Hello all,I’m converting most of my home away from Chromecast / Chromecast audio (too unstable), and I’m not certain which (if any) components to keep from my existing HT / Surround system. Most of the time we listen to music in multi-channel stereo.The room in question is about 900 square feet (20’ wide x 45’ deep) with 20’ cathedral ceilings.Currently I have a 7.0 system including:Denon AVR-X2300W L/R: B&W CM-1 (vintage floorstanding speakers) Center: Definitive Mythos 3 Surround L/R and back L/R: Definitive BP2XMy plan is to convert to:Sonos Arc (L/C/R) Sonos AMP to power the definitive surrounds Use the sub out to feed a new external sub (thinking Hsu ULS-15 MK2 or SVS Micro 3000). Alternatively, if I were to get rid of the Definitive surrounds I’d add Ikea symfonisk table lamps for L/R surround. This would obviate the need for the Sonos AMP, in which case I’d get a Sonos Sub.Questions:Does this seem like it will be a reasonably effective setup for the intended use, or am I likely to be disappointed? I want to convert to Sonos for simplicity and integration with the rest of our home. I understand the cathedral ceilings may make Atmos useless, though my current TV doesn’t even have e-ARC anyway. If I’m integrating a Sonos AMP for the surrounds, is there any reason at all to use the Sonos sub instead of the Hsu or SVS approach?

Contributor I

Answered

Should I keep any existing HT setup when converting to Sonos (surrounds, subs)?

12 replies
384 views

Hello all,

I’m converting most of my home away from Chromecast / Chromecast audio (too unstable), and I’m not certain which (if any) components to keep from my existing HT / Surround system. Most of the time we listen to music in multi-channel stereo.

The room in question is about 900 square feet (20’ wide x 45’ deep) with 20’ cathedral ceilings.

Currently I have a 7.0 system including:

Denon AVR-X2300W
L/R: B&W CM-1 (vintage floorstanding speakers)
Center: Definitive Mythos 3
Surround L/R and back L/R: Definitive BP2X

My plan is to convert to:

Sonos Arc (L/C/R)
Sonos AMP to power the definitive surrounds
Use the sub out to feed a new external sub (thinking Hsu ULS-15 MK2 or SVS Micro 3000).
Alternatively, if I were to get rid of the Definitive surrounds I’d add Ikea symfonisk table lamps for L/R surround. This would obviate the need for the Sonos AMP, in which case I’d get a Sonos Sub.

Questions:

Does this seem like it will be a reasonably effective setup for the intended use, or am I likely to be disappointed? I want to convert to Sonos for simplicity and integration with the rest of our home. I understand the cathedral ceilings may make Atmos useless, though my current TV doesn’t even have e-ARC anyway.
If I’m integrating a Sonos AMP for the surrounds, is there any reason at all to use the Sonos sub instead of the Hsu or SVS approach?

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

G

GuitarSuperstarAnswer

Lead Maestro

Yes, the cathedral ceiling would diminish the effectiveness of the two upward firing drivers of the Arc when playing Dolby Atmos content.

FYI... you don’t necessarily need eARC to get Atmos audio when streaming especially when using your TV’s native apps like Netflix or VUDU. It just depends on your TV model.

When you use a Sonos Amp for surround speakers, it disables the Amp’s SUB output and line input. So if you want to use a third-party sub, you would have to purchase another Sonos Amp. Your best option would be getting the Sonos Sub instead.

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

Show previous replies

J

jirnyAuthor

Contributor I

With Sonos Arc, do I need to have the TV on in order to play music?

jgatie

With Sonos Arc, do I need to have the TV on in order to play music?

No, you do not.

Sign up

Login to the community