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Boogersa
Contributor I
September 29, 2026
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Beam Ultra and Symfonisk bookshelf

Hi there. The docs state that only gen 2 of the Symfonisk bookshelf will work with the new Beam Ultra. I have 2 of the gen 1s, and not gen 2. Does anyone know if this is a permanent situation? Will it filter down to gen 1? Otherwise I’ll need to replace my surrounds if I upgrade to the Beam Ultra. 

Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
September 29, 2026

I didn’t know there were two generations of the Symfonisk. But I suspect Sonos did everything they could to make all speakers compatible as surrounds. If they aren’t compatible now, I’d doubt they’ll be a change to make them compatible in a future update. I suspect you’ll need to replace them. 

Bruce
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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
September 29, 2026

I didn’t know there were two generations of the Symfonisk. But I suspect Sonos did everything they could to make all speakers compatible as surrounds. If they aren’t compatible now, I’d doubt they’ll be a change to make them compatible in a future update. I suspect you’ll need to replace them. 

Bruce
    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    September 29, 2026

    I needed to replace my Play 1 surrounds, went with Era-100s and am very pleased. The Play 1s got a new home.

      MarvelX
      Lyricist III
      October 1, 2026

      I have the gen 1 and the gen 2 and they work with the Beam Ultra.

      Corry P
      Corry P
      Sonos Staff
      October 1, 2026

      Hi ​@MarvelX 

      To clarify, you have your Bookshelf speakers on the same system as a Beam Ultra - ​@Boogersa is asking if the Gen 1 Bookshelf speakers will work as surrounds for the Beam Ultra, specifically, which they will not. ​@Airgetlam is correct.

      I hope this helps.

      "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
        MarvelX
        Lyricist III
        October 1, 2026

        I use them not as surround speakers but just to have music from the Ultra in my bedroom. I did not see that so sorry for the confusion. But when I had the Beam they worked perfectly until I bought two Era 100’s to replace them. So I’m happy that I got them before I bought the Ultra.

          Mr. T
          Mr. T
          October 1, 2026

          You could try using a 3rd party app to add the Symfonisk Bookshelf gen1 as surrounds with Beam Ultra once you have it, or ask the question over at r/sonos to see if anyone has already done so.

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