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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

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mufflerbearing56Contributor I
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Can a sonos arc connect to any wireless subwoofer

I’m wanting to up Grade to the Sonos ARC from a JBL 3.1 Sound bar. I really like the JBL 10” powered wireless Sub. Its Fills the room so well and nothing is wrong with it. Will this Wireless Sub be able to connect to the Sonos ARC?I have heard the Sonos Subs and they sound very nice but i see no reason to spend the extra money when i already have a sub that works well in this room.  

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Kambot9000Contributor II
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Stereo Pair vs Headset for Gaming / VR

Would you prefer to have a stereo-pair of Sonos for gaming or use a headset? Anyone using Sonos for virtual reality yet? 

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2 years ago
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Gizmo20Contributor I
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sonos Beam Availability 2021

Anyone know what the problem is with availability of the Sonos Beam in black?Consistently shown as out of stock and only available in white. Same problem with main stores. Is it just a supply problem for the UK or is it being discontinued? Hopefully not!

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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SchmeidlerContributor I
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Sonos Amp with both surround and outdoor ceiling speakers

I’m considering whether Sonos amp will be the correct solution for my setup. I have playbar and sub in my living room. I also have in ceiling surround speakers that I would like to use rather than my play 1’s. I also have in ceiling speakers on my patio. I have a selector switch in the wall to toggle between the indoor and outdoor ceiling speakers. Is it possible to setup Sonos amp so that I can use the living room ceiling speakers as surround when watching tv, but disconnect from home theater and operate as stereo pair when I only want to listen to music outside on my patio without having all of the theater speakers on inside?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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ItsmejsonContributor III
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Sonos Port & AV Receiver Zones

Hi,My original topic was closed and had a follow up question based on Bruce’s recommendation.I have these specific zones pre-wired:Living Room (5.1) Kitchen (pair of speakers) Patio (pair of speakers) Master Bath (pair of speakers)With these specific areas I would need:1x Port for living room3x Sonos AmpsIs this correct?  

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SwindlerContributor I
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New build Sonos setup in full house

I have no experience with Sonos, but i think this is the best choice.Building new house, at first I need some basic knowledge (minimum setup in al rooms) to be able to discuss further.In living room will be TV and projector  with free-standing two stereo speakers. Sonos as a cinema system (in wall or ceiling).Depending on the specifics of the object, there can be no cables from house to outdoors (to second floor jacuzzy zone or fireplace zone, steam house).All equipment is planned in technical room no 11.Proposals can be drawn by hand (easer to understand for me), with the SONOS equipment layouts /schemes. The area in square meters is indicated next to the rooms numbers. The first floor from one side to the other is 26 meters horizontally and 23 meters vertically. Little bigger image in links first floor linksecond floor link thank you for your help!

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2 years ago
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AjljContributor I
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do i need a Port or Amp?

So.. I have a turntable that I’d like to add to my Sonos system so I can listen to vinyl throughout the house. I have a  pre amp too which could be used if necessary. What Sonos bit of kit do I now need please? Port? Amp? Many thanks in advance ajlj 

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stebakContributor I
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My Macbook pro speakers are dead, Is Sonos a good choice?

I have a 5 year old macbook pro, the speakers are bad.I bought Wonderboom that I connect via bluetooth to improve the sound and it works ok but the Wonderboom disconnects freqently.I’m looking for better system and bought a small Bose.  I need to delete and recreate the bluetooth connection every time I turn it on.  It’s too much hastle for daily use.I looked at the B&O A1 which is expensive and big but would be a nice, quality speaker.I thought the Sonos would be a good choice but discussions here suggest otherwise.  I have an iphone and several macs that I would use it with, it would be nice if I could easily use either the iphone or mac depending no need.  I

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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astrobboyAvid Contributor I
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Looking for a new system after my Sonos love affair is over

With Sonos not supporting anything other than the insecure/outdated SMB1, I feel like my love affair with Sonos has finally come to an end. After 10+ years, 10+ sonos players, and growing frustration I think Sonos doesn’t want my use-case as a user anymore. What other brands of multi-room speakers out there are worth investigating that can:• Play from my NAS (with up to date security credentials)• Not have a 64k track limit I don’t care about being able to talk to my speaker, I don’t care about streaming, I just want to listen to my personal music collection, on a network which is secure and not have to worry if I add another album that I will have to remove another from the library as it won’t fit.  

