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I’m putting together a new Sonos system for home theater and music on a budget. 


I currently have an old but high-end receiver, front L/R and front center speakers. I would like to create a Sonos system that incorporates two wireless Sonos speakers (Most likely Sonos One or Symfonisk Bookshelf) as wireless rears for a 5.0 or 4.0 set up.

 

I know that I can replace my receiver and fronts with an Arc or Beam. Do I have any other options for the front speakers if I want to use some combination of my existing equipment to create a surround system?

 

For example, would any of the combinations below work for surround sound? 

  • Sonos Connect (Gen 2) or Port → Receiver → Front L/R/Center + Rear L/R Sonos One
  • Sonos Amp → Front L/R + Rear L/R Sonos One

Thank you!

No. In order to use Sonos speakers as surround speakers, you must use a Sonos system as the front of your Home Theater set up. The Beam, the Arc, the Amp are all possibilities for the ‘front’. 

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