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Contributor I
May 25, 2020

beam + sub vs. Arc alone

I have a beam and two one SL’s as surrounds. I  want to upgrade and either get a sub to compliment my beam or sell the beam and get the arc. Lower level of my house. Room is 20x15 Can’t decide! 

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      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      May 25, 2020

      Since no one owns an Arc yet, it’s a bit hard to compare. 

      Bruce
        StorypointfilmsAuthor
        Contributor I
        May 26, 2020

        Yes. Understood. Hopefully some people will have some units soon and weigh in.

        Chris
        Chris
        Lead Maestro
        May 26, 2020

        The Beam with sub makes a great combination

        An Arc and Sub I’m sure will be better

        But an Arc and no sub vs. a Beam and Sub - may be a competition (as Airgetlam says we have no idea yet).

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          StorypointfilmsAuthor
          Contributor I
          May 26, 2020

          Thanks Chris. If they are even somewhat comparable I think I would rather have the minimalism of the arc and have the option to add a sub in the future. 

          Just_Westy
          Trending Lyricist I
          June 28, 2020

          I have the Beam + Sub combo and think its brilliant and I dont care how good the Arc is I will be pairing it with the Sub. That's if I think its a significant upgrade over the Beam. I may take some convincing on that point.

          Havn't seen one in store yet so will wait a bit and see what others think.

          StorypointfilmsAuthor
          Contributor I
          June 28, 2020

          I went ahead and purchased the sub when the gen 2 was on sale so I was able to experience that for a couple weeks.  I then returned it and purchased the arc.  The bass is not rocking the floor, but it is good.  The arc has such great sound though that I prefer the arc by itself to the beam and the sub for 98% of what I am listening to (mostly TV and movies, not music) There are definitely times that I miss feeling the bass, but I feel like I choose to have the best for 98% instead of the amazement of the 2%.  Others will differ but I am happy.

            jonwm
            Lyricist I
            July 20, 2020

            Has anyone else moved to an ARC over the past few weeks, I’m considering either pairing a sub with my Beam or getting Arc standalone?

             

            I have medium sized living room 6m x 5m and have previously had samsung bar and sub combo, 

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