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Hudson Jimmy
Contributor I
November 13, 2023
Answered

sub Gen 3 vs sub Gen 1

My current Sonos theater set up is - 

Arc

Era 300 surrounds

Sub Gen 1

 

My question is this- is there any real need/reason to upgrade to Sub Gen 3? 
 

 

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    GuitarSuperstarAnswer
    Lead Maestro
    November 13, 2023

    Not really. All generations of the Sub basically sound the same. The Gen 3 has some updated internals and an updated Join button. The only reason you would need a Sub (Gen 3) is if you wanted to use two Subs with your Arc setup. At least one Sub (Gen 3) is required for a dual Sub setup.

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    GuitarSuperstarAnswer
    Lead Maestro
    November 13, 2023

    Not really. All generations of the Sub basically sound the same. The Gen 3 has some updated internals and an updated Join button. The only reason you would need a Sub (Gen 3) is if you wanted to use two Subs with your Arc setup. At least one Sub (Gen 3) is required for a dual Sub setup.

    "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      Mlara7
      Mlara7
      Contributor I
      January 13, 2024

      So I’d like to read your knowledge in this case… my Sonos system are… arc / 2 era 300 / Sub mini but I’d like to change my sub mini for the Sub 1 gen. I get an amazing price in eBay but the question is… exist any problem with the 1 gen to paring with the last generation of speakers? ( about connectivity or kind issue) please I need your advice! Thanks 

      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      January 14, 2024

      So I’d like to read your knowledge in this case… my Sonos system are… arc / 2 era 300 / Sub mini but I’d like to change my sub mini for the Sub 1 gen. I get an amazing price in eBay but the question is… exist any problem with the 1 gen to paring with the last generation of speakers? ( about connectivity or kind issue) please I need your advice! Thanks 

      The Sub Gen 1 will work just fine with the Arc.

      "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
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