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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

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munir9Contributor I
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Second-hand Beam (Gen1) or Playbar??

Hi AllAm debating whether I should get a second-hand Beam (gen1) or a Soundbar and could do with some advice. Current Sonos setup:  2 x Play:1 + 1 x Play:1 (needing Bridge). Therefore using S1 App due to Bridge (really annoying btw, Sonos). Purpose: Home cinema AND music in a small to medium size room to go with a fairly old 42inch Panasonic TV (no HDMI Arc or Optical out), Have a connected SKY Q box with optical out though. Options: Not looking to spend lots on a new products but think I can get a second-hand Beam (Gen1) for £200 or a second-hand Soundbar for £250. Current thinking: I thought I was set on a Beam Gen1 giving me S1/S2 flexibility, Google voice control,  and home cinema esp using the Play:1s. BUT if a Playbar is available for only a little more is this a better deal due to sound quality and richness? I have read the music quality on a Playbar will be much much better (including way way better bass) but not sure about the surround sound as older tech? Any thoughts, consid

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johan.eleniusContributor I
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Simple Karaoke system

I wounder if this configuration could work for a simple karaoke system.TV hdm arc => karoke mixer with hdmi arc in and out (mixer will mix the audio from the tv with audio from mic and send it to the arc)  => sonos archttps://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B08R768H7M/ref=sw_img_1?smid=A3JTW74NYUO5NP&psc=1 Will this work?    

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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tpwgContributor I
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Will Pro-Ject T1 PhonoSB Connect with to Sonos One (Gen2), Subwoofer (Gen 3) and Arc?

I would love to get the Pro-Ject T1 and hook it up to an entertainment system with 2x sonos one speakers (gen 2), a gen 3 amp, and an arc. Is that possible? 

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fcrombeenContributor I
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how to replace traditional home theatre with Sonos

I have a very basic, traditional surround setup in my basement. My Tv is wall mounted with a single HDMI out from the A/V receiver to the TV hidden in the walls so no wires exposed.  My gear is all sitting in a cabinet beneath the TV. My back speakers no longer work and I’m unclear if it’s a wiring problem or because my old Denon amplifier is failing. Replacing wires is a non-starter, and if I have to replace the amp I’m thinking maybe I just go wireless. I have lots of Sonos speakers all around my house and they’re great, so I understand how Sonos works but I’m confused about what I would need to buy or if it will even work.Currently, I have 4 components (Cable, Apple TV, Western Digital Media Player, Wii) connected to my home theatre receiver and a universal remote that controls the receiver input to switch the audio and video on the TV.  The amplifier is a Pioneer VSX-1019AH.  TV is an LG NANO86UNA (55 inch) that supports Dolby ATMOS and eArc.  Simple….Question is: how do I replace

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najusujanContributor I
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Home theater shipping dates

I ordered home theater system on 01/04 and was supposed to ship on 01/14 but the status still shows as Backorder. Is this delay normal? The customer support don’t provide any other dates.Thanks!

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2 years ago
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gregpod9Contributor I
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Sonos One Gen 2 and Sonos One SL compatibility with Asus RT-AX58U

I’m thinking of buying the Sonos One Gen 2 and Sonos One SL and pairing them up. I currently have the Asus RT-AX58U router. I would like to know if the issues with Sonos speakers and Asus routers have been resolved?

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alina.gonzalez9Contributor I
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Sonos Setup

Good afternoon,I want to make sure i set up the sonos properly. Help would be appreciated.I want to set up 6 in ceiling speakers to be used for music (2 of which will be in the living room in the rear)My questions are as follows:Will I need more than one amp? Can i use optimal cable to connect these to amp or is RCA preferable? If so, which brand is best; I want to use the 2 in the living room for surround in the future- is it possible to do this? I want to be able to use it for surround when i want and for music with paired with the other speakers when i want to. How can i do this?Thank you so much!

