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Trending Lyricist I
Mar 9, 2025 12:05 AM UTC
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ARC Ultra and two sub mini’s

What is the technical limitation that keeps the ARC Ultra from being paired with two sub minis? 

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Mar 9, 2025 3:32 AM UTC

The only information we, as a community, can suggest is that Sonos has indicated that one normal Sub is better than two minis. They have never shared any technical reasons, pretty much for any software decision they have made. 

Bruce

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Airgetlam
Mar 9, 2025 12:11 AM UTC

Sonos software. 

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Bruce
MiamiC70Author
Trending Lyricist I
Mar 9, 2025 12:24 AM UTC

Exactly. That is why I’m asking for a “technical” limitation that precludes it. 

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Mar 9, 2025 3:32 AM UTC

The only information we, as a community, can suggest is that Sonos has indicated that one normal Sub is better than two minis. They have never shared any technical reasons, pretty much for any software decision they have made. 

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Bruce
MiamiC70Author
Trending Lyricist I
Mar 9, 2025 3:34 AM UTC

There is no scientific evidence that one sub is better than two and there are viable reasons there are multiple subs in dedicated Home Theater setups and movie theaters. 

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Airgetlam
Mar 9, 2025 3:39 AM UTC

As I suggested, the Sonos software precludes this. I understand your argument, but Sonos makes their own decisions. You could equally question many other choices they’ve made, but never explained ‘why’, we in this community can only guess. 

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Bruce
Airgetlam
Mar 9, 2025 3:44 AM UTC

And further, it may be (and at least I suspect) not a technical limitation, but a marketing decision. 

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Bruce
MiamiC70Author
Trending Lyricist I
Mar 15, 2025 4:50 PM UTC

A BULLS*** imposed limitation. 

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buzz
Grand Maestro
Mar 15, 2025 5:22 PM UTC

There are development and support costs associated with the feature. I can imagine this feature was omitted in order to keep costs lower — allowing a lower selling price.

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MiamiC70Author
Trending Lyricist I
Mar 15, 2025 5:25 PM UTC

Nonsense. If it works with Sub 3’s & 4’s absolutely no reason it would not work with Sub mini’s. There is nothing needed but an LFE signal sent by ARC Ultra to the subs at which point subs internal electronics convert signal to audio in proper phase and frequencies. 

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jgatie
Mar 15, 2025 5:49 PM UTC

Nonsense. If it works with Sub 3’s & 4’s absolutely no reason it would not work with Sub mini’s. There is nothing needed but an LFE signal sent by ARC Ultra to the subs at which point subs internal electronics convert signal to audio in proper phase and frequencies. 

 

Who cares what the reason is?  You can’t do it, and all the rationalization (or arguing with your fellow users here) isn’t going to change that. 

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