Spaces & Setups

As per the title, nice to just let it finish rather than either stopping or waiting around to end of track because you’d like to hear it anyway.

I’m using an LG OLED55B6 TV with HDMI ARC output to HDMI input of Sonos Amp. The Sonos Amp powers L&R passive front speakers and is also connected to Sonos Sub 3 and 2x Play Ones as rear surround speakers.Using a Dolby 5.1 source from Apple TV 4K fed to TV via HDMI 1 I can only get ‘PCM Stereo’ shown on S2 App, confirmed by the Play Ones outputting  the same signals as the L&R front.Sonos CS tell me that with passives connected as front channel, the Sonos Amp will only operate in 2.1 mode. Before returning the kit to Sonos, has anyone managed to get a Sonos Amp working in 5.1 or, more accurately, 4.1 since it has a ‘phantom’ centre front?Any advice or comments would be much appreciated! All the research I did prior to purchase indicated that 5.1 was possible with this configuration.Many thanks,Melchet.

Just bought the Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable to Five and need some advice please:I want to connect both the CD player and turntable to the 5 without having to swop cables every time...is this possible? If so what type of cable should i get? Any recommendations for the cd player itself….is there a more suitable one for the 5?Appreciate your help. Thank you

Hello,I recently purchased HDFURY ARCANA. I connected my Apple  tv 4k(latest) to Sonos arc for audio and BENQ TK850 Projector for video. Both with ultra high speed HDMI cables. Everything works well but I am not able to control my SONSOS ARC volume with apple remote anymore. Without ARCANA( if I connect my Apple TV  to benq and use it’s eARC to SONOS ARC, I could control the volume. Is there any fix for this remote problem?Note: Benq TK850 eARC supports only two channel stereo so it’s not really a true eARC.

Even when i Am sure that im listening dolby atmos ,in sonos app appears only 5.1,so i need to go to the arc then i unplug it, wait for a minute and finally appears Dolby Atmos in sonos App, after three hours… dolby atmos is leaving again, its so frustrating, thanks for your help!!

So disappointed with my Sonos. Cannot connect via the app. Always says "cannot find existing Sonos system" .Yet a scheduled playlist I set up years ago on Plex still regularly plays at 7:30 everyday. How is it that Plex can connect to Sonos without a hitch to but the official Sonos app fails. I had plans on buying a Sonos for every room of my house, but that would be a waste of my time and money.I have tried Sonos support and I'm tired of being told it's my WiFi that is the problem. I have superb WiFi.  The app fails to connect even when I plug a network cable directly.You have lost my business Sonos. Congratulations on your total failure. 

I have one Xgimi Horizon, but the picture quality didn't satisfy me, do you guys have any recommendations? I wanna change my Horizon to horizon pro(4K version). Any Screen suggestions BTW.

I am looking for a solution that would allow me to use headphones, preferably wireless along with the Sonos Arc

I currently have a play 3 in my bedroom and it’s great for music.  I’m going to upgrade the sound on my TV so I’ve considered buying a Beam.  How is the Beam compared to the Play 3 for music? If I buy a beam I will move the Play 3 to another room.  Will the sound quality for music on the Beam be comparable to the Play 3?  If not I’ll just buy a lower cost sound bar for the TV and keep the Play 3 for music.Thanks

Hello; I’m using a Samsung TAB A for my Sonos 2 controller, version 13.3. I want to upgrade to a Windows 10 or 11 Surface Pro 7 Notebook, so will the Sonos 2 controller load and work on a WIN  10 or 11 device? The online results are contradictory & not clear, nothing new there! Thanks, Stef 11

Hi all , I currently have a Yamaha sound bar that's rated at 120watt power output , ideal listening volume is near 80 on the volume slider , my living room is about 13ft X 12ft and I sit about 10ft away from the TV , I'm worried that if I get the gen 2 beam that it won't be as loud because Sonos don't specify the power output , does it go fairly loud ??? Considering the size ?? 

Hi all , I'm thinking of getting the beam 2 but I need to check a couple of things before I get one , I know it doesn't have Bluetooth but 1 ... can I play music files off my phone on the beam gen 2 ???? And2 ... can I play internet radio stations via the app ??? Thanks  

So… since Sonos decided to cease support for the play 5, Connect etc. My Sonos system with legacy products is now so very unreliable.  Utter Rubbish.I used to be so very positive about Sonos and their products.  I now really have NOTHING positive to say.It has got to the point now where I regret buying this expensive rubbish.Dont get me wrong, when it works it sounds great but that’s if you can control it! 

Hi, I currently have a surround sound setup that consists of 5 speakers (centre, 2 front and 2 rear) wired through a receiver.  With universal remotes being phased out and smart TVs recognizing inputs we are finding it more and more complicated to maintain this setup.  I am considering purchasing a sound bar and if I understand correctly I can then continue to use my wired rear speakers if I also purchase an amp.  I actually have an older connect amp that is not getting much use (that is currently set up in a different room). What I am wondering is if I can use this connect amp with a new sound bar or is this not possible because it is on the old  Sonos ‘system’ and a a new sound bar would be on the new app/system?thanks

I have a whole house music systems with 4 different groups (living/kitchen, entryway, master and backyard), currently controlled on Crestron.  In the living room I have 6 speakers in the ceiling and two in the kitchen in the same group.  The control hub/amps? are in in a closet near the entrance of the house.  The living room is near the back of the house about 25ft away.  Is it possible to make those ceiling speakers in the living room as surrounds along with an arc soundbar and subwoofer for a tv in the living room?  I assume I’d need some sonos amps, but as far as wiring currently is it even possible without having to run new wires. Thanks in advance.

