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Playbase or arc.

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I have got a sonos home theater system with the playbase but I'm now thinking about replacing it with the arc.

Will I be blown away by the difference or upset for spending £800???

Please help

Simon.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer

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@Nizzy Whether or not you will be “blown away” by the difference is largely dependent on your TV and its ability to pass through higher quality audio like Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, or multichannel PCM. What model TV do you have? Do you use any external media devices?

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Simmz

Prodigy I

I went from a playbar to the arc and noticed a major difference, so I would assume you would.

Easy enough to find 15% off codes as well and grab it for £679.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer

Lead Maestro

@Nizzy Whether or not you will be “blown away” by the difference is largely dependent on your TV and its ability to pass through higher quality audio like Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, or multichannel PCM. What model TV do you have? Do you use any external media devices?

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi

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NizzyAuthor

Contributor II

Firstly thank you for replying so quickly.

I have a year old Samsung 50inch TV but my sonos is connected to to my sky q box which supports atmos.

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Which specific model is your Samsung? Is it equipped with HDMI eARC?

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NizzyAuthor

Contributor II

Not sure about the model but yes it has hdmi.

Wouldn't the arc run though the sky box via hdmi or optical???

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Simmz

Prodigy I

Arc uses hdmi into the TV, then sky box into another hdmi port on the TV. To get full lossless dolby Atmos you require earc however.

Can you try find your TV model. Will be on the about settings in the menu or on the back of the TV.

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NizzyAuthor

Contributor II

Samsung 7 series 50

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John B

Not sure about the model but yes it has hdmi.

Wouldn't the arc run though the sky box via hdmi or optical???

Absolutely not. The connection on the Arc is compatible with eARC and HDMI-ARC. Usually these are on TVs only. An HDMI connection from Sky box to Arc would produce silence.

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Simmz

Prodigy I

Samsung 7 series 50

I'm taking a guess that it's a Samsung UE50TU7100K. Ideally still need the full model, but if it is that one, then yes your TV supports earc and yes would be a big difference to the playbase.

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NizzyAuthor

Contributor II

Found it.

Model ue50ru747qu

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