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I have an Apple TV. I want to purchase a Sonos speaker and debating between the Five and Arc. Can I connect my Apple TV to the Five via Airplay to output audio?

Does anyone have experience with the trade-up program through Best Buy? They are offering a 30% discount, similar to the Sonos (direct) trade-up. I wonder if you could purchase a valid older/used Sonos product on eBay and trade it in at Best Buy to get the 30% coupon.   Sounds like when you go through Best Buy, the old Sonos gear doesn’t need to be on your Sonos account. I wonder if Best Buy is actually checking serial numbers to confirm that the item hasn’t already been “recycled.” I asked Best Buy customer service rep and she wasn’t aware of any “serial number checking” on their end. She said Best Buy will take possession of the old device and recycle it...as opposed to going through Sonos direct, where, from what I understand, they essentially brick it through software and you keep the item as a fancy paper weight...or use/sell for parts.   https://www.bestbuy.com/site/conditional-offers/sonos-recycle-offer/pcmcat1570646177493.c?id=pcmcat1570646177493

First setup: (ARC-CEC enabled) LG C9 TV, HDMI-ARC connected to the Beam. Second setup: PS4 Pro’s HDMI connected to LG C9 TV (for video), PS4 Pro’s optical port connected to the Beam using the optical-HDMI adapter (for audio, to eliminate DD 5.1 lag).   I would like to know if there exists an HDMI switch I could use to conveniently switch between the two setups above. The HDMI switchers that support ARC that I’ve seen so far only work with the switches’ optical port, which means I will need two optical-HDMI adapters for them to work. Thanks!

If I connect my Sonos Amp to my TV using HDMI-Arc and power wired speakers to use as rears, will there be any issue wirelessly pairing the Amp with a Sonos Arc to act as fronts as the Arc wont be able to use the HDMI-Arc to the TV?

Hi, I just see the new products email and wanted to know more.  I found an article in WhatHiFi regarding your new products (Arc, new Sub, 5) and they showed a list of compatible devices with the new app (all mine where there thankfully) but they list a ‘gen1, gen2 and the new gen 3 Sub’?? I bought my sub in late 2018 so which version do I have?? I've see you say on a thread here before that there is only one generation of sub and now two so I’m a bit confused. thank you

Will Sonos play one work with Apple TV gen 4 by themselves when watching a movie, Sonos one gen 2 speakers are showing up in Apple TV but when I select what speakers l want the sound to go to the video images switch off. Do I need to have a Sonos Playbar as a link for them to work

I’ve decided to buy a Digital Optical Audio Switcher 4x1 SPDIF Toslink Switch Box to sort my lip sync problems with the Beam. What is the correct setup? I have a BT TV box and an Apple TV.  Should the Beam be connected to the box as an input or output? Beam currently connects to HDMI (ARC) port on the TV. When using the box what connects to the ARC port on the TV? Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi, I am considering to buy a Sonos Arc and currently also in the market of buying a new TV. To get the best audio support I am looking for a TV with eARC and HDMI 2.1 on each input. Well, the choice is not huge. The 2019/20 LG lineup seems to fully support HDMI 2.1 and eARC, however, the net is full of discussions around lip sync issues and audio delays with LG TVs, especially for HDMI connected Dolby sources. Do you have any other recommendations for TVs that would work well with Sonos ARC (over eARC)? Thanks! Cheers, Armin

Hi all, I’ve seen the recommendations in the Home Theater and Television Recommendation Megathread, however, Samsung seems to have stopped producing bluray players altogether and the older models can be hard to come by. Does anyone know of other (newer) 4k bluray players that can decode DTS to DD? Thanks!

I play the drums and found a way to use the beam as my speaker, but the 75 ms delay is very annoying. How can I bypass this delay?

Hi I have ordered a Snons Arc and today I have 2 Sonos one and a sonos sub, I intend to buy a Smasung 75 inch Q950TS TV and my question is, I know that TV has advanced speakers around and on the back to play 4.2.2 audio, when I connect the Sonos arc to TV through the Hdmi eArc connection, the audio from the TV will be completely turned off and the arc will take over the entire sound system to transmit the dolby atmos or the TV will share the audio experience from both the TV and the arc.

