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Sonos Speakers: Product Comparison Chart

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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

Published 5/10/20 Exciting things are happening at Sonos. They have just announced the June 10, 2020 release of a much anticipated addition...
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DastigContributor I
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Heos for Sonos

I currently have the Denon Heos system (Bar, 2x heos 1 Surrounds, and a heos 3 for the bedroom). I'm looking to get into the Sonos setup, but need a way to unload all my Heos items. Does anyone know of an alternative place to eBay to sell audio gear in the NYC metro?

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NickOHioContributor I
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Playbase or single Play:5 for TV

I've been contemplating Sonos for quite a while, but having built my house with mostly in-walls and ceiling, I had a hard time justifying. Now with the Alexa integration, I'm taking another look. My whole house system could easily be retrofitted with 6 or so Sonos Connect devices, but before getting there, I'd like to try it out. So I figured my family room TV could use an update, currently using an old 2.1 setup with no integration into my whole house system. So my thought was to get a Playbase, which I would use equally for TV and Music. But I was a little worried about the bass so I thought the Play:5 might be a good option, especially when on sale for $399. Regardless of the 70ms delay when using the P5, thoughts? I don't mind spending 300 more for the Playbase if the bass is on par with the P5. Not sure the optical connection to get dolby digital is all that important either as I never plan to add 5.1, I have a 7.4.2 home theater already. Basically, talk me into the Playb

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cakessonContributor I
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Alexa and Sonos ecosystem

I am about to enter the Sonos ecosystem to replace my old wired 5.1 setup. It is important that I can use Alexa to request music using the same system that will be serving 5.1 sound when watching movies. In a 5.1 setup, would I need to buy 2 new Alexa enabled One's if I didn't want to use a dot? I am unsure weather it would be better to use dot's to drive them or have Alexa built into the speaker's themselves. I will wait for Spotify support regardless so I have some time to mull this over. Any input would be appreciated. /Christian

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J-Kon72Contributor II
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Single Play:1 and single Sonos One as surrounds?

Hey everybody. Really excited about the new voice enabled Sonos One! I would love to put one in my living room where I currently have the complete 5.1 setup. Can I move one of the surrounds to a different room and link the new One with an old Play:1? Will the voice activation work when the Sonos One is in the surround configuration?

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mikeb3408Contributor III
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Would a playbase work for me?

I am planning on using a Sonos System in our new house and had been planning on using a playbar sitting on our mantle with a TV above. I am now wondering if I could use a playbase off to the sides in the bottom bookshelf, perhaps the white one and it could kind of blend in. Thoughts, could this work or would it not sound right not being directly in front of the tv https://i.imgur.com/qM9jxqL.png

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Bane09Contributor I
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What should i buy?

Just went to demo Sonos speakers for the first time few days ago.. now here i am couldn't stopped thinking how awesome Sonos sounds, especially the Play 5. i intend to get one for my small bedroom n wonder if it would be an overkill?

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emma8t4Contributor I
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Help - No idea what to buy

I'm looking at getting the hubby something for Christmas and he was eyeing up the Sonos when we went shopping but I've no idea what bit to buy!! He wont particularly want it for the TV (at first anyway- no point just yet as our TV is old and needs upgrading) more for music, multiple rooms would be nice but I think he would be happy with one to start off with so see how he likes it. So... what bit do I need to buy (I'm a total technophobe!!!) All help advice very much appreciated.:D

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DumbazzTrending Lyricist I
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Opinions sought: not a big TV guy, love music everywhere all the time, podcast audiobook addict

After reading a good bit here it is clear that this forum is NOT a sonos corporate "place" staffed by sonos people but rather a "place" staffed by people who are doing this in their own time for no comp. (I see these comments a good bit.) Therefore I am going to ask a question that I otherwise would not (because it might be unseemly). I have a BUNCH of sonos stuff already and have for years. Gosh I have loved it. Music (almost) everywhere (not outside (ok... sometimes outside). Sounds great. The app. I thought that was the coolest thing in the world years ago. Sounds soooooooo good. Glenn Gould playing Bach. Thievery corporation at 4:20. So so nice. And I have a connect so I wired some sorta cheapy outdoor speakers to my garden from a nice conventional 2 channel stereo amp from back in the day (Onkyo or Yamaha or something... you know hat I mean) But sonos seem to be trying to become more home theater-centric. Play bar, the new base, etc. No doubt it is wonderf

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attacama40Headliner I
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Alternatives to B&W in-ceiling speakers? Ideas?

