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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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T-RoyContributor I
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Looking to get into Sonus, but keep existing speakers - need opinions on my plan...

I've been reading and researching, and have come up with a plan that I'd like verification of to make sure I'm not making a mistake :) I currently have a home theater setup using a Sony STR-DN840 receiver, along with some old Paradigm tower speakers, as well as a M&K setup with 4 bookshelf, one center and a subwoofer. I'm looking to get into something that's easy to use (for my wife), that doesn't take a ton of fiddling (the Sony has a lot of audio options for music/movie/PCM/Dolby, etc. etc.), and just basically 'works' while sounding good. I've been looking into getting first a beam or playbar with some Play 1's or One's, as well as a sub, but then started thinking I could probably incorporate some of my existing kit to save some $, as well as perhaps get a better overall product. Lately, however, instead of the Beam, I have been looking at the Sonus Amp. Seems to me that it would cover the 'easy/simple' aspect. It would allow me to use the Paradigms as my front L/R speake

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4 years ago
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tntnucContributor I
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Considering purchasae of a Sonos Beam Shadow

I have 2 Play-1s and would like to add a Sonos Beam Shadow for 3.1 setup. I have read that this setup would only allow the Play 1s as rear channel speakers Does the newer “Beam Shadow” allow the Play 1s to be used as front L&R speakers ? THX

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Airgetlam
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wjrTrending Lyricist I
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One vs Move

I read a lot of reviews and watched quite a few comparisons online before I purchased a Move.   I’ve had it about 10 days now and REALLY want to love this speaker as much as my others but have been slightly underwhelmed.... I mean it’s a nice speaker and all, but I was hoping to be as impressed as I have been with all my other Sonos speakers (Beam for TV, pair of Ones w Sub in LR, One in Kitchen, One SL in Bathroom and One SL in Bedroom). Some of the online reviews I read said that the Move is more powerful than the One (a reviewer claimed it’s “like 1.5 Ones” and others had similar sentiments), but frankly I can hardly tell any difference whatsoever between a One and the Move when I put them side-by-side (tested by toggling back and forth, muting one and then the other with different types of music). The Move may have slightly more bass, but if anything a One actually sounds a little more crisp to my ear, and the volume difference when the two are at the same point on the slider is

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3 years ago
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robino23Contributor I
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What to get

I have a 66 in TV mounted in the corner of my basement. The basement is about 500 sq. ft. It's more narrow than wide. I'm not sure if I should get a beam, playbar, or playbase for the basement. We do entertain a lot. Fights, football, etc. Because the basement is narrow I'm not sure how I want to have the speakers layout. Any suggestions would help out tremendously[img]https://uploads-eu-west-1.insided.com/sonos-en/attachment/49bcdd7a-6a04-4d5c-8b27-f8c677bd931d.jpg[/img]

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melvimbe
4 years ago
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sbwabcContributor I
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Your Sonos Move experience and thoughts so far?

I just set mine up a couple hours ago. My current setup: Play5: Kitchen Play3: Living Room Play3: Office Play3: Basement 2 x Play3 Left & Right Pair: Master Bedroom Sonos Move - for deck time Expectations: I was HOPING this speaker would come close to the Play3 given the price. (I've never heard what a Play1 sounds like). I didn't think it would come close to a Play3 based on listening to the Youtubers trying to give sound comparisons through my own crappy computer speakers. Initial Reaction: Wow! These actually sound BETTER than my Play3's. I know audio is very subjective but I think I like the Move better than my Play3's. The "power" and "clarity" seem to be better on the Move than compared to my Play3's. But my Play3's seem to have a bit more "depth" to the audio. Hope that makes sense. When comparing to my Play5, I think the Move is closer to the Play5 than it is to the Play3 in my honest opinion. The Play5 does have more power, more clarity and more depth than the Mo

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jgatie
3 years ago
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Nickfr84Trending Lyricist I
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What to get to play a turntable through Sonos

Hi all, I’ve been looking through the Sonos website and some forum posts and I’m still feeling very confused. I have a turntable and I already have a Sonos Beam and a Sonos One. I’m looking to find a way to play the turntable through those speakers. I believe the turntable has a phono preamp (from a listing for it: “It features a built-in switchable preamp, so it can used with a standard phono preamp or receiver with a phono stage, OR it can plugged straight into any aux or line input.”) Previously I have just been running it into a stereo system with the rca cables. I also don’t see anything “switchable” on it which confuses me as to whether or not I do not to buy a preamp (or if the “switchability” is internal?). Any help with what products/accessories I would need would be much appreciated! Thanks, Nick

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4 years ago
10basetom
10basetomTrending Lyricist I
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Help picking 5.1 speaker set

Sonos sells a lot of different 5.1 speaker sets: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/speaker-sets What sounds best for a 20x15 living room with cathedral ceilings, the soundbar, soundbase, or beam? By "best" I mean stereo separation and the feeling of immersion when playing a DVD or streaming a movie with Dolby 5.1 soundtrack from Fire TV or Chromecast. I have separate speakers for music listening, so that's not important.

