If I used these speakers with a Sonos Connect amp do I still need a seperate reciever or integrated amp for it all to work?
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These speakers are like any other speakers, just connect the speaker wires to the output on your amp, receiver, etc. They are speakers, nothing more!
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You will need an amplifier and an audio box to connect the amp to your PC. These speakers become more expensive than sticker price when amplifier, audio box, and cords are considered. I would NOT purchase these. Spend the extra money now on a pair of good self-powered speakers and an audio box and thats all you'll need. Spend the money on that stuff now or spend MORE money on these speakers as you go.
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BS, You can connect a Sonos Connect to the ampliifer, and have the communicate to Sonos speakers that you place elsewhere in the home. You cannot connect Sonos speakers directly to a receiver. Eric C
2283686
Hey Phillip -- I am no expert and do not own these speakers but the its a pretty good relaibel rule to ever add speakers. You will mess up the impedance math and degrade sound and could evenutally blow your amp.
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No, one Sonos bridge should be sufficient if both speakers are within range.
1293746
doubtful that you'll need an amp unless your receiver is literally a POS. I would suggest you buy a higher grade speaker wire (I have 16 gauge on mine) and that you bi-wire them as well.
943552
They can be used as standalone. Any receiver should work. 5.1 ones have modes for 2 speaker setup.
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I'm reading through the manual in anticipation of mine arriving, and it looks like you can wire them separately. The complexity comes from the fact that there appear to be two separate drivers in the speaker enclosure, but you only have a single center channel out of the receiver. The simple way to go is to only drive one of the speakers, and ignore the second driver in the enclosure. If you want to be adventurous, you could think about wiring the two speakers in parallel. The drivers appear to be 8ohm, so two wired in parallel would show a 4ohm load to the receiver. If the receiver is rated to handle a 4 ohm load, then you should be good to go. If, on the other hand you were to wire them in series, you would get a 16 ohm load, which would be easier for the receiver to drive, but would probably be too quiet. Good Luck
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Yes, unless your amp Is passive, then you should connect the speakers through the back, normally speakers don't need an amp to power if they need 3.5mm jack to power, if the speakers/monitors are active (aka, have their own plugs and inside amplifier) then you do not need the amp to power them, as long as this wire is used you can plug strait into laptop/computet/phone anything with a 3.5mm jack
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As the other responses say, yes, you do need an Amp or a receiver. Good Luck
2096889
There is an analog out and an optical out... either running RCAs or optical cable. The unit doesn't have enough power to run speakers on it's own... that is why a separate receiver is needed. If you have a set of powered computer speakers with a volume that is also another option as long as it has RCAs or optical in!!
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With the Bridge you will be able to stream to Play1/Play3/Play5/sound bar/Sub. If you have non-sonos speakers that is a different story depending on what type of receiver ect.
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No ,you need an amplifier or a audio receiver to use these speakers cause they are pasive not active.
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Yes.Use them in addition to your subs.You will need a separate amp.They are rated for 50 rms.I wouldn't go pass that.Connect them using your sub out on your receiver.
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You will need a receiver or amp, speaker wire and wire cutter to connect them. It takes some work but it's not that bad.
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Please see the attached quote directly from the Sonos website and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) listing...."The Connect: Amp is designed for a single pair of speakers- it is a stereo amplifier, right and left channel. However, if your speakers are rated at 8 ohms, you can wire up to 2 pairs, or 4 speakers, to one Connect: Amp- you just won't have independent control between those two pairs of speakers, in terms of volume and music selection." The Sonos site can be found from this link...http://www.sonos.com/support#
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Hi. I'm not really sure about the power of a sonos amp as don't have one myself. I use a $500 pioneer amp (bottom-mid range price) which provides sufficient power for the speakers. They sound brilliant.