Home theater

I have an open concept house. I use a home theatre system with the arc under the TV and two rear speakers (both era 100) and I have the sub to go with it in the front. My wife complains when she is cooking in the kitchen she likes to watch the news but all of the speakers are located in front of that area. I wanted to add one more speaker that will play all of the sound in the kitchen (not just back ground noises like my eras do) what do you all recommend?

I noticed another member posted 6 months ago with the exact same issue I am having.Sonos Arc Ultra Euro 100 X2Sub 4Playstation 5 ProSound drops out during games or on the home screen as per OuttaTime posted.Apparently it's a known issue with Sonos and setting the PS5 audio to Dolby Atoms. How has this not been resolved?  

Hi, I’m using a Sonos Beam Gen 2 connected to the HDMI 1 eARC port on an Alienware AW3225QF monitor. My PC is connected via DisplayPort and my PS5 Pro via HDMI 2.The Beam works correctly once connected and audio passes through fine, but since enabling HDMI CEC/eARC, I’ve had a recurring issue where the monitor fails to wake after being left in standby. The monitor power LED stays on, but the screen is completely black and even the monitor’s own OSD/joystick menu won’t appear.The only way to recover it is to disconnect the monitor from power and all cables, fully discharge it, then reconnect everything.I’ve updated the AW3225QF from M2B106 to M2B110, factory reset it, enabled DDC/CI and HDMI CEC, and I’m using the HDMI cable supplied with the Beam.Before adding the Beam/eARC setup, I used the monitor for around a year without this issue.With the Beam and PS5 disconnected and the PC running over DisplayPort only, the monitor enters standby and wakes normally.Has anyone used a Beam Gen 2

I’m having an ongoing HDMI/eARC issue with my TCL C655, Apple TV 4K and Sonos Beam (Gen 2).The setup is:● TCL C655/Q651G TV● Apple TV 4K connected directly to the TV● Sonos Beam 2 connected to the TV’s eARC port● HDMI-CEC and eARC enabledThe main problem is that the Apple TV does not consistently negotiate the correct audio format with the TV/Sonos.With Pass Through, Dolby Atmos sometimes disappears completely from the Apple TV audio settings. After restarting or changing settings, Atmos may come back.With Auto, Atmos is detected, but regular 5.1 content from apps such as Disney+ can sometimes be sent to the Sonos as Stereo PCM instead of Dolby Digital 5.1.I also occasionally get audio interference/static noises when navigating the Apple TV menus, which makes me suspect an HDMI/eARC handshake or compatibility issue.Everything works correctly at times, but the behavior is inconsistent and seems to be related to the TCL rather than the Apple TV or Sonos.Has anyone experienced the same is

My playbase lost connectivity. It is connected via ethernet. Initially I thought the problem was a loose ethernet cable, but after swapping the cable and verifying that the cable was connected to our network properly, I still could not get it to connect. I then performed a factory reset, but the playbase did not appear in my sonos ap as waiting to be connected. I reset again, and still everytime I went through the ‘add speaker or component’ process in the ap, no new speaker was found. I’ve tried it with the ethernet cable connected and un-connected. What further steps could I try before concluding that the playbase is broken? Thanks. 

Bass unit will not join AT&T  modem  whether wireless or wired to Ethernet.  Have tried everything- rebooted, removed old system info from  past usage elsewhere  & just can't  get it to tie in to wireless network that  Arc unit & 2 Era 100 speakers are on . Any suggestions or recommendations  ? 

I’m getting tired of the two era 100 speakers cutting out it’s embarrassing for the prices I paid for this and I have changed the WiFi channels rebooted them and you can’t even sync the TV volume with them only the arc might take it back. My old system never did this (wired). 

So I have been using the HD Fury Arcana since its initial release, to link my SONOS ARC to my 4k projector.This evening the Arcana finally "gave up the ghost" so to speak. I smelled a faint odor of electric fire and then the HDMI output no longer recognised the cable. I assume there was a short, and not easily fixed. The Arcana has lasted 5-6 years so I'm not too surprised its crapped out. So my question is simply this: are there better and/or cheaper alternatives out there now? I know there's an "Arcana 2" but I don't think I need that. What I am looking for is something that will do the job of splitting Atmos signal out to the ARC without setting me back £200. Back in the day the Arcana was the only game in town but its been a long time since then. I can see similar products on Amazon for significantky less money, but they look a bit dodgy. Are people having success with other products? Please point me in the right direction.