Recognizing there’s been a great deal of conversation about this, I’m checking in for thoughts and observations on the current state of affairs with LG OLEDs and lip sync. I’m leaning towards a LG GXPUA OLED (2020 model)- but concerned at what lip sync issues may be awaiting me when i try to connect my playbar to this TV. Secondly, wondering if the eArc set up that’s possible with the new Sonos Arc and this new line of LG OLEDs would offer a better chance of lip sync success? Appreciate thoughts.

I would like to be able to search for other Spotify profiles or public playlists. It would make sense to me if there was a users tab to search just like artist or song. I would like to search for friends playlists by searching for their username first. I would also like to see a followed tab to sort by friends who I follow.    if this is possible using the Sonos app please point me in the right direction. If not possible I would like to request this feature. 

Having just received the Move, a few questions related to the device in standby: 1. Will it automatically enter a sort of power standby if not used and no music is playing? If so, at what interval? 2. Can it be woken from standby By playing to it From the app, without physically interacting with the Move? Experience thus far is inconclusive as when let powered on but not in use, the app seemed to reflect it was unavailable, but when I entered the room the lights on Move remained on. If I power off using the rear button, it then doesn't appear that it can be reached from the app or powered on remotely. As a result I'm not clear which is the best/correct method of entering standby. My preference would be to simply leave it powered 'on' and have it enter a low power sleep state until music is played to it or I physically press a button to wake.

Hi - I have just set up a new 5.1 set up which consists of a Playbar, a sub, a One and a One SL and first to a Sky Q 2TB Box and a Sony 4K TV and first and foremost must say it sounds awesome when playing a movie on Netflix through my Sky Subscription. My question is, should I be hearing surround for all SKY content or is this just for movies and certain programmes broadcasting in 5.1. My set up is SKY Q box into TV by HDMI and the Playbar connected to the TV via the optical cable. In the Sky menu settings Digital audio output HDMI is set to Dolby Digital Plus and Digital audio output optical is set to Dolby Digital. Does anyone have a steer they can provide please? Many thanks

Samsung The Frame (UE65LS003 2018) + Sonos Beam After the last update 11.1, my Beam when the TV is in Art Mode streams Tunein Tidal Sonos Radio in this way: 3 secs of music 1 min of silence, after having troubleshooted all my network wired and wifi, at the end I have disconnected HDMI from the Beam and it worked, so now I’m using the adapter Optical HDMI, but I lost the alexa functions to control the TV Any ideas how to solve?    

Hi there. I have a question regarding the audio connection in the following setup: The idea is to connect my projector with the Sonos Beam via HDMI/optical adapter. The projector will be receiving the incoming signal from Apple TV, a playstation etc. connected via HDMI switch. What is the best way to achieve this, connecting the Beam with the audio adapter to the projector directly or to the HDMI switch (having optical). What's the differences in functionality (lag, avoiding to unplug cables for different modes etc)?  Also, I would like to be able to connect 2 bluetooth headphones in order to have the option of audio through either Beam or headset. I'm thinking of achieving this by connecting an Avantree Oasis Plus https://avantree.com/es/oasis-plus-bluetooth-transmitter-for-tv to the HDMI switch. The room is being rebuilt, so running cables behind walls is possible, however, once the dry walls are set up, any modification to it will be an aesthetical masacre.   Is there any obv

Recently purchased a new home that has a home theater setup in living area with already installed wired left/right wall speakers and left/right rear surround ceiling speakers. Not sure on existing wall/ceiling speaker brands/quality yet.  wiring for both sets of speakers is to a central wall plug. I have a LG OLED tv mounted on the wall that i would like to connect to the 2 sets of speakers. however, i also have a number of Sonos Play 1s throughout the house for audio in different rooms and am looking at having Sonance outdoor speakers installed on patio. My question is what is the best way to integrate Sonos into this existing passive setup?  I want to use this passive setup for 5.1 surround sound with the TV for home theater, but potentially also use the speakers to play music in that room.   My understanding seems to be the following options: I would need 2 Sonos AMP’s to power both the front and rear speakers to get surround sound.  In this case, AMP 1 powering front speakers w