Hi there.  Just wondering if there is anyway disconnect from Tune-In Radio and just add internet streams with out it?  I've got all kind of urls I use with JRiver and on my phone.  Stream quality is higher, delay is shorter and no ads.Thanks

Hi All I have a Sonos Beam (Gen1) and a Sony TV. (But I don't run the full Sub and Surround sound configuration). I'm happy enough with this and Movies play back through it really well.However most standard TV is transmitted as basic Stereo or Dolby 5.1 which is obviously has a much lower effect for general playback. Recently the Sony TV developed a fault and as it is still in warranty Sony will be replacing with an upgrade.They will be replacing with the below upgrade.https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/xr-50x90j/specificationsOne of the features is Sound upscaling which is all good stuff and will try and increase the sound quality from Stereo to 5.1 and so on and so on.Im a little concerned however this benefit wont be passed to the soundbar and lost along the way does anyone have any experience with sound upscaling and the resulting output.Again not looking for excellence just any improvement.. :)KrPaul

I have a TCL Android TV with the Apple TV app installed, and a Sonos Arc connected to the HDMI-ARC on the TV (not an e-arc connector)some movies play fine, but others have no sound. If I start the movie playing, then unplug the Sonos from the mains power, sound starts playing from the TV speakers. I then plug the Sonos back in to power, it boots up, sound pauses, then sound starts playing via the Sonos - perfect lip-sync, Sonos app reports Dolby digital 5.1, or Dolby atmos (DD+), whatever the movie is, no further issues. I can pause the movie, rewind it, still the sound works fine.Movies in plain stereo always work fine without needing to unplug, but so do some movies with atmos or 5.1., it seems to be totally random which work and which don’t.if I unplug and re plug the Sonos before I open the Apple TV app, or when it is at the Home Screen, this doesn’t work - the movie has to be actually playing for the reboot trick to work. Change the movie, and again no sound, I have to go through

Hi!  I am thinking about getting my first turntable.  I want one of ProJects turntable cause of the built in preamp. But what type and model?  And also: what shoul i buy of the port and amp? Whats the big difference? Somewhere down the road i might want to buy new speakers, and a different brand than Sonos. 

I recently bought a set of Sonos SL speakers to use as a set of Surrounds to use with my Sonos Beam (connected ARC to a LG C1 TV). Using my iPhone or iPad, I use to be able to airdrop to the Beam speaker from the Apple Music App. After adding these as Surround speakers to the Beam it is now asking for an Airplay Password for the Beam. I tried the Sonos password and it does not work. What password is it asking for or how do I correct this?

I have arc, sub and surrounds. One of the surrounds recently disconnected from the network so I’m trying to reconnect it. I’ve followed the steps on doing a factory reset but that’s not working.The error occurs when adding the speakers as surrounds to my existing setup. Arc and Sub are on the same WiFi network that I’m trying to add the Surrounds to.Tried 5 times and now I’m bored of going through the same process over and over again without it working.Edit: I’ve just been through the network management process and ensured that all speakers are on the same network.However despite this they appear in different groups within the app: 

I’ve recently seen ads and promos being served via the iOS Sonos app.   I find it annoying and I don’t appreciate it, but does anyone else know about it?  

Hi,I'm planning a 5.1 system in a new build. For the front sound, I could use an Arc or two inwall speakers (+amp) on the left and right of the tv Any thoughts about which option is best? Thanks Richard

First, I’m having the same issue as several others including ‘uclamba2001’, which is super frustrating.  You can’t reply to those posts, so I have to create a brand new one.My Beam stopped playing TV sound after working fine for well over a year.  I tried all the possible steps including restarts, resets, (3) different HDMI cables (yes, incl. brand new), etc.The HDMI Arc shows the Sonos imagery on screen (so yes, the connection is there), but doesn’t play sound through the TV.  I can play music through the app (so yes, the speaker works), but not via TV so my entire home theater system is essentially defunct based on the Beam’s failure. I didn’t plan on trashing a $1,400 investment, but it seems like I’m out of options.Good luck to the rest of you. 

So I have a new Arc connected to Sony A80J. Just curious what you guys have to turn your volume up to in normal viewing (TV/Apple TV/ streaming apps, etc)I have to turn the volume up to at least 40-50 when I am watching regular directv programming, and when watching anything on Apple TV or the internal streaming apps (Netflix/Amazon, etc) I have to turn it up to at least 50. Same for movies and shows on Itunes.I wouldn’t say it is a real problem, everything still sounds good, but I was just surprised at having to turn it up so high and wanted to see if that was normal..