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Niko79
Trending Lyricist I
May 12, 2020
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ARC and Sonos One or SL for surround sound?

Will be getting ARC next month. Should I upgrade Play:1 to One or SL as surrounds? Since ARC has GA built in do I need surrounds to have GA capability too?

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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    May 12, 2020

    Doesn’t matter, other than the PLAY:1 is no longer produced, and may be harder to find. But replacing any PLAY:1s you have already as surrounds is unnecessary.

    Bruce
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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    May 12, 2020

    Doesn’t matter, other than the PLAY:1 is no longer produced, and may be harder to find. But replacing any PLAY:1s you have already as surrounds is unnecessary.

    Bruce
    Niko79Author
    Trending Lyricist I
    May 12, 2020

    If I wanted to match (cosmetically)? Then SL seems like a cheaper option correct? I think so. 

    Thanks! 

    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    May 12, 2020

    With the Beam, Sonos Ones mics are automatically turned off when used as surrounds.  I believe the same will be true for Arc.  You aren’t really losing anything by going with SLs.

    Danny
      Ravica3
      Chromatic Producer I
      May 19, 2020

      You can go either way as the mics will not function on surround speakers with the Beam and the Arc.  I have a Beam and pair of Sonos One's for my surround setup and a couple more Sonos Ones around the house.  Personally, I cannot see myself ever buying a Sonos SL not when it's only $20 difference. Maybe of it was $50... Then maybe.

      Why? Because (and this has happened to me) I may have a speaker ser up in a location where voice is not needed BUT if I change the speaker's location I may find voice control preferable.  I like knowing I have the option if I need or want it. 

      Some people are don't need or want this feature so the SL's are perfect for them. I just would not $20 be the determining factor.

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