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Is this a useful approach

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Thinking about generating more sound pressure level, and hopefully, keeping the sound more “room filling”, in a room about 35 feet long, and about 18 feet wide could I benefit from using 3 pairs of Fives?

Currently I have two pairs of Fives along with two Sub Gen 3 and an Arc. I will within 6 months or so be moving into the room that I just described and my vision was to have the third pair of Fives deployed in the center of the room, but I am wondering about the usefulness of doing this?

So assuming that when I really wanted a very immersive listening session, if I sat in the middle of this room would I now just have issues with timing? Clearly the speakers closest to me would be the third pair of Fives. I could theoretically put them in another room so that I had a separate volume slider, and I could make them slightly more quiet to blend in with the other speakers more, but would this actually work?

Sorry for the odd question. I am hoping there may be a few people who have attempted something similar with a Sonos system and I would love to hear your thoughts, but really anybody’s thoughts of course. Thanks in advance.

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MG1214Author

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Thanks buzz, and I agree with your general point, but for me I am pretty confident I know the difference. I would not favour increased volume that is achieved with audible distortion products. Hence why I would add more drivers rather than simply turn it up.

AjTrek1

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If you decide to add two more Fives in the center of the space you would essentially have 4 Sonos rooms in the same space. Not saying anything is wrong with that idea just pointing out how they would appear in the Sonos app.

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nik9669a

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Maybe the ideal solution here (dare I say it!) is to sell your existing Sonos gear and buy an appropriate amp-and stereo-speakers combination that will give you the SPL you want, together with the stereo sweet spot.

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Maybe the ideal solution here (dare I say it!) is to sell your existing Sonos gear and buy an appropriate amp-and stereo-speakers combination that will give you the SPL you want, together with the stereo sweet spot.

I sold off a large system and moved to the Sonos intentionally. I had a set of wonderful Monitor Audio PL200s supported by a pair of SVS SB 2000 Pro subs driven by a NAD M3 integrated amp with a Gustard X16 DAC. I am attempting to just find a balance between my former music life of big speakers and wanting quality, room filling sound when I want it. Not going back to using amps and DACs. Did that for many years. Happy to move past that.

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