Skip to main content
JCST
Contributor I
January 5, 2023

New Restaurant Speakers - What to order

We are nearing the end of construction for our new restaurant and I wanted to get some help on what to order. 

It will be one unit, about 3,000 square feet, divided into two units. There will also be a small outdoor patio.

We are thinking to do 2 indoor speakers inside the larger part of the restaurant, and 1 on the smaller side, with two on the patio. We have 6 Sonos SL at our other restaurant (4 inside and 2 on patio) with a boost, and we have had a lot of issues with them. Speakers cut out and resetting them is so difficult. The boost isn't in a space that is provides much help. This new location will have more flexibility on what we get and where to put things. 

So my question is: What speakers would work best in this space, if we wanted one speaker to be separate from the other 4, and to avoid frequency/bluetooth issues, that require climbing up on a ladder and resetting each speaker and pairing and all that nonsense? 

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

4 replies

Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
January 6, 2023

I would go with wired ceiling (or wall) and outdoor/patio speakers with three Sonos Amps to cover the areas mentioned. See these links:

    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    January 6, 2023

    For new construction I recommend wiring everything. Humans are basically bags of water. Water absorbs WiFi energy. As the restaurant fills with water bags, wireless performance degrades.

    I also recommend bringing in a pro with restaurant experience. Home audio equipment, regardless of quality, is not well suited for restaurant duty.

      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      January 6, 2023

      I’d also put the Sonos on a private network, one your customers do not have access to.

      If you bring in a professional designer don’t rule out swapping the suggested Amps for Ports and using the pro’s recommended amplification.

      Make sure all the electronics are in a grease free environment and get plenty of cool air.

      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      January 7, 2023

      And if you’re in the US, you’re using an approved music source, else ASCAP will sue your pants off. 

      Bruce
      Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement