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Sonos Speakers: Product Comparison Chart

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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

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MansourdomContributor I
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Plans for cinema and games room

Hi allI am designing the speakers for our new games room and cinema room. The layout is: a rectangular shaped room (roughly 10m x 5m) one half has a pool table and bar, the other has a large 85inch flat screen being built into the wall.  I’m looking for a system that primarily is for the TV but is also great for music.  We have sonos all over the house currently  my current thinking is a combination sub, arc and something for surround...which is where my question is; do I get in ceiling speakers and if so, how many do I need? Is the arc&sub enough for the cinema area and would two in ceiling speakers work at the back around the pool area? Or do I need 4 in ceiling  + arc and sub? final thought is if it’s 4 I need, then should I get in ceiling for all 4, or 2 wall speakers either side of the TV with 2 in ceiling at the back?thanks - any tips would be welcome!

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kberninger47Contributor I
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Designing New Whole Home Sound System

I am currently helping my parents design and plan their new home sound system. The house is currently under construction and the goal is to locate and wire all sound system devices before the walls are finished. I have a sonos system in my home which they really like for the wireless aspect but they also want the capability to connect a record and CD player into the entertainment system with a 3rd party receiver (where I play all my music from streaming services). The Sonos Brexit and pragmatic ways past itThe house will have surround speakers on 2 floors (basement and main floor). Each floor will have a TV with surround sound setup (I’m envisioning a Sonos soundbar and 2 Surround speakers per floor) and the house would ideally have one central receiver connected to the record player and CD player that is capable of playing music on either floor or whole house. There may also be a desire to add outdoor speakers down the road.I am looking for some assistance from someone with a little m

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Mrw555Contributor I
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Move as a subwoofer

I have an Amp powering four KEF Ventura 6 speakers on my patio. All four speakers face outward away from the house covering a pool area and a patio.  The back of the house is about half a mile from a highway and I sometimes hear more road noise than I like so I run the speakers a lillte loud to drown out the road noise.Can I place a Move opposite the KEFs (facing the house) and group them together to create a more “immersive” sound so I could run the KEFs at a lower volume? Will there be a lag?

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jonnyjwContributor II
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Upgrades

I am eligible to upgrade products my Pay:1 and Play:5 (Gen 1).If I did this are old ones still usable and able to group with the new products?I understand they won’t be eligible for a further discount but am just concerned getting use from the speakers and making sure they function.  

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Toddster63Contributor I
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Best speakers to go with TV and Beam

I’m in the process of upgrading/trading my Gen 1 Play 5 and am seeing between and 2 speaker set of Sonos One or a single Play 5.  Which setup would work for music and also work with my Beam and TV?  Any thoughts would be helpful.  Thanks.

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Justin_alanContributor I
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Looking for Suggestions re: Amp and Arc

I recently purchased a home that was pre-wired with ceiling speakers in the den and outdoor speakers in the backyard. I am looking for the best surround setup with Sonos speakers. I recently purchased an Arc and an Amp. I also own a Sonos One SL that I’ve used for a few years. I am thinking about connecting the in-ceiling speakers w/ the Amp and using the Arc to get a 5.0 setup. Any other ideas? What should I do with the speakers in the courtyard? Any advice will help! Thanks. 

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Harrytowle1Contributor I
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Turntable, In-Ceilng Speakers and Sonos Five

Hello, so I have the following equipment and would like to link it all up and get it all working with Sonos.  I currently have a turntable with preamp connected to a Sonos 5. I also have 3rd party in-ceiling speakers built into 3 rooms in my house. These all have their own volume controls per room. There is a single RCA wall plate to connect to all the ceiling speakers. (I have only just moved into the house so I don’t know if they require an amp yet or it could be hidden away somewhere?)How can I connect my turntable to the Sonos 5 and the ceiling speakers (or potentially amp for the ceiling speakers? And also have the ability to stream music (using the Sonos app) to the Sonos 5 and in-ceiling speakers?

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pvjparadisContributor I
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Is the Surround Set truly wireless?

