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johnnyfranco
johnnyfranco
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January 11, 2018
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5.1 Question about not being in Surround Sound

Is it possible (or even smart if possible) to have a 5.1 setup, but instead of having the two Ones as the left/right rear, to have them in the front to the left and right of the TV/Playbar? My living room area just isn't optimal to have two speakers around the couch.
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Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
January 11, 2018
No - for Sonos the Playbar always needs to be the Front/Center/Right.

If you have a smaller sized room, I would forgo the Play:1s in rear if you don't have space for them. The playbar does a pretty good job of emulating 5.1 via reflections. Get the Sub with that money instead.
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Chris
Chris
Lead Maestro
January 12, 2018
You could try the Playbar+Sub to start. Then if you don't like that listening experience for music move to some Play:1s.

Play:5 in bedroom - now your talking!
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    jannabana69
    jannabana69
    Prominent Collaborator I
    January 12, 2018
    Chris, thank you because I did not know it was that easy to ungroup and pair. Learned something new!
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