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Tyren
Trending Lyricist I
Jan 9, 2016 4:07 AM UTC
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2nd Generation Play:5 as Rear Speakers

Thinking about purchasing Play:5 speakers as rears to go with my Plabar and Sub. Do you think this would be over kill?

Also, has anyone installed their sub on the wall with the mount? Did it make a difference in the sound quality?

Thanks
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ratty
ratty
Jan 9, 2016 7:48 AM UTC
IMO, anything greater than PLAY:1 is overkill for surrounds unless perhaps you plan to run stereo music in Full rather than Ambient mode through the rear speakers. Even then a SUB could fill in the bass so really PLAY:1s ought to suffice.
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TyrenAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Jan 9, 2016 6:14 PM UTC
Thanks for the response Ratty. I wasn't to maximize my surround potential but don't want overkill.

Did you mount your sub on he wall?
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Eric Perkins
Jan 9, 2016 6:20 PM UTC
Check to make sure the Play 5's can be used as surround with the Playbar and Sub. My understanding is that only Play 1's and 3's are able to be used as surround.
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NCSDguy
The LHC
Jan 9, 2016 6:22 PM UTC
Check to make sure the Play 5's can be used as surround with the Playbar and Sub. My understanding is that only Play 1's and 3's are able to be used as surround.

Well, you're wrong and have been for about three months, the NEW Play:5 can be used as surround speakers with the Playbar the same as the 1 and 3 can be.
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Eric Perkins
Jan 9, 2016 6:28 PM UTC
Okay. Thanks for the update. I didn't know that had changed.
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NCSDguy
ratty
ratty
Jan 9, 2016 6:42 PM UTC
Did you mount your sub on he wall?
No. Nothing's wall mounted.
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TyrenAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Jan 9, 2016 7:00 PM UTC
As UHC said the2nd Gen play:5 can be used with the Playbar.
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The LHC
Jan 9, 2016 7:06 PM UTC
As UHC said the2nd Gen play:5 can be used with the Playbar.

"U"...?
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    TyrenAuthor
    Trending Lyricist I
    Jan 9, 2016 7:27 PM UTC
    My bad
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      Mohammed H
      Mohammed H
      Retired Sonos Staff
      Jan 11, 2016 9:22 AM UTC
      Thanks for the response Ratty. I wasn't to maximize my surround potential but don't want overkill.

      Did you mount your sub on he wall?

      The SUB is designed to be located on the floor. You can place it in a corner, against the wall, behind, under, or next to any piece of furniture on any kind of floor surface. More info in this support article.
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