Hi I am contemplating purchasing a Amp and ARC. I have the living room pre-wired for 4 speakers and the patio has 2 speakers (Klipsch). I want to connect all the 3 pairs of speakers (i might buy sonance in-wall speakers for living room next year) to the Amp. Trying to replicate a 7.2 set up with a second powered zone in the patio (without running the 7.2 receiver+port/connect set up). Will connect AMP, DVD player and cable box to TV through HDMI. I have 2 questions   Can i power the patio speakers separately from the living room speakers if i do this and only use them when required? How can I connect the TV to Sonos ARC? I only have 1 HDMI Arc outlet on TV I am trying to do this with 1 AMP rather than buying 2 AMPs.  Thanks in advance

Hi, I have the new Amp in my yard with a pair of Klipsch rock speakers.  I'd like to add a outdoor subwoofer.  Would you please give me some coaching here...do I just use the  Amp subwoofer output.  Will a subwoofer like the OSD Forza or Sonance Sonarray work?    I just want to make sure that I get the connections right and that the sub will match with the speaker level output.  Thank you in advance for your help!~  

Hi I have two existing speakers (not sonos). My question is, can I connect the two speaker via the Amp as left and right front speakers And with a sonos sub and a sonos arc to my TV for HT?  would it be possible to expand it later with two sonos one/five for back left and right?

Hi  I have a SONOS CONNECT connected by RCA jacks into a NILES SI-2100 100 watt amplifier.  Both devices are in my detached garage and feed four Niles RS6 8 Ohm speakers that are around my pool.  In between the two pair of speakers and the amplifier i have TWO  impedance matching volume controls mounted on my external garage wall.   I can control the volume of the two pair of speakers while outside.  The configuration has worked well over the past 3 years though  i’ve had issues with heat and amplifier clipping at higher volumes - especially on hot days.  The sound quality is fair but acceptable for an outdoor landscape.    The question i have: I  just purchased two additional 8 Ohm speakers for a smaller patio next to my pool area and i’m trying to figure out the best way to supply power.   I was thinking of purchasing an additional NILES SI-2100 (they are running at ~ $350 now) and having that amplifier just run the new speakers using one of the impedance volume controls already moun

I can't charge the battery of my sonos move through the usb port.

I have or had every intention of purchasing the Arc and was really excited. Now that it has been released I have about what it can and can not do with my current setup. It will be replacing my Beam that's connected to my Sony Bravia Android TV that purchase in 2018 though I believe it's a 2017 model. So it has ARC but not eARC. What does this mean for me. I've been finding conflicting information. My main concern is will I be able to get Atmos. I've read post that say yes and others that say no. After spending lots of time googling info for my TV I have found that it supports Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus (and honestly I don't know what it's outputting to my Beam). However no where do I see Atmos support or decoding for it. Will this mean no Atmos for me with the Arc or will the Atmos signals somehow be carried through the Dolby Digital Plus? Please help... I may need to rethink my purchase. Normally I would speakers for my TV, not the other way around.  Just FYI, I also h

Hello,  Sonos rookie here. In my new house installation I’m getting a Sonos Amp with a pair of passive third party ceiling speakers rated for 120W which are planned to be fitted in the back corners of the TV room about 2 feet from the corner. So will use the HDMI ARC for the TV obviously and will also have a Sonos wireless sub. However my question is if I was go get a pair of Sonos ones and place them either side of the TV, would the resulting sound at least give “some” resemblance to a 5.1 setup inspite of the fact that that the rears are in the ceiling and the centre is simulated from the Amp? I’m not an audiophile by any means but am just after a sound setup better than just the TV....