Play:1 and Beam (Gen 2) Compatibility

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Hi, can anyone clarify whether my old Sonos Play:1s are compatible with the latest Beam (Gen 2), to create effective TV surround sound? TV is an LG 43UP81006LA. What would be the limitations of such a set up? Thanks.

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rattyAnswer

Hi, can anyone clarify whether my old Sonos Play:1s are compatible with the latest Beam (Gen 2), to create effective TV surround sound?

Yes. I have such a setup.

rattyAnswer

Hi, can anyone clarify whether my old Sonos Play:1s are compatible with the latest Beam (Gen 2), to create effective TV surround sound?

Yes. I have such a setup.

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SpeakerWxm1Author

Contributor I

Thanks Ratty.

Do you (or anyone) know if there are any limitations on the features offered by the Beam (Gen 2), that the Play:1s can't handle, owing to the age of the technology.

For example, I was wondering about eARC, but I'm not sure if that is just the connection between TV and the Beam (Gen 2) itself?

Cheers.

J

John B

The Play:1s are just acting as "slaves" to the Beam, and are just playing the streams that are sent to them. You don't lose any functionality.

(I use Play:1s as surrounds to an Arc.)