5.1 Question about not being in Surround Sound

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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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ChrisAnswer

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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

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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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Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)

jannabana69

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Chris, thank you because I did not know it was that easy to ungroup and pair. Learned something new!

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