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Temperamental
TemperamentalTrending Lyricist I
posted in Owners café

Why haven't SONOS been acquired by Apple?

I don't have any particular insight to offer hence my question. If you understand the dynamics at play, please post up. The people I polled replied with arguments ranging from SONOS are not interested in being acquired to Apple don't need SONOS. The recent WWDC obviously revived this curiosity of mine.

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6 years ago
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pmantosContributor III
asked in General feedback and conversation

Android has no way to adjust individual speaker volume

How did SONOS miss this basic function? I don't like my speaker setup on 5.1 surround sound because the rear speaker volume is too low relative to the playbar and subwoofer. I would like to turn up the volume on ONLY selected speaker(s) and cannot. Even my factory car radio has a FADE function. Why doesn't my $2,000 Sonos Surround sound offer such basic functionality?

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4 years ago
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HackersmovieAvid Contributor II
posted in General feedback and conversation

50% price increase?!?

Just hopped on the sonos store and noticed the prices have skyrocketed! Hoping this is an error otherwise ill need to grab what i can from Amazon.

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4 years ago
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Toddabbott68Contributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

EERO and Sonos

This may by common knowledge but I wanted to share, so I use EERO for wireless in my home ( 3 unit mesh) and I’ll been having Sonos disconnect/ missing device issues..11 device system.. at random something is gone.. then back..  utterly annoying… managed to see a note somewhere to plug a single Sonos unit via Ethernet cable into the primary EERO unit, in my case right near the cable modem, super easy, follow by turning off wireless on that one speaker, 3 weeks later I haven’t had one issue since, no drop outs… no missing speakers… no app lockups .. again this my be we’ll known but this simple solve turned around my system, I hope it does the same for you.   -Todd   

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controlav
11 months ago
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Guillaume8375Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Sonos crossfade doesn’t work anymore

Hello,I’ve noticed a few moths ago that crossfade doesn’t work anymore, whatever the streaming service I use: Qobuz, Bandcamp, SoundCloud…My setup:Sonos Connect (2nd generation) Sonos OS: S2 App version: 13.4.1 Hardware version: 1.17.5.5-2.1Could someone help me fix this?

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2 years ago
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WarriorsContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Deleting use of iPhone and iPad playback

So....just got notice that I will soon not be able to play music stored on my phone. BS. Looks like I need to subscribe to music services. Sonos made a deal with them to force subscriptions? Last Sonos I will buy!!!!

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4 years ago
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haakaakContributor II
asked in Owners café

Amazon Alexa or Google Home

To make Sonos work? Do we need to buy devices like Google Home mini or Amazon Echo. Or would it be enough to just have an account?And Sonos one replaces these devices??? Wil Google home work whit Sonos One???

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Chris
6 years ago
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arpatil1Enthusiast II
posted in General feedback and conversation

Feature Request: Center Channel Volume and Tuning on Arc

Can we get the ability to tune and control the volume of center channel independently (like surround audio) in a 5.1 setting?  If we get this feature, we won’t have to turn the volume up just to hear the dialogues clearly.  Bose app already offers such feature for their soundbars. 

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6 months ago
detailusa
detailusaContributor I
asked in Owners café

Streaming lyrics

why are there no streaming lyrics?

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chicks
5 years ago
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gijsbosContributor I
asked in Owners café

Sonos is bankrupt!

ok, not really. But no company has eternal life. Sonos doesn't have it neither. So, let's use our imagination and imagine that Sonos goes bankrupt (doesn't matter if it is likely or not). [b]Q[/b]: What will happen to our speakers? I presume we won't see any software updates coming (assuming Sonos won't open source it). But what else will happen? [u]Background[/u]: reason I'm asking is that I strongly dislike the risk of being reliant on a company to have my speakers to work and I'm not sure whether this is the case with Sonos. I don't want to buy a "Revolv smart home hub" when I could have bought a pair of speakers that could last decades, barring technical failures. What's your take on whether Sonos speakers need Sonos-the-company to exist or not? Gijs p.s. I realise that if the company disappears and new services emerge afterwards that they probably won't be supported either

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MikeV
6 years ago
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halsbandContributor III
posted in General feedback and conversation

Is the Sonosnet dying out?

