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New Arc Ultra- What Next?

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Hi All, recently set up the new arc ultra which is amazing! I want to finish my home theatre setup now. What are people's recommendations on completing this with a not so crazy budget? Would the sub mini and era 100 combo work? Room size about 19ft by 13ft.

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CraftyDub25Author

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It isn't so much the looks but the placement recommendations. If you can come close to meeting them then the 300s are a great option.

The wall juts out either side of my couch so would be concerned that they'd both be too close to the wall and it would lose the effectiveness

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GuyinPA75

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Hi All, recently set up the new arc ultra which is amazing! I want to finish my home theatre setup now. What are people's recommendations on completing this with a not so crazy budget? Would the sub mini and era 100 combo work? Room size about 19ft by 13ft.

Thanks!

I highly suggest, first purchase Sub 4. Then depending budget go Era 300s or 100s. Era 300s are really best choice between the Era series if use lot Atmos.

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GuyinPA75

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The Sub 4 offers some things the older Subs don't, darned if I can remember what this early and with no coffee yet. If you are choosing you might hope someone posts more info on that.

If recall correctly, Sub 4 mostly geared to be more future proof than Sub 3. Mostly due to more memory inside and probably better processing hardware stuff.

If future proof not a concern, Sub 3 may be best choice from price standpoint.

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GuyinPA75

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The wall juts out either side of my couch so would be concerned that they'd both be too close to the wall and it would lose the effectiveness

Think Sonos recommends 8 inches of clearance around the Era 300s and 1 inch behind speaker.

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CraftyDub25Author

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The wall juts out either side of my couch so would be concerned that they'd both be too close to the wall and it would lose the effectiveness

Think Sonos recommends 8 inches of clearance around the Era 300s and 1 inch behind speaker.

Thanks, may not have the space then! You reckon 100s will be a good shout?

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GuyinPA75

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The wall juts out either side of my couch so would be concerned that they'd both be too close to the wall and it would lose the effectiveness

Think Sonos recommends 8 inches of clearance around the Era 300s and 1 inch behind speaker.

Thanks, may not have the space then! You reckon 100s will be a good shout?

With size of your room Era 100s not be bad choice. But they are not designed be Atmos speakers per say.

You may get some virtual Atmos presentation. But how good? I use Era 100s throughout the house for multi-room music, not used as home theater. If you’re flexible and not looking for absolute, best possible experience it may surprise and could be great for you.

Definitely be fine if not big action movie viewer. Drama, thriller, etc, highly doubt will regret Era 100s purchase at all.

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CraftyDub25Author

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The wall juts out either side of my couch so would be concerned that they'd both be too close to the wall and it would lose the effectiveness

Think Sonos recommends 8 inches of clearance around the Era 300s and 1 inch behind speaker.

Thanks, may not have the space then! You reckon 100s will be a good shout?

With size of your room Era 100s not be bad choice. But they are not designed be Atmos speakers per say.

You may get some virtual Atmos presentation. But how good? I use Era 100s throughout the house for multi-room music, not used as home theater. If you’re flexible and not looking for absolute, best possible experience it may surprise and could be great for you.

Definitely be fine if not big action movie viewer. Drama, thriller, etc, highly doubt will regret Era 100s purchase at all.

Cheers yeah mainly sports and tv, drama etc.. so hoping it would suffice for my needs. Without that 8 inches of clearance, I'm probably not getting the beet out of a much more expensive speaker

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