Do Sonos Outdoor Speakers Need An Amplifier

Previously had a dedicated Yamaha outdoor amplifier to drive our SpeakerCraft OE8 outdoor speakers on our rear deck. Replaced with Sonos Amp. Although it's pricey, it sounds awesome and the big advantage is we can play the same music in our living room Sonos 5's as the outdoor speakers. So we can enjoy the same music in both locations. Very easy to install and set up. Sounds awesome.

This product controls my two outdoor Sonos speakers

After downsizing into a smaller home, we sold our high-end multiple component stereo system with the exception of 2 stand alone speakers. I purchased the Sonos Era 300 and amplifier. The amplifier allowed the 2 stand alone speakers and Sonos Era 300 speaker to work seamlessly in a large open room. The sound quality is phenomenal.

I have an unfinished basement and had previously set up an NAD C338 amplifier connected to 2 KEF speakers and an SVS sub PB1000 which I would use on occasion for parties and gatherings. The set up and sounded fine at moderate volume however when I increased the volume past around 70% the sound got distorted because of lack of any type of EQ on the NAD amp except bass boost. As a result I wanted to purchase a amplifier that would support the same streaming features (if not more) but also allow Airplay 2 functionality as I slowly move into whole home audio. Based on my requirements the Sonos amp seemed like the best option so I purchased one and I was pleasantly surprised by how clean the sound was even at high volumes with my existing speakers and subwoofer. The set up was extremely easy and the unit is sleek looking and doesn't occupy a lot of space. The amp has play pause and volume up and down controls on the front and a plethora of inputs on the back including HDMI. The app is fairly easy to use and I can now stream music directly using Airplay 2. The unit is hardwired to my Internet via ethernet and therefore I have a strong connection pretty much all the time you just need to make sure that your Wi-Fi has decent coverage throughout the house. The only missing feature that I would like to have seen included is the ability to control your music directly on the unit by being able to skip or repeat tracks for those moments where you may not have your phone or smart assistant close to you. It is also important to note that the subwoofer output with a non-Sonos sub will be slightly lower than what you may get with a different unit. With some tweaking via the sound and sub settings I was able to get the sub to sound pretty decent.

I had an old set of outdoor speakers that I thought sounded great until I installed the BOSE 251s. The old outdoor speakers used to be powered by my old receiver/amplifier, but I replaced the receiver with the BOSE Soundtouch SA-5 Amplifier, and the 251s were the next logical upgrade. The music fills the deck and backyard with beautiful claer sound. I am very happy with the 251s combined with the SA-5 Amplifier.

DOES EXACTLY WHAT I NEED IT TO DO.

Awesome quality sounds both inside and outside on the patio in conjunction with ceiling and outdoor Sonos speakers.

I use it with two Sonos 3 speakers.

We decided to go wireless and use Sonos to take away clutter and facilitate streaming and different music playback options in different rooms at the same time. We used to have an Onkyo 2 zone receiver running two amazing outdoor Bose speakers (prewired in our home) and a Bose Accousitmass 10 sorround system in our family room. To play the speakers outside we had to play the same thing in the Family room. It sounded good though. We replaced the Onkyo and indoor Bose surround with a Sonos Soundbar and we are 110% happy with that. We also bought a Sonos Amp to run the outdoor speakers. Now we can play different things in the different areas and the sound quality is phenomenal. The amp has more power and clarity than the old Onkyo receiver. I know this is a really expensive option, but for us, it was completely worth the investment!

Love the Sonos products I have. Plan to expand more. Interested in the outdoor speakers of ability to use with outdoor speakers. Amp will be helpful.