Sonos Arc Surround Sound System In Depth: Watch Before You Buy

[@ceuser3555]

One of the best, no nonsense review that I have ever heard. One review and I subscribed.

[@394kris]

Hi I bought sonos arc, gen3,and 2x one sl. I felt I was paid too much £1856 +stand for sl and bracket for arc. But after I fixed and listened the sound OMG,, no word to describe. Clarity of the sound is something next level. Worth every single panny.

[@MrSwaggerLlama]

What do you mean by fixed?

[@juanvalera7272]

Me too,at first i said the arc and sub is enough its expensive,so one day i bought 2 sonos one sl 40% discount and i love it even more😂😂 2 weeks ago i bought another sub😂😂 and im telling you i cant go back with a single sub😀one sub really sounds good,but with 2 subs its really really good.i saw sonos sub and playbar 12 years ago and last year at last i was able To buy it..

[@cheefussmith9380]

Sticker shock for me as well, but my wife ok’d it so I ran with it😉

[@kbongard1]

I have to say - you're reviews are some of the best I've ever seen. Extremely comprehensive and helpful. Thank you very much!

[@TomBoeckxRavels]

Thanks for quickly explaining that the different sources (TV, PS4, Switch, etc) will ALL work with the Arc using that single connection between the Arc and a TV. 👌🏻👍🏻 You’re the only KZbinr I found so far that does tell that 😅

[@Kubrick9999]

Hello guys. Great review. I have an arc and sub gen 3. I want to point out that even if your tv does not let atmos go through, the sound stage is so wide and good that you will not regret it.

[@martinluthierking]

so you gotta have a new, high end TV to let it "go through"? gotta have a Sony?

[@juanvalera7272]

I have a sony bravia 2016 model,before in my sonos app i only get dolby digital plus but now in my sonos app it say DOLBY ATMOS,what i only did is updated my tv and after that now i have atmos in my sonos app.but ofcourse its not an atmos true hd,im not an expert but im sure its atmos dd+.My tv doesnt have earc port,only ARC port.

[@unfinishedfootsteps1404]

Wow, this is an incredibly in depth guide. Thanks Guys

[@s.c.1972]

bought this system for my home setup. ARC soundbar, gen3 sub, and the one SL's in the rears. it sounds amazing. I would not recommend this w/out the sub. I set it up with JUST the soundbar and it sounded ok, but bass was really weak. the gen3 sub delivers way more bass than I had expected. I was expecting "some" bass but not a ton - I was blown away - the Sonos sub will go super low and hits hard. it soudns like a much larger sub than it physically is. overall this is a great system. easy setup, easy placement as it's all wireless.

[@juanvalera7272]

Hello,same here.first want to congratulate you from your home system,im just really happy that many of us users of sonos are happy,like you i was surprise with the sub not only that the whole system came from 5.1 with avr reciever and klipsch 10 inch 250watss sub,and i can asure you the sonos sub hits really deep amd hard and without a distorsion,the klipsch in the movie blade runner 2049 really struggles i can hear the sound of the box and woofer inside like distorsion,by the way i have dual subs,if you have plans or hesitating to buy another sub,go for it its not that you will think it will overkill all the system,but no bro!its just all the bass line now is much even equal i mean before there are part of the room that you can feel the bass more but with dual Sub its just really really amazing.

[@cheefussmith9380]

Haha, reading this I’m starting to worry. Just ordered mine and it’s for the third floor, above our bedroom. Worried it’ll be crazy loud when the kids are up there!!

[@alexnicholls13]

Bought the Arc from you last week as your review was by far the best on KZbin. I don’t need bells and whistles from a review, just honest facts, so thank you! Ordered and delivered in less than 24 hours!! Product is outstanding. Clarity is on another level. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tiburonhs]

Excellent video. Informative, clear, and honest. Thanks for doing!

[@MdRahman-jw7vg]

I put this system on shopping cart then waited few months. I was in dilemma- should I buy this? Should I spend this much money? Anyways, finally I bought this system few months ago. After experiencing the quality of sound- I regret why I didn’t buy it long before.. it changed my movie experience, listening to music everything. After a long working day- it’s the one of few things-I enjoy at home. It’s a piece of art. Incredible creation.

