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Sonos Connect:Amp support in the Poconos
The Sonos Connect:Amp powers passive speakers — in-ceiling, in-wall, outdoor — on a Sonos system. Sonos replaced it with the Amp in 2018. Later Connect:Amps still work with the current Sonos app; earlier units are limited to S1, which gets no new features and can hold back the rest of the system. Replacing one with a Sonos Amp keeps the speakers and wiring exactly where they are.
At a glance
What the Sonos Connect:Amp is.
- Models
- Connect:Amp, ZP100, ZP120
- Sold
- Mid-2000s to 2018
- Status
- Limited support
- Software
- Units made from about 2015 work with the current Sonos app; earlier units are limited to S1.
- Replaced by
- Sonos Amp
- Our relationship
- Authorized Sonos dealer
How to tell
You probably have one if…
- A Sonos box with speaker wire terminals on the back, usually in a closet or rack.
- The label reads CONNECT:AMP, or ZP100 / ZP120 on the earliest units.
What we see
What goes wrong.
- The app flags it as not compatible, or the system is stuck on S1.
- The unit overheats in an unventilated closet or cabinet.
- A zone that cuts out or no longer appears in the app.
Your options
What we would do about it.
Cost. A four-zone Sonos system with in-ceiling speakers typically runs $6,000 to $15,000 installed. A single deck or dock zone starts around $2,400. More on Whole-Home Audio
Will a Sonos Amp work with my existing ceiling speakers?
Almost always. It drives the same passive speakers the Connect:Amp did, on the same wiring.
Is my Connect:Amp S1-only?
Units made before about 2015 are limited to S1. The Sonos app will flag it, and we can check yours remotely or on site.
Do you service the Sonos Connect:Amp in my area?
Yes. We are based in Pocono Pines and work on Sonos systems throughout the Poconos and Northeastern PA, including Pocono Pines, Lake Naomi, Lake Harmony, Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley, Lake Ariel. Call (267) 719-3598 or book a walkthrough.
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Next step
Start with a walkthrough.
We come out, look at the house, and tell you what is worth doing and what is not. No pressure, no package deals, and a written scope before anyone spends anything.