Is the Sonosnet dying out? The new eras 100 & 300 can no longer use or perform it! They can only handle home wlan like move or roam. If that's actually the case, I hope, that wireless repeaters will be perfect supported in the future.Dirk  

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buzz
1 year ago
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RailstudContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Worse Beam Audio after Software Update

Five (5) seconds before the update was completed, my rich audio quality suddenly became the sound of a cheap speaker. Even running through the set up procedure, I couldn’t restore to my original great sound. No excuse that the SONOS software engineers would come out with a update that so dramatically changed the audio performance. Any suggestions for improving the beam overall frequency response and dynamic range?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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HayleyvDContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Utilizing ARC with Bell Fibe Receiver and Beam

Hello! I am the proud new owner of a Beam and Sub. I’m having trouble though hooking up my Beam to utilize HDMI-ARC on my TV (and the extra features) I have a: 1. TV with ARC, 2. Beam and 3. Bell Fibe receiver If I run HDMI from Beam to ARC on TV how would I hook up my Bell Fibe receiver? Seems like it’s a toss up between reduced picture quality or sound. Does anyone have an idea I’m missing? My current hookup is: Beam into optical on TV while Bell Fibe receiver is connected to HDMI-ARC on TV. On a side note, to control volume using Bell Fibe remote with Beam is brutal! Literally have to tap many times or hold button down or a solid 5-10 seconds. I’ve tried reprogramming but it does not improve. Thanks

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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Ravica3Chromatic Producer I
asked in Owners café

Was I the Only One Waiting to Hear a Sonos Announcement Today?

I've seen a lot of web articles from the normal tech sites talking annot Sonos Event that should have happened today. Everyone thought Sonos would be announcing new speakers during this 2 day even but I haven't heard or seen anything at all.

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airforceteacher
4 years ago
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Johnnie WalkerProminent Collaborator I
posted in Owners café

Amazon Echo 2

There are rumours of an Amazon Echo 2 being released soon, It'll be a very interesting time with all of these new 'Smart Speakers' being launched. The Apple Homepod, the new Sonos speaker with built-in voice mics and the Echo 2 will all be competing to become the speaker of choice for those customers looking for a great sounding smart speaker. Pricing will be critical, as although there are millions of people who are prepared to pay a premium for Apple products, mainly to keep everything within the Apple ecosystem, I'd imagine Amazon will have to undercut them significantly and Sonos will probably be somewhere in the middle if they release a new Play 1 style speaker with built-in mics. The only issue that Sonos have is that they don't have their own voice control system, but will rely on Alexa, and Alexa already has a huge userbase, helped by Amazon using their affordable Echo dots as a trojan horse and 'converting' them to Alexa users before either Apple or Sonos have their o

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6 years ago
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Gman2018Avid Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Create stereo pair and different volume levels?

Does a Sonos stereo pair have the ability to change the balance of left and right volume?  Oftentimes you want a pair of stereo speakers to be stereo BUT NOT play the exact same volume.  Likely because one speaker is further away from center.  This used to be fixed on old stereos by having a balance slider. So you could make the left speaker louder than right, or vice versa. Does a Sonos stereo pair add balance sliders to the pair you make?  Or are they all the same volume output?   Thanks. 

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4 years ago
chicks
chicks
posted in Owners café

Sonos Sues Lenbrook for Bluesound and BluOS, Alleging Patent Infringement

This will be interesting, especially after Denon. Sonos invented wireless multi room audio, and owns all the patents. Hard to imagine they won’t win this one, too. [url=https://www.cepro.com/article/sonos_sues_lenbrook_for_bluesound_bluos_alleged_patent_infringement]https://www.cepro.com/article/sonos_sues_lenbrook_for_bluesound_bluos_alleged_patent_infringement[/url]

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ratty
4 years ago
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KJAMContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Lost access to songs, playlist option and Spotify

Hi, I have just changed my WiFi network and re set my Sonos. I now have no access to any music whatsoever. The playlist option has disappeared and if I type in a song, artist etc, there is nothing! What have I done and how can I solve issue ?