If I purchase the Surround Set, are the One SL speakers truly wireless or will they need to be plugged into an outlet or amp?

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Kjetil68Contributor I
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Pair Sonos Fve and Sonos One Gen 2

Is it possible to pair sonos one gen 2 with sonos 5?

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GennySavastanoContributor I
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Best surround speakers for Sonos Beam

Hi,New on here and just looking for some advice, recently got a beam which I love but torn on which rear speakers to get?I am tempted by one SL’s as I can get discount on them and their size will help them blend in but as I don’t intend to get the subwoofer I’m also considering the IKEA Symfonisks, I’ve read these produce more bass than the one, is this correct? Their price is obviously more attractive too but the size of them not so much.Is the difference in sound quality of the ones worth the extra money when it comes to rears? Thanks 

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ccocContributor I
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Considering an Arc with Samsung Frame

Considering buying the Arc to complement by 55” Samsung Frame but concerned with all the negative comments in the forums regarding issues with eARC and the OneConnect box. Seems to be a real lack of comment from Sonos customer service around resolving this issue with Samsung. 

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Peter JordanContributor I
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What items do I need to create a whole house music system?

I am looking to set up home with a multi-room speaker system that can play the sound from my turntable to 3 different rooms. I am struggling to decide the correct pairing of components.  Things to consider: -My turntable is the Audio-technica AT-LP120, that has a built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier with RCA output cables. -I don’t have an amplifier currently connected to the turntable. -I have a friend selling a Sonos Connect and not sure if this will suffice or I should be lookng at the Sonos Amp. He is also selling an earlier model Sonos One and a Sonos Beam.  

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So-nyaContributor I
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Is the Arc sufficient?

So im looking to change my tv sound system. Right now i have a bar, sub, 2 small speakers. Im tired of having so many speakers everywhere! I heard that the Arc is the new full surround sound system that plays the role of all those speakers combined. That was the opinion of a few people, but id like more opinions. My objective is to have 1 speaker that does wonders in terms of surround sound to end the clutter in the living room.thanks!!

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WillPonting98Contributor I
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Sony PS-LX310BT record player & Sonos Beam

Hi guys, Wondering if anyone can help me with this:My current set up is I have a sonos Beam and a seperate old stereo/vinyl record player set up.I’m looking to upgrade my record player however to a Sony PS-LX310BT, which comes with built in phono pre-amp and bluetooth connection. I understand that I may not be able to connect the record player to my SONOS Beam, but would really like to be able to incorporate it into the vinyl set up (as the old stereo/speakers currently connected are not great..). Does anyone know of the easiest/most cost effective way of eitherConnecting the sony record player directly to the Beam orBuying another SONOS product that the sony record player will be able to connect to and will allow me to play from the Beam also. (note. the record player has line-out aswell as bluetooth connection)I’d really appreciate anyones advice as this would take my current seperate (very basic) setups to the next level.  Thanks in advance!! 

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gjh73Contributor I
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Upgrade (discounted price) not applying - Any ideas on how to rectify?

Trying to take advantage of the Sonos (up to 30%) upgrade discount available online (upgrading from an older Five to the newer version)…  Have clicked on my existing product and website now states ‘redeemed’ (or similar) but when I go to purchase the new product via website it still seems to comes back with the ‘regular’ full-price for the product, rather than showing the reduced price (i.e. full/regular price MINUS 30% discount [in this case] therefore customer asked to enter credit/debit card for the lower-cost total price.  Anyone had a similar experience - and more importantly - know how to resolve so I can pay the reduced/discounted total ‘upgrade’ price?Many thanks. Cheers, Graham

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jcharismanContributor I
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Expanding on Play:1 system, what should I get?

I have a couple of Play 1’s that are paired in my family room plus a single Play 1 in the bedroom. I’m looking for a little more robust sound for the family room. Currently there is a lack of rich bass. Am I better of going with a Play 5 or a Sub? Sometime along I would like to pair all of this with TV and CD music. Currently I have a non-Sonos soundbar and sub-woofer. What additional devices will I need?