When i set my TCL TV audio output to auto it plays youtube content in dolby multi channel pcm 2.0. when i set it to passthrough it plays content in stereo pcm. Auto sounds a lot louder/dynamic at the same volume level and to my ears sounds better? Passthrough sounds quieter but perhaps technically better quality? (I’m not sure). I thought the best setting for a soundbar was to set it to passthrough so it receives uncoded audio and the soundbar outputs the raw source? It seems like I prefer the opposite! Which format is better? I have a beam gen 2 FYI. It’s the same on Netflix also. I can’t remember the formats displayed on the Sonos now playing screen but auto sounds better to me also. Would love to hear some audio enthusiasts advice! 

Our previous LG soundbar has broken, and with already having lots of Sonos speakers around the ground floor, I want to get a Sonos soundbar to replace it.The budget isn’t high at all, as we’re not looking for anything crazy - it’s my parents house - and they just want a replacement for their previous mid-tier LG soundbar (LG LAS455H). All I want is the Sonos quality.I’ve found some good deals online, particularly looking at CEX - as they offer a 5 year warranty for free which would give a bit of peace of mind. A playbar and gen2 sub would come to £380 total which is a crazy good deal in my opinion. I’ve heard this system and I know its great, but I want your opinions - is this system still worth it and reliable to buy refurbished in 2026? Bear in mind we are replacing a mid-tier system (would have cost abut £350 when the playbar/sub setup in question would have cost £1200) so any better sound is an upgrade.

Just read a very helpful thread on ERA300’s ceiling mount Vs In ceiling ….. I have the same issue. Probably easier than the OP on that thread. We have a rectangular room. But with a large triangular corner in glass. Long story, looks nice etc but not ideal for placing speakers.The front viewing wall is perfectly symetrical and has just been rewired so TV, sound bar and other components are perfectly centered as is the viewing settee. The viewing settee has a left hand and right hand 2 seater settee perpendicular to the main viewing settee.So everything is front is peachy. But the rear means the ERA 300 RHS would be over the arm if wall mounted. Not ideal. The LHS one not a problem. Can use floor stands but I’m thinking ceiling mounted on a Flexson and use SW in app to invert the sound? The flexson appears have a long reach such that it could be in a proper position in line with the Arc Ultra.This is the Flexson ceiling mount in question. not the prettiest but maybe works.Install is no

My current home theater setup bought in December 2020 is as followsArc Sound bar Set with 1 x Arc, 1 x Sub 3 and 2 x Era 100 SL.Which one of the component, a Sub 4 or 2 x Era 300 will make the biggest difference. I dont wish change the current soundbar or Sub 3, as that will hurt my budget. I use it for watching TV and playing music from streaming services.  

We have a Sonos Ray connected to a Sony Bravia TV via optical cable, and we use streaming services from the TV’s apps, or watch VirginMedia for digital live TV.  With our previous Samsung soundbar, and with the TV’s built in volume we get a consistent volume across Virgin and the streaming apps, and have never had issues.With the Sonos Ray connected and with the TV remote set up to control the Ray’s volume, we now have inconsistent volumes across Virgin and the streaming services - we can watch Netflix and have the TV volume on, say, 10 and then when we switch to Virgin the volume is significantly higher and we have to turn the volume way down.Another symptom of this is that when the volume is too loud we have to turn down all the way to zero, but can still hear the sound from the Ray, and have to keep pressing volume down for a while to get to “real” zero sound from the soundbar, and then come back up again.Is this normal/expected behaviour?  It’s driving us crazy!

Play 1 has no surround sound. App saying it’s not registered. When done as instructed, same message appearing

I have a recurring error trying to pair my Sonos bean (gen 2). It also is not producing sound out connected to the tv. The beam is connected to WiFi by Ethernet and to the TV by hdmi arc

I have an LG OLED TV, Google Streaming 4k, HDHomerun 4k, Sonos Beam 2 with 2 play 1 speakers in surround sound. I had the strangest experience.  I was watch a movie on Disney when a commerical came on (I’m cheap) so I used my LG remote (instead of the Google Streamng remote) to mute the commercial.  (I like the feel of the LG remote and thought I didn’t matter which remote I used.)The TV went blank for a second and when it came back I had no sound.  When I tried to go to TV speakers sound would play for a second the go silent.I tried a number of approaches to bring back sound - thinking it was an LG issue or an HDHome run issue.  Finally just unplugged Sonos beam and plugged it back in.  That fixed it. Strange.  I have retired the LG remote.