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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pariesContributor I
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what is the max wire gauge for In-Ceiling Speakers

hello, i am going to be purchasing In-Ceiling Speaker and Sonos AmpWhat is the max / preferred wire gauge?Thanks

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buzz
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billiejoe87Chromatic Producer I
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Rear In Ceiling Speakers

Hey Guys,After some help here. My wife is keen on me replacing my 2 Sonos One rear speakers with in ceiling speakers to make our Sonos Arc surround system more discrete.I wanted to find out whether it was possible using a Sonos Amp to have the 2 Sonance in ceiling speakers as Sonos Arc surrounds (Will the Sonos Amp with its speakers just add to the existing Sonos Arc + Sub system)?Also, can anyone assist with what the sound quality is like compared to Sonos Ones? If you have a Sonos Arc + Sub system, is it a reasonable expectation that the in ceiling speakers will sound as good when playing music and watching surround movies? Thanks in advance

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matkodrContributor I
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Help with larger living room setup

Hi, I have a fairly large living room combined with dining room and kitchen, altogether about 50 square meters (530 square feet). Currently I have a Beam connected to TV. I was planning on adding surrounds and a sub, and I also wish to add a turntable at some point.First of all, is the Sub worth it in this setup? I am watching quite a lot of movies and tv shows and not listening to loud music as I have a small child.Second, as far as I understand, you cannot add the turntable to the Fives, if they are already used as surrounds, or has this changed? So I thought about two OneSLs and a Sub. And later turntable with a Five or maybe a Raspberry hack, or some other solution? In the situation of adding Five with turntable, is it possible to listen to music with one Five and a combo of Beam/SUB/OneSLs in the same room? Third, would it be a problem, if the surrounds are about 3 meters (10 feet) behind the couch, because the couch is not near wall and I don’t want to have stand with a speaker i

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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pariesContributor I
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Sonos arc and In-Ceiling Set

Hello, I am getting ready to purchase a Sonos ARC and a SUB.for surround speakers I am going to get the “In-Ceiling Set”https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/amp-and-ceiling-set.htmlWill these all work together? Does anyone have this setup? Are they happy with it?I was trying to find some docs on how I would connect the Sonos ARC and the AMP that comes with the “In-Ceiling Set”Thanks for any help 

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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RemyRemBContributor I
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bluetooth connection from Sonos to Marley Stir it up

Hi, i have the Marley Stir it up vinyl player. This vinyl player includes  a pre amp function and a bluetooth connection. With this features I thought I could connect it to my speaker sonos 1 easily but it does not connect and  I learnt reading some discussion on this community that the  sonos one speaker does not have a bluetooth connection.can you please confirm me which model I should use to make sure I can use my Marley device ?Roam or Move correct?Will they be ok to connect to the Marley device described above? Thank you! 

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soundoutContributor I
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Advice on a pair of Roams to add to existing Playbar

I’ve currently got a playbar, and planning to add additional speakers as I now have a bigger place. Was going to get 2 x Roams but have some questions hoping to get help with  🤞 Can they be configured to create surround sound set up with playbar? if so, can they also be used independently in another room if you take them mobile?  thanks for any help 

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Airgetlam
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jan_buelensAvid Contributor I
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How will Sonos Beam interact with my existing Sonos network?

I have an existing Sonos network with 6 players of various types. I’m thinking of buying a Beam. But I need to understand how it will interact with my Sonos players. I can’t find much info on the subject. The closest I get is some rather terse statements in the Sonos User Guide under “home theatre settings”. The “TV Autoplay” and “Ungroup on Autoplay” settings could do with a bit more explanation…Can somebody please comment on following assumptions / questions:I can add Beam to one of my existing groups. As long as the TV is off, Beam behaves like just another player in the group. When I turn on the TV, there are several possibilities: TV Autoplay = on, Ungroup on Autoplay = on (default) Beam switches to TV audio Beam drops from the group The other players in the group continue playing whatever they were playing TV Autoplay = on, Ungroup on Autoplay = off Beam and all other members of the group switch to TV audio TV Autoplay = off Beam and all other members of the group co

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Evanston45Contributor I
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Do i really need 8 amps?

