Question 1

Want to use this with Bose 251 (Outdoor) and want to know how they sound.

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It will match up nicely with (2) Bose 251's. Don't be like the other guy who has (4) of them hooked up to one Connect Amp.  That is an improper load on the amp and will eventually damage the amp.

Question 2

I have 12 speakers (6 zones). How many Connect:Amps do I need?

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The answer is...it depends....I would suggest that you make a drawing of your desired zones/speaker setup (include the length of hard wired connections as this may impact power/wire gauge to each set of speakers) and take the drawing to a local audio store that carries Sonos and ask them for a recommended setup. Based upon your question I'm assuming you want to drive 6 sets of traditional hard wired speakers and you want the ability to play different music on each set at the same time (6 zones) and presumably each set is separated by some distance, or in different rooms? If this is the desired setup then you will need 6 Connect:Amp ($499) one for each zone, which is a very pricey approach. Another alternative you may want to consider include using a Play:1 ($199), Play:3 ($299), or Play:5 ($399) Sonos speaker for each of the 6 zones and eliminate the need for hard audio wiring (these do require 120Vac wall plug), again this can be pricey, but you are in control of your budget. Lower cost alternatives include using a single Connect:Amp to drive more than one set of speakers, but as you add sets of speakers to a single Connect Amp the power delivered is split amongst the sets of speakers and also it is considered only a single zone, as it has only one input. The Connect:Amp is designed for a single set of speakers but can drive 2 sets of speakers (4 individual speakers) if each of the speakers are rated at 8 ohms. So lets say you wanted to drive no more than 2 sets of speakers on a Connect:Amp then you would need 3 Connect:Amp and each would be a single zone for a total of 3 zones. An even more cost effective solution might be available if you currently own and use a separate receivers/amplifiers with the ability to drive more than one set of speakers (speakers 1 and speakers 2) and currently connected to your existing speakers, you could then use a Sonos Connect ($349) as an input into your receiver/amplifier similar to a CD Player, or other Audio In device (this is the setup I use for a pair of backyard Bose outdoor speakers and a pair of PSB indoor living room speakers and I can switch either set on, or both on at my receiver). All of the setups mentioned will require a Sonos Bridge ($45) for connecting to your computer/wireless network. Again, without knowing exactly what you want for a setup this is the best response I can provide. There is some good detail FAQ's on the Sonos website that you will find useful... http://www.sonos.com/system. For what it's worth, the Sonos system is not for everyone, but I find the Sonos products to be of high quality with solid connection performance, easy to setup and provides ready access to my personal music library as well as a vast internet library (Sonos, Songza, 8 Tracks, RadiO, Pandora, Slacker, etc.) and also has very easy to use application for any computer, Android, or iPhone. I currently have the Sonos Bridge, Connect, Connect Amp and have recently added the Playbar for the TV. The downside of Sonos is that the system is very expensive and once you start down the Sonos path you will need to stay on it for it to be cost effective in the long run.

Question 3

If you use the line in does it stream to all other sonos devices on your network?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can stream just like your music would, assuming that you want it too.  Like all Sonos components, you can play something different in each room or have them all on the same.  So when the kids are watching a movie, the Sonos only plays that in their space and we listen to music in the kitchen.  If we all are watching the same thing, then both the TV room and the kitchen have the movie sound.

Question 4

To connect this to four speakers in one room, how do I physically connect four separate pairs of bare speaker wire to the device?

Accepted Answer

You can connect all the left speakers together and wire them into the left speaker connection. Same w right. You can also pig tail each if you like. The system was built for 1 pair 1 zone, but people in the real world who want the benefits of sonos and don't have the dollars to do 1 zone per speaker pair do this all the time.Just note: 1 Sonos = 1 Zone. That is the price for the shortcut.

Wattage	55.00
Compatible Devices	Phones, Personal Computer, Tablet
Item Weight	2.3 Kilograms
Item Dimensions L x W x H	8.15"L x 7.28"W x 3.5"H
Color	Light Gray

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