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sphinx99
Contributor I
August 14, 2021
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sonos beam as front speakers

I’ve a very simple setup, yet can’t find a straight answer online. How do I connect my Sonos beam to my Denon A/V receiver (as center/front channels) along with Bose inceiling speakers as rear channels? I’m planning to buy a Sonos port/connect

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
August 14, 2021

A Sonos Beam is not designed to be used as a center channel speaker connected to an A/V receiver. It is designed to be connected directly to a TV via HDMI ARC or optical. If you want to add rear surround speakers to the Beam, you can use a pair of Sonos speakers like the One SLs, SYMFONISK speakers, or a pair of passive speakers powered by a Sonos Amp. For the subwoofer, you can add a Sonos Sub to complete the 5.1 setup.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
August 14, 2021

A Sonos Beam is not designed to be used as a center channel speaker connected to an A/V receiver. It is designed to be connected directly to a TV via HDMI ARC or optical. If you want to add rear surround speakers to the Beam, you can use a pair of Sonos speakers like the One SLs, SYMFONISK speakers, or a pair of passive speakers powered by a Sonos Amp. For the subwoofer, you can add a Sonos Sub to complete the 5.1 setup.

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
sphinx99Author
Contributor I
August 15, 2021

A Sonos Beam is not designed to be used as a center channel speaker connected to an A/V receiver. It is designed to be connected directly to a TV via HDMI ARC or optical. If you want to add rear surround speakers to the Beam, you can use a pair of Sonos speakers like the One SLs, SYMFONISK speakers, or a pair of passive speakers powered by a Sonos Amp. For the subwoofer, you can add a Sonos Sub to complete the 5.1 setup.

Thanks for the reply.

I was planning to get the SYMFONISK speakers for rear but I can’t run power lines.

Is there an alternative to the pricey Sonos Amp (since I already have an high-end receiver)?

GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
August 15, 2021

You could use the discontinued Connect:Amp to power a pair of passive surround speakers, but be sure to read how to set it up as it requires a wired ethernet connection to the router:

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/2237?language=en_US

Also if you use a Connect:Amp, try to find a Gen 2 model so it can work with the Sonos S2 app.

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