Buying a home that has 8 pairs of wired speakers (total 16) throughout (including a multigenerational suite). The family room is two stories and does not have any speakers, so I was planning to buy an Arc for the TV. If we plan on using the 8 pairs of speakers for music only, how many amps would we need? I don’t mind having two rooms playing the same music at same volume if that helps. We would ideally like to connect the Arc to also play music when not watching TV. I’m hoping I misunderstood some of the other threads, because it sounds like I’d have to buy 8 amps? That’ll be pricey 😔

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Stanley_4
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Olivia’sContributor I
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best vinyl player

Hi there I am looking to purchase a record player and need some support to ensure I am ordering the right product for me. We already have :- 2 x Play1 (I think this is what we have, we have had them a couple of years now so may be an older version). They are not wireless. - 1x sound bar which we have for the tv - 1 x subwoofer I am looking at what the best option for a vinyl player would be? It would be placed in the same room as the sub woofer and Play1. Are either of these compatible? Or would we need something else? Also is it recommended to get one already with the amp built in or not?  

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LeedarinContributor I
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Upgrade

If i upgrade my play 5 gen 2 do I have to throw it away / trade it on or will they now let you continue to use / sell it on. 

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controlav
2 years ago
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DuranDoranMartellAvid Contributor III
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high-end router or Sonos boost?

Hello again Sonos comrades.I was just wondering if somebody more technical than myself could speak to whether it's better to use a top-of-the-line wi-fi router or a Sonos boost. Or if there is any benefit to using both together.I recently came into possession of a Netgear router with WiFi 6 capability and high throughput. I am pretty sure it's the best you can get on the consumer market before getting into industrial routers.I got it because have some WiFi weak zones in my home caused by a dense brick chimney that runs through the middle of my house. This causes some of my sonos speakers to drop out or disappear.Currently I am still using 2 Sonos boosts with the new router and I think I have seen a marginal improvement in performance quality. But its certainly not been the panacea I was hoping for; especially for the price I paid for the router.My question is, would I be better off without the Sonos boosts? Is it possible the boosts themselves are impeding the potential of the router?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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BloodwpContributor I
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Is the Connect still viable?

With the Port currently not available until late 2021 as a workaround, I am attempting to use the Connect (Gen 2) to stream music on an existing amplifier and speakers. I have found a used one on Ebay. Before purchasing, I want to know if this is still feasible. 

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buzz
2 years ago
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bazzaffcContributor I
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Use Roam as fixed outdoor speaker

So looking for a solution for an outdoor speaker on a summer house in the garden.Have seen Sonos do fixed outdoor speakers but they are out of my price range.I was wondering if a Roam would work?If I could mount it on the wall and keep it plugged in would that work? 

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AjTrek1
2 years ago
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CortezContributor I
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ARC / AMP Location proximity or distance limitations?

Hello, I cannot seem to find any information regarding the topology of an ARC, AMP & SUB configuration. I am building a room for an ARC, an AMP and (1) Sub. I’m not clear how Sonos connects the amp when utilized as a surround device. In short, can I have the ARC and SUB in the room with the connected display and the AMP located in a network closet wired both to the ceiling speakers and connected to the network via CAT6. I’m not clear if SONOS joins them as a network device or a wireless device, in which case I presume there are proximity/distance limitations to the AMP from the ARC. Any information would be lovely.  Best // Cortez  

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Ken_Griffiths
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dchambContributor II
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Replacement for Sonos

What is a good replacement for Sonos. Since they no longer support my devices such as a Connect:Amp I need to replace it. And I'll be damn if I give another penny to Sonos so they can drop support on it later.My Connect:Amp devices disappeared after installing the S1 app.Dale

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JazzMannContributor I
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Ikea Symfonisk speaker lamp

When will these be available to purchase. Been trying to order for over 6 months

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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