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Sonos One query


Hello,

Does the Sonos One have two speakers, i.e. does it play true stereo?

Thanks

Best answer by John B

If it were stereo, it would essentially sound the same, given the total absence of separation. To me this is a total non-issue.

You could buy a One SL ad well and set up a stereo pair, which.sounds superb given the size of the speakers. 

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jgatie
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  • January 6, 2021

It has a tweeter and a woofer, but it is not stereo.


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  • Contributor I
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  • January 6, 2021

Many thanks for that! Shame, have to think differently then. I’ve got three rooms with hard wired stereo ceiling speakers and just wanted one stereo one that I can move to the other rooms that are less used.

cheers


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  • January 6, 2021

If it were stereo, it would essentially sound the same, given the total absence of separation. To me this is a total non-issue.

You could buy a One SL ad well and set up a stereo pair, which.sounds superb given the size of the speakers. 


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  • January 6, 2021

Perhaps it is semantics; what do you understand by a stereo speaker? In terms of what one does?


AjTrek1
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  • January 6, 2021

Hi @CharlieS1985 

@jgatie and @John B are correct. Furthermore a stand alone speaker that claims to be stereo will soon sound like a mono speaker after about 5-6 feet distance away (maybe less).

If you want portability I suggest you consider the Sonos Move. Great sound that IMO sounds better than a single Sonos One/SL. Two Moves when connected to Wi-Fi provide true portable stereo sound.


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  • January 6, 2021

Many thanks everyone, really helpful answers.

I'm really pleased with the speed and detail for my first community!

I’ll probably get a One and once I hear what it’s like will consider an SL to give a stereo capability (not speaker, thanks Kumar!).

Cheers and stay safe 


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  • January 6, 2021
CharlieS1985 wrote:

 

I’ll probably get a One and once I hear what it’s like will consider an SL to give a stereo capability

Note that only identical models can stereo pair such that each plays only one of the left or right channel. 

PS: I now see that for this purpose, One and SL are identical models inasmuch as they can be stereo paired!


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