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jgatie
Oct 30, 2023 2:14 PM UTC

Not clear what configuration you are requesting, but neither is possible. It is not possible to use Era 300’s as front speaker in a Home Theater configuration, and Era 300s used as surrounds require an Atmos capable source, and the Amp is not Atmos capable. 

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Abe1976Author
Contributor I
Oct 30, 2023 5:17 PM UTC

i use era 300 with apple tv 4k and works fine. my problem is that the sound quality of arc and beam is not good enough. so I would like a more convenient way to connect the era 300 to the TV. On Apple TV, you have to choose separately where you want the sound each time. I have 2 x era 300 and sub.

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106rallye
Oct 30, 2023 7:50 PM UTC

You’re using Airplay?

What do you mis in sound quality with the Beam or the Arc?

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Abe1976Author
Contributor I
Oct 30, 2023 8:00 PM UTC

arc and beam are not in the same category in terms of sound quality. I would gladly replace Arc with 3x era 300 and 2x era 100 and a sub is not even necessarily needed. the contrast is glaring... era 300 as a surround speaker is a waste of quality when they have a better sound than soundbars. I want to use era 300 as frontpeakers.

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Abe1976Author
Contributor I
Oct 30, 2023 8:08 PM UTC

…..i use airplay 2.

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Airgetlam
Oct 30, 2023 9:04 PM UTC

AirPlay 2 from an Apple device to a non Apple device will always be stereo, so you’ll lose any potential 5.1 aspect. 

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Bruce
Abe1976Author
Contributor I
Oct 31, 2023 4:47 PM UTC

5.1 doesn't matter to me, the problem is that era 300 sounds better without arc or beam. that's why I returned them after trying them on.

my system is primarily for listening to music and secondarily for watching TV/movies 

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