Third Party Subwoofer with Sonos Arc Ultra and Amp Surround (revisiting topic)

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I’m reopening this topic with Sonos’s new product line in mind. We currently have a setup that includes a Sonos Arc as the front speaker array (L, R, and Center channels) and two rear surround speakers powered by a Sonos Amp. We’d like to add a third-party subwoofer, connected via a separate amplifier, using the LFE input from the Sonos Amp. However, in the past, this setup was disabled when using the Arc in a home theater configuration.

Has this functionality changed with Sonos’s latest product updates? Can a 3rd party Sub be supported in some fashion, w/the ARC Ultra and Sonos Amp in the landscape.

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In a home theater setup, a third-party subwoofer can only be used when the Amp is powering the front channel speakers. It does not work when the Amp is powering the surround speakers.

No, and due to the fact the .1 of the Sub cannot be mixed into the surround data and the Amp is a 2 channel device, I don’t see it happening anytime soon.

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GuitarSuperstar · Accepted Answer

In a home theater setup, athird-party subwoofer can only be used when the Amp is powering the front channel speakers. It does not work when the Amp is powering the surround speakers.

jgatie · Answer

No, and due to the fact the .1 of the Sub cannot be mixed into the surround data and the Amp is a 2 channel device, I don’t see it happening anytime soon.

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