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Like many others, I've been experiencing issues with my Sonos system; it has become unreliable and unpredictable. I'm getting used to the volume control lag, but the frequent stream dropouts kill the vibe. I'm running the latest version of S2 and trying to listen to Pandora through the Connect that controls the ceiling speakers in the kitchen, the Move in the dining room, and the two Play 3s and Sub in the living room.

I’m trying everying: Tripping the main breaker in the house to turn off my router and all 11 of my Sonos speakers at once is more effective than unplugging each one individually. I recently read a post claiming that the first speaker added to a group becomes the "master" while the others are "slaves." Is this true? If so, how should I decide which speaker to add first? 

The oldest device is the Connect, which sits about 50 feet from the router. The Play 3 and Sub group is closest to the router, while the Move is the newest device and is between the others. Is there a way to group them to minimize streaming issues?

You are correct, traffic for the Group passes through the player used to build the Group — this unit is known as the Group “Coordinator”. Similarly the left speaker is a stereo pair is the pair’s Coordinator. The PLAY:3 pair is a poor risk as a Group Coordinator. A wired unit is a preferred Coordinator.

There could be other factors contributing to your issue, such as range and interference. To some extent you’ll need to experiment with the configuration. I suggest that you submit a diagnostic, then work with SONOS phone support. The diagnostic data will show communication issues. Submit immediately after experiencing an issue.

Edit: A microwave oven can be an intermittent bad neighbor.

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