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Greetings everyone, Looking for some guidance on outdoor speaker set-up.  We’re building a boathouse on the Lake and wanted to leverage the Sonos/Sonance outdoor speaker system for audio.  We we’re considering using the Sonance Mariner Speaker set plus the Sonos Connect Amp, but have since seen that Sonos has their own “Sonos Architectural Outdoor Speaker” package as well, that was built in collaboration with Sonance, and powered by the Sonos Amp. Not sure if there’s an advantage between the two setups but any guidance would be helpful. Our overall approach for the boathouse is to install 4 speakers in the boat house and wire them back to the boathouse bar area to connect to the Sonos Connect Amp. Each speaker will be about 75-120’ away from the Sonos Amp and thinking of using an outdoor 12 gauge speaker wire.  We’re contemplating using an enclosure for the Sonos Amp to help mitigate heat/water exposure.  We’ll also install an outdoor TV at the bar area with a Sonos Soundbar.  I think

Since Sonos doesn't offer/recommend one, i'm wondering if the retrofit enclosures made for the Sonance medium-round (model VP64R) could work - https://www.sonance.com/in-wall-in-ceiling/visual-performance/accessories/round-squareretrofitenclosures   I’m certainly open to any other recommendations for existing enclosures/back-boxes that would fit.  

I know Sonos says the new Sonos five “offers the same listening experience as the play:5gen2”   to my mind this is not the same as saying they sound the same. Have they improved the audio?    I doubt they are exactly the same acoustically. The play 1 and Sonos one sound different despite being told they are the same. Doesn’t matter if they use the same drivers, even a change in weight to the product will alter the sound. 

Hi Everyone!Somewhat of a Sonos Beginner but not a total newbie.  I’ve had a Sonos Playbar for a while but it’s time to upgrade my setup to match my LG C9 77” OLED.  So I’m looking to upgrade my existing setup in our Family Room but also wanted to add outside speakers and add a TV to our patio.  Here’s what I’m thinking:Family Room -  LG C9 w/ Apple TV 4K Replacing Playbar with Sonos Arc Adding Sonance In-Ceiling Speakers with new Sonos AMP to serve rear speakers Eventually will add Sonos Sub Outdoor Area -  New TV with Apple TV 4K Pair of Klipsch or Polk Outdoor Speakers hardwired into a 2nd Sonos AMP (both AMPs placed in same location) From what I understand, I will need 2 stand-alone AMPs to create the multi-room/zone I want.  My questions to my proposed setup and what I hope to be able to accomplish is the following:Be able to watch movies/TV in my family room with all inside speakers going (not Outdoor Zone) At times, have the ability to stream and play the same source/music

My new home living room is 15’ x 20’ and 10’ highThe ceiling has been pre-holed and pre-wired for 5 speakers (3 ceiling holes near the Tv and 2 in back)The Tv will be the new LG GX frame model and a Sonos Arc or Beam would not be suitable on the wall.All the sound will be coming from the 5 ceiling speakers and I’d also like to use the speakers for stereo music listening, when not watching TV.I plan on purchasing:5 InCeiling Sonance1 Sonos AmpQuestions:Will the TV sound right (especially dialogue) without a Sonos Arc or Beam? Will I get stereo sound with a 5 speaker array or does the center speaker have to be turned off?Do you have any other suggestions?

or is there anything i can buy that will  replicate surround sound on my sonas arc soundbar , as at the moment bbc channels and itv etc just play in stereo.                                              i would appreciate any help  or advice as to what to buy ..

I’m buying the Sonance Patio 4.1, which has 4 outdoor satellite speakers and 1 subwoofer, the package comes optional with the SR2-125 amp . If I get this kit I would still need to purchase the Sonos Port to connect it to the rest of my home system….or could I simply replace the sr2-125 with the Sonos Amp?that would save me about 500$,  however the guy at the audio store said that although it’s compatible he would definitely not recommend replacing the sr2-125 with a Sonos Amp.any thoughts?

Hi all,I am looking to connect my Ti Phono SB Turntable to my Sonos Play1 speakers. I understand that there is no wifi connection so I have to go through a Sono Play 5 or an external amp.If I connect the turntable to my old Marantz amp and the amp to Sonos Port, will I be able to use my Sonos Play 1 speakers? Thanks,M

Hi guys, Since music is most important to me i wonder what setup to buy. I currently own a pair of Ones which are positioned on stands quite good to fire into the living room. I wonder if i should buy a sub to make a 2.1 setup or sell the Ones and go for stereo Fives setup (or even with a sub but.. MONEY..). Since the tweeters and woofers on the Five are “positioned” for horizontal use im doubtful of the vertical use.. the side fire tweeters stop or hit the floor and ceiling and the woofers aim towards floor and ceiling a bit.. feels kinda not right.. Like its not REALLY designed for stereo/vertical use. Is there anyone who has both a stereo pair of fives / play 5 and stereo pair Ones with sub to compare? Also an Arc with the ones as surround is an option, so i have tv and music audio but i read alot of mixed feelings about the Arc, especially lacking bass. I do kinda like bass in music. Would anyone consider using an Arc for music ? Or how about a full surround setup for music a

