I have 3 rooms, two sets of wired ceiling speakers in each room with in wall volume control knobs in each room. Can I run all three rooms (6 total speakers) off this amp utilizing the volume control independently in each room? null

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Jman · Accepted Answer

Depends on the ohms and watts per channel. I personally would run a pair per amp. So you would need 3 amps.

But the ohms will determine that, you could try to push more at your own risk of damaging the amp

SCM1 · Answer

I have the same setup. I have one Sonos amp driving three sets of speakers each with a separate volume control and all work fine. I used quality 14 gauge speaker wire and then pigtailed a single 12 gauge wire into the speaker connects on the Sonos to reduce resistance and amp overload (amp was cutting off at high volumes with 3 14 gauge wires connected directly to the Sonos). I can go full volume without the amp cutting off after using the 12 gauge pigtail. Also have a small sub connected in a central area that’s ok but not great. Efficient speakers like klipsch will give you more volume. I have one setup with klipsch and one setup with Dayton speakers which are great speakers for the money from parts warehouse in Ohio. Bought tons of stuff from them and all is good (speakers, wire, testers, tools, etc).

Answered by SCM1 4 years ago

BeanCounter · Answer

You can safely run two pairs of your speakers, assuming that they are usual home speakers of 8 ohms. The third set would drop you to about 2.6 Ohms which will overheat the amp. I do the same in my home, and use two of these amps.

Answered by BeanCounter 5 years ago

Sonos Customer Care · Answer

It is possible, but you will need to run it through a device called an impedance matching speaker selector.

“I have 3 rooms, two sets of wired ceiling speakers in each room with in wall volume control knobs in each room. Can I run all three rooms (6 total speakers) off this amp utilizing the volume control independently in each room?”

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