Hi @Bidzness
Belly M wrote:
Yes this would block the height channels, the top would be better if it fits. Buy direct from Sonos and you can return within a certain timeframe.
I concur.
Note that @Belly M is suggesting replacing the Arc with a Beam (Gen 2), which, although it plays Atmos, only virtualises the height channels and therefore has no up-firing speakers, so blocking them isn’t an issue. This only really an option (presumably) if you still have time left on your Money Back Guarantee period for the Arc. Not a bad idea though.
Now that I have seen the TV and how low it sits on it’s legs (with the legs going on the floor), however, mounting the Arc above the TV might not be as bad as I had originally supposed, though you’d still need to sit closer to it than average to get the full Atmos effect. It doesn’t look like the Arc would end up as close to the ceiling as it would if the TV was wall-mounted, which is what I had in mind with my initial answer.
If the Arc/Beam was actually resting on top of the TV, however, I’d be looking for some way to secure it - especially if you have a cat or children! If the TV will be against and parallel with a wall, I’d recommend wall-mounting the sound-bar.
I hope this helps.
Edit: this was written before I saw your latest reply.