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scalku
Contributor I
March 16, 2016

Play:5 5.1

I'm looking to create a 5.1 setup with a soundbar, sub, and the largest speakers possible for the side/rears. My supplier hasn't come back with any info, and all of the sonos systems I work with are unfortunately not set up for 5.1 systems for me to test.

Do the new Play:5s now offer the option to make a 5.1 system, or am I stuck with getting the Play:3/1s? If a Play:5 5.1 setup is not an option, when will it be?
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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    March 16, 2016
    Yes. You can use the Play 5 (Gen 2) as surrounds for the Playbar.

    Although it does have to be said that the consensus is that it would be significant overkill. I have a pair of Play 1s and they are plenty as surrounds.
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    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
    The LHC
    March 16, 2016
    Yeah, massive waste of money.
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    scalkuAuthor
    Contributor I
    March 16, 2016
    Thanks for the assistance!

    Don't tell me it's a waste of money, it's quite the bargain.
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    The LHC
    March 16, 2016
    A grand for rear speakers that won't make any sound unless you feed it with exactly the right codec. Bargain...
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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    March 16, 2016
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    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
    jdag
    Prodigy III
    March 17, 2016
    Why is it a waste of money or overkill? The Play:5s are fantastic for music, far better than the Playbar, and can easily be separates from the 5.1 setup and used as a stereo pair.

    Granted, the OP did not state that was his intention, but certainly could be.
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    scalkuAuthor
    Contributor I
    March 17, 2016
    They're for my clients in their $2,000+ per square foot vacation home. A $5,000 Sonos system set up correctly will easily rival a $60,000 Savant system if you set things up correctly.
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    The LHC
    March 17, 2016
    They're for my clients in their $2,000+ per square foot vacation home. A $5,000 Sonos system set up correctly will easily rival a $60,000 Savant system if you set things up correctly.

    As long as they don't want to watch anything with a dts, Dolby digital plus, or HD audio soundtrack, sure.
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    Wrayrat
    Lyricist II
    October 30, 2016
    Hi,

    I realise that this is another question rather than a reply. I hope that's ok.

    Could I use a play5 gen 1 with a play5 gen 2 as surround speakers or do I need to get another gen 1?

    Thanks
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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    October 30, 2016
    No you cannot. You need Play 5 Gen 2 for surrounds. Gen 1 cannot be used for surrounds.
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    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
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