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spydrwebb
5 years ago
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HDACContributor I
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No sound from Sonos One stereo pair and Apple TV 4k

Please help! I am using VLC on the Apple TV (HDMI to a projector) to play local video files for a film screening but the Sonos One stereo pair I created won't play sound. The 'room' appears as an output option in the Audio settings of the Apple TV but when I select it (instead of the HDMI) I get no sound. I've tried leaving the HDMI option selected (you can set both) but still nothing. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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leeshellardContributor I
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Sonos arc and symfonisk

Hi Im new to Sonos and have just purchased a Sonos arc and have a LG OLED tv and I’m thinking about getting two symfonisk speaks to setup as surrounds.  I can’t find out if this will work? Can anyone confirm? Or do I have to get two Sonos sl’s also would the SL’s sound better?   thanks

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tlhome28Contributor I
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Asking about Costco Sonos Beam shadow edition "Coupon for Sonos.com included" ?

Hi does anyone know what kind of coupon is include in the Costco sonos beam shadow edition? in the description it says "Coupon for Sonos.com included".

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3 years ago
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mwisemanEnthusiast II
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Flexson Stands for Sonos Five

Will the Flexson stands designed for the Gen 2 Play:5 work with the new Sonos Five?

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Airgetlam
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UnknownOneContributor I
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A Pair of Sonos One and Sub

Hi All, I've been using a pair of Sonos One and love them. I wanted to add a sub to it but don't know if I can just add one or do I need to get an echo to make them work together. Any help would be appreciated.

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4 years ago
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serravalcAvid Contributor I
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SONOS AMP

hi I'm interested in buying amp but I would like to ask you 2 questions should i attach the projector to the hdmi (amp) port is it possible? I only have 2 passive speakers, can I create a 5.1 by adding the sub and play 5 sonos?

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Ken_Griffiths
4 years ago
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larsjEnthusiast II
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Selling on eBay, can buyer access my Trade Up credits?

I have six legacy devices and for all of them I opted for the Trade Up credit via my Sonos account. I did this yesterday, so no damage to the environment and all devices should keep working. One of the credits I already used, with five remaining in my Sonos account. My question: if I sell the Sonos components, is there any way for the buyer to link the component to their own Sonos account and claim the upgrade credit? Either directly, or by contacting customer services. One obvious solution would be to either wait until I’ve used up all the Trade Up credits in my Offers section, or to trade in and sell one by one. However, if I look at the Trade Up/Upgraded section of my account, it shows “Credit Available” for five devices and “Credit Redeemed” for one. The redeemed one isn’t the first device that I traded up, and I’m not ready to sell that particular device on eBay. My worry is that a buyer would use up the discount. Is this possible, or do I need to wait? As a follow-up, how do

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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RonEdenAvid Contributor I
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Arc soundbar

Hi there    I’m considering buying the new Arc and also, upgrading my tv.  how important is it, for my new tv to have eArc capability? what about hdmi 2.1? what sort of functions of the Sonos Arc will not be available to me if my TV doesn’t support eArc/HDMI 2.1?   Thank you.    

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Bumper
3 years ago
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JimsPOVAvid Contributor I
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Integrating a stand-alone CD player

Hi, I have 5 Sonos speakers around the house, with 2 more on the way. I have sold off most of my traditional stereo equipment, but I still have a CD changer with 200+ CDs in it. I hav3 ripped the bulk of them and I can play them from a hard drive attached to the work. But sometimes I want to listen to the CDs. Does Sonos have a practical solution for integrating the CD player into my Sonos ecosystem?

