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Combine Beam 2 with Arc?

  • November 30, 2025
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I currently have a Beam 2 connected (HDMI eARC) to my TV with 2 x Play 1 set up as surrounds (additionally I have 2 x Roam 1 in a stereo pair in the same room).

My son in law has just upgraded his Arc with an Arc Ultra and is giving me his old Arc.

I am thinking of replacing the Beam 2 with the Arc (connected via HDMI eARC to my TV) and combining that with the 2 x Play 1s then using the Beam 2 stand alone behind the settee in the same room as an additional speaker.

Is this possible? Will the Arc and Beam2 interfere with each other? or should I just use the beam elsewhere / sell it?

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Stanley_4
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  • November 30, 2025

The Beam makes a great additional speaker, either alone or Grouped with others.

I really like the low profile, it allows it to disappear into the cabinetry but still provide great sound. I use mine that way and it nicely fills the small room. The top of your kitchen cabinets offer a lot of potential.

If you have another TV though, I’d really consider adding the Beam to it as my first option.


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  • November 30, 2025

Thanks for your quick reply Stanley, thats good to read, and the kitchen cabinet is worth a shot, I hadn’t considered that. 


Stanley_4
  • Lead Maestro
  • December 1, 2025

Almost all kitchen cabinets have space behind or between them where you can feed a small power cable. My spot was rather small so I originally used a length of cable and added the plug and socket once I got it through the gap.

Used a right-angle plug so the wire runs along the wall instead of sticking out.

Later I wanted the outlet back so I drilled a small hole in the top of the cabinet over the microwave and am now using the second socket in there to power my Sonos and some under-cabinet lights I also added. Completely invisible wiring as I stuck it down at the back of the cabinets.