Measuring 3.5 inches high, 7.28 inches wide, and 8.15 inches deep, the Sonos Connect:Amp is larger than your average “small black box” media streamer such as the Roku or Apple TV.
The Sonos features a two-tone color scheme with an “anodized precision-machined extrusion aluminum case” nestled on a white plastic base. The 5.1-pound box has some heft to it, and — unlike a lot of the flimsy plastic boxes you buy today — the Connect:Amp feels really solid and well designed.
The front panel is about as minimalist as it gets: Volume Up/Down and Mute; everything else (including redundant volume controls) is controlled through an amp on your tablet or smartphone. There’s no power button, since the Sonos is designed to remain in standby mode at all times.
The Connect:Amp was formerly known as the ZonePlayer ZP120, and was renamed when the Play:3 came along. While the ZP120 was initially offered as part of the BU250 Bundle, that package is no longer available, not least because the CR200 touch-screen controller has been put to pasture. The company instead offers free control apps for PC, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. In other words, nearly any smartphone or tablet — including iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches, Kindle Fires, and all newer Android phones — can double as the remote.
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