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2 years ago
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almicaolContributor I
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Denon Receiver with Sonos + IKEA Symfonisk

Hi,I wonder if my wished setup is viable. it should look like this: Denon AVR-X4100W receiver with 2 B&W front speakers + SONOS ARC (as a central front speaker) and 2 IKEA Symfonisk as back surround speakers + SONOS subwoofer 3 genI own all of these elements today. What I am trying to do is to use all the best elements I have of 2 currently separate setups. It might feel strange, but it’s part of a “re-use with low cost” approach..I guess you could say that I have a basic starting point with a receiver and 2 “normal non-wifi speakers” and would like to add 4 SONOS components: ARC, subwoofer and 2 Symfonisks. but to secure they will actually work as a 5.1 system Any help would be deeply appreciated 

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2 years ago
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antmeekContributor I
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Amp or Port - Which do I need?

I have a sub, a beam, a five, and a sonos turntable. I want to connect a traditional CD deck. Do I need to buy a Sonos Amp or a Sonos Port? Thanks

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Airgetlam
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CrankineContributor I
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karaoke

Which karaoke machine do you guys recommend to work with sonos

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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rogerc3Contributor I
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HDMI ARC Question

I have an LG OLED55CXPUA  TV and I'm using the Beam as my audio device.  It works perfectly thru the ARC HDMI port of my TV.  However, I want to extract either optical or analog audio using a HDMI Audio extractor and feed the HDMI thru to the Beam.  However I can't get any audio thru to the Beam or out of the optical or analog outputs.  Does anyone know a brand or model of an extractor that will work?  thks/Roger

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Airgetlam
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tylersmylerContributor I
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Which Sonos should I get?

My wife has some hearing problems.  We have an Arc and still most of the time she has trouble hearing the dialogue.  One of the problems may be that we sit very far away from the tv.  I am now considering another Sonos for the table situated next to her. Hopefully something small and out of the way.  What would you reccomend? Would this even help the situation? 

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Airgetlam
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MilkDud58Contributor I
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Which setup is best for this situation?

I am building out a home network and Sonos solution at the same time. I am planning on having a couple of amps wired via ethernet in a closet, but I also want to add one by our pool area. The SonosNet wifi definitely won’t reach there, but our home internet will, which would mean I’d need to go with a wireless setup, right? If that’s the case, will ethernet work on the ones inside the closet despite being in a wireless setup?

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tylane31Contributor I
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Help please.

I have an arc and would like to pair a speaker with it so a hearing impaired person can use it when watching tv. Can this be accomplished?

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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zenonimousContributor I
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Absolutely Love Sonos Products

Maybe not what everyone here wants to hear (no pun intended), but I have just purchased a One SL (awaiting another One to Stereo Pair) for my office workspace at home - I already have a Home Cinema set-up with a Beam and 2 Play 1’s. I am absolutely blown over by the SL and cannot wait for the other One to be delivered, because if the other One delivers as much as the SL does at the moment, I will be in music nirvana.

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2 years ago
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andrew.g12Contributor I
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Arc vs Beam plus 2 1 SL's

I have a really nice new 65” LG OLED and I want to add some nice surround speakers to.  I do not have the option to run wires so I decided to add to my Sonos collection and pick up a Beam 2.  I likely would have bought an Arc if they were available right now.  My question is this...should I order an Arc or should I just add two 1 SL’s to the back of my room to compliment the Beam 2 in the front of the room?  I will use this setup for music sometimes but primary for watching movies.

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oicoicoicContributor I
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sonos amp

I have a Sonos Connect:Amp (Gen 1), I wanna make the change to S2. Can I buy a Sonos port, (instead of, AMP) and control the existing Connect:Amp (Gen 1) to power the speakers? Or do I need to buy the AMP?

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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Adza81Contributor I
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can I set it up the way I want ???

Hey all - hoping for some help..I have a sonos beam 2 hooked up to the tv, and the back of this same room I have a sonos 5 plugged into my record player. They are set up as seperate rooms.what I am wanting to do is get a PAIR of sonos ones.. I will then put them in the back of the room toeard the corners. I will create a pair and set it up as a home theatre to my soundbar (I am confident this will work) what I then want to have is the option to play music from my sonos 5 which is laid down on its side (which apparently makes it stereo although no obvious stereo effect obviously !) - and have stereo music coming from the paired ONES.  I hope that makes sense.. in my head I know what I mean, keen for your thoughts ! thanks 

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scottbeverleyContributor I
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Arc v Beam 2 + One SLx2

Hi,As a new customer looking at my first purchase, just trying to decide on which option of the following.1.Arcor2.Beam Gen 2 + One SLx2.I have listened to the beam and the arc in the shop and can tell the difference but was unable to listen to 2xOne SL speakers with the beam to make a comparison.

