Speaker switch for ceiling speakers of different type...

[Austin3000]

I am just decorating my bedroom and as part of it I am installing speakers in the ceiling. The ensuite already has speakers powered by a Sonos amp and I am adding some B&W speaker to the bedroom and would like to be able play music via both both speakers or switch one pair off.

These are the speakers:

Bathroom
http://www.ceiling-speakers.co.uk/Speakercraft-AIM...

Bedroom
http://www.hifigear.co.uk/bandw-ccm665-in-ceiling-...


So, do I want series or parallel switch?

One of these

http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-3016-systemline-wm15-wa...

Or one of these

http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-4040-systemline-wm17-wa...

Thanks for any help!

[megaphone]

Both speakers are 8 ohms so, in parallel with both sets running, the load will be 4 ohms per channel. So okay for the Sonos amp, assuming it will take a 4 ohm load.

£120 for a switch!!!!!

Edited by megaphone on Tuesday 1st March 18:59

[paralla]

Sonos Connect isn't officially rated to go as low as 4 ohms but loads of people use them at 4 ohms with no problem as long as you don't need it to go too loud.

If you use a speaker switch you only need a very simple, cheap one like this.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electrovision-2-Way-Speake...

A big part of what makes Sonos so great is having control of the different zones from your phone, you loose that control with a single amp and a speaker switch. If funds allow I'm sure you will enjoy the system more if you get a Connect Amp for each zone.