I tend to try and do as much online research as I can before a big purchase.  I’m at the point where my head is about to spin.  I’m looking for a great quality speaker that I can use inside the house, but I would also like to use in the outside unattached garage from time to time.  I don’t mind a heavy bulky unit either, as it will really be just between a particular room, and like I stated the garage.I was first set on the Move for it’s all around versatility with WiFi and Bluetooth.  The Sonos Five got my attention with what I am reading has a superior sound, but no Bluetooth.  I loose my WiFi while in garage with my iPhone, as well as an early edition echo, so I don’t think the Five would reach WiFi in the garage, though I have read that I could set up auto play and use an aux cord.  Again, I know the Five is big and bulky, I don’t mind carrying it to garage.  Also I just started reading about the Marshall Woburn 2, which gets great audio reviews and really has my attention at the m

I have an Arc, two Ones for surround, and a Sub Gen 3 in my open plan living room and kitchen area.The room’s about 39 feet long by 21 feet long and about 70% of it has 18-foot ceilings. The Arc located against one lengthwise wall about 10 feet from the couch, which is in turn about 13 feet from the surround speakers behind it. I’m wondering whether to replace the surround Ones with Fives. (I have two rooms that each need a single One anyway, so I’m going to have to buy something.) I have three common usage scenarios:Listening to music passively and will moving around at volume 2. It sounds great for this. My system spends the most hours doing this.    Watching TV and movies.  The Arc and Sub combo is incredible, but the placement of my surround speakers is 12–13 feet behind my couch, at the entrance to the kitchen area, so I don’t get the full surround experience from the surround speakers.  I accept this tradeoff because I sometimes sit at a table between the living room couch and ki

Hello guys, I wanted to upgrade to the latest S2 app but I couldn’t get any confirmation if all me devices are compatible with it.From the support page you can see the compatible devices but we only got names and it really confuse when you got connect/amp/gen1/gen2 etc (no pictures or others information). In my case I got 4 Play:1, 1 Playbar, 1 One SL and a Connect.I guess everything is okay except the Connect device that I cannot get any confirmation if okay or not.From the website https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4786?language=eng only the connect Gen2 is compatibly but how can I know if my is a Gen2? I have search on other topics and I don’t get requested confirmation:on the web portal I see all my devices but I don’t have any text legacy or modern juste online and serial number. on the sonos app you don’t have any Gen1 or Gen2 text. when I do “Check compabitility to S2” on the sonos app it directly asks me to update with the page “are you ready to go to S2”. Does it means everyt

I am looking to install speakers on my patio.  The patio is wired and the A/V port is in the living room.  Since the patio is already wired and I just need to install speakers, would I need the Amp or the Port to get them to play?  TIA! 

Hello, i am gonna extend my Sonos system with outdoor speakers and amp. From what i see it have to be installed with cabel between amp and the speakers ..?is the amp waterproof then ao we can leave it on the yard ?  

In my prevous house, I had a Bose Lifestyle V25 surround sound system setup (5.1), and loved it.  Just bought a new house that has wall and ceilng speakers (two front, two rear).  Was thinking of taking my Bose center channel and subwoofer and connecting to the receiver/amp where those existing speakings are connected, and figure out how to wire it to the four existing speakers.Only issue is that I don’t think the Bose supports 4K video (all inputs go throug it to the TV) and just bought a new Samsung Q80T.Someone suggested hooking up the TV to a Sonos wireless system instead.So my question to everyone -- Is this a good approach?  That is, buy a Sonos controller (?), center channel (Beam? Arc?) and subwoofer, and use existing wall/ceiling speakers for front and rear channels.  Can all this be wireless via WiFi?  (Snaking wires may be a problem in this new house.)Thanks in advance!

Currently  have arc and 3rd gen sub connected. The room is wired for right and left rear. If I get sonos port and connect a traditional amp (not sonos) will the room become a pseudo 5.1 with the arc (front right center left), 2 hard wired speakers in the rear and sonos sub? The amp is 2 zone so can I utilize the app and group my speakers? Everything above for living room movies and then party music on 2 hard wired patio speakers both running simultaneously? If not what's my fix to accomplish multi zone utilizing sonos app?