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Airgetlam
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teedoubleudee1Contributor I
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Will my older speakers work with the Boost

I recently received an email from Sonos to replace my Bridge with the newer Boost and currently have a generous time limited discount offer to do so. I should mention here that I have very few connection problems with my Sonos set up which comprises 1x Play3, 4x Play1 (in two stereo setups), 1x Connect and 1x Bridge. All devices are first generation. We use Windows PC and Android controller apps and my only music sources are via a NAS on ethernet and Amazon Prime membership. So my question, as per title, is will these older components continue to work OK when set up as a Sonos Mesh Network thus (as I understand it), freeing up my home wi-fi? And will they STILL continue to work after Sonos bring out more upgrades in the future?  

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BcnIbzContributor I
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Is there a setup that exists for what I want?

I want a wireless TV surround sound setup for my living room that I can also connect my DJ mixer to. The mixer can be connected to Sonos via wire or wireless. The only thing is that there cannot be a delay with the DJ equipment. I know for most wireless systems there is a 1-2 second delay. For example, if you press pause on your iPhone, there is a delay when the music actually stops. Is there any configuration that works with what I’m looking for?

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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Ravica3Chromatic Producer I
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New Sonos Play 3: Worth Purchase Consideration

I bought into Sonos earlier this year (in April) and been wanting to extend my system into other rooms. I've been looking at additional Sonos One's, maybe Play1's and even considering the IKEA Bookshelf speakers. Last night I came across some Sonos Play 3's for $229 each. That's only a little more than a Sonos One. The Play 3's were already discontinued before I got into Sonos so i do not know anything about them. Is that a good price and are they still a good buy considering their age and that they are discontinued. Your thoughts?

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4 years ago
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FantspakAvid Contributor I
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Beam + Sub VS Playbase + Sub: Worth it?

Hi guys! I am new here. I am gonna buy sonos speaker to use in the living room (6x4 meters). I will use it for TV shows, cinema (mainly) and Videogames (exceptionally for music). I am interesting mainly in sound quality, so I would like to ask you if you consider that in my case Playbase + Sub clearly outperform Beam + Sub, or may be only a subtle difference. Thank in advance!

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Fantspak
5 years ago
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Marc_51Enthusiast II
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which courier company do Sonos use for EU/UK deliveries?

Does anyone know which courier company Sonos use for EU/UK deliveries ? Waiting patiently for my Arc to arrive next week but some companies seem to have an inability to find out house.    thanks

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tbilden70Contributor I
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Stereo Paired Move vs Play 5.

I haven’t seen anything on the community about the sound quality of two moves being used in a stereo pair and would like to know how they pair matches up to a play:5. I recently purchased two One SLs as a stereo pair and I love how the stereo separation sounds. I’m looking to expand my system to add speakers to my bedroom and main room of my apartment.    My options as of now are either are getting a stereo pair of Sonos moves to move between the two rooms as needed or to get a play:5 for the main room and the move for my bedroom and to bring out as needed. I definitely want to get one move to use as an outdoor speaker as needed.    

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3 years ago
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pwtVirtuoso
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Connect:Amp System Recommendation

This is probably mostly of interest to those in the UK, because that's where the prices are relevant. Consider this a pubic service announcement :) I had a spare Connect:Amp after buying one of the new Amps. It was sitting forlornly in its box, so I was looking for a pair of relatively compact and inexpensive speakers to partner it with, to return it to usefulness. I settled on a pair of Q Acoustics Concept 20s, and I ordered a pair without listening to them beforehand. (Yes, I know.) They arrived today, and I'm really, properly impressed with the sound quality of the resulting system. They're a perfect match for the Connect:Amp's power (and more than loud enough for me), and if you buy the white version they're also a perfect match aesthetically, with their white and aluminium construction. In my view, this system is something of an excellent audio bargain, with the Connect:Amp discounted at £399 and the speakers discounted at £279. You're getting a lot of sound quality plus Son

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LeppotsContributor I
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Trade Up Program one per?

I am eligible to trade up my (2) Gen 1 Play 5’s. Would I be able to trade up both Play 5’s and get 30% off each of (2) Gen 2 Play 5’s or 30% off  only (1) Gen 2 Play 5?  I found the description of the program a little confusing. Thanks

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Stanley_4
4 years ago
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BDOContributor I
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Best stereo to work with Sonos

I have 5 Sonos speakers and loved waking up to my local radio station and being able to listen in every room.  My local station recently stopped streaming on all of the radio apps.  I want to purchase a stereo receiver that will connect to my Sonos system.  What receiver will work and what other equipment is needed?   I will be looking to sell my Sonos if I can’t find a solution.   I believe Yamaha has a system that works with receivers.   Thank you in advance. 

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Chris
4 years ago
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