![]() One of Sonos’ greatest strengths is the regular support and updates it offers for all of their products, which optimizes their lifespan. Sonos devices are configured and operated via a user-friendly and highly intuitive application for smartphones and tablets. Extremely easy to use and install, Sonos speakers and amps allow you to listen to the same song – or different songs – in every room of your home via the home network. Just how good is the new Sonos amp priced at 699 euros and labeled by the American manufacturer as their best connected amplifier? Sonos Amp: the brandĪ pioneer of multi-room audio, the American company Sonos has excelled in offering effective and easy to use products with consistently meticulous designs since 2005. This ensemble made it possible to evaluate the abilities of the latest connected Sonos amp in 4 channel stereo playback and during a home theater demo with the last Mission: Impossible movie. Two Sonos Amps were used for the occasion, associated with a pair of Elipson prestige Facet 14F speakers at the front and a pair of Elipson Prestige Facet 8B speakers at the back. The Sonos Amp made an impact during its presentation organized by the Fédération Française de Domotique at the beginning of 2019. The Sonos Amp with a pair of Elipson Prestige Facet 8B speakers. ![]() That is a record for this type of product, whose regular and continuous updates have guaranteed its surprising longevity. The 2019 Sonos Amp takes over from the Sonos Connect:Amp which has been in their catalogue for around 12 years. It is therefore able to drive both compact and floorstanding speakers. It is a compact stereo Class D amplifier with 2 x 125 Watts of power at 8 Ohms. Quotes are also available by contacting an agent via the Son-Vidéo.com contact page. All you need to bring are wired speakers of some kind - in-wall, outdoor, bookshelf or in-ceiling.This week, we tested the Sonos Amp, the new multi-room connected amplifier from the American manufacturer, sold in Son-Vidéo.com stores. Sonos Amp costs $599 and is available via the Sonos web site. Sonos has such breadth in their Sonos App - far more than what you can currently find in the Amazon Alexa or Google Home apps, though the gap is closing - that it would be ashame to lose the vast functionality you get from a home audio system based on Sonos. Perhaps, though as I’ve said before here on Stark Insider, an acquisition will eventually be in order. Steering efforts towards niche markets like those interested in higher fidelity is one idea. Given the (rapid) success of the smart speaker market, led predominantly by the likes of Google (Home, Mini, Max, Hub) and Amazon (Echo, Dot, Show) with their massive R&D budgets focused on AI and machine learning, how can a smaller company like Sonos expect to survive long-term? I continue to follow Sonos with great interest. That module essentially brings Sonus capability to existing home hi-fi setups as opposed to the Amp which is focused on an all-in-one mimalimist solution. Those who prefer to let their AVR do the heavy lifting in terms of amplification (I’m one of them) will likely still want something like the older, and less sexy looking, Connect ($349). Given the resurgence of vinyl and record players and the growing community focused on high fidelity listening spaces, Amp could have a lot of appeal for those looking to power speakers without having to buy a traditional - and bulky - audio/video receiver (AVR), and still have access to the latest streaming services and modern functionality provided by the Sonos app. HDMI (with ARC support) for connecting a TV.Supports AirPlay 2 so you can now stream music through your iPhone or iPad.Rated at 125W per channel, or 2x the power of the previous Connect:Amp.Priced at $599 (USD) the Amp might seem pricey in this era of $49 tiny smart speakers, but dig in and you’ll find a strong offering that appeals to more than casual users, especially for Sonos fans: Renamed simply “Amp” the new smart amplifier will, of course, work as before with the Sonos app for both iOS and Android, but now features a slick new minimalist design, and a bunch of new features that should satisfy those who take their audio pretty seriously - though still likely not to appeal to hardcore audiophiles. Sonos has updated its Connect:Amp and it’s all about more.
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