Connecting ceiling speakers to Sonos connect amp

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  1. Barzsam

    Barzsam

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    I’ve recently moved into a new property which already has 2 ceiling speakers fitted. There are Cambridge audio cables coming from the walls that are labelled HF- LF- LF+ HF+ (in that order). I have been told by the previous owner that these cables are for the ceiling speakers. I have purchased a Sonos connect amp but wondering which wire goes into which port on the back of the Sonos?
     

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    Unless you know what the ceiling 'speakers are it's impossible to tell. Those wires could go directly to the LF and HF drivers, or there could be a passive crossover. The previous owner should be able to tell you.

    If there is already a passive crossover, then just join together the two minus wires, and join together the two plus wires and take them the + and - outputs of the ampIifier. If there isn't a crossover, you'll need to provide one.

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    Oh, and I assume you have one of those 4 wire cables for each ceiling loudspeaker. If you only have the one, and both ceiling 'speakers are wired to one 4-wire cable, then you'll have to ask the previous owner how they're wired.

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