Monitor audio ceiling speakers with Sonos connect
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Each speaker is 6 ohms so if you run 4 speakers you will present 3 ohms to the Connect Amp which is only rated as 4 ohm minimum load impedance.
It will work at low volumes but if you turn it up the amp may go into thermal protect mode and shut down because it's being forced to deliver more current than its designed to. You may also shorten the life of the Amp. Having said that you are probably not going to be listening at loud volumes in the ensuite.
Also both rooms wil obviously be the same zone so will have to play the same music.
Connect Amp powered ceeling speakers are great but the costs quickly add up if you have an amp for each room.
It will work at low volumes but if you turn it up the amp may go into thermal protect mode and shut down because it's being forced to deliver more current than its designed to. You may also shorten the life of the Amp. Having said that you are probably not going to be listening at loud volumes in the ensuite.
Also both rooms wil obviously be the same zone so will have to play the same music.
Connect Amp powered ceeling speakers are great but the costs quickly add up if you have an amp for each room.
As above...
The connect amp is happy with a 4ohm load so you could connect two pairs of 8ohm speakers, problem is the MA speakers are 6ohm, so the resulting impedance if connected in parallel is 3ohm; not a good idea. Better to buy a Connect and seperate power amp stable down to 2ohms, or you should just buy two Connect Amps, one for each zone so you have a proper multi-room setup with independent operation.
If budget is tight and you want to use the one amp then make sure you purchase 8ohm speakers.
The connect amp is happy with a 4ohm load so you could connect two pairs of 8ohm speakers, problem is the MA speakers are 6ohm, so the resulting impedance if connected in parallel is 3ohm; not a good idea. Better to buy a Connect and seperate power amp stable down to 2ohms, or you should just buy two Connect Amps, one for each zone so you have a proper multi-room setup with independent operation.
If budget is tight and you want to use the one amp then make sure you purchase 8ohm speakers.
J4ymo1 said:
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Is wiring in series a definite no for the sonos amp?
Looks like Fadeaway already has his speakers so assume if it is an option he could go that way?
The Sonos could accept that, 4 x 3 ohm speakers in series = 12 ohm and that is within the Sonos amps ratings, but it might result in poor sound quality. As mentioned before the 6ohm speakers may cause problems with the Sonos so you'd need to use 8 ohm speakers in parallel or a speaker switch. http://kitchenbathroomradio.co.uk/multi-room-audio... with built in protection which means the amp will see 4ohms.Is wiring in series a definite no for the sonos amp?
Looks like Fadeaway already has his speakers so assume if it is an option he could go that way?
So are you looking to create one sonos zone but with the ability to listen to it in both rooms? As also mentioned before you'll have both areas on at the same time, if you use a switch like the above one you can turn off an area when it's not needed. Or if you're using 8ohm speakers in parallel you could install one of these in the wall to choose where you're listening to music... http://kitchenbathroomradio.co.uk/multi-room-audio...
I have a Sonos zone in every room of the house and on the roof terrace.
When I installed the terrace speakers I put a simple speaker switch in the airing cupboard that houses the Connect Amp for the celling speakers in the kitchen. My thought was that I wouldn't require the kitchen speakers to be in use at the same time as the terrace speakers so they could share a single Connect Amp, and save some money. In practice it turned out to me a massive PITA and the other half never stopped moaning about it.
The real beauty of a whole house Sonos set up is the convenience and when you start adding manual switches you take some of that away. The big daddy Denon 5.1 Amp connected with a Sonnos Connect in the front room rarely gets used to listen to music because you either have to switch it on manually (like an animal) or go to another App on your phone or iPad to turn it on. This seemingly simple extra step is enough to discourage its use.
Bite the bullet, get a Connect Amp for every zone. Or buy a much cheaper Play 1 for the study. Celling speakers are great for bathrooms and kitchens but Zone players are much cheaper where there is space for them. A stereo pair of Play 1's sounds better than a Sonos Connect Amp and a pair of Monitor Audio CP-CT260's at far lower cost.
When I installed the terrace speakers I put a simple speaker switch in the airing cupboard that houses the Connect Amp for the celling speakers in the kitchen. My thought was that I wouldn't require the kitchen speakers to be in use at the same time as the terrace speakers so they could share a single Connect Amp, and save some money. In practice it turned out to me a massive PITA and the other half never stopped moaning about it.
The real beauty of a whole house Sonos set up is the convenience and when you start adding manual switches you take some of that away. The big daddy Denon 5.1 Amp connected with a Sonnos Connect in the front room rarely gets used to listen to music because you either have to switch it on manually (like an animal) or go to another App on your phone or iPad to turn it on. This seemingly simple extra step is enough to discourage its use.
Bite the bullet, get a Connect Amp for every zone. Or buy a much cheaper Play 1 for the study. Celling speakers are great for bathrooms and kitchens but Zone players are much cheaper where there is space for them. A stereo pair of Play 1's sounds better than a Sonos Connect Amp and a pair of Monitor Audio CP-CT260's at far lower cost.
Edited by paralla on Monday 27th July 08:33
I have a 165-t2 and a 185-t2, through don't run a pair from a single amp. They're good speakers, use them in the kitchen (185) and the bathroom, have absolutely no complaints about them in that configuration.
I looked at the Bowers and Wilkins speaker, it did sound better but not enough for the difference to be warranted, especially as there is background noise when they are in use (cooking, shower etc).
I looked at the Bowers and Wilkins speaker, it did sound better but not enough for the difference to be warranted, especially as there is background noise when they are in use (cooking, shower etc).
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