I have a question about if I can make Sonos work for a home theatre set up x2. Previous owners had living room with 2 wired architectural speakers over couch that are hooked to a gen 1 Sonos amp that goes to a AV closet. I am able to use this for music but wanted to see if I could incorporate them for the tv. My tv is a 2018 model oled so has arc hdmi although not eArc. If I got a Sonos arc, amp and sub could I hook up Sonos arc to hdmi on tv then bond to new amp connected to speakers and Sonos sub? I primarily use Apple 4K tv for streaming on tv applications. In a downstairs theatre there are 3 rear speakers in wall and 2 in rear in ceiling. These run to a receiver in AV closet and then to a gen 1 connect:amp to bring into Sonos. Could I essentially do the same set up here and replaced the fronts with an arc and set up new amp for rear wired speakers bonded together? thanks in advance. 

Hello I've seen questions asking when will Sonos market the Move in White. If I were you I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that to happen 🤔. Besides, Sonos doesn't reveal future product updates/revisions until just before they launch. I doubt we’ll ever see a Move in White. Here’s why (IMHO)… Products designed for outdoor use have one common enemy…the Sun. Specifically UV rays and heat both of which are equally bad news for electronics. Without getting overly technical anyone reading this should achieve a layman’s understanding. Color has a lot to do with how well UV rays are rejected. White has the lowest UV ray rejection rating and Black has the highest UV ray rejection rating. That said we all know that for clothing white is better for keeping the body cool versus black which absorbs heat. The best color to wear in the summer for UV Ray rejection and low heat absorption is Blue. Click here for a 3rd party explanation. So…what does this have to do with the Sonos Move? I doub

I am looking at replacing my Sonos Playbar with a Sonos Arc. I will keep my 2 x Sonos Ones and Sub (Gen 2). However, reading a number of issues around Atmos play through and lip sync issues.  Poor lip sync can drive me crazy (the family less so...). My current TV as HDMI ARC (Sony Bravia KD-65X9000E) but not eARC - see specs https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/kd-65x9000e/specifications Anyone have a similar arrangement and can confirm this arrangement will work well as don’t want to fork out a bunch of cash for marginal improvement. Thanks    

Hello,I have an old Sonos Connect:Amp wired to my speakers at home. And now I'm thinking of purchasing the new Sonos Port to connect it to my Vinyl player.Question: Can the Sonos Port stream music to the old Sonos Connect:Amp and play it through my analog speakers?Thanks! 

Planning to install an Arc on a MantelMount MM700 with a 65” TV.  Wondered if anyone else had tried this ? Questions: I’m not sure about the spacing on the mounting holes.  The MM700 says max 29” width (which I assume is the distance between the mounting holes).  Any idea how far apart the mounting holes are on the Arc? Did you need to use the Arc Wall Mount accessory to connect ? Did you need to purchase the MantelMount SoundBar Adapter which supports larger sound bars ? Thanks for any pointers ! Ward

Has anyone used the Sonos amp with b&w/kef speakers and sub? What’s that combination sound like?    I’m looking to buy the amp and use it in combination with an existing b&w pv1 sub and potentially new speakers. Considering 607s as they are the smallest available and have had good reviews.    Alternatively I do have some old kef 3005se speakers that I was looking to sell but could also try with this set up but I’m not sure about the combination.     Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. 

Hello, I will be making my first SONOS purchase for my future apartment (up to 1000 sq ft), but am also hoping to use this in my future full sized home within the next 5-7 years. I set my budget for $800 USD and my two options are: 1) Beam + 2 ones or 2) Arc.   I watch a lot of movies and TV, but also like to listen to music out loud every so often! I do not currently own a TV, but I will probably not be able to afford one that has HDMI-eARC capabilities. However, I plan to purchase one (at least 55 in) that has HDMI-Arc.    I’ve read a lot, but am still confused and torn between both purchases. I think (from what I’ve been told) the beam + 2 ones will overall sound better, but I’m not entirely sure if this is correct. I want to try to “future proof” this purchase as much as I can in hopes that what I buy will be usable for around 10 years or so and I think the Arc might have the edge here with the future of Dolby Atmos.   All suggestions are welcome :) thanks!!

Hi, I recently bought Sonos Move and I’m really astounded by its sound quality. I use this speaker literally in every room in my flat. Now I’m considering buying Sonos Beam to improve my TV sound quality. The only thing I’m concern about is the loudness level of the Beam. I read some opinions that it’s not loud enough for some people. Does anyone has got both speakers and can compare their max volume level? For example, the max volume of Beam is about 60% of Move, etc.. Second questions, how would you compare sound quality for both speakers? I know it might hard because it’s a different sound system, but just give your personal feeling about it. Thanks in advance.

I have (2) play 5 gen 2 and a sub gen 2 as a stereo pair. If I add a new arc what is the functionality of the system? Will I still have a dedicated stereo and acr function wit sub as home theatre?