Morning all, my system is getting pretty big now, mainly CA's or ZP120's, a few Play's, subs and a single ZP90. They all (with the exception of gym which uses B&W 805's) use B&W in-ceiling speakers .....CCM616's, CCM663's, CCM 664's etc. And they work well.....the 663's very well. But they are expensive and to progress further, I think I need to be looking at good alternatives and was interested in what that might be. If anyone has any suggestions, products etc that would give the those various B&W's a run for their money then very interested to hear about.....especially if cheaper. Many thanks

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NevenEnthusiast I
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Thinking of getting the Playbar

Hi all! I have a single Sonos Play 3, and love the sound. However, when looking for the soundbar for my TV and movies, I ended up buying the Qacoustics M4. It trumps the Playbar in terms of sound quality, IMO, I've heard both. But! The simplicity of Sonos is just not there. I plan to sell the QM4 and Play3, buy the Playbar and add maybe two play 1's later. Does this sound like a good plan to you?

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HakixxContributor I
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Home Automation

I'm setting up an integrated home automation system. Electrical automation is based on KNX protocol and gears. 1. Anyone who has done the same and can recommend an IOS app where, electrical automation, Sonos and spotify is integrated? 2. Anyone who can recommend a bridge to integrate Sonos with KNX?

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andrianteContributor I
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Trying to build a nice wireless sound system around my projector. Can anyone give me advice? Video of apartment inside.

So I'm trying to build a decent wireless sound system around my projector. I'm not sure what's the best way to do it though and which speakers to buy. The projector does not have bluetooth or wifi. Hence, I assume I'd have to plug in atleast one Sonos speaker into it which would broadcast the sound to other wireless speakers. Is there any way to build a Sonos wireless surround system in my place with out audio delay so I can enjoy films? https://youtu.be/X9IT-P6raxI -- here's a video of my current setup. As you can see the projector is projecting on a 300" wall and I'd love it if I could have sound coming from the back and also in the front.

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Paulus73Contributor I
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L-shaped living room, 2 Play5 set up as stereo but need support speaker.

Hi all, I have a large L-shaped living room/kitchen. in the high end of the L I have two Play5 speakers vertically set up as stereo (although I just read they'll only play stereo when horizontal, is that correct?) My main question is, in the low end of the L the sound of the speakers is very far away, and any stereo-effect is gone. (Note, the width of the L at the high end is about 4 meters, but the length is about 11 meters). I would like to get an extra Sonos speaker for my living room, but is there a way to combine yet another speaker to this setup, and which one should that be. I was thinking about a Play3, as the main concern is the sound in the high-end of the room.

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ea2060Contributor I
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Sonnos Connect and Receiver

Hi all, I currently have a Sony receiver (2010 or so), connected to a Samsung TV and in wall speakers throughout the house (specifically, family room and living room (which are on the main floor and very close to each other) and master bedroom on the second floor). The receiver is in the family room. Our plan is to connect a sonos connect to the receiver to add sonos functionality to the family room and living room speakers, and a sonos connect:amp to add sonos functionality to the in-ceiling speakers in our master bedroom. The idea is to create 2 music zones (one in the living room/family room area - essentially the main floor) and a second music zone in the master bedroom. Will I be able to effectively get sound through the in-ceiling speakers and sonos functionality with the set up I've described, or do I need a second sonos connect; amp to get sonos functionality through the the living room speakers? I would like to avoid installing a connect; amp in the living room because

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Rev173Contributor III
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Connect or Connect Amp?

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and new to Sonos in general. I have read through some of the postings here and on other sites about the best way to connect outdoor speakers. The info has been mixed, so I was hoping to get an expert opinion on what I want to accomplish. I'll do my best to describe it. We just installed a swimming pool and need speakers. I would like to get two Klipsch AWR-650-SM rock speakers that would be out by the pool. The wire runs would be approximately 65' to one, and 135' to the other (I'm using 12AWG 4 conductor wire). The rock speakers would be placed across the pool from each other, approximately 35' apart. Then we will have two on-wall speakers at the patio by the house (not sure which ones yet, they would be about 35' from the rock speakers). We would like to have two outdoor zones, but do not need them to play different sources, just the ability to turn off the rock speakers and use the patio speakers, or both at the same time. My q

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TboneluvsdogsContributor I
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Ceiling Speakers

Im curious if Sonos makes an in ceiling speakers that can be connected to the amp with speaker wire?

