One play 5 plus Sub vs two plays

My 2 cents, I'd rather have stereo sound over extra bass.

Thanks, Tom, my sentiment exactly, especially as the Play 5 has plenty of bass. But there are so many who swear by the sub. Now, can anyone tell me from their experience with a play 5 and sub vs two play 5s?

I have them all and I can tell you for music 2 5s are better than a 5 and a sub. You have stereo and plenty of base with 2 5s. I think the sub shines more for tv with the playbar/playbase or even the beam. The sub has amazed me when watching a movie but not so much when listening to music.

Thanks, Nando, that's what I thought too. It's just that all the stellar reviews, saying how the sub adds another dimension to the sound and frees up the play 5 for the midrange, made me consider it

The Sub does add value to a 5, but it duplicates a lot of what the 5 has already. With a single 5, adding another for stereo sound is the way to go.

IMO, for music, Sub makes most sense added to a 1/One pair. These units do not have the Sub capability and the Sub therefore does not steal any value from them, as it does from a 5.

Thanks Kumar.
Thing is, I've also bought a pair of ones. The plan was to use it for stereo until all the play 5 reviews induced me to get the play 5.
Now, what about using the Sonos ones in stereo with the play 5 alone, or adding a sub?

IMO, for the best music experience considering what you have already, the One pair + Sub. Trueplay them once set up and bonded. In all but large listening spaces, this is an audiophile grade set up. Your one pair will move very noticeably to a higher level with the Sub added, much more noticeably so than when the Sub is added to one/two 5 units.
Keep the single 5 for use in smaller spaces/closer listening distances like kitchens/small dining room. It will serve very well as a standalone speaker in such places. Or even to take to the patio if you have one - just remember to not leave it out there overnight in poor weather.

Thanks Kumar,
I was warming up to just using the ones with the play 5 or maybe getting another play 5@500$, and moving the one pair to the bedroom (15x15)
This would mean my getting a 700$ sub and using my fantastic play 5 elsewhere... Is the sub really that good? I know you have one, it's just that the play 5 bass is good enough for me, but maybe I don't know what I'm missing?

You don't need to spend any more money if budgets don't permit; Sonos can be addictive and music enjoyment should not be allowed to be affected by the chase for more kit.

But if you are looking to get another 5 at this time, I would instead get a Sub and move the 5 to the bedroom. And given the size of the spend, this is best done on a returnable basis though I doubt you will be able to surrender the Sub once you see what it does to music play from the one pair.

The one pair + Sub would sound better than a 5 pair without one. Even at low level listening, where the Sub allows the music to still sound rich. On the other hand, in a smaller space like the bedroom, the single 5 may be just as adequate as a one pair. And that is something you can evaluate even today with the kit you have.

" The one pair + Sub would sound better than a 5 pair without one"
I thought the five pair would be stellar
Kumar , this is what I've been looking for, many thanks, am going to get the Sub... It costs more, but now I have the justification!

BTW: how are you sure of this?
Have you heard both configurations?

In any case-
Many thanks!
Austin