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Jacob Klingler
Contributor I
Jul 14, 2014 11:55 AM UTC
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Wanting to use sonos to make a home theater with front channels

I am looking into your system to use for my home theater system but I am wanting more sound for my front channel than just a playbar. My question is can I buy the playbar and connect two of your play:5 speakers as my front channel using the playbar as my center and then also connect two play:1 speakers as my rear and also connect your sub to the system as well?
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      Chris
      ChrisAnswer
      Lead Maestro
      Jul 14, 2014 12:15 PM UTC
      No ... the only 5.1 configuration with Sonos speakers is Playbar as front/c/right and Play:1, Play:3, or a Connect:Amp (wired to router) for rears.

      If you want traditional the only option is a 5.1 receiver with a Sonos:Connect attached to it for Sonos compatibility.
      Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
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      Chris
      ChrisAnswer
      Lead Maestro
      Jul 14, 2014 12:15 PM UTC
      No ... the only 5.1 configuration with Sonos speakers is Playbar as front/c/right and Play:1, Play:3, or a Connect:Amp (wired to router) for rears.

      If you want traditional the only option is a 5.1 receiver with a Sonos:Connect attached to it for Sonos compatibility.
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      Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
      SamCrump
      Lyricist I
      Jan 10, 2019 4:29 PM UTC
      Will this ever be supported? I would like to have a surround sound system for watching TV but without sacrificing audio quality when listening to music in stereo. I know there are workarounds but I'm not interested I just want one system in my living room that works.
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      pwt
      pwt
      Virtuoso
      Jan 10, 2019 4:36 PM UTC
      Will this ever be supported? I would like to have a surround sound system for watching TV but without sacrificing audio quality when listening to music in stereo. I know there are workarounds but I'm not interested I just want one system in my living room that works.
      Honestly, I'd just buy a good quality traditional AV amp and 5.1 speakers, and add a CONNECT as a source. Make sure you have high quality front L & R speakers for stereo duties, and an AV amp with the power to drive them properly.
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