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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KetelsenContributor I
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Third party subwoofer with sonos Connect or Port

Hello everybody, I am currently upgrading my TV & Music setup with an ARC, which gives me some headache in regards to the surround limitations that come with the ARC. I hope that you guys can help me with your inputs on the options I have to make things work again.As info, I am by no means “audiophile”, but of course appreciate good sound quality.My setup currently currently consists of:Sonos ARC Sonos AMP connected to 2  3rd party rear speakers (Dali Zensor 3) connected to 3rd party active subwoofer (Dali Sub E-12F / RCA connections) connected to record player As a consequence of the subwoofer port and line-in being disabled, the subwoofer and record player are currently not in the system. However, i would love to find a (preferably cheap) way of including both. My options are:Buy a 2.gen connect / port and plug-inthe subwoofer to the audio-out channel. Would that be possible to get into the same room as the ARC and AMP? Will the sound quality of the sub and the other speakers

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jgatie
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Richardson89Contributor I
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£2500 budget living room set up…

I’m looking for a new set up in my living room. It’s quite large at around 7.5m x 4.5m  I already own the following;x2 gen 1 subsx1 playbar x2 play 3s x2 ones x1 play 5 the playbar and sub will be moved into the master bedroom now, the x1 ones will go into the kitchen.For the new living room I was thinking… The play 3s  mounting up each corner of the living room as surrounds and buying a new gen3 sub and having two subs in the living room. (I’ve read you can link a gen 1 and gen 3 sub together) buying a Sonos arc as my new playbar and then buying a new Sonos 5 and having both the play 5s in the living room to for music listening  (I’ve read you can link and gen 2 and gen 3 play 5 also) would people approve of this set up for a living room of this size …     

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amareshContributor I
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Wrong email address in the order

Hello All,  I just placed order  of two sonos play 5 , although I logged into my account while ordering , but I had wrong email address in the shipping address , I did not receive email with the order number , I also do not see any order under my account . How do I fix this issue ? 

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Mpowered5Contributor I
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3 speakers. 1 amp. fade left to right

Hey. Noob here.  in the process of building my house and am gonna add some Sonos to the equation.  i want to run2 speakers in my bedroom and 1 in my ensuite off the same Sonos amp.  i want to have the ability to listen to either (2)bedroom or (1)ensuite or all 3 at the same time. They will be on the same zone and don’t need to listen to any other audio sources separately.  is there any way this is possible using the balance L&R on the EQ? or in dual mono?  my other option is a dual volume control and just turn down one or the other when I don’t want it In use. Open to suggestions.  thanks.  

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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Misk013Contributor I
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Entertainment Setup Advice

HelloI am an owner of the old gen Play 3 and Play 5 speakers and thinking about upgrading to a home entertainment system with surround sound in my new home.Wondering what the best configuration would be for a relatively small room? Livingroom is basic rectangle shape with patio doors, dimension 5.7x3.7m approx.In the process of getting a media unit built above a fireplace so TV and sound bar would be mounted (similar to attached picture - note this is not my livingroom!). Have space for a 60-65” TV.Would my room be big enough for the complete Arc, sub woofer and 2x Sonos 1s? Or is this overkill?Also - would the Arc sound quality be compromised by mounting it as shown in the pic? Sounds like positioning is a key factor in sound quality.Apologies for the basic questions - relatively new to TV sound systems and want to optimize it as best I can  

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tchauContributor I
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Bose Lifestyle 35 replacement

I have a Bose Lifestyle 35 with outdoor speakers and I would like to replace it with a Sonos system.  I understand that Sonos doesn’t have bundles and has mix and match, but I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions.  It looks like the Arc soundbar is what I will be getting, but other than that I haven’t the foggiest of what else.  I’ll have the home theater in one room which I would surround sound, while in another room I would like speakers for music as well as outdoor speakers for music.  My current outdoor speaker wires are not very good and would either replace them or have wireless outdoor speakers.  I’d like to be able to play music via Alexa and Apple Music.

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jgatie
2 years ago
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