Hi, I’m new to all this having purchased my Arc, Sub Mini and two Era 300s a fortnight ago. I’m very much learning and experimenting. My main problem is positioning of 300s as rears because my lounge has limited options. Immediately behind our two chairs is a bay window with large window sill. 300s could sit there but only be 2’ apart or 60cm so presumably not enough. So I think I may get some Ones for surround instead?
Main query though is re 300 front driver. Currently they are configured as surrounds and I understand that when watching Atmos movies that driver is off.
When I play Apple Music or Amazon Music via the S2 App ((no tv involved) but all components involved, is that front driver still disabled? Is the only way to play the 300s fully functioning as stereo speakers?
Hi, I think from all accounts that using the Era 300s as surrounds demands proper placement much more so than the Ones or Fives. With Ones you just have to basically point them towards your seating position, or even behind you, towards the TV. I have 2 One SLs as surrounds and price not withstanding, I know for a fact my lounge is not optimised to use the 300s to their full extent as surrounds, so it would be a waste of money for me. I will have to stick with my One SLs.
Regarding using the 300s for music, if you keep them as part of your HT setup then the front driver will still be disabled for music. If you unpair them though and set them up as a stereo pair, then all drivers will be active.