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Good morning everyone Looking to upgrade my TV for use with Sonos Arc and surround sound Around 50 / 55 inches Anyone make a suggestions which will tick all the boxes? 

Bought some 16 gauge outdoor speaker wire, 4x 60ft runs to some Yamaha 6 ohm speakers controlled by 2x Sonos Amps.These guys:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00141CTQ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001VHARY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Before buying I researched quickly and bought 16 gauge wire based on this Sonos article:https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4764?language=en_US Once I stripped the wire I started second guessing myself, and now I’m wondering if I should have gotten 14 gauge based on some other things I’ve read.I could pull new wire fairly easily since I haven’t tied everything down yet.  Should I upgrade to 14 gauge, or should 16 gauge be sufficient? 

I know this is an old request.  But, is anyone at SONOS working on making it possible to see my Pandora stations alphabetically?   It is difficult to use with the current “most recent” sort.thanks Larry

I have Hulu with live tv and regardless of which setup I play it on I keep only getting stereo PCM 2.0. Am I missing something or is Hulu just crap. Setups:Arc with gen 3 sub and 2 one sl using lg cx and atv 4kBeam with 2 play 1s using lg uhd tv and apple tvPlaybar with 2 play 1s using lg hd tv and apple tv

Hi, Been reading a few comments about about sound issues and Atmos availability on Samsung. Before I unbox this could someone give me a definitive answer for a UK based customer Will I get full Dolby Atmos functionality on a Samsung Q90T with native apps? I have the TV sitting in front of me, but if its not ready to go out the box I may send it back for a TV that is fully compatible. 

I’m buiding a 500 sq ft outdoor patio.  The roof is a high pitch (12-14ft).  Opens to backyard.  House is on the other 3 sides (front, right, left). I was considering adding 4 Sonos (Archtectural) in Ceiling speakers.  Realize they aren’t rated for outdoor.  Has anyone tried this?  Again, it’s in the ceiling of the patio and not exposed directly to sunlight or water or even wind. But, it is Houston, Texas, so plenty of humidity. Open for suggestions.  Thank you!

I’ve invested thousands of pounds in Sonos tech and I’m, on the whole, very happy with the products, features and company.However recently, I’ve become saddened by Sonos’s behaviour. Trying to force customers to renew speakers just represents corporate greed.I was so pleased at the global reaction last year to their announcement that certain products would stop working.But now, Sonos seems to want to change tack and use different techniques…. putting a stupidly large banner in the S1 app and telling users they should upgrade (thus making certain speakers unusable) is pathetic.Come on Sonos, recognise loyalty, do the right thing, stop using playground behaviour and people will show even more loyalty and your sales will grow.Disappointed, of England

TCL Series 8 -  65Q825 - Roku TV e-arc capable.Verizon Fios One Cable BoxSonos ArcSonos Arc connected directly to HDMI arc port on TV - #4 port. Cable box connected via HDMI to TV.TV display list e-arc in port # 4. Will NOT detect CEC. States “no CEC devices found”. Not receivingDolby Atmos as a result on known Atmos sources.Very frustrated. Any help much appreciated.Is it a matter of turning on components in a certain order ?Thanks in advance

is there a big difference in sound between the s2 and kef q150? 

Hello My setup in my livingroom is two play-1 and a playbar which is all connetcted to my tv.. I would like to play Music from YouTube via AirPlay directly to this system..  i know that this is not possible but if I add two one sl as frontspeakers - and then group it all together - will this then work as one unit and play whatever I want to play through AirPlay? thanks

Would I notice much improvement if I upgrade my Playbar to an arc and kept my two play 1s and gen 2 subwoofer

Hello,I would like to create a set up with sonos products where I can have a surround system for my TV or a dolby for my PC but in the same room. The TV and PC are not in the same place in the room: I wonder if its possible with Sonos products, and how would it work.thanks in advance for suggestions 

I have seen lots of posts about sonos arc disconnecting from the samsung tv’s when you turn off the tv which mean you have to pull out the cables and reconnecting the soundbar everytime you turn on the tv. This also is the issue at my place, but i have an old samsung tv that doesnt get updated anymore. Can someone confirm if this is fixed or not? im thinking about buying the new Neo qled (qn95A) tv when it releases but i want to be sure i can connect my sonos arc without issues before buying.

Hey guys,  I have a Sonos Connect that I use along with my home theater setup. I used to have a Harmon/Kardon AVR245 receiver, but it finally died on me so I had to get a replacement. I bought a Sony STRDH790 receiver and I noticed that it causes a delay when listening with my other Sonos speakers. I tried Pure Direct mode on the receiver and while that does eliminate the delay, it does not utilize the entire 7.1 system. After researching the issue on here I saw that this is a result of the way that Sonos streams the audio. My previous receiver did not have this same delay, so I’m assuming there are some other receivers that don’t cause any delays.  Can anyone recommend a receiver that does not have this delay? I primarily use my Connect alongside my other speakers in neighboring rooms so the delay is very noticeable. Thank you!

