Do I get 2 Play 3's and a Sub or 2 Play 5's?

Yea, I'd stay away from the Playbar for just music. It's an ideal device for TV use, but is outclassed by any of the Play:1, Play:3 or Play:5 for just music. Plus, if you go with a Play:1, you'd save some substantial money. And it's hard to argue with Krislu's suggestion of a sub. Makes a world of difference!

Enjoy Sonos....

Thanks Krislu Airgetlam you have saved me lots of money as I was thinking about the playbar but having read your replies I think the best way to go would be bring back the play 1 from the kitchen and buying a sub. One will be on a desk stand on a cabinet and the other one I'll have to buy a floor stand then place the sub near to them. Our room is so difficult what with the fireplace and doors the only best place would be behind where I sit but I don't think that would be sonically a good choice thanks guys 🙂

Yongyuth Pahirah yes I do enjoy Sonos very much we have a Bose system for the tv Sonos blows it out of the water cheers

Thanks for the kind words, but I'm of the belief that I've only postponed further purchases (the Playbar), not actually negated it. It's a spectacular device for the TV set. Just not as ideal for music 🙂

The purpose of the playbar is for the tv but I play music through it regularly and of course the 2play1 and sub that make up the surround system and it sounds great! Try it you be disappointed. - Kris 🙂

I may go have another listen if I can't place my play1's in our room as I want them this is why I was thinking on the playbar it would be in the perfect place, in front of me and with more stereo spaceness than our play1 that's on the cabinet also thinking on the play5 2nd gen putting it where the play1 is now

buff69- I have the play1 in the corners of my rooms and in 2 rooms depending on where you sit one could be behind you. It's not bad. try it and see for yourself. If you don't like it go with your play5 idea. I wouldn't buy the playbar specifically for music. I am not just playing music through the playbar I am playing through the whole surround system which consists of: 2play1, a sub, and the playbar. - Kris:)

Thanks Kris I have two play1's I just can't place one of them for stero in front of me this is the reason I was interested in the playbar that would be in front of me just a bit lower than ear height but would be stereo and sound a bit wider than just one play1's that's in the corner. I would use both play ones as the rear surround speakers if I went with the playbar, so reading your reply you play music through the playbar AND play1's what does that sound like for music (I didn't know you could do that) I don't have the sub but I could save up for that cheers b

Yes, I shut the tv off and play music through the playbar AND play1's AND the sub altogether. It sounds terrific. You want the surround settings set to "full" for music playback. Save up and add pieces as your budget allows (that's what I did) you won't be disappointed. - Kris:)