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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

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thetydavisContributor I
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Best addition to beam+sonos one for small bedroom

I'm stuck on what to get next, I just got the beam and I have a sonos one in my room but I don't know if I should hold off on another One and save up for the sub or go ahead and get a One so I can have surrounds. I'm about to shovel out a good bit of money on a nice 55" TV so it's gotta be one or the other. The One is obviously way cheaper and could pair with my existing One for rears but idk if the Sub is worth it for a small bedroom. I haven't heard anything about them making a more economical sub to match the price and power of the beam and I'm hesitant to double what I've spent on Sonos already and veer into overkill territory for about a 300 sq ft bedroom but then again it is where I'll be enjoying almost all of my music, TV, and video games. I'm not worried about too much sound because my room is fairly soundproofed and I'm young, but also keep in mind money-wise I'm a college student. I'm not a basshead but I do appreciate a full sound and for a good mix of TV and music I'm just

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Hass12Contributor I
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Garage Setup

I have a 3 car 1250 sq feet garage. My 3rd stall is deep where I have a play 5. I am debating on adding another play 5 on the other side to create a stereo or should I get a play 3 and a sub. Currently the coverage of my play 5 isn't the best due to my deeper 3rd stall. Open to suggestions.

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Stanley_4
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chrobisonContributor I
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New to Sonos - Get it all !!

I'm new to Sonos. I just received and setup my Sonos Beam, Sub and 2x Play 1s yesterday. I have a small / medium apartment. I had been using an old cheap 'home theater in a box' sound system that wasn't very good. I'm not much of an audiophile at all. I just like sounds to sound good to my ears. My use case is all streaming content from my AppleTV to a 43" Sony Bravia. Movies, television and music. After much research, I went with Sonos for it's ease of use and setup. I didn't really need a high end audio system. Or one that had too much power for my living space. [b]The sound is glorious :)[/b] I had it setup in about an hour. Tuned, adjusted the Sub down a bit as it's a little boomy in here. Apple Music - I have a wide and eclectic taste in music - I was pleasantly surprised how good it sounds. Television - Netflix and other services that can broadcast 5.1 surround come through very well. Hulu - only broadcast in stereo - so the quality is still good, but only

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w0ppersContributor I
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Beam + 2 Play One's or Beam + 2 Play 1's?

I have a Beam ordered and I'm going to add to more speakers to it so I'm wondering what's the best way to go. I'm thinking the sound quality of the Play 1 and Play One is so similar that I'm thinking of getting 2 Play 1's because I maybe 3 Alexa enabled devices in the one room is over kill. And because I already have 1 Play 1 and 2 Play One's in the house already so I'll only actually need to purchase 1 more Play 1. Has anyone got any previous experience with Play 1/One's with a Playbar or any opinions on this? I know the Beam is not available yet but so it's kind of difficult to gauge what that will be like.

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nige1165Contributor III
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What to get?

Hi there im new to sonos and looking to get the beam and either a play 3 or 2 play ones which speaker is best to get one play 3 or two play ones please advise Many thanks :?

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gettalifeContributor I
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Vacation Rental Solutions

Ideals for Vacation Rental Owners who have purchased Sonos for their rental property.

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Kumar
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Which router to replace 2011 Apple Time Capsule

I am using the Time Capsule with two AEX WiFi extenders for WiFi needs at home that also serves Dots around the home. Sonos is served via Sonos net, with a Boost and a WD My Cloud NAS wired to the LAN ports of the Time Capsule. This is all working fine, but I may have the opportunity to manage the logistics of replacement and one never knows how much life is left in the 2011 TC. My question is what would be a good modern replacement for the Time Capsule with the following conditions: 1. International voltage range like Sonos kit. 2. Should be available in Best Buy stores in the US. 3. Should work as a drop in replacement for Sonos. 4. Should work as a drop in replacement for WiFi - either with the two AEX extenders at either end of a single floor apartment, or by not needing these. 5. If 4 is not likely, what extenders will have to be bought as well? While I use the Time Capsule for Time Machine back ups, I can easily use a wired to Mac HDD to do this, so this functionality is

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wholmenContributor I
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Beam 5.1 for music