I am considering putting a couple of Sonos rectangular architectural speakers in this cabinet banister thing and connecting them to a Sonos Amp. Does anyone see any reason why this wont work? Or should I look at a different option?  

In reviewing ‘Music Services’, I didn’t see ‘PodcastOne’ which is a VERY popular podcast site (app). Is this something I missed OR can SONOS add ‘support’ for it?

Hi guys, sorry for the medium long read and probably lack of correct terminology.. Since the coronavirus pandemic started a lot of (live) music is being streamed over various channels. When I stream this to my TV I obviously do this to enjoy the music, along with the visuals provided. My 5.1 set then only pushes the sound via the beam, with only certain frequencies or sounds popping up from the back speakers. While actually playing music from a streaming service like Spotify, the sound is sublime, but when listening to music from a video or tv this way, it’s quite disappointing. I know there are more topics addressing the same technical issue, with a logic explanation that when you watch ‘tv’ it’s not needed to have full stereo when the tv decoder or whatever is used also distributes 5.1, which makes sense. But the need from me as a user, and maybe others has changed over the past year; looking for great sound when streaming live or recorders music content from whatever source.  I woul

Hey guys, Is this a good match?The usage would be as home theater with 2 rear Ones. No sub.Mostly movies, large(ish) room. Thanks.

Have a recommendation, that I believe could be rectified with a software patch to do so. As an installer, this idea will also only help sell more Sonos product too. I would love the ability to design in some settings, where I could have 2 modern Sonos Amps AND a Beam or Arc or Playbar, all work together in 5 speaker surround. Currently, this cannot be done by the existing UI.With the current UI software, all 3 varieties of those Soudbars, are designed to act as the center, left and right, and then ONE Sonos amp, could drive 2 speakers, that act as the rears.I have had some design settings, where I would LOVE if software could accommodate, one of those Soundbars being JUST the center, & then TWO Sonos amps, driving 2 pairs of speakers. One Amp doing the left & right front, & the other amp doing the rear pair. My thought would be this would just need to occur at the software level to allow the capability, correct?No complaints on anything all around, LOVE Sonos!Thanks!AVID in

What sub is recommended to pair with the Sonance Outdoor speakers connected with the Sonos Amp? Is it necessary to use the Sonos sub or is there a cheaper sub that works just as effective?Is the Sonos sub worth the extra $$$? 

Hi I have a beam, sub, + 2 play:1 speakers set up for home theater surround. I’m happy with the system but very tempted to upgrade to the new Arc soundbar. The main problem is my Vizio 75” P-series quantum doesn’t have eArc, so I guess I couldn’t get true Atmos, but I think can pass through Dolby digital. Question is whether it’s worth the upgrade… any thoughts? Has anyone upgraded and can say whether it’s worth it? Thanks!

I have a Sony X950-h and a Sonos arc. I set the eArc mode on the TV to auto. Now whatever content I play through streaming services it says in the Sonos app that it is playing in Dolby Atmos, even with shows that I know for a fact are not in Atmos. Does anyone know why that is? If I turn the eArc mode off it then displays in the app the true audio however it will only then play Atmos content with Dolby digital plus. I just want to make sure that I am truly getting Atmos with Atmos compatible programs. Thank you!

That’s it. I give up. I didn’t spend over $1,200 on two speakers to have them suddenly (and randomly) decide to stop working; especially when they used to perform perfectly from my iPhone and Macs. Funny how every few weeks the mandatory obsolescence updates have happened to coincide with the frequency with which my Five series “speakers” have puttered out - to the point where now they are the two most expensive bricks in my home.Total garbage, Sonos. Total. Neither I nor anyone else I know will ever purchase a product of yours again.And for all the haters who want me to start tinkering with this or tottering with that - I already have. Plus, I shouldn’t have to waste hours of my time repeatedly changing a myriad of settings on things that USED TO WORK. So stow your derision. These threads are full of folks like me who aren’t falling for this obvious and awful sales scam.

We have a Humax that feeds our Samsung TV which then feeds via optical our Sonos Beam.  We are finding that gradually day-by-day, we have to turn the volume on the Humax higher and higher. Eventually we can go no higher and so we manually adjust the sound level using the control on the Beam to raise the volume. Then we can then reduce the sound level from the Humax.  So it seems as if the Beam gradually decides by itself t become less and less ‘sensitive’.

Looking for loud, clear outdoor speakers to connect to the Sonos Amp. What do you recommend and why?