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Arc and Sub mini vs Arc Ultra in small asymmetrical room

  • January 2, 2026
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Hello! I already have an Arc and I want to improve the sound in my room. My TV room is really small (13 m²) and asymmetrical;  the TV stands in a corner (I tried to recreate the shape of the room, LOL). Do you think adding a Sub Mini would be effective, or should I upgrade to an Arc Ultra? Thanks in advance!

 

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Stanley_4
  • Grand Maestro
  • January 2, 2026

Read about the improvements the Arc Ultra has over the original Arc and decide if any of them make the upgrade sound good. For me the additional voice enhancements sold it. If you upgrade you may be able to sell the Arc, check prices to see, and maybe get enough back you could also have the miniSub.

Otherwise the miniSub Arc combo should do well in that room. Top left corner or maybe under or behind the couch?

 


Airgetlam
  • January 3, 2026

Certainly the challenge of any soundbar would be creating surround information in that setup, given the proximity of the wall. I hope the extra speakers on each side of the TV are there for music, and not TV use, since none of the soundbars from Sonos are able to be used as ‘center’ channels. 

I tend to agree given the size of the room suggests a Sub Mini might be better, but it really all depends on your ears, and your wallet.