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HDManAudio
Contributor I
Feb 27, 2025 10:18 AM UTC

Future of SONOS (local mode, front surround, DTS HS...)

Now that the CEO is gone and that SONOS can’t really hit the bottom more I think it is time for SONOS to start prioritizing stuff that matter to their customers:

1- Add DTS HD Support, even if it’s a one time paid-license. The ARC Ultra or ERA300 are more than capable of decoding this. Lots of films are using this format

2- Be able to add front-surround speakers. The ARC Ultra is nice but of your lounge/TV room is super large, then it’s notideal

3- Re-add local mode. Now everything goes through internet. What happens if SONOS servers are off?


What else do you miss/need on your system?

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    Geary2
    Lyricist III
    Feb 27, 2025 11:42 AM UTC

    Sonos already has #2 built in. Just need to use Sonosequencer to set it up. They could take it away, but you could use it now. 
     

    #3 Certain features require an internet connection. But Sonos does still work without an internet connection (just barely and annoyingly). You can go local only by blocking Sonos at your router. 
     

     

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    HDManAudioAuthor
    Contributor I
    Feb 27, 2025 11:56 AM UTC

    for #2 - I don’t think sonosequencer can add 2 ERA300 as front surrounds when playing a dolby atmos movie? or maybe i’m wrong?
    (when it has as well 2 ERA as rear surrounds)

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    Geary2
    Lyricist III
    Feb 27, 2025 12:13 PM UTC

    for #2 - I don’t think sonosequencer can add 2 ERA300 as front surrounds when playing a dolby atmos movie? or maybe i’m wrong?
    (when it has as well 2 ERA as rear surrounds)

    Sonosequencer can add any s2 speaker as a front surround afaik. 
     

    Just to add, I didn’t post to nullify your requests, I do hope sonos officially supports front surrounds and a smoother offline mode 👍

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