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uherby
Contributor I
February 16, 2019

New Sonos Amp vs Sonos Connect with Sony Receiver

Hi there. I am about to purchase a sonos product to connect my regular floor speakers to my Sonos system. Do I want to buy the new Sonos Amp and get rid of the receiver or am I better off buying a Sonos Connect and using it through the Sony receiver. Currently I have a Sony Str-DN1000 7.1 channel receiver.

I use Sonos mostly for music, but will be upgrading to a surround sound system some time in the future. As of now I have 5 rooms connected with a variety of Sonos speakers but I want to use my nice Pioneer floor speakers with the system. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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uherbyAuthor
Contributor I
February 17, 2019
I am playing the amp at 100% volume and it sounds crystal clear but I just wish it could go a bit louder. Is there a way to connect my sony receiver to the amp for a little extra output? I really love everything about the amp and I want to keep it but its going to frustrate me every time I want to "crank it up"
pwt
pwt
Virtuoso
February 17, 2019
I am playing the amp at 100% volume and it sounds crystal clear but I just wish it could go a bit louder. Is there a way to connect my sony receiver to the amp for a little extra output? I really love everything about the amp and I want to keep it but its going to frustrate me every time I want to "crank it up"
No, there's no practical way to do that. I have to say that I'm surprised at what you're reporting. Again, what model are your Pioneer speakers?
4 x P:5 | Sub | 4 x P:1 | 3 x Connect | 2 x Boost | Connect:Amp | 2 x One | Amp | Move | Port | Era 300
buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
February 17, 2019
uherby,

Your best plan would be using CONNECT as an input to the SONY. This will allow you to play your SONOS music through the SONY. Evidently, AMP is not for you.

There have been a few odd reports regarding AMP output. Try rebooting AMP (remove power at least until the lights go out).
uherbyAuthor
Contributor I
February 17, 2019
My problem is that I truly love the AMP. It is everything I dreamed of, but I wish it could go a touch louder. I listen to a lot of live music through youtube which is part of the problem. Live recordings and youtube videos can definitely be quieter than your usual recordings. Also using Airplay can't be doing me any favors in terms of volume. I might explore if there is an app which would allow me to increase the volume of either Youtube, Airplay, or my IPAD... that would solve the issue.

If I can increase the volume of either Youtube, Airplay, or my IPAD it would solve the issue. The speakers that I decided to hook up are Technics SB-A34. They sounded better than the Pioneer. It is not a problem of the speaker though, max volume is a problem for me on my Sonos speakers as well. (Including a play 5) Maybe I just like music really loud lol.

The AMP is amazing. So easy to hook up. The ARC is so amazing because we can continue to use our tv remotes as if nothing has changed. Thats a big selling point for me because the wife struggles mightily with technology and any little switch be it a remote or even a new button to press with throw her off. The AMP solves those issues for me. I just need to find a way to squeeze a little more juice.
Stanley_4
Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
February 18, 2019
Maybe look at the efficiency rating of your speakers? Picking more efficient speakers will get you a lot more sound out of an amplifier, and even better reduce the distortion you can get from clipping at louder volume settings.
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