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LjPharm
Contributor II
October 16, 2023

Direct sunlight on Sonos subwoofer

Hi, I am thinking about purchasing a SONOS sub adding to my only Arc, but it needs to be next to a window which exposes it to direct sunlight some times. Will this be an issue for it to function properly in the long-run? Or what can I do about it? Thanks. 

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
October 16, 2023

You can see the operating temperatures on the sales page, I think sunlight wouldn’t be an issue over time. Given that the speaker itself is on the ‘inside’ of the device, though…it seems unlikely to have a significant affect. 

Bruce
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buzz
Grand Maestro
October 16, 2023

I recommend rotating the SUB such that direct sunlight will not hit the speaker cones. Eventually, the sun will damage the finish.

106rallye
106rallye
October 16, 2023

Maybe something like this will help: https://soundskins.com/product-category/sub/

    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    October 16, 2023

    You can make your own speaker cover out of standard speaker grill cloth too, much cheaper than the Sound Skins.

    I’d use a light color to reflect as much sun as possible.

    You might also look at using a layer of Reflectrix (foil and bubble-wrap) insulation under the cover. It is inexpensive and easy to cut to shape.

    Kumar
    October 17, 2023

    Simple answer is avoid direct sunlight. A more complicated one would involve other variables such as the time of the day/year the sunlight falls on it, how much time does it do so, does the sunlight hit the cones etc etc. And, in all those cases, use the suggested covers as long as the sunlight also does not heat the room up as well.

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