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Hopefully this may help some with questions, just some of my impressions. Setup: Sonos Arc with Sonos Sub, and 2 play ones 1.) In a larger open room, which is not ideal, the Arc sounds fuller and more clear than a Playbar, which in turn is fuller and more clear than a Beam tested in the same space. Even in an open room, sound is fairly immersive and has plenty of power and punch with the right movie/audio source.   2.) Arc performs much better in a smaller room with more traditional 4 walls, since Atmos has more surfaces to bounce off of. This is also true of the Playbar and Beam, they sound better in a smaller room due to the obvious acoustic benefits vs an open room.   3.) For music, it's better and has a bigger sound stage than the other sound bars, but is noticeably less impressive than a Sonos AMP with a pair of Bowers and Wilkins 685 speakers in terms of soundstage, audio quality, etc.   4. Likewise, for movies - the AMP with the BW speakers in home theatre mode definitel

I have Sky Q 2TB and 4KUHD Blu-ray connected to my Samsung QE55Q9FNA.   When I look at my TV’s Digital Output Audio Format the message says      “ The Dolby digital + option is only available via ARC (HDMI) for external devices that support the format”.   Does that mean that If I buy a Sonos ARC and attach it to the TV via the HDMI ARC -  I will be able to get (Dolby Digital Plus) Dolby Atmos ?.    I understand that as I do not have eARC I cannot get the Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos.   Many Thanks,   Jan.

Not sure where to post but I need to chime in. I love this forum, but a question for all the complainers of DTS not being supported. Did you actually research before you purchased this very expensive equipment? I have read so many people whining “I’m going to return my Sonos” or I’m selling my gear” or “wahhhhhh I’m not buying Sonos unless they give me DTS”. I spent hours researching before I even went to the store to give it a listen. It very clear and in no way hidden that this equipment is geared towards streaming media and music. It clearly states that DTS is not supported. To be honest, I didn’t even know people still watch DVDs! Wait....are VCRs still around too?? People think that Sonos is not listening. I believe they are listening and their answer is NO. They have a very specific brand with one goal in mind. Add music easily throughout your whole home. I think the 5.1 is a bonus but it’s not their claim to fame. I have the 5.1 set up and a couple Play 5s and could not be happi

I am having a problem with my brand new Onkyo TX-NR686 that is advertised as "Works with Sonos" actually connecting to my new Sonos Connect for the purpose of having the receiver turn on and the input switched so the Sonos Connect input. I have updated the Onkyo to the latest firmware. All my Sonos speakers and connects are at the latest 10.0 update. I connect the Sonos Connect to the CD analog inputs on the Onkyo like the instructional video specifies. I go through all the correct settings on the Onkyo as per the instructions. The Onkyo and Connect are on the same network and subnet. I have verified that I can see both units on my network. The Sonos system works fine and I can even manually turn on the Onkyo and change the input to CD and the Connect music comes through fine. However the reason I bought it and the Connect is because of the "Works with Sonos" integration feature that automatically is supposed to turn on the Onkyo receiver and change inputs to the Sonos inpu

I’ve been trying to play the Roger Waters The Wall Atmos track off of my PS4 but I’m only able to get 2.0 stereo sound. The TV is set to passthrough audio and the PS4 to Bitstream (Dolby). Anyone one been able to successfully get Atmos with the PS4 and the Arc?

I am mounting my brand new ARC suspended under the TV on a Cantilever TV & Soundbar mount. My ARC is not mounted to the wall or or placed on a table. As the TV Moves out on the cantilever arm, the ARC moves with it, maintaining 65mm below the TV. I am using a Sub (Gen2) & 2 Sonos Ones in my setup. Do I need to do anything to the sound setup? Does the ARC think it is wall mounted & wrongly adjusts the sound as I see the the offical wall mount does alter the sound? At the moment the ARC sound is not as good as I was expecting and I can't mount it to the wall or put it on a table.  Hopefully the ARC sound will improve with a few tweaks & running in the speakers. Maybe I was expecting a huge improvement, but as the Playbar is already a good product, I was not going to see big changes. Long term listening will no doubt show the subtle improvements of the Playbar. I have not listened to anything in ATMOS yet though, which is where the speaker excels.

