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Third Party Subwoofer with Sonos Arc Ultra and Amp Surround (revisiting topic)

  • November 12, 2024
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I’m reopening this topic with Sonos’s new product line in mind. We currently have a setup that includes a Sonos Arc as the front speaker array (L, R, and Center channels) and two rear surround speakers powered by a Sonos Amp. We’d like to add a third-party subwoofer, connected via a separate amplifier, using the LFE input from the Sonos Amp. However, in the past, this setup was disabled when using the Arc in a home theater configuration.

 

Has this functionality changed with Sonos’s latest product updates?  Can a 3rd party Sub be supported in some fashion, w/the ARC Ultra and Sonos Amp in the landscape.  

Best answer by GuitarSuperstar

In a home theater setup, a third-party subwoofer can only be used when the Amp is powering the front channel speakers. It does not work when the Amp is powering the surround speakers.

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In a home theater setup, a third-party subwoofer can only be used when the Amp is powering the front channel speakers. It does not work when the Amp is powering the surround speakers.

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No, and due to the fact the .1 of the Sub cannot be mixed into the surround data and the Amp is a 2 channel device, I don’t see it happening anytime soon. 

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