With the launch of the Sonos Amp Multi, the American manufacturer is expanding its multi-room audio catalog for integrated installations. Until now, the brand had primarily targeted the general public with connected speakers that are easy to install and control. In high-end audio integration projects, smart homes, retail stores, or professional spaces, the ecosystem lacked an amplifier capable of handling large-scale configurations. The Sonos Amp Multi addresses this need with a design tailored for complex installations and direct compatibility with the Sonance in-wall and in-ceiling speaker range. This amplifier centralizes multi-room audio management while delivering the power and flexibility required for professional applications.
Sonos Amp Multi: an amplifier for professional and premium installations
This new amplifier is designed to power wired speakers, whether installed in ceilings, built into walls, or set up more traditionally. In many residential or commercial projects, passive speakers remain the preferred solution for aesthetic, acoustic, or durability reasons. Thanks to its eight amplified channels, the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier brings these speakers to life without multiplying electronics, while providing stable amplification swith the capacity to meet the demands of complex installations. It becomes the discreet engine of an integrated audio system, capable of blending seamlessly into the architecture of the space.
In addition to amplification, the device is designed to manage up to four fully independent audio zones. Each zone can be assigned to a room, space, or different use: living room, kitchen, bedrooms, gym, patio, or outdoor area. This multi-zone management is essential in large homes or public venues, where audio needs vary depending on the time of day and users. Thanks to this flexibility, the Sonos Amp Multi eliminates the need for multiple amplifiers, significantly simplifying system design, installation, and maintenance.
Finally, one of this amplifier’s key strengths lies in its ability to play different music in each zone while remaining controllable from a single interface. Via the Sonos app, it is possible to select an independent source per zone, synchronize certain rooms, or isolate them instead. This multi-room logic, on which Sonos’ reputation is founded, is now applied to complex wired installations. The Sonos Amp Multi amplifier therefore combines the power and rigor of professional integration with the ease of use that made the manufacturer successful.
An amplifier designed for professional applications
Compared to a traditional amplifier, this model first stands out for its ability to power up to 24 speakers with a single device. Each output can handle up to three speakers, making it possible to cover large areas without multiplying amplification points. This density is particularly valuable in high-end commercial or residential projects, where the goal is to achieve even sound distribution while limiting technical footprint. In this context, the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier becomes a tool for streamlining as well as a performance element.
Its physical integration has also been designed for professional environments. Unlike many consumer amplifiers, it has a rack-compatible format suited to technical bays or equipment racks. This design enables clean, secure, and ventilated installation while facilitating wiring and device identification. Combined with its fanless operation, the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier can be installed in noise or heat-sensitive areas without compromising reliability.
From an audio perspective, the device stands out for the precision of its settings. It includes advanced equalization tools, delay management, and level control, allowing accurate adjustment of the audio reproduction in each room. These adjustments are essential in environments where acoustics vary significantly from one space to another. At the same time, the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier connects traditional wired speakers to the Sonos multi-room ecosystem, with support for AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect via Wi-Fi 6 or Ethernet. Control and configuration are handled directly through the Sonos app, with extended compatibility with home automation systems and integration platforms such as Control4, Nice, Crestron, URC, or RTI.
Sonos Amp Multi specifications
- Number of outputs: 8 independent amplified outputs, configurable in mono or stereo, can be distributed across 4 audio zones.
- Power and impedance per channel: 125W per channel into 8 ohms, with the ability to operate at a minimum impedance suited to Sonance speakers (up to 3 speakers per output).
- Frequency response: 15Hz to 20kHz (±0.5 dB), ensuring faithful reproduction across the entire audible spectrum.
- Amplification technology: Class D amplification combined with a GaN (gallium nitride) power supply and post-filter feedback (PFFB), ensuring high efficiency, low heat dissipation, and excellent stability.
- Equalization and signal processing: 10-band parametric equalizer per channel, with high-shelf, low-shelf, and bell filters, gain adjustment, delay settings, and crossover frequency control for precise adaptation to each environment.
The new benchmark for multi-room integration?
This amplifier is primarily aimed at professional integrators and installers specializing in audio and home automation. It is perfect for stores, restaurants, bars, hotels, and commercial spaces requiring controlled and flexible sound diffusion. In residential settings, the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier clearly targets large homes and high-end projects, where aesthetics, discretion, and performance are priorities. Designed as a configuration tool, it becomes a central link in modern integrated audio installations, capable of evolving over time without complicating the user experience.
An amplifier for the Sonance range
The Sonos Amp Multi amplifier is particularly well suited to speakers in the Sonance range. Designed for custom installation, it can manage far more complex audio configurations than the standard Sonos Amp, which is limited to powering two speakers. Thanks to its multichannel design, it becomes possible to provide sound to multiple zones with more speakers while maintaining clean, centralized integration typical of permanent and professional installations.
Sonos Sonance speakers designed for integration:
- Sonos Architectural Outdoor Sonance
- Sonos Architectural In-Wall Sonance
- Sonos Architectural In-Ceiling Sonance
- Sonos Architectural In-Ceiling 8″ Sonance
With the Sonos Amp Multi amplifier, the California-based brand offers a solution designed to meet the demands of integrated audio installations, both in high-end residential settings and professional environments. Capable of powering a large number of wired speakers, managing multiple independent zones, and integrating cleanly into technical infrastructures, this amplifier centralizes amplification and multi-room control within a single device. Paired with Sonos Sonance speakers—whether in-wall, on-wall, in-ceiling, or outdoor—it enables the design of discreet, cohesive, and scalable systems while preserving the ease of use characteristic of the Sonos ecosystem.