Hello, I have been thinking about getting a Beam + Sub for my new appartment. Its a 40m^2 living room + kitchen, so I think the sound should be good enough for that size. However, I have heard that soundbars in general are a bit bad at playing music. If I buy two Sonos Ones, will they be able to enrich the music quality, or will the Beam define the sound picture? Note: Of course no one can answer for the Sonos Beam, but if people have experience with Playbar or Playbase, that will solve my problem Wilhelm

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Arnis65Avid Contributor I
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Pre purchase about Sonos Beam bass

Hi, whats the general consensus amongst those of u who have the Sonos Beam, is the bass effective enough during action movies for example? The reason I ask is I went into my local John Lewis expecting to walk out with a Beam but the demos that was playing didn’t really impress. This is the total opposite of when I bough my Play 1’s, the sound from them blew me away. Thanks in advance.

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BxVelocityEnthusiast I
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One play 5 plus Sub vs two plays

I’ve seen the threads talking about two play ones and a sub, and I love my play ones. But I bought a play 5 and I love that too, but not as much as the ones bang for the buck. Now, I’m debating on either buying a sub or another play 5. I’ve read only good things about the sub, but another play 5 would be cheaper , I know it’s good and I could use it in stereo. So, what do you think? Buy a sub to use with a single play 5 or buy another play 5? Which would you recommend?

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Tom526
5 years ago
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abg5043Contributor I
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Will my TV work with the Sonos Beam?

Hello, I want to get the Sonos Beam with hopes of doing a surround system with 2 Ones, but I am unsure if my TV will output surround sound or just stereo. I currently have a PS4 for streaming and a Samsung UN46F7500 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Ultra Slim Smart LED HDTV. I see on CNET's page that it decodes Dolby Digital Plus. Will that be ok? I was thinking of getting a roku streaming stick, but was also worried about the fact that they mostly do DTS? (Sorry if I sound naive, but all the types of signals kind of confuses me...)

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rgeorgejrContributor I
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Need TV setup but no room for a sound bar, Use 2 x Play One's instead?

My TV is mounted above a fireplace and given the placement I don't have enough room to mount a soundbar of any size (I have about 2" between my mantle and the bottom of the TV...and no, I don't want a smaller TV!) I'm thinking of using 2 Play One's to connect to my TV either on stands, or mounted on either side of the TV. I recognize I would have to use a Connect as well, and I have an optical cable that runs from my TV to a media area so the setup is relatively easy. I don't really care about full 5.1 setup, I just want better sound quality than my TV currently offers. Any recommendations on whether this setup is adequate, or any recommendations on an alternate setup that might make this better? Thanks in advance for any insight.

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eyedocdrummerContributor I
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Sonos in commercial environment - High end optical

I have an 1800 sq ft optical space where I'm considering bypassing our existing in-ceiling (crappy tinny-sounding) speaker system with Sonos products (speakers themselves, not a Connect or Amp). My question is what products and how many should I get? Volume levels will be relatively low (quieter then normal speech, I'm guessing max volume will be in the 30-40 dB range at the very most). I'm leading towards multiple (perhaps) 4 Sonos One's for the main room vs. 2 Play:5's (I'm not interested in Play:3's at this time since it's a somewhat non-updated product at this point). What would be better from a sonic standpoint? I was also considering adding a sub for this large area, however would this just be a waste in this scenario? I will use other Sonos One's (or perhaps less expensive Play:1's) in other areas of the office where needed. I am a bit of an audiophile and cost of this small project is not a significant concern. I have a numerous Sonos products throughout my house

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5 years ago
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rcla41Contributor I
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Sonos One Floor Stands any updates

I have seen a few topics on this but i was wondering, are there any updates or new stands out that actually work with or are specifically made for the sonos one?

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NailerHContributor I
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Best TV for Sonos Beam compatability

So I have just pre-ordered the new Sonos Beam to go with my 2 x Play 1 speakers. I just need to add a TV to the collection now and was wondering what are people's thoughts on what to look out for with regards to TV specifications in order to optimize integration within the system? Thoughts on TV brands most compatible with Sonos?