Hi, I have a first generation Arc a gen 3 sub and two Era 300s in my living room. The Era 300s are set up as surrounds but I regularly unbond them for music and don't think they sound great as surrounds.They seem just too quiet and I find I have to push all the levels up to max to get any real impact.For music they are way better just as a stereo pair.I don't think there is anything wrong with the speakers I just don't find the implementation to be great. It bothers me no end that Sonos won't let me enable the centre channel. in my room it would be better the centre than the far side channels.I also wish there was a music mode for the Eras so that they can be set to just those for music, unpairing is ok but it plays havoc with my room setup in the app and Alexa.I do love Sonos and have speakers in every room but am just disappointed with this setup. I kind of just lived with it until now but it appears other brands are making some interesting stuff. The LG Soundsuite is looking interes

Hello community,I bought a pair of Era 300 additionally to my Arc Ultra and Sub Gen 4, and I'm looking for how to position them the best in my living room using a pair of Sanus tilt&swivel wall mounts. The room has an L shaped sofa against the wall.I'm having trouble to decide on the height - should it be hang higher to increase the distance from our heads? At ear level? A few inches higher? Near the ceiling rotated upwards down? Also, I'm having trouble with choosing the best location to mount the speakers. The left speaker can be mounted in any height in the backwall, but the problem is with the right speaker due to a window near the right wall. I thought of these options:1. Place on the backwall between the window and the right wall, in any height. Con: there will be just 2 inches between the speaker and the right wall (>8 recommend?) 2. Place on the backwall under the window at >8inch from the wall. Con: it will fit but be just 2 inches from our heads.3. Place on the righ

Even with the launch of the new Amp Multi, there still does not appear to be a way to power my 7.1 surround system without also buying an amp from another company such as Denon.  Am I missing something?  Seems like an obvious gap.  Please ship an Amp with HDMI eARC and Dolby ATMOS surround decoding for 8 channels plus a sub.  The Amp Multi could have been great to target multiple use cases. 

I’ve just replaced the soundbar in our RV with my Beam Gen but am having problems with the sound dropping out intermittently.  The TV that came with the RV isn’t great and too small anyway, so I’m thinking to just replace it rather than try to troubleshoot.What capabilities should I be looking for when researching a new TV so the Beam works properly.  I will not have WiFi so I cannot use the app.

Hi,I currently have a great setup of an original Sonos Arc with a Sub Gen 2 and 2 x Sonos ones at the rear….would I be better upgrading to the Arc ultra or 2 x Era 300’s at the back??? Thanks 

As mentioned pretty much every morning when I am up watching the TV(Samsung recent model) the sound drops out. A power on and off fixes it every time. All connections are stable and firm but it keeps happening. I only upgraded from a similar setup with an old player, connected the same way that never had an issue. The Arc is directly connected to the TV via HDMI, my old set up was optical. I have done some research but no avail so would appreciate any help.

I wonder what is the best placement for 2x era 300 for surround. Tv has to be in the place it it. I wonder if this is the most optimal placement? Any tips 

Hi everyone,I am currently planning a new audio setup for a dedicated living room centered around a Samsung Frame TV. The absolute priority for this project is strict minimalism; I want to preserve the "art piece" aesthetic of the Frame TV completely, which means no soundbars or visible front speakers underneath or around the display.To achieve this, I am planning to use a Sonos Amp to drive a pair of Sonos Architectural In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonance, paired wirelessly with a Sonos Sub.This system will also integrate into an existing first-floor Sonos ecosystem, which already features two Sonos Five (one in the fireplace area, one in the dining area) and a Sonos Move (dedicated to the kitchen area). The main goal is to use the ceiling setup for TV audio, but seamlessly group it with the Five and Move for whole-first-floor music streaming when the television is turned off.I have attached a layout diagram of the room for context. The TV is mounted on the front/left wall (Red circle), an

Hello, delighted with my latest acquistion of the Beam Gen 2 home theatre set.I have connected everything as normal, however when I connect the HDMI to the arc port in the TV (samsung) the app says “arc not detectedf try again.”The sound works fine but shoild I connect to another port/change the HDMI cable?Appreciate any guidance available.