Where to site a boost

Your profile shows a number of devices. Were you having problems that you are hoping to solve with the boost? Are you running on wifi or SonosNet? 

Rule of thumb is at least one meter from potentially interfering units.

Is your BOOST wired or wireless? If you are using a wireless BOOST to cover a difficult, distant area, place the wireless BOOST about midway between a stable SonosNet area and the difficult location.

Thanks from the reply, we were on the old connect /Wi-Fi in a previous home. We have moved and I’m in the process of adding new additional components. An AV contact suggested that we get the Boost to ensure reliable coverage. I’m not sure what it’s on and/ or how to check and/or what’s best. 
 

thanks again. 

Thanks from the reply, we were on the old connect /Wi-Fi in a previous home. We have moved and I’m in the process of adding new additional components. An AV contact suggested that we get the Boost to ensure reliable coverage. I’m not sure what it’s on and/ or how to check and/or what’s best. 

The Boost really doesn’t add much if you are able to wire one or more other Sonos devices (not Subs or Surrounds) to your router.

Also if you shop for a Boost you’ll find it on the Sonos “Last Chance” page.

As @Stanley_4 says, you may be ok with just your speakers. Try without the boost. If all is good, return it. 

Thanks for the feedback. I can’t even get it to connect at the moment so that might be a better option. The thinking was 10+ speakers might benefit from the additional investment of a boost. 
think I’ll get the other bit set up and assess from there. 
 

thanks again. 

Thanks for the feedback. I can’t even get it to connect at the moment so that might be a better option. The thinking was 10+ speakers might benefit from the additional investment of a boost. 
think I’ll get the other bit set up and assess from there. 
 

thanks again. 

BOOST simply contains the radios, but no audio processing. This reduces costs. As far as helping network connectivity, its communication performance is no different than a regular player installed at the given location. BOOST is most often used when you don’t want a player located at the most convenient wired network port. Another use would be to support a wireless player that is otherwise out of range. In very difficult situations a wireless BOOST could be placed about midway between a distant wireless player a good coverage area.