Sonos - Amp 250W 2.1-Ch Amplifier - Black

Great unit. A little large. Got the wall mounted HIDEit Mounts and it's slick. I ended up returning this and buying the outdoor speaker bundle for a smoking deal!

If you’ve already done your research then let me confirm that it’s all true, the good and the bad. Yes it is expensive, yes you gotta EQ out of the box (too flat at first) but all the pros outweigh those two cons. I connected these two my B&W CM2 bookshelves and WOW. Another con is getting hooked on these products! Also you can add a turntable but you’ll need to buy a phono preamp.

I bought it for my computer desktop system and to power my Kef ls50s that need power to sound their best. love the small and slim form factor. Couple of things you need to know if used in this manor. I would recommend some kind of volume control if you dont want to use computer screen volume controls or volume controls on amp. It make an anoying blip sound when used. They say to use air play but i found signal some times drops out.I would recomend this amp.

The new Sonos Amp can do the following: 1. It can replace a stereo receiver to bring new life to any vintage stereo system you have lying around by giving it the ability to play streaming music. Most vintage stereo systems have wired speakers that are much better than computer speakers or smart speakers like the Echo Dot or Google Home Mini. The Sonos Amp comes with stereo RCA audio Line-In inputs so you can use legacy components such as a turntable, CD player, or cassette player. 2. It can also be used as a small footprint 5.1 home theater receiver by using two wired speakers as the right and left fronts, adding a standard RCA wired powered subwoofer, and using two Sonos Play:1 speakers as the wireless surrounds. For this review, I’m only testing it for the first use case. I’m currently using the Sonos Amp to bring new life to my beloved vintage stereo system. While a true audiophile might scoff at the components, I have fond memories of this system (consisting of a Sherwood S-2750CP receiver, Technics SL-DB10 turntable, Magnavox CDB465 CD player, Sanyo Ultrx RD C21 stereo cassette deck, and JBL 2500 Bookshelf Speakers) which was put together during my youth. I remember spending hours researching all the components as I put together the system over a period of time with my limited budget. Setup was really easy. Insert the banana plug adapters into the Sonos Amp. Insert the audio cables from my JBL speakers into the banana plugs and plug in my Magnavox CD player into the stereo RCA Line-In ports. Plug in the Sonos Amp to the AC outlet. Then download the Sonos App into my Android phone and follow the directions to connect the Sonos Amp into your network. I also added the Sonos skill to Alexa so I could use my Echo Dot to control the Sonos Amp. With the convenience of listening to digital music on my computer speakers and Echo Dots, I haven’t really listened to my JBL bookshelf speakers in a long time. I have spent the past 4 days listening to my music collection from both Amazon Music and my CD collection and it feels like seeing an old friend again for the very first time. The sound is very clean and smooth. Vocals and instruments are crisp and clear. Much better than listening to music using my Echo Dots or Google Home Mini. I didn’t test it at super loud volumes because I don’t want to disturb my neighbors but it definitely can get loud enough for me with absolutely no distortion. It’s been such a joyful experience using my vintage bookshelf speakers to listen to music again. Rock, Pop, New Wave, Folk Rock, Classical and Movie Soundtracks all sound great! I have been so impressed with the sound quality as a stereo amplifier, I’m really tempted to see how the Sonos Amp would perform as a 5.1 home theater receiver. In the future, I might connect it to my HDTV (since the Sonos Amp includes an HDMI port that supports ARC) and try it out. I would think using separate right and left front bookshelf speakers would create a wider sound field than my current soundbar setup.

I have been an avid Bose guy for years...when I had the opportunity to change things up, I decided on Sonos. This decision was based at first on the ease of use of the Sonos One and how I could connect multiple rooms with the touch of a button...for years, I spent tons of money on Bose and anytime I wanted to upgrade to the next version, I just couldn’t justify the cost. With the advent of streaming music and having the control of these systems with my phone, I chose Sonos. I have a Sonos One in almost every one including outside that I installed in a gazebo...see pictures. I decided on this setup because will we be building out a pool soon, and wanted to wait on installing hard wired speakers until then. Since this review is on the new Sonos Amp...I’ll discuss that setup. I have a 75in Samsung 4K TV with the Sonos Playbar...I wanted surround sound, so I got the Amp and two Yamaha 6.5in in ceiling speakers...I installed the Amp and the speakers and am blown away with the sound!! Other than going into the attic, installation was as simple as a new Sonos One. I had it setup outside of the attic in 10-15 minutes. I have included a couple pics of what I did. So happy on this purchase and when I get the pool, I’ll be getting another Amp and a couple more Yamaha speakers:-)

I can’t believe I didn’t get this sooner! This system is amazing, the sound is unbelievable. Clear, loud, and very easy to use!! Totally great when we need to entertain. Recommend, recommend, recommend!!!

My Sonos Amp is paired up with a pair of B&W AM-1’s. I’m blown away on how well they sound. This is my second Sonos amp. The first one purchased last year is also paired up with B&W speakers (600 series) and a Yamaha sub. There’s a reason why I bought another one. It truly is a solid product. Now that I covered the good here comes the bad. During set up the amp was a challenge to get going. I must have have gone through the process four or five times before finally it was added to my network. If your willing to go through the set up process I’d bet you’d be happy with the end result.

This replaces the old Sonos Connect Amp before it and I got to say that I am loving the redesign which moves to match the rest of the Sonos ecosystem. The design is sleek and looks great on the table in the master bedroom with my record player and Polk Monitor 70s. The new Amp only comes in matte black, which does show dust easy, but is easy to clean. The footprint of the device is larger than the previous amp, but the new form factor does come with new benefits – namely the ability to easily stack and also rack mount them in scenarios where you home has in-ceiling/wall speakers. In my case, I placed it on top of my cabinet and it blended right in. Also comes with addition of ARC over HDMI which allows you to hook the Amp into your TV for a home theater setup. This allows for a seamless audio switching experience from streaming to watching TV. Sonos also sells an HDMI to optical audio adapter for $25 if you want to use that as your source. The setup is what you would expect from a Sonos product. It seamlessly integrated into the rest of my system with just a couple steps in the app. The Amp pushes 250W or 125W per channel which is more than enough to drive most setups. It sounds fantastic – with clear highs and deep lows. They include 2 banana plugs to help with your speaker wiring if you are starting from scratch as well! You will still need to buy you own wire, which I picked up from BestBuy as well. I used 16 gauge since my speakers are very close to the Amp. Overall the thought and design that has gone into the product shows through the entire setup and daily use. I'm very impressed! If you have existing Sonos Ones, you can use them to control the audio of the Amp, otherwise you can setup an echo device in the same room to do this. I setup an Echo Dot in the same room and was able to control it with no issues. For $100 more than the previous Sonos Connect Amp, this provides several new features which are sure to impress people with existing Sonos systems or those looking for a seamless experience for their standalone high-end setup.