 2019
    How many different streams do you want to be playing simultaneously?

    No, the PLAYBAR has Left, Center, and Right speaker all in the one box. There's no way to run it only as a Center Channel.
    Bruce
    JeffC675Author
    Contributor I
    April 7, 2019
    Two streams would be ideal, one for in the family/ living room which would have 6 speakers and one for the 2 outdoor speakers.
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    April 7, 2019
    For two streams, you'd need at least two Sonos Amps to run the speakers. However, 6 speakers of undefined type will be an issue. You should read https://en.community.sonos.com/announcements-228985/introducing-sonos-amp-6812069

    If you're planning on running a 4.1 system for a home theater of in-wall speakers, that in itself will require two Sonos Amps, so then you'd need an extra Sonos Amp for the outside speakers.
    Bruce
    JeffC675Author
    Contributor I
    April 7, 2019
    I’m planning on using the new Sonos architecture speakers that were just released as well as their outdoor ones
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    April 7, 2019
    Then you probably should also read: https://en.community.sonos.com/announcements-228985/sonos-architectural-now-available-6821147
    Bruce
      Anonymous
      April 8, 2019
      None. Dont buy Sonos. You will regret it.
      JeffC675Author
      Contributor I
      April 8, 2019
      None. Dont buy Sonos. You will regret it.

      Why? What do you use or suggest if not Sonos? I have every Sonos speaker so far and I have never been disappointed
      John B
      April 8, 2019
      None. Dont buy Sonos. You will regret it.

      Why? What do you use or suggest if not Sonos? I have every Sonos speaker so far and I have never been disappointed      Just a troll. Ignore. See, for example

      https://en.community.sonos.com/community-feedback-229090/whats-with-all-the-software-updates-6822818
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