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Mounting Sonos Arc with Samsung Serif TV

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I’ve got the Samsung Serif TV, as well as a Sonos Arc which I’ve been contemplating mounting above the television.

Because it stands on its own 4 legs though, I’ve been also thinking the possibility of mounting it below the television but then again access to the sound bar would be limited so back to my initial idea. Specifically given that the TV would sit ahead of the speaker, would it make sense to mount it right above the television? This would be above ear level but plenty of space between it and the ceiling.

I’ve literally searched everywhere but seems no one has had this dilemma. All thoughts/ideas welcome please.

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Corry PAnswer

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Hi @Bidzness

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.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein

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Hi @Bidzness

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.

Hi @Corry P Thanks for clarifying, I suspect that my money back guarantee period has now elapsed given that I acquired this in December. However, ever so grateful for you and @Belly M helping me brainstorm.

At present, with the legs of the TV being at an angle to the floor, a gap will exist between it and the wall so I guess I’ll hold off mounting until a point where I’ve establish it on a separate stand. Thankfully no kids/pets so perhaps for now I will resort to having it on top of the television.

Thanks again!

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Corry P

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You are most welcome, @Bidzness!

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