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zsamuels28
Trending Lyricist I
May 21, 2020
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Best for TV and Music

Hi All,

My living room TV currently has a cheap Visio Soundbar, I also have my Alexa and Turntable setup to Audioengine A5s.

I want to upgrade to the Sonos Arc and Sonos Sub, however I’m not sure what to do with my turntable, I kind of want to get rid of the A5s because I think the Arc + Sonos Sub will sound much better than just the 2 Audioengine A5s for room listening (especially since I have no sub with the A5s).


What are your opinions as to how to go about this? Should I keep the A5s and join them with a Port? Or get rid of the A5s and get a Five for Line In? Or is the best solution getting an AMP and using the A5s as surround? Will this properly crossover the Sonos Sub and Soundbar?

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zsamuels28Author
Trending Lyricist I
May 23, 2020

@Geebee thank you so much! You have been so helpful and I really appreciate it!! Right now I’m in an apartment so it’s not that large. My A5s are around my TV, so I have:

Speaker - TV - Speaker

This is why I would join it all together, since it’s not in a different room or zone. If I was just going to use the A5s then for me there wouldn’t be a good reason to get the Port at the moment.
 

You are 100% right about the AMP in that it kind of does everything I want in one device, also the nice thing is if I do decide in the future to expand with the ARC I can use the passive speakers as surrounds.

The problem with the AMP is I also have to get Passive speakers and sell my current equipment, as opposed to getting one simple package.

At the moment I won’t be expanding Sonos into other rooms.

Geebee
Avid Contributor III
May 23, 2020

Another option is to buy a secondhand latest version of the Connect instead of the Port. Saves you some money when also buying the Arc and Sub. And I doubt you would hear a  difference between Port and Connect. 

zsamuels28Author
Trending Lyricist I
May 23, 2020

@Geebee if I group the Port and A5s with the Arc and Sub in the same room, do you think that would sound ok?

Geebee
Avid Contributor III
May 23, 2020

That would only be possible for hifi music, not for home theater (because of the lag of the Port). For music it will probably sound great IF you do not mind music coming from all around you instead of a front stage :-). 

zsamuels28Author
Trending Lyricist I
May 23, 2020

@Geebee I don’t mind not using the A5s for theater, not a big deal to me. I wouldn’t necessarily have it be surround because I don’t have the speakers behind me so it would still be coming straight at me. I guess I could always try that setup and see how I like it? Nice thing is the 45 day return policy.

I can always then go down the route if I want of selling the Port + A5 to get the AMP + Passives 🤔

I just want whatever sounds the best for both scenarios. 😂

    Geebee
    Avid Contributor III
    May 23, 2020

    Sounds like a plan! If you have the budget, do it and enjoy some music and movies, that's the end goal right? Have fun! 

    zsamuels28Author
    Trending Lyricist I
    May 23, 2020

    Thanks so much @Geebee !!

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