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K
4 years ago
Stanley_4
Stanley_4Lead Maestro
posted in General feedback and conversation

Suggestion: Disable SonosNet so un-wired Sonos use WiFi instead

Looking at my Sonos setup and considering the new non-SonosNet 100 and 300 speakers (applies to the Roam and Move too.) If I added them I’d now have to have both a WiFi channel and a SonosNet channel in my home.If I had the ability to switch off just the SonosNet function on wired Sonos, but not the whole radio, then my non-wired SonosNet capable speakers would connect to WiFi instead, eliminating the need for the SonosNet channel.I do have the option to remove the Ethernet from my wired Sonos to disable SonosNet but I’d really prefer to keep them wired for the best possible connection.

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8 months ago
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WinhContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

reclame op de sonos app

Wat een slechte stap van SONOS om nu de app met een reclamemelding op te starten.Julie timmeren genoeg aan de weg  De SONOS app gebruikers hebben hebben minimaal een SONOS product en weten dus wat het is.  kortom stop hier mee.

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106rallye
4 years ago
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SandyBrownContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Can I use 2 soundbars on each side of tv?

2 Soundbars, ONE on each side of TV??? In the house we are currently building, I prefer to NOT have the soundbar sitting on the fireplace mantle under the tv. (the whole idea of having a frame tv is to keep it from screaming ‘I’m a TV’)  I’ll have cabinets with shelves on each side of the fireplace. I’m wondering if I can use 2 soundbars - one on each side of the tv/fireplace on the shelves?  Or just one soundbar off to one side of the tv?  I’m concerned that will make the sound weird if its not centered.  Or is there another sonos option - maybe a surround system - that would allow me to not have a speaker centered on the fireplace below the tv but still provide great sound and clear dialogue?Thanks for any help you guys can give! 

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1 year ago
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MrChefDaveAvid Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

RSS feed of all posts

I subscribed to the old community via rss everything just appeared , (Shrook) I subscribed to and read the posts that interested me. However now it seems that I have to have an issue or a question and then try to find the answer. Is there a way I can get all the posts like before hopefully via rss? Thanks

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7 years ago
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vkerzmanContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Windows 10 Controller

I purchased the Sonos Speakers because of the ability to enjoy my music on the Sonos speakers. Well, that is not happening and I am not happy right now. This posting is for those who have Sonos.com speakers. I have recently attempted to download the Windows Controller for my desktop. It states that it can't find the existing version of the music. I have uninstalled the application and reloaded the application. I was reading in the Sonos Community that this has been happening for a while now. So my question to Sonos, if the controller isn't working correctly why do you still have the application on your website. Looking at your Board of Directors, you have a pretty smart team, so why hasn't someone come up with the fix. So if you are having the same problem with the Windows Controller, don't waste your time on the Sonos Community, take it right to the top. Send an email to Patrick Spence, CEO, Patrick.Spence@sonos.com Also, copy your letter to the investor relations Inve

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4 years ago
chicks
chicks
posted in Owners café

New Sonos speaker with built-in Alexa mics?

http://www.whathifi.com/news/sonos-plans-new-speaker-amazons-alexa-voice-control-tech Dunno, i read the Variety article and did not come to the same conclusion. Maybe i missed something. Looks like new CEO may be open to an IPO, though. He's a sales and marketing type, so I'm afaid Sonos' long run of great engineering and support may be ending. Too bad, if true.

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kurtatx
7 years ago
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90dawgContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Costco Beam purchase - Free mount???

Anyone have an issue claiming their free Sonos Beam mount after following the promo code instructions in the box?  I just got tagged for $49.00 after the instructions stated that the item was going to be free of charge.  I contacted Sonos about the issue and I’m still waiting on a response.  Not good customer service thus far!

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Bob235178
10 months ago
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