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I’m really loving my new immersive set with Arc Ultra, but I am struggling with one thing: when I have my Era 300 surrounds set to ambient mode (which I prefer over full), I feel that there is way too much bass coming from behind me. I love the idea of the surrounds adding ambience to stereo music, but I’m not sure why lower bass notes are included in this ambience. It gives me a weird echo effect of bass lines and kick drums being behind me, when I wish they just came from the sub which can fill the room on its own. I know I can turn down the surrounds, but then that throws off Atmos mixes.

I’m curious if anyone else has the same issue, and if it’s something people have been able to get used to. Thank you!!!

I don’t listen to music in ambient mode. My surrounds are set Full for music. Although to call extended bass; in ambient mode, an issue is a bit presumptuous. I’ve not read your particular concern before in this community; therefore at this juncture I’d categorize yours as a listening “preference”. However, you might call Sonos Tech Support to see if they think it may be a software issue.