At first glance it might seem like the Sonos by Sonance built in speakers are pricey but in reality for the audio quality they provide they are an exceptional value. Both Sonos and Sonance have been in the premium audio space for years and the Sonos by Sonance speakers provide the age old adage of “you get what you pay for” and in the case of Sonos that’s exceptional quality, and rich sound.

But then someone must have thought: “Why not become an all-round supplier?” The item missinng on the list is passive speakers that can be operated by Amp. The choice then fell on speakers for wall and ceiling mounting, since multi-room customers like hidden installations. Yes, Sonos just launched their new lineup of outdoor speakers in collaboration with Sonance a long trusted name in built in and outdoor speakers.

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We love that these two companies took their collective knowledge about sound systems and sound engineering and purpose built product to solve the challenge of selecting the right speakers, sound system and amplifier to maximize outdoor home sound quality. The Sonos Outdoor by Sonance Speakers provide the same high level listening experience that Sonos speakers are known for with the ease of providing streaming music to your outdoor space. If you can’t wire the speakers though a soffit you and plan to drill through the wall you will need a long masonry bit at ideally 18” long like this one from Dewalt to get through the wall and hammer drill. I’ve used a Milwaukee 18V hammer drill to drill through masonry walls and works great it just takes a little more time and effort. You should plan on drilling between the grout lines to make going through the wall as easy as possible. With the Sonos app you can always group or ungroup multiple areas to sync music with the touch of a button but having multiple zone control is determined by how many Sonos Amps you have in your system. One Sonos Amp = one group with anywhere from 2-6 Sonos by Sonance Outdoor or Built in speakers. To make your Sonos Outdoor speaker system future compatible you should do the following: The speakers are weatherproof, but without any official IP certification. Looking at Sonance, we see that the Sonance Mariner series is IP66, which means that they are completely dustproof and also can withstand strong water flushing against enclosure from all sides.

If you already have hardwired outdoor speakers and are looking to replace them or your house is prewired for outdoor speakers you can wire the Sonos Amp in where the speakers terminate on the inside of your house and then install the new Sonos Outdoor Speakers where your old speakers or wiring was located. How to Wire Sonos by Sonance Outdoor Speakers If you are running new speaker wiring to the exterior it’s ideal to place your Sonos Amp on an exterior wall so that you can easily run new wiring from the amp to the exterior. You could locate the amp in a garage that has easy access to the exterior or on top of a kitchen cabinet or book shelf along an exterior wall. Sonos speakers are hardwired so if you don’t already have built in outdoor speaker wiring you will need to run outdoor rated speaker wire from your Sonos Amp which should be located inside to the location where you will place your outdoor speakers. Sonos created a collaborative partnership with Sonance known as one of the best built in and outdoor speaker manufacturers in the world.

Designed and built in conjunction with audio specialists, Sonance, the Sonos Outdoor speakers sound every bit the premium product you’d expect. Featuring the smooth, powerful sound that Sonos is famous for, these speakers sound crisp, clear and more powerful than you’d expect from their size – just like Sonos Play speakers. With the underground speaker cable you can route it wherever you need it in your outdoor space as long as you bury it deep enough. The cable is small so you can typically make a very small cut in your yard if you use a shovel with a deep blade. Sonos Outdoor Speaker Review: Wiring Diagram

Sonos Outdoor Speakers by Sonance are rated for outdoor use and can be installed in locations where they will be exposed to the elements. Does Sonos Make Any Other Outdoor Speakers? Where Sonos’ In-Wall and In-Ceiling wall and ceiling recessed speakers enable automatic room correction (TruePlay) in the Amp amplifier, you get no such benefits with Outdoor. The only thing that happens when the amplifier detects that it is connected to this is that you are told that a Sonos Architectural speaker is connected, but no additional user functions appear in the app. But there is an impedance detection there, which connects an overvoltage protection and also allows the amplifier to drive three pairs of speakers instead of just two, as it is otherwise specified for. But acoustically, there are no benefits to pairing Outdoor with Amp. The sound of Sonos Outdoor When you or your contractor is doing the wiring they should individually label each 2 conductor speaker wire using easily identifiable names like (Pool Left, Pool Right, Patio Right, Patio Left) then they should use zip ties to group wires from the same room together. This will save you lots of headaches in the future and allow you to easily install and troubleshoot the built in speaker sound system. Finished in ‘Sonos White’ and featuring the Sonos house style, these speakers blend seamlessly with the rest of your Sonos system. The Sonos Outdoor Speakers are up to the task and can provide exceptional sound in a wide variety of outdoor settings. You can power up to 6 Sonos Outdoor Speakers with one Sonos Amp, providing you streaming music throughout your outdoor space. Sonos Outdoor Speaker Review: FeaturesIf you already have Sonos speakers you know why people end up with a whole house of Sonos speakers. Sonos speakers are known for their high quality, ease of use and direct integration with streaming music services. If you don’t have vinyl siding or you don’t have a good way to route the wiring on the side of your house you can also use underground rated speaker cable and bury it so that it can't be seen. If you choose to use underground cable you should make sure you place it deep enough per your local regulations. With underground speaker cable it's best to place your Sonos Amps along your basement wall the drill through the wall 16" above ground to route the cable through your basement wall.