Using ARC with vaulted ceilings

@Bearstone,
Ceiling speakers bonded to a Sonos HT are connected via the Sonos Amp, but that’s often just for rear (surround) audio-channels only. 

Personally speaking, I don’t like the two rear TV channels coming from above my head. I much prefer the rear channels at head height level when seated. I prefer overhead speakers just for background music listening.

I think I would like the ceiling speakers though, for Atmos ‘height’ channel audio, but as mentioned that’s not currently possible with a Sonos HT setup and not that my wife would let me put speakers in the living room ceiling here anyway.

So my thoughts are it’s still a good idea to bring in a HT installer to see what suggestions they can bring to the table, but I don’t think you would be disappointed with the Arc, Sub and Surrounds, even with the vaulted ceiling. 

Note, as mentioned earlier, there is a Sonos returns policy too (45 days, I believe) if the devices are purchased direct from Sonos, as outlined here in this link:

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/legal/terms?#legal-terms-sale-returns

So it provides an opportunity to maybe test the Arc HT setup in your room too.

If you really need the height channels I’d suggest a high quality AVR and a matched set of individual speakers. Your local home theater specialist is likely your best first stop for suggestions.

There are some decent in-wall solutions but you’d really want to verify how much sound will leak out the other side of the wall. Surface or arm mounted speakers are less likely to intrude on the other rooms.

Pick up a Sonos Port to feed all your Sonos music into it and integrate with the rest of your Sonos systems.