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bbogott
Contributor III
January 4, 2022

What to buy

Hello,  Here is what I am trying to figure out as far as what to purchase.

  1. * Living room ( 25 x 20)  This is the room with the LG TV and would like surround sound.  Arc for that one?

        * Master Bedroom 1 (15 x 15)  Maybe two speakers (one for the master bath)  This has a TV so a Beam for that one? 

        * Maybe one or two extra speakers to put in other places of the house.

 

       2.  The only other thing we have is our original Sonos (which we hooked up to the house's in wall speaker system).  We could do away with this.

 

       3.  I would plan on putting maybe one speaker outside, yes.  But we could also just have one that goes outside when we go outside in the back.

 

Thank you a bunch in advance!!!!

 

Brad

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    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    January 4, 2022

    Living Room - Arc, Sub, pair of One SLs as surrounds

    Master Bedroom - Beam (Gen 2), Sub

    Master Bath - Move or One

    Outside - Move (This speaker is portable so you can keep it inside and take it outside when needed. It could be a good option for the kitchen/backyard.)

     

    What specific model is your “original Sonos” that is powering your in-wall speakers?

    "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      melvimbe
      melvimbe
      January 4, 2022

      For the Master Bath, I would go with a pair of Roams, if you have two outlets on opposite sides of the room.  The limited space in bathrooms as well as the Roams small footprint and weather resistance makes it work well in a bath, IMO.  This is what I use instead of a pair of Ones.

       

       

      Danny
        bbogottAuthor
        Contributor III
        January 4, 2022

        Zone Player ZP90

        bbogottAuthor
        Contributor III
        January 4, 2022

        What is the difference between the One and the Five?  ANd what is the differencce between the Roam and the Move?

        GuitarSuperstar
        Lead Maestro
        January 4, 2022

        Zone Player ZP90

        You could continue to use the ZP90 to power the in-wall speakers, but it would not work together with the other Sonos speakers assuming that you will be using the Sonos S2 app. The ZP90 is only compatible with the S1 app.

        If you want to use the in-wall speakers with the other speakers in the house, replace the ZP90 with a Sonos Amp or a used Connect:Amp (Gen 2).

        Read more about S2 compatibility here:
        https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4786?language=en_US

        "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
        GuitarSuperstar
        Lead Maestro
        January 4, 2022

        What is the difference between the One and the Five? And what is the difference between the Roam and the Move?

        The Five is larger and sounds much better than the One. The Five is considered by many to be Sonos’ best-sounding speaker for music. Although you could get a pair of Ones to create a stereo pair that is comparable to a single Five but with better stereo separation.

        Here’s a comparison of the Five and One:
        https://www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/compare/sonos-one-gen-2-vs-sonos-five/7232/15253?usage=10159&threshold=0.10
         

        The Move is much larger and sounds better than the Roam. The Roam is more portable because of its smaller size. The Move is probably the best-sounding portable speaker I have ever owned.

        Here’s a comparison of the Move and the Roam:
        https://www.whathifi.com/us/advice/sonos-roam-vs-sonos-move-how-sonos-bluetooth-speakers-compare

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        bbogottAuthor
        Contributor III
        January 4, 2022

        Thank you so much!

        bbogottAuthor
        Contributor III
        January 4, 2022

        Is it worth getting the amp for the old Sonos with speakers in the wall?  Or just go with a new Sonos 2 set up?

        GuitarSuperstar
        Lead Maestro
        January 4, 2022

        Is it worth getting the amp for the old Sonos with speakers in the wall?  Or just go with a new Sonos 2 set up?

        It depends on where the in-wall speakers are located and if you still want to use them.

        "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
        bbogottAuthor
        Contributor III
        January 4, 2022

        If I got the amp and incorporated it to the Sonos 2, will they play nice with each other?  Can I operate it all from the new Sonos app?  Or do I need both apps?  The old and new?

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