Hi - I’ve just installed the Arc on HDMI3 (Arc) on my Sony KD77a1  I’ve fired up a film on the AppleTV - The film is Coded with Dolby Atmos - and yet I’m not convinced I’m actually getting Dolby Atmos. When I look into the system settings it says Stereo 2.0 on the Arc and nothing on the Surrounds (Play:3 and Sub) - and is expect that to say Dolby Atmos… I’ve checked the HDMI settings on the Sony TV - all looks fine. Would I expect to see Dolby Atmos on the Sonos System Info if all was working?    I know this product is super new - but does anybody have any pointers as to what might be wrong? 

Suddenly my sonos app became S1. I looked and saw that there is an S2 app also. Apparently it has new features, etc. But of course, they are crapping on customers with older devices and it won’t work. The excuse is that older devices can’t handle the new app. Really? We are talking about streaming audio. Let’s not make more of it than what it is.  A few IF AND ELSE statements in the app, and Sonos could have made the new app work with old devices.  This is just a way to get people to drop their old devices and buy new ones. Kind of like how Apple slowed down iPhones. Sonos was selling the Connect up until about a year or two at most ago. Now those are considered old.   Then there is all these new devices, but still not much for 3rd party speakers. The Amp is only 2 channel. Still no solution for real 5.1 or better sound with 3rd party speakers.  I have some speakers that are built into my custom wall unit and a sound at is out of the question as well as other speakers. So I have to

Attached is a photo of my current living room set up. I am looking for advice on how to get the most out of my ARC upfiring speakers.    can I mount it above the tv, where the current soundbar is? Should I move the tv up a foot on the wall and mount The ARC under it?   the ceilings are vaulted as you can see. I thought that mounting it above may get it closer to the ceiling for the “bounce effect”.    that being said, it would be nice to get the best overall sound possible.    thoughts?

First Post, hope you can help. I have a Sonos ARC on order at the moment, does anybody know the length of the power cable and the HDMI cable supplied please, and also more importantly if the HDMI cable is a high speed one able to cope with EARC inputs and higher bandwidth? Don't fancy installing cables and then having to replace so any guidance would be good. Thanks in Advance

Once you have set the Arc up with Bluetooth turned on, do you always need it on for the sound bar to function properly or can you turn it off on your phone as its connected to the wifi?  

I received my Arc yesterday and initial impressions are...poor. The bass performance is much, much worse than even the $150 vizio soundbar it replaces (and worse than every other Sonos product I own). The woofers sound like they are bottoming out and rattling during any music or TV that has even a slight amount of bass. Has anyone else noticed the same? I am not sure if this is a possible hardware defect or whether all Arcs exhibit this behavior.  Try, for instance, watching the opening credits from “Dirty Money” on Netflix. It’s theme song is by Run the Jewels and it sounds atrocious on the Arc. Almost as if the woofers are being asked to play far beyond their capabilities (despite the volume at 35-40% and the Bass EQ being flat). I sincerely hope mine is defective and that this isn’t just the performance we should expect from the Arc.   Thanks

Are we still able to use S1 devices for surround speakers in s2? if it, what is the recommended setup for existing wired surround speakers? Amp works great for the front speakers and connect:amp is fine for surround but are we really now expected to buy TWO AMPs just for wired surround sound with S2.  

Hello.  So I have to run a cat 6 cable over hdmi , with HDMI converters on each side.   I’m currently doing it with my tv signal.  But I want to do it with my amp so my sound can be heard through my speakers.  So When my cable box is on or my Apple TV is on I get great sound    The reason for this is because my wire run is too long for a normal HDMI run.  Over 50 ft.  I’m s there a cat 6 to HDMI convertors  that support this.  Or is there anyone that has done this with either a super long HDMI or the way I’m describing.    Also.the next curve ball is the tv system I’m speaking about is outdoors.  Tv , speakers, etc.  all my components are obviously inside.  So a rather use a cat 6.  Not sure if they have outdoor rated hdmi.  Thanks. 

