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I am in the initial planning stages of a system for a new home currently under construction - more on that later.  Right now, quick question - If I have a Sonos Amp powering 4 ceiling speakers, can I wirelessly connect a Sonos Sub to that as well?  So my Amp powers the 4 ceiling speakers and the powered Sub connects wirelessly and works as well?

 

Or  - would it need to be wired to the Amp RCA?

 

Or - Am I better powering 2 ceiling speakers and a passive dual-voice coil sub in this zone?

 

I am concerned that ceiling speakers alone will not give the depth and bass that a sub will add.

 

I am brand new to Sonos - don’t own anything yet, but not new to home audio.

The Sonos Sub will connect wirelessly.  As to choosing between the Sonos Sub and a 3rd party sub?  That's up to you and your budget.  The Sonos Sub is hard to beat, though.

I’d go with the Sonos Sub unless you are going to go to in-wall subs to match your i ceiling speakers.

Whether or not the Sonos Sub would connect helps.  I need two zones on my rooftop (Indoor & Outdoor) and the Indoor needs 4 speakers and I’d like to have a sub - so I would need to use a powered sub in addition to the Sonos Amp.  The Sonos connecting wirelessly helps with wiring logistics, although I do have 2 JL Fathom subs I could use.  Outside, I really only need two speakers, which leaves 2 unused channels which could be used on a passive sub that was matched with the ceiling speakers.

The Amp has a subwoofer output, so an active sub can be wired to this output. I personally use a Sonos Sub with my Beam and am very satisfied with it, so that could also be an option. The best way to connect the Sonos Sub would be wirelessly (there a dedicated 5Ghz link between Amp and Sub) so please be advised the Amp should not be too far from the Sub, i.e. in a utility closet or such.

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