Hi, i’m looking for some advice on a modification to my home theatre set up. I had until recently my tv set up with a Sonos playbase and a Sub (gen 2). I was very happy with how that sounded.
I recently changed the configuration of my set up and put the tv on the wall, this has made the playbase and therefore the sub redundant. So i want to replace the playbase with a soundbar but i do not have the budget to buy an arc and think the original playbar is too chunky so was looking at a Beam or even a Ray. Would someone be able to tell me if the Ray would work fine with the Sub (gen2) i think i might have read somewher that the sub would be too powerful for the ray. If that is the case would the Beam work fine instead? Would i get away with the 1st gen Beam? Things to consider, my tv is a relatively new 55 inch LG but does not have Dolby Atmos. Many thanks in advance.
Help with my home theatre set up.
Best answer by Ken_Griffiths
I have both the Ray and Beam and whilst both should work okay with your Sub, I would certainly choose to go with the Beam for the size of TV (55”) you have - so you’re fine with either a Gen1 or Gen2 Beam. I have included a link to the official Sonos refurbished-products webpage below too, as that perhaps may prove helpful:
I have both the Ray and Beam and whilst both should work okay with your Sub, I would certainly choose to go with the Beam for the size of TV (55”) you have - so you’re fine with either a Gen1 or Gen2 Beam. I have included a link to the official Sonos refurbished-products webpage below too, as that perhaps may prove helpful:
I have both the Ray and Beam and whilst both should work okay with your Sub, I would certainly choose to go with the Beam for the size of TV (55”) you have - so you’re fine with either a Gen1 or Gen2 Beam. I have included a link to the official Sonos refurbished-products webpage below too, as that perhaps may prove helpful:
Thanks Ken, very helpful.
You could also use the Sonos upgrade programme mentioned at the link below and trade-up your playbase for a discount voucher. The trade up does not mean you have to surrender/recycle your device but can continue to use it. If you sell it on however remember to let the buyer know you have used the offer.
https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/upgrade
Note though, it’s only available on new, not refurbished, products and the voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other existing offers. It’s certainly worth exploring/considering too, I think, but it likely means getting the Beam gen2 as the gen1 is no longer sold as ‘new’ by Sonos.
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