Hi, Hopefully you can help out - I’ve searched high and low for an answer but can’t find it.  I have a number of Sonos speakers dotted around 5 rooms of the house (Play:1’s and Play:5’s). I’m seriously considering buying the Sonos Home cinema setup with new Arc, Sub and 2 surrounds but want to know something first. Will it allow me to: Watching for example a concert on YouTube through the TV and Home cinema setup, can I ‘group’ other rooms with the HomeCinema setup to hear that music in sync around the house?  And similarly, if listening to music in some of my 5 existing rooms, can i also select the HomeCinema setup and hear the music from that as well? Thanks, Jonny

Hi, on the playbar the night mode sounds much better than before.  The Dynamic was always bad but now its great to watch also action movies :-) The volume balancing between TV Channels has also improved from my point, not much but noticeable.   Do you experience the same?   On the weekend i will check the Beam from my parents.

Apparently we are getting a brand new app and OS for our Sonos kit later this year. Does it mean Playbar will eventually get DTS support?

S2 is on the horizon and there is talk of support for HD audio - are there any plans to add support for Dolby Digital Plus, LPCM and even DTS over the Beam's HDMI ARC? It would resolve a lot of long standing issues enabling surround audio with certain Chromecast apps and other devices...

Hi all Have our new Sonos Arc Arriving tomorrow - sadly our TV (LG Oled b6) will not pass atmos through Arc as far as I know.   I was wondering if anyone knows of anyway I could hear a teaser of atmos in action on the arc through the app some how I will I need to wait till have a TV which will support it?   Thanks!

Hi All,  I am new to this so firstly apologies if this is a silly question or I am posting in the wrong forum. I have a Panasonic TX-50EX700B and I am super tempted by the upcoming Sonos Arc, Sub and One SL combo. I have a fairly serious home cinema set up now (Onkyo TXNR636 amp and Dali Zensor 5 5.1 speakers). I also have several play 1’s dotted around the house and the outgoing connect in the lounge counnected to the Onkyo and Dali’s. The Connect probably gets the most use via the surround system for music throughout the day. With the trade up programme I am tempted to simplify everything and get an Arc and Sub and a couple more Play 1’s. Writing this I have realised I actually have two questions: Should I just replace the connect with the new Port (hasn’t had a great review from what hifi) and carry on as I am If I go for the Arc, where can I find out if I will get Dolby Atmos, or Dolby True HD or Dolby Digital Plus? Seems odd it isn’t just written anywhere (i’m also aware this is p

Is there any possible way to set up a Microphone/Karaoke system with the soon to be released Sonos Ark. My thought process is the following: Purchase a Bluetooth mic from amazon and set it up with my LG C9 Tv while my Ark is hooked via an HDMI eARC input. Then I would either play a youtube video or stream a song via airpay in hopes that I can use a mic to sing along. What are your thoughts? would this work? if Not, does anyone know of a way to achieve this setup?

Hi Guys, I currently have a 5.1 setup with beam and two play ones. I’m satisfied with the rear sounds but the front left & right channel separation gets lost because it’s all in one unit. Unless you stand right in front of the beam, you won’t get the feel of it. How do the 4.1 setup with the Amp sounds? Do you get to feel the front left & right channel separation much clearer than a soundbar?  

my tv is from 2019 and for the moment i don't want to change it has hdmi arc support for dd + is available, will i be able to have even compressed atmos ?? Tanks

The ARC looks very interesting.  I now have a Boost, Beam with a Sub and 2 Play:1s as rear channels.   Is it possible to just replace the Beam with an Arc and keep the same setup?

The LG OLED audio passthrough has been pretty well discussed on this forum. I’ve also had similar issues with other TV’s on non-Sonos audio equipment, so this seems to be a big issue among television manufacturers. This wasn’t an issue when everybody went through a home theater receiver, but now that cord cutting is common and there are fewer devices involved, this is becoming an issue. HDMI-ARC was supposed to solve this, but it just seemed to introduce another point of delay. I’m familiar with the hdmi/optical splitter workaround and would be willing to use it if all else fails. I have two rooms, one with a Beam and one with a Playbar. The TV’s in both rooms are very, very old and in need of replacement. It sounds like LG’s of any year and some Samsung’s introduce delays when passing through advanced 5.1 audio. Are there any TV’s that do a good job of optical pass through or HDMI-ARC?