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CharlieS1985Contributor I
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Sonos One query

Hello,Does the Sonos One have two speakers, i.e. does it play true stereo?Thanks

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Goldmt2Contributor I
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Going from "combined" zones to stand-alone zone

First post here.  I am definitely not a Sonos expert so I am going to try and articulate this (probably simple) question as best I can!So right now I have 2 ancient Gen1 ConnectAmps that power 3 rooms and 2 zones.  To be more specific, I have one zone called “Patio” with wired speakers connecting to the first ConnectAmp and a second zone called “Kitchen / Diving Room” that connects the wired speakers in both those rooms (operating as basically a combined zone) to the second ConnectAmp.What I would like to do is purchase 2 new Sonos amps, keep one of my old ConnectAmps, and basically move the currently combined zone to its own individual zone. That would mean putting Kitchen as Zone 1 on the new Amp, Dining Room as Zone 2 on the second new Amp, and then leaving Patio as its own Zone on the old ConnectAmp.  That seems pretty basic to me, but the more I read the more confused I become so wanted to ask the question here.  Is that a viable option?  In theory, I don’t see why that would not

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rksullyContributor I
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Crosley Cruiser Deluxe Turntable to Sonos

How can I add my Crosley Cruiser Deluxe Turntable via Bluetooth or RCA Out to my Sonos Playbar, Sub & Sonos Ones?

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AndyTantiContributor I
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Recommendations for new Sonos installation

I’m looking at my first Sonos installation to cover an open plan area which includes the living/dinning room and kitchen with total area of 700sq ft. in a rectangular layout. - The must haves are ceiling speakers.Would appreciate some recommendations on the best set-up and number of speakers to cover the area. thanks!   

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brikelly55Contributor I
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Does buying a set use up one upgrade discount, or many?

I’m interested in the Surround Set, which has 4 products within it (Arc, Sub, 2x One SL). I also have a bunch of 30% upgrade discounts available, and plan to use them.If I buy the Surround Set, does it use up one of my upgrade discounts, or 4 of them? 

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OhwhyContributor I
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Cancelling Order

Sonos Web portal and users account should be improved to allow backorders or any orders not shipped to be cancelled.  As of today, even Chat Support was unable to assist me in cancellation of my order.  The service rep stated my request to cancel ordered had to be elevated...seriously!  

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BilalKContributor I
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Shipping damage

Ordered an Sonos Arc late last year and was very excited to see it delivered on Christmas instead of projected early January date. Box was badly damaged and the speaker grill was dented. I’ve reached out to Sonos to initiate a swap but I haven’t heard back in a week odd. Anyone have any experience with dealing with this sort of this? Needless to say I was very excited to finally get the Arc and to see it come in all beat to hell was really upsetting. BK

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NicolaMContributor I
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Choosing the right product

HiI’m new in this comunity, and I joined before purchasing any Sonos product. If possible, could you please help me in choosing the best solution?I’m searching for a product that could give me the possibility to both listen to music from cd player and other devices, and also from itunes and apps; besides, I’d like to have some wireless speakers in other rooms apart from the one where the devices are placed. it is better a solution with One or Five speakers, or with the Port solution? In this last case, it is possible to associate to the Port some One speakers ot extend the signal to other rooms? With the Five is it possibile to connect a cd player or similar?How many speakers could be connected similtaneously?For a 30 mq room what is the best solution between a Five and a set of 2 One speakers?Additionally: the One and Five speakers could be associated also (and simultaneously) with a Beam soudbar to have an improved home theater effect?Thanks in advanceBest regardsNicola

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JKCapeCodContributor I
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Dolby Atmos support for ceiling speakers

We have recently purchased the Sonos Arc for our living room TV with a Sonos Sub.Looking to add rear ceiling speakers for surround and music.Would like to have full Atmos capabilities in the ceiling speakers. Our ceilings are 14 feet and pre-wired for speakers. (I assume Trueplay would be important for optimization) Would like to play music as well from the ceiling speakers.Thanks for the help. 

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