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Sonos Arc + Era 100s -- 5.0.2 or 7.0.2?

  • February 16, 2024
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Hi all!

I know that the Sonos Arc, by itself, is a 5.0.2 system. If I were to pair two Era 100s as surrounds, would the system still be 5.0.2 (taking the two surround channels from the Arc), or would the system become 7.0.2?

That would affect how I place them: 90-110 degrees off-axis behind me for 5.0.2, or even further behind for 7.0.2.

Thanks!

Best answer by Ken_Griffiths

It’s 7.0.4.

You should be able to confirm that answer here. (It explains how some channels are virtualised)…

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-sonos-home-theater

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Ken_Griffiths

It’s 7.0.4.

You should be able to confirm that answer here. (It explains how some channels are virtualised)…

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-sonos-home-theater


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  • February 17, 2024
Ken_Griffiths wrote:

It’s 7.0.4.

You should be able to confirm that answer here. (It explains how some channels are virtualised)…

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-sonos-home-theater

 

Thank you! That’s the sort of documentation I was looking for but couldn’t find.


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  • February 17, 2024

Would placing these Era 100s 90-100 degrees off axis still work? I was hoping it was 5.0.2 because I really can’t go any further back.


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  • February 17, 2024

In theory, the Era 100s could still take the two surround channels from the Arc (essentially rendering the Arc a 3.0.2 soundbar), while virtualizing the remaining channels for 7.0.4.

 

Anyone know if that’s the case?


Ken_Griffiths

This image on sonos.com is perhaps an indication of the placement of the Era-100 surrounds - I guess you just have to get as close to that as you can, with your own listening environment…

My thoughts are try the speakers in various positions, until you get what sounds/looks best to you and where you sit …and then go onto Trueplay tune the setup.

Hope that assists.


Airgetlam
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  • February 17, 2024

Frankly, I’d trust my own ears over a marketing image….


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