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Jhunn
Contributor I
August 16, 2018

Beam + play 1's wow!

I recently replaced a 5.1 system with a Beam and was a bit underwhelmed. I added two play 1 speakers and the difference is amazing. Both with music and tv, i feel like i am in an envelope of sound. Great clarity at all volume levels. I wish there was a cheaper alternative for a sub. That would be a nice addition
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    Nvmyprixgt
    Trending Lyricist I
    August 28, 2018
    You can set them to full to use them as stereo speakers for music, but they will still be bonded to the beam/bar/base. You wouldn't be able to use them independently unless you unbond them, and then would need to go through the full HT setup each time you want to use it as surround for TV.

    Thanks!

    So if they are set to full, they work as stereo speakers with the beam for music, but as rear surrounds with tv?
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      vazandrew
      Enthusiast I
      August 28, 2018
      That is correct
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        Nvmyprixgt
        Trending Lyricist I
        August 28, 2018
        If I have this set up, the beam and 2 play 1’s, is it loud enough to fill a first floor of a house with sound for music?

        And if it’s bonded with the beam, and I say Alexa volume up or down, it will change in the play:1’s right?
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        vazandrew
        Enthusiast I
        August 28, 2018
        It would depend on the size, but unless it's really large you should be ok. I had stereo play 1's that had no problem filling my space, with the beam really filling it out nicely
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          Nvmyprixgt
          Trending Lyricist I
          August 28, 2018
          It would depend on the size, but unless it's really large you should be ok. I had stereo play 1's that had no problem filling my space, with the beam really filling it out nicely

          Thank you

          So if the play 1’s with the beam are bonded, do all voice controls to the beam work with the play 1’s too as far as volume up and down?
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          vazandrew
          Enthusiast I
          August 28, 2018
          Yes, they would be treated as one unit.
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          bladerunner2376
          Lyricist I
          August 28, 2018
          How is music stereo separation with the one's set to Full? I'm trying to figure out how decent the separation would be knowing that the Beam is also playing?

          Thanks.
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          Nvmyprixgt
          Trending Lyricist I
          August 28, 2018
          How is music stereo separation with the one's set to Full? I'm trying to figure out how decent the separation would be knowing that the Beam is also playing?

          Thanks.

          I’m hoping when I install it just sounds like 3 speakers playing the music lol so hopefully good
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          bladerunner2376
          Lyricist I
          August 28, 2018
          How is music stereo separation with the one's set to Full? I'm trying to figure out how decent the separation would be knowing that the Beam is also playing?

          Thanks.

          I’m hoping when I install it just sounds like 3 speakers playing the music lol so hopefully good

          Please let us know. The one's should have some stereo separation to them alone I guess.
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          vazandrew
          Enthusiast I
          August 28, 2018
          The ones will have true separation since it is coming from two speakers. The beam alone does a good job but it can only do so much within its compact single unit enclosure. Together, they will produce a very nice sound.
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