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Sonos 5.1 Setup Worth It?

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I recently purchased the Playbar and sub and have been happy with it so far. I’m contemplating purchasing 2 Play 1’s to set up as a 5.1 system but am wondering hoping for some input on those of you that have went this route. Is it worth it?

I mostly use my system for Netflix, Movies streamed from Apple TV, and DirectTV broadcasts. I have a Sony x850e if that weighs in at all with what audio channels it transmits in. I just don’t want to spend the money on Play 1’s to have very little broadcast in true 5.1 surround.

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john_smith_008

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you cant get 5.1 surround sound from bluray players/movies with playbar. Dont buy.

Airgetlam

You certainly can, if the Blu-ray in question has a Dolby Digital soundtrack, which is as much a 5.1 signal as DTS is. They are different codecs, certainly, but both consist of 5.1 channels of information.

There has been much discussion about the lack of support of DTS by Sonos and the optical connection over the years since Sonos introduced the PLAYBAR. I recognize that you’re unhappy about the situation, but I’m not convinced that spamming your feelings across multiple threads is extraordinarily useful.

Bruce

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john_smith_008

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Not spamming. Sorry. But any bluray movie that you buy or rent today only supports DTS. There is no way to convert it into DD 5.1 unless you spend another 250$ and replace with BRP that converts on the fly.

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valyno

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Hello,

I have an ATV 4th Gen + Screeneo 1510 + Beam + surround play:1 (Truesound done).
I have played movies from Plex (5.1 files) as well as from Netflix.

In the Ambiance mode, I find the sound coming from the surround very faint.
Of course, when in Complete mode, the volume is the same on the Play:1 as on the Beam.
So in Complete mode, the addition of the Surround Speaker is a real plus, but in Ambiance mode...

I am a bit perplex, 'cause for a true 5.1 experience, I guess I should be using my set-up in Ambiance mode.

Ken_Griffiths

Hello,

I have an ATV 4th Gen + Screeneo 1510 + Beam + surround play:1 (Truesound done).
I have played movies from Plex (5.1 files) as well as from Netflix.

In the Ambiance mode, I find the sound coming from the surround very faint.
Of course, when in Complete mode, the volume is the same on the Play:1 as on the Beam.
So in Complete mode, the addition of the Surround Speaker is a real plus, but in Ambiance mode...

I am a bit perplex, 'cause for a true 5.1 experience, I guess I should be using my set-up in Ambiance mode.

Ambient and Full mode is for music playback only ... it has no effect on your DD 5.1 TV audio output. Some users have mentioned that they would like to see a similar 'Full' mode for PCM stereo TV audio output, but no sign of that happening from Sonos at the moment.

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valyno

Trending Lyricist I

Hello,

I have an ATV 4th Gen + Screeneo 1510 + Beam + surround play:1 (Truesound done).
I have played movies from Plex (5.1 files) as well as from Netflix.

In the Ambiance mode, I find the sound coming from the surround very faint.
Of course, when in Complete mode, the volume is the same on the Play:1 as on the Beam.
So in Complete mode, the addition of the Surround Speaker is a real plus, but in Ambiance mode...

I am a bit perplex, 'cause for a true 5.1 experience, I guess I should be using my set-up in Ambiance mode.Ambient and Full mode is for music playback only ... it has no effect on your DD 5.1 TV audio output. Some users have mentioned that they would like to see a similar 'Full' mode for PCM stereo TV audio output, but no sign of that happening from Sonos at the moment.

Hello Ken,
Thks for your answer.. but now I am more confused !!
Indeed, when I am playing a movie in 5.1, I can hear a difference between the tow modes, so i guess the settings have an impact as well, and not only for music...

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