I've got a feeling I'm going to be disappointed!

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Hi all, I'm new so go gentle! I was given a play:3 as a present for xmas. Loved the sound so much today I bought a sub and another play:3 both arrive tomorrow. My plan is to use it for mostly music but I would love to be able to use the set up through my Sony Bravia tv. Is there anyway I can connect it or am I going to be disappointed? I've read people saying that only a 5 has the input etc so I'm fully aware. I just hoped I could use it for watching tv also.

Thanks in advance!
Samzie

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John BAnswer

Hi. If anyone does give you a different opinion then I'm afraid they will be mistaken. For TV sound via Sonos, the Playbar / Playbase is the way to go. But it depends on your aims. With music sorted by Sonos, you can greatly improve on the TV's own speakers with a cheaper, conventional sound base or sound bar, such as those produced by Yamaha or Canton, and you may be able to get a second hand bargain on that.

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samzieAuthor

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There's a few options isn't there john, I'll wait to see how my new system sounds today before I make any hasty purchases. I'm hoping two S3's and a Sub will be good enough for me! I'll report back later when they arrive!

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Kumar

I'm hoping two S3's and a Sub will be good enough for me! I'll report back later when they arrive!

For music in just one space/room, that ought to be excellent - as I have also found a 1 pair + Sub to be. For best results place the Sub somewhere between the two 3 units, even if exact centre isn't possible. And run Trueplay on the set up in the decided location to optimise the sound.

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John B

Yes you are right. The Play:3's and Sub will sound great and I am sure you will be pleased on that score. I just thought that if music is the key thing for you, the Playbase wasn't the optimal choice and that sort of money could be better spent.

And good idea not to rush into anything. A great feature of Sonos is that you can gradually expand it.

samzieAuthor

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I'm hoping two S3's and a Sub will be good enough for me! I'll report back later when they arrive!

For music in just one space/room, that ought to be excellent - as I have also found a 1 pair + Sub to be. For best results place the Sub somewhere between the two 3 units, even if exact centre isn't possible. And run Trueplay on the set up in the decided location to optimise the sound. thank you Kumar, just one speaker blew me away so I'm quiet excited waiting in the house for delivery around 11:00.

Can we have John Peel back instead of the Kardashians

samzieAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

Yes you are right. The Play:3's and Sub will sound great and I am sure you will be pleased on that score. I just thought that if music is the key thing for you, the Playbase wasn't the optimal choice and that sort of money could be better spent.

And good idea not to rush into anything. A great feature of Sonos is that you can gradually expand it. thanks John, I've got a Sony sub and sound bar but it turns off every time I select a different input and it drives me mad, there's no way around it so in the future I will probably go for the playbase! Thanks for your helpful comments.

Can we have John Peel back instead of the Kardashians

RO53BEN

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You'll be surprised how much better the PLAY:3 sounds when paired with another. Really good sound. Add in a SUB and it's truly great music.

I wouldn't recommend Sonos for TV audio though. The PLAYBAR is their best product for this but there are still many compromises and I believe it creates more problems than it solves. Considering the price point, it should be a better solution.

I am no longer active on these forums, DM me if you have a question, I'd be happy to help.

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