Sonos arc volume varies greatly between streaming app

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I just purchased a Sonos arc and I have to watch youtubetv at over 50 volume and the. Can only watch YouTube at 20 or less for the same level sound. I have a Vizio p75 tv and have it hooked up with the provided HDMI cable.

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nik9669aAnswer

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The problem is when I switch between streaming apps I will blow myself with the sound way to loud because of the disparity in required volume level. How can I normalize the actual decibel of sound across the different apps? I also don’t think the arc produces the same decibel of sound as the arc on the same volume setting.

On the differing sound levels I think you need to take that up with the providers or their regulatory bodies; it frustrates many of us.

Different speakers, placements and orientations may affect the perceived volume from a specific listening position. Sonos don’t provide any “power rating” for the amps in their speakers, so the volume number 20 on a Beam may well need 30 on an Arc to produce the same volume. There may be some reviews that give those figures.

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Tommyboy4747Author

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I previously had a Sonos beam and the arc produces less sound volume at same level than the beam.

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So what exactly is the problem you experience? Just that it needs to say 50 where the Beam needed 20?

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I just purchased a Sonos arc and I have to watch youtubetv at over 50 volume and the. Can only watch YouTube at 20 or less for the same level sound. I have a Vizio p75 tv and have it hooked up with the provided HDMI cable.

I find the YouTube app on my TV needs the volume about 20% higher than set top TV boxes. I don’t notice a difference between my Beam and Arc.

Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)

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Tommyboy4747Author

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The problem is when I switch between streaming apps I will blow myself with the sound way to loud because of the disparity in required volume level. How can I normalize the actual decibel of sound across the different apps? I also don’t think the arc produces the same decibel of sound as the arc on the same volume setting.

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nik9669aAnswer

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The problem is when I switch between streaming apps I will blow myself with the sound way to loud because of the disparity in required volume level. How can I normalize the actual decibel of sound across the different apps? I also don’t think the arc produces the same decibel of sound as the arc on the same volume setting.

On the differing sound levels I think you need to take that up with the providers or their regulatory bodies; it frustrates many of us.

Different speakers, placements and orientations may affect the perceived volume from a specific listening position. Sonos don’t provide any “power rating” for the amps in their speakers, so the volume number 20 on a Beam may well need 30 on an Arc to produce the same volume. There may be some reviews that give those figures.

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