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I have a pair of play1’s and a play bar. My system sounds beautiful, put im thinking of adding a sub. My question is. Do you think I would benefit from from it.

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Mr. TAnswer

Yes, without any doubt, but you are restricted to an older Sub or the Sub Mini. The current Sub 4 is not compatible with the Playbar.

Mr. TAnswer

Yes, without any doubt, but you are restricted to an older Sub or the Sub Mini. The current Sub 4 is not compatible with the Playbar.

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Birthday boyAuthor

Contributor I

Ahhh ok thank you.

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

@Birthday boy

A consideration for getting a sub is that you’d need to get an older generation sub as mentioned - and given the Playbar and the Play:1s are now considered legacy speakers after 10+ years, is there any consideration for replacing them first with an Arc Ultra (or even an Arc) and Era 100s - i.e. spend the Sub money on upgrading the core parts first as there could be a point (in the not too distant future?) when you will need to swap them out anyway. And then add a Sub slightly later.

You’ll never regret moving up to the Arc and Era combo, especially with Dolby Atmos capability...

It is your birthday after all!

Mr. T

i.e. spend the Sub money on upgrading the core parts first as there could be a point (in the not too distant future?) when you will need to swap them out anyway. And then add a Sub slightly later.

Most ridiculous comment I’ll read today.

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

i.e. spend the Sub money on upgrading the core parts first as there could be a point (in the not too distant future?) when you will need to swap them out anyway. And then add a Sub slightly later.

Most ridiculous comment I’ll read today.

Look, I really couldn’t care less whether they replace their old speakers to help future-proof their system. Nor what you think of my suggestion.

Caveat emptor.

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Birthday boyAuthor

Contributor I

I get what you’re saying about future proofing my system. But my issue is my system is working perfectly and I’m not prepared to scrap out the best part of a £1000 sound system. And I’ve looked at the arc and listened to it. And to honest I thought the play bar sounds better than the arc.

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

Thanks for replying. It was just that if you’re shelling out £650 for a Sub 3, whether an Arc and Eras might come into it. But if not, then definitely add a Sub - I had a Playbar with Ones, plus a Sub, and it was amazing. Not as amazing as it sounds with the Arc though… ;)

I’m not sure replacing the speakers was that ridiculous a suggestion as no-one knows Sonos’ future willingness to support 12 year old equipment, especially when the new CEO has some commercial repairs to do. But what do I know?

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Birthday boyAuthor

Contributor I

It’s food for thought. And something to think about

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