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Ryan S 1 year ago last post 3 days ago by Gravity

Home Theater and Television Recommendation Megathread

Looking for information on Sonos home theater setups or details on PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE, our home theater solutions? Find answers about surround sound, Dolby Digital, TV recommendations, and all the re...

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telias 19 days ago last post 4 hours ago by SPS IA

My sonos system stopped playing sound from my TV all of a sudden...why?
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I have done some research on various forums and haven't been able to find a solution as to why my Sonos stopped playing sound from my TV (samsungJUN65JU7100F). My sonos system will play sound from ap...

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nifoxke 5 hours ago last post 4 hours ago by nifoxke

Different Hardware Versions as Surrounds
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Will I have any issue using two different hardware version Play:1s as surrounds? One of them is hardware version 1.8.3.7-1 and the other is 1.20.1.6-1.

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Sarita Niranjan Bhatt 1 year ago last post 4 hours ago by Keith N

Playbar crackling sound
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I have a 5.1 setup (playbar, sub, 2 play:1s). Recently, the playbar has a crackling and static like sound coming out of it when I watching cable tv (cox). I have an optical cable running from the pla...

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lindataylor1507 11 hours ago last post 6 hours ago by lindataylor1507

My Playbase won’t connect
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My PLAYBASE has stopped working. It was playing through the TV ok with the optical cable but wouldn’t group with speakers in other rooms for music. I’ve checked and done a WiFi reboot and that’s all o...

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Drake 8 hours ago last post 7 hours ago by Airgetlam

Sonos One lost the screw mounting threads

I was disappointed that the Sonos One no longer has the mounting threads on the back. Minor issue but it will change my setup.

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thattheredude 6 days ago last post 8 hours ago by Airgetlam

Setting up my sub?
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I've set up my sub and it is currently in the "living room" group with my playbar. When finishing the set up and doing the audio calibration the set up just stops and I can't find another audio re-cal...

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Only1jayray 10 hours ago last post 10 hours ago by Minkey

Will 2 play 1s paired with a playbar also play music?
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Thinking of getting 2 play 1’s to complete my playbar experience. The question is will they play music when I’m not watching tv and just want the music on?

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jjlp 17 hours ago last post 12 hours ago by Ryan S

Power off Sonos Playbar and sub
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Hi all Im a new user in the Sonos world. I bought my first sonos playbar and sub yesterday and everything i working perfectly. I was wondering is the Sonos playbar and sub always powered on or do the...

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hw3 9 months ago last post 21 hours ago by Njdesign

Next Generation Playbar! 2017

Will Sonos come out with an upgraded Playbar that supports multiple HDMI inputs or does away with optical playback through TV?

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cshinn 23 days ago last post 22 hours ago by CFL313

Apple TV 4K 5th Generation Remote Controlling Sonos PLAYBAR Volume
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The Sonos instructions to use the Apple TV 4th Generation remote to control volume on the PLAYBAR don't seem to work with the new 4K 5th Generation Apple TV. Has anyone gotten the remote to work to c...

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themightyasok 1 day ago

Sonos surround intermittent tiny cut outs - with tv only
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Hi, ive setup my TV surround - i have everything wired in to home plugs / bt whole home... I am getting intermittent cut outs all the time on both the play 1 speakers (left and right). Its like a mil...

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AndyLockhart 1 day ago

Configuring Connect Amp to Playbar for Surround sound
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I followed the Sonos instructions for connecting the connect amp to the playbar but when i connect to the playbar it shows no connect amp. See photo. Any ideas what I have done wrong. Theer is an e...

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peter215 2 days ago last post 1 day ago by Legnum Nick

Questions regarding SONOS and BOSE
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I currently have a Bose Lifestyle 48 system, but want to slowly convert to SONOS. My current system (Bose) has 4 cubes, 1 center speaker, and 1 sub (all connected to the bose lifestyle 48) I am also u...

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tony73mc 4 days ago last post 2 days ago by Keith N

Help with PlayBar
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Iv just purchased a Sony xe85 tv. An I can’t get my PlayBar to play 5.1. Any ideas?

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Harry03 8 days ago last post 2 days ago by Ryan S

SINCE NEW UPDATE PLAY 5s WILL NOT CONNECT TO TV!
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ON FRIDAY I UPDATED THE SONOS TO THE NEW UPDATE 8.0 PRIOR TO THIS MY SONOS SYSTEM WAS WORKING LIKE A DREAM. NOW I HAVE NO SOUND COMING FROM BOTH PLAY 5s. AND MY PLAY 3s NOW CONSTANTLY KEEP DROPPING IN...

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Benjamin_1 4 years ago last post 2 days ago by Jeff S

Make the PLAYBAR in White

All of my components are in white in my living room, aswell as all of my sonos play:3 and play:5.... Are there any plans on bringing the Playbar in white?

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Kasimir 2 years ago last post 2 days ago by wvkreg

Playbar with new Connect (DTS solution)

I have the same problem like many others here that Sonos offers the perfect speaker solution for my home theater setup, but I would like the option to have DTS, or possibly Dolby TrueHD / DTS:Neo... M...

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cody.brian 7 months ago last post 3 days ago by Windboat

Sonos Surround Speakers crackle/static sound
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Good day, I have a Playbar and two Play 1s as surround speakers. Coming from my left Play 1, I sometimes hear crackling or static sound coming from it. Anybody have this issue before and if so how did...

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DoublePD 4 years ago last post 3 days ago by ottork1

Sonos Connect Connectivity: HDMI

Are there plans to release a Sonos Connect type device with HDMI connectivity? Here's why I ask. The HDMI connection between my TV and receiver allows my TV to both power up the receiver and to dir...

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Wood4theTrees 10 days ago last post 3 days ago by Wood4theTrees

Auto shut down connect amp with line in.
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I use a connect amp with a line in from a 3.5mm jack to rca phono leads. On an evening I turn tv off but when I get up in the morning the connect amp still says its “playing” the tv line in even thoug...

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garnaout 5 months ago last post 3 days ago by bichinda

Using Playbar for Home Cinema
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I got a screen projector and was hoping to use it to watch movies and leverage my Playbar (I have the whole system, Sonos 5.1 Home Theater System PLAYBAR, SUB, PLAY:1 Wireless Rears Combination) ....

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Temperamental 4 months ago last post 3 days ago by mwiseman

Is the SUB really an inferior product?

I got completely roasted today on another forum for suggesting the SONOS SUB. The sentiment on there was that it was part of a pretty package but that it isn't capable of serious performance with suc...

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rogervandeelen 5 days ago last post 3 days ago by Airgetlam

2nd TV in bedroom no 2nd playbar best way to connect ?
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Hi i wonder if someone can give me best advice: i have in the front room TV - Playbar - (Play 5 GEN 2) - 2 x Play 1 in kitchen 1 x play 1 in main bedroom (1 x play 3) NO PLAY BAR (Not currently wor...

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Jofee 13 days ago last post 3 days ago by StevieBee

Forced to connect my optical audio cable to directv box
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Hi, I'm a new Sonos owner (just received it yesterday!). I bought a playbase and 2 Ones that are on their way later this month. After setting everything up, I couldn't get audio to come out of my play...

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