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DevshiContributor I
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Playbar vs Playbase

Does anyone have first hand experience of comparing the Playbar Vs the Playbase? I have a Playbase and am quite disapointed with the separation it provides while watching movies. Only with the addition of 2 Play 1's does it really sound like a surround sound system. I do realise youre not quite going to get the surround sound effect as you would with multiple speakers but the sound just seemed to be coming from the speaker and it struggled to create a soundstage. Having been to the local retailer recently i compared the Playbar and Playbase instore, the Playbar seemed superior to the point im thinking of returning the playbase and getting the playbar. can anyone share their experience.

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Reli RothkoContributor I
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Sonos desktop speakers?

Hey sonos friends, I'm considering adding a play bar or play base to our home office, but was wondering if anyone heard of any desktop sonos speaker products on the horizon. My wife has a very old set of computer speakers that could use some upgrading. It would be great if it was a sonos system since it can remain always on. I considered a connect amp but I'm not sure the product is designed to work with displays since it has the audio delay. The play bar, and base are intriguing since they are designed for screens but their size don't quite work with the desk. Anyone else use a similar setup?

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AlexT66Contributor I
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Joining the Sonos club

Hello everybody! I'm thinking of joining the Sonos club thus I intend to buy a Playbar, Sub and 2 x Play:1s. Before I take the plunge I would really love to hear your opinions. First of all I have never listened to a Sonos system nor do I have the possibility of doing so. My only source of information so far were online reviews, which brought me here. I would really like to know how does the bass performance feels while using the system at low to mid volume. At present I'm using a 'decent' soundbar+sub combo and while the sound clarity is OK, it lacks the rumble/grunt that makes you feel alive. Please keep in mind the volume levels mentioned earlier as I live in a flat and don't want my upstairs neighbours visiting with pitchforks in hands :). Thank you for sharing your experience and please, by all means, tell me what convinced you to buy Sonos gear.

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gbomberContributor I
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Which Outdoor speakers/

I have sonos throughout my house and Im in the market for an outdoor speaker that I can use the Connect AMP to integrate. My location gets hit pretty hard with sun in the summer and there wouldnt be much protection from rain unless I built a cover. Anyone have a recommendation?

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JESEAYContributor I
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Bookshelf speakers or two Play 1s

I have a Playbar, a Play 5, and a Play 3. I also have a record player with a receiver and two speakers that I need to replace. I'm debating either (1) buying a Connect Amp and a pair of nice ($300 range) bookshelf speakers; or (2) buying a Connect Amp and two Play 1s. Goal is to be able to play records throughout the house as well as my digital music and sound from the TV (Playbar and bookshelf/two Play 1s would be in the same room). Thoughts on whether it's better to go with bookshelf speakers or two Play 1s to achieve this goal?

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TheGeeContributor I
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Sonos Playbase extend

Hi, I just got a Playbase and I can really recommend it. It filles up my two room + kitchen apartement well alone and the base is great. However I want to extend it to a home theatre AND a full music experience. I`m really impressed with the base sound so I wonder if I need a sub at all? But at least I need two rear speakers, should I get two Play 1 or two Play 3? I have learned that two Play 5 would be the best in the living room for music, but now I want to combine with the Playbase and get both the home theatre and music as good as possible. Then I need at least another Play 1 or 3 for kitchen and bedroom.

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bobwtaylor347Contributor I
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playbase vs playbar

Hi. I am looking to take advantage of the sonos 15% discount offer and purchase either a playbar or playbase this week. Which one would you recommend? Thanks.

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FrancoMILContributor II
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Replacing a bridge with a boost

I having been using a bridge connected to the router since day 1 and it works perfectly. I intend to upgrade and replace the bridge with a boost. The sonos system tells me that I have already 1 sonos element connected to the router and propose either to connected the new one (boost) to the router or elsewhere; 1) does this mean bridge and boost can be both connected to the router and work together with no conflict ? 2) if so, will I get better results connecting the new boost to the router also or elsewhere ? 3) if not, how to proceed to replace existing bridge with new boost ? Thank you

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krtvineContributor III
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turntable

i am buying a turntable to add to play 5s and subwoofer. Will the turntable allow me to play a stereo pair left and right with the play 5s? also will the sub woofer work in unisen?

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