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I’m planning to buy a Sub for my currently 5.0 setup (Beam and 2 Play 1s). The setup sounds very good but I feel like it’s missing the thumping bass of a subwoofer. I know that the sub is very expensive at 700$ but after the EoL announcement, I wonder how long the sub would be support by Sonos. IMO I think that the sub should be able to last longer than the playbar (same released date in 2012) because the sub doesn’t work alone without a speaker. So I think that the main music streaming is from the speaker itself like Ones, Play 5, Beam or Bar.

What do you think I should do in this situation?

Thanks

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melvimbeAnswer

I’m planning to buy a Sub for my currently 5.0 setup (Beam and 2 Play 1s). The setup sounds very good but I feel like it’s missing the thumping bass of a subwoofer. I know that the sub is very expensive at 700$ but after the EoL announcement, I wonder how long the sub would be support by Sonos. IMO I think that the sub should be able to last longer than the playbar (same released date in 2012) because the sub doesn’t work alone without a speaker. So I think that the main music streaming is from the speaker itself like Ones, Play 5, Beam or Bar.

What do you think I should do in this situation?

Thanks

I think you’re analysis is correct. The sub should last longer than the playbar, and both have at least 5 years minimum support. I do think there is some reason to hesitate on buying the Sub right now though. There have been vague rumors of a new redesigned coming out, possible a new ‘Core’ Sub in the $400 range that might make more sense bonded with the Beam. But there isn’t any really strong evidence to that. There is also the possibility of future discounts. When Sonos does offer discounts, Christmas retail season mostly, the Sub is often on sale.

Danny

melvimbeAnswer

I’m planning to buy a Sub for my currently 5.0 setup (Beam and 2 Play 1s). The setup sounds very good but I feel like it’s missing the thumping bass of a subwoofer. I know that the sub is very expensive at 700$ but after the EoL announcement, I wonder how long the sub would be support by Sonos. IMO I think that the sub should be able to last longer than the playbar (same released date in 2012) because the sub doesn’t work alone without a speaker. So I think that the main music streaming is from the speaker itself like Ones, Play 5, Beam or Bar.

What do you think I should do in this situation?

Thanks

I think you’re analysis is correct. The sub should last longer than the playbar, and both have at least 5 years minimum support. I do think there is some reason to hesitate on buying the Sub right now though. There have been vague rumors of a new redesigned coming out, possible a new ‘Core’ Sub in the $400 range that might make more sense bonded with the Beam. But there isn’t any really strong evidence to that. There is also the possibility of future discounts. When Sonos does offer discounts, Christmas retail season mostly, the Sub is often on sale.

Danny

hongkien66Author

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I’m planning to buy a Sub for my currently 5.0 setup (Beam and 2 Play 1s). The setup sounds very good but I feel like it’s missing the thumping bass of a subwoofer. I know that the sub is very expensive at 700$ but after the EoL announcement, I wonder how long the sub would be support by Sonos. IMO I think that the sub should be able to last longer than the playbar (same released date in 2012) because the sub doesn’t work alone without a speaker. So I think that the main music streaming is from the speaker itself like Ones, Play 5, Beam or Bar.

What do you think I should do in this situation?

Thanks

I think you’re analysis is correct. The sub should last longer than the playbar, and both have at least 5 years minimum support. I do think there is some reason to hesitate on buying the Sub right now though. There have been vague rumors of a new redesigned coming out, possible a new ‘Core’ Sub in the $400 range that might make more sense bonded with the Beam. But there isn’t any really strong evidence to that. There is also the possibility of future discounts. When Sonos does offer discounts, Christmas retail season mostly, the Sub is often on sale.

Yea I could use the Sub for playbar 2 later on. And the core sub for the beam

Airgetlam

I’ve not seen these rumors for a “Core SUB” other than requests from customers here on these forums. Can you point me at any other sources, please?

Bruce

hongkien66Author

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I’ve not seen these rumors for a “Core SUB” other than requests from customers here on these forums. Can you point me at any other sources, please?

Here are the sources:

The post is over a year now so it could mean that Sonos is finishing up their Core Sub and Atmos Surround speakers. Maybe they could release that summer or holiday 2020 with the Playbar 2 🤷

Airgetlam

Most interesting, thank you very much.

Bruce

Airgetlam

Just as a counterpoint, it’s also possible that the reaction to that survey pointed to the fact that it wouldn’t make economic sense for them to develop one or both of those items. Surveys are to gather information, not promises that those items are in the process of being made.

We will have to see if anything comes from it.

Bruce

Stanley_4

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I’d not hesitate to buy a Sub, I just bought two myself.

If the price is an issue you could keep your eyes open for a deal on an “open box” one or a Sonos sale.

Another option good for 30% off is to trade-up a Legacy Sonos device. It will quit working and you have to agree to properly recycle the unit to qualify.

hongkien66Author

Avid Contributor I

I’d not hesitate to buy a Sub, I just bought two myself.

If the price is an issue you could keep your eyes open for a deal on an “open box” one or a Sonos sale.

Another option good for 30% off is to trade-up a Legacy Sonos device. It will quit working and you have to agree to properly recycle the unit to qualify.

I just bought a sub myself, but I'm wondered to keep it or not. I know the sub is very powerful, but do you think the software would stop it from working?

melvimbe

I’d not hesitate to buy a Sub, I just bought two myself.

If the price is an issue you could keep your eyes open for a deal on an “open box” one or a Sonos sale.

Another option good for 30% off is to trade-up a Legacy Sonos device. It will quit working and you have to agree to properly recycle the unit to qualify.

I just bought a sub myself, but I'm wondered to keep it or not. I know the sub is very powerful, but do you think the software would stop it from working?

No. Stanley wasn’t suggesting that Sonos Subs are going to stop working, he stated the legacy device that’s traded in would go into recycle mode and stop working.

Danny

jgatie

To those surveys, no corporation sends out a survey about something they already have in the pipeline. They survey for possible projects, not existing ones. Matter of fact, the last survey I recall was for a Windows Mobile app, and the result of that survey was a Windows Mobile app is a non-starter.

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