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thegatesContributor I
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How to add Klipsch Woofer

I recently purchased a Klipsch woofer R-10SWi and it has been used with our Yamaha YPS3050 soundbar...life was good. Then yesterday lightning took out the soundbar and I need a new one. Love the idea of the Playbase...but can it be used with the Klipsch woofer?

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BJSalamoneContributor II
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Playbase vs. Playbar vs. Beam???

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Playbase, the Playbar, and the Beam? I’m confused at this point. I see there is a price discrepancy at $699, $699, and $399. What does that mean? Is it style preference? Is there a quality or audio difference? Etc. Thanks for any help or insight provided!

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ncbadappleContributor I
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outdoor speakers

Does sonos have outdoor speakers, and what is the range for adding speakers outside the house on a lower level

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Airgetlam
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Sgt.CortezContributor II
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Can you combine a play 5 with two stereo play 1's?

Hi, i have recently bought a play 5 and love it. However i would love to get the stereo effecr. I was wondering if it is worth getting two play 1's to go with the play 5 all in my room. So the play 5 would be at the front, and then the two play 1's would be behind, making the stereo effect. Would this work? Im not sure how the grouping feature works in the sonos app.

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GPeckham16Contributor I
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Need advice on Sonos 5.1 or 7.1 home theater setup.

So currently in my living room we have a Playbar, Sub, and 2 Play 1's all connected with a Bridge. I recently just purchased a Samsung 4K QLED TV for my basement and wanted to beef up the sound. I'm mainly looking to achieve a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound in my basement. What Sonos products should I purchase? I was thinking a Playbar, 2 (Front L & Front R) Play 5's, 2 (Back L & Back R) Ones, and a Sub. I found a good deal on some gently used Playbar and 2 Play: 5's that I might purchase as a bundle, then add the Sub and Play One's. Would these all be compatible with one another to accomplish 5.1 or 7.1? Thanks! Open to all suggestions.

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patroradioContributor I
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Sonos connect vs connect amp

I have two tower speakers (Polk Audio Monitor 70 II series) that I want to connect to the sonos system. The two options are direct from a Sonos Connect AMP (55W/channel), vs with Sonos Connect wired to a standard amp/receiver. Do you think the Sonos Connect AMP is powerful enough to power these big speakers? I'd honestly like to get rid of the amp...

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5 years ago
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Costa1977Contributor II
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Sonos boost

Hi guys. I have a Playbar sub and 2 x play 1 in lounge. And 2 x play 1 in kitchen. Since having all this installed and setup I have noticed my WIFI is a lot slower is this because of the Sonos and if so is it worth getting a Sonos boost to help resolve the issue Thanks in advace

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5 years ago
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tad1521Contributor I
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playbar or beam with play one rears?

So far I only own the Sonos One. I plan on buying a soundbar, but not sure if I should get the playbar, or the new beam. If I get the beam, I will eventually add two play 1's as rears I think. If i get the playbar, I plan on just having that. This will be for my family room, which is approx 250 square feet. SO my question is which would sound better for both the tv and music? the beam with the play 1 rears, or the playbar? Thanks in advance for any advice.

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CalWestContributor I
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New Play 5 with Sub. Recommendations

I have ordered the new Play 5, my first Sonos speaker. I plan to use it primarily for music. I will eventually buy another Play 5 for a different floor of my house. My understanding from reviews that I have read is that there was a decent benefit to pairing the old Play 5 with the Sub. I would like to hear what the Community thinks about getting the Sub with the new Play 5. I looked at about 10 online review of the new Play 5 and only one mentioned the Sub and actually said the new Play 5 was good enough that the Sub wasn't required anymore. I know that no one here has had a chance to test it themselves, but I would still be interested in thoughts on the subject. Thank you.

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Airgetlam
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BeckContributor I
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Boost vs Bridge

Currenlty I we have a set-up of two Sonos 5, one sones 3 and four sonos 1 in a house of around 180 square meters. Our set-up is connected to our router via a bridge. We are experiencing holes in the streaming and wondering if the system is overloaded. It is espcially when we are playing on all the speakers at the same time. Would the stream quality change significantly if we replaced the bridge with a boost?

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