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Contributor II
June 7, 2017

Sonos play:1 low bass popping

Hi- I've been using my sonos play:1 for a month. I've noticed a low bass popping sound intermittently. I've used the trueplay calibration twice to no avail. I've also sent off a diagnostic. Is anyone else having the same problem?

An example track where this occurs is Coldplays track "magic".

Any tips would be most appreciated.
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44 replies

JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 6, 2017
At low volumes it is not present. It starts when I get to approx 25-33% of the volume bar on my iPhone using the sonos app.
JDP
ratty
July 6, 2017
Note how loud it sounds at 33% with Trueplay enabled. Now disable Trueplay and increase the volume substantially, way past the previous level. Basically, play it loud without Trueplay. Do you still hear popping?
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 7, 2017
Hi ratty. Ive just tried this and unfortunately I still hear the popping sound on the bass. Its almost as though the bass cuts out after the popping sound occurs, and then comes back in. Ive submitted 2 diagnostics- one with the trueplay on (7578841) and with the trueplay off (7578967).
JDP
Lyricist I
July 27, 2017
I'm having the same bass popping problem with one of my Play 1s. I submitted diagnostic 7654428 just now in hopes the Sonos team could help find the problem.
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 28, 2017
So I'm now on my 3rd replacement play:1. I still have the same issue. To be honest, I really like the interface and ease of use therefore I'm going to put up with it. It's a little bit disappointing but I can't see another solution.
1) I've tried the player in another room
2) I've tried it with an Ethernet connection
3) I've tried trueplay off- it's much better when off but the quality of the sound isn't as good
4) I've put in a powerline extender to boost the wifi signal in the room with the player and that's not made any difference either

I'm hoping that with ongoing use the speakers may just "bed" in a little better. I'm using a virgin media super hub 3, iPhone 6.

Hope this helps.
JDP
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 28, 2017
Looks like this isn't the first time people are having this issue.

https://en.community.sonos.com/troubleshooting-228999/floppy-bass-on-play-1-6764119

https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/sub-popping-sounds-6765649
JDP
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 29, 2017
New diagnostic sent 7661785. I'm I've listened to music all weekend with trueplay on and then a whole day with trueplay off. There is definitely less bass popping.

I'm thinking more and more that this is a software issue with trueplay.
JDP
Airgetlam
July 29, 2017
Fascinating. I've had two pairs of Play:1s for a couple of years that I listen to all the time that have been TruePlayed since TruePlay came out. Never had a problem with any bass popping on them. Just out of curiosity, what's the music, and source of the music?
Bruce
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 30, 2017
I've been using a variety of sources including my own iPhone stored music, Apple Music and Amazon prime music.

I have a single play:1
JDP
JitpAuthor
Contributor II
July 30, 2017
I've found a track that it distorts on throughout the track. George Ezra- don't matter now through Apple Music. Diagnostic sent 7661785
JDP