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Bumrah
Avid Contributor I
January 8, 2019

Play ONE Stereo Pair - How good?

Hi guys, first post here. I’m considering changing the setup in my lounge but wondering just how good the Play ONE can sound in a pair? I currently have a Play:1 in the office, a Play ONE in the bedroom, Connect in the lounge ( going into Cyrus amp, CA DAC and PSB speakers) and Play:3 in the garage. I’m considering the change more for practical reasons as my current system sounds very good. Just wondering how a pair of ONE’s may compare to the Connect and Cyrus/PSB setup. Or would adding another Play:3 and pairing them be a better option?

Thanks in advance
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    l0gan5
    Contributor I
    January 14, 2019
    After a redecoration I moved a pair of KEF Q5's / Denon hi-fi out of my living room into another room. On Saturday I bought a couple of Sonos Ones to put in their place.

    I'm actually quite pleased with the result, Yes, they'll never compete against the previous set up, but I only wanted them for evening listening at low volumes (~30%) when the kids go to bed and they sound surprisingly good. Even the bass is quite remarkable for their size (they struggled with a few tracks but on others they were amazing).
    BumrahAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    January 14, 2019
    I think it is fair to say that the Sonos Ones or Play 1 duo was only going to compete against higher end speakers if you included a Sub in the set up.

    Yes agreed. But in all honesty the bass is only part of the story. Treble and mids and just general dynamics and detail etc, there is a big difference. Anyway, don't get me wrong i love the Sonos kit and it serves its purpose in my house in many rooms. It just won't be my main system for the moment.
    BumrahAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    January 14, 2019
    After a redecoration I moved a pair of KEF Q5's / Denon hi-fi out of my living room into another room. On Saturday I bought a couple of Sonos Ones to put in their place.

    I'm actually quite pleased with the result, Yes, they'll never compete against the previous set up, but I only wanted them for evening listening at low volumes (~30%) when the kids go to bed and they sound surprisingly good. Even the bass is quite remarkable for their size (they struggled with a few tracks but on others they were amazing).

    I actually find the bass one of the most impressive things about the Sonos kit, particularly the Play:1 and ONE units. Nice and low for the size and i don't feel it is lacking for the music i listen to.
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