How To Connect Sonos Amp To Ceiling Speakers
Looking to enjoy high-quality audio throughout your home or commercial space? Connecting a Sonos Amp to ceiling speakers is a brilliant way to achieve seamless, built-in sound that’s powerful, discreet, and easy to control.
Whether you’re upgrading your current audio system or starting fresh, the Sonos Amp offers a reliable and flexible solution, and it integrates perfectly with the wider Sonos ecosystem. In this article, you will learn how to connect the Sonos amp to the ceiling speakers.
What Is the Sonos Amp?
The Sonos Amp is a high-performance amplifier designed to power traditional passive speakers (including in-ceiling, in-wall, or bookshelf speakers) while offering all the benefits of Sonos: multi-room streaming, app-based control, and compatibility with major music services.
How to Connect Sonos Amp to Ceiling Speakers – Step by Step
1. Set up your Sonos Amp
Download the Sonos app on your smartphone or tablet. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the Amp to your Wi-Fi network and add it to your Sonos system.
2. Identify speaker connections
On the back of the Sonos Amp, you’ll find speaker terminals labelled Left (+/-) and Right (+/-) for stereo output.
3. Connect your ceiling speakers
Use high-quality speaker cables suited for in-ceiling installations.
Connect the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals from each ceiling speaker to the corresponding outputs on the Sonos Amp.
Make sure to match polarities correctly to avoid phase issues and poor sound quality.
4. Power on and configure in the Sonos app
Once everything is wired up, switch on the Sonos Amp and return to the app to complete the setup. You can assign the Amp to a room, name it, adjust EQ settings, and begin streaming music or audio from your favourite platforms.
5. Enjoy the whole-home sound
Your ceiling speakers are now part of your Sonos system, meaning you can group them with other Sonos products, stream from Spotify, Apple Music, or TIDAL, and control everything via app, voice, or automation.
Expert Audio Integration from Element 29
Connecting a Sonos Amp to ceiling speakers is relatively straightforward for smaller systems. Larger or more complex installations often benefit from professional expertise, especially when dealing with multi-room audio, architectural layouts, or integrated control systems.
At Element 29, we design and install bespoke audio-visual solutions for homes and commercial spaces across the UK. With over 20 years of combined experience, our team understands how to get the best performance from your Sonos system while keeping cabling, speaker placement, and design in harmony with your space.
Whether you’re building a home cinema, upgrading a kitchen sound system, or creating immersive audio for a restaurant, we can help you design a tailored setup that sounds incredible and looks seamless.