[@petermaz701]

Great review, well covered. I have this complete system and am always amazed at how well it sounds. My friends on movie night are always blown away. Get it you won’t be disappointed!

[@magicwording9628]

Thank you for the in-depth review. It was very comprehensive, with a lot more details than in other reviews. Even additional comments about room size, or some limitations without an Apple device, etc. Very useful. I just hope that in 2021 they include some additional HDMI ports, as well as drop the price a bit too.

[@mastrorj68]

I got mine 2 days ago and I had to leave my review. 1st off buy this bar. 0 regrets. I'm coming from the Definitive technology studio sound bar and I'll be honest that thing was subpar at best. Especially for that price. I got so fed up I drove to the store after putting up with it for 4 years and had enough. I looked at the highest end Sony, the bose and this one. My Sony rep even said don't buy the sony soundbar. She owned it and I went with her advice. Looked at bose but they didn't have it in stock. The Sonos barely in stock and I said well I'll give it a shot. Give me the bar and sub. Previous experience with WiFi and sound bars with def tech was not good. I was worried about these but the sonos app is intuitive, easy to use and updates went through no problem. It was so super easy to set up. My Sony A8h tv went through it's steps no problem and I love having ONE REMOTE now for everything. I'll adjust stuff through the app. I'm okay having to do that it's no problem. Overall even though it's been 2 days it's been 2 awesome days!

[@SuperThunder911]

I’m so glad I got to see this video, I can’t wait to hook up my system in my new home,thanks for the awesome video 💪💪

[@smarthomesounds]

Glad we could help!

[@1H9A7M6]

Came across this channel as a KZbin recommendation and subscribed after seeing the review. Very nice detail and the style of the review is so good.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks so much!

[@NoMoreHeroesPunkPostPunk]

I’m an early adopter of Sonos, I’ve got a couple of Play.5’s at home in the Man Cave and a Connect hooked-up to simple Hi-Fi system at work. After watching this video, I’m definitely going to go this route at home to finally bring Home Cinema .. well .. home. Thank you 👍

[@cheefussmith9380]

God bless you trend setters!!

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Thank you, Jonathan, for the fantastic, instructional video!...Will add Sonos Arc to my new 77" A80J TV to be delivered tomorrow...Yippee!

[@TeshTube]

Fantastic review. Convinced me to buy one. Have subscribed based on the quality of this video alone

[@Danne89]

16:30 Sonos are now finally working on a software update to enable DTS on Arc and Beam! :D

[@1970cgb]

Where did u read this ?

[@steveodian6008]

@@1970cgb DTS is now available as a software update as well as the ability to add a second sub woofer.

[@ewsdneax61eaxe10]

this is a great review👍👍👍

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks :-)

[@Int3x0r]

I have an ARC + Subwoofer + 2 x Play:5 (2nd gen) as surround speakers. Might seem a bit overkill, but it sounds amazing in movies and when just playing music. The total cost was about 3.000 euro but it's worth it when you like movies and music.

[@davecnll]

I bought the arc and sub gen 3 on day 1 and I had the 2 one SL too, so basically I have the same system of the video. It’s totally worth it people. The sound quality is outstanding and the multitude of features are unlimited, new ones are coming every day from the smart home integration to the new updates by sonos. This is much more than just a standard home theater set. Ok no DTS, but to me it’s not relevant.. if you want to remain in the past you can stick to the old wired hi-fi systems, but the aim with this set is to look to the future years.. no wires, no old tech.. just simplicity and quality. This is just my opinion anyway.

[@Jim181059]

For x years until they stop supporting it?

[@angelabelconce]

Jim181059 jajajajaja yeah, that could be a trouble to your grandson 😂😂

[@Jim181059]

@Nick Miller Exactly!

[@schlagdog]

Since you have this setup I assume is it possible to then add a few Five speakers in the house to play the same auto off the TV everywhere through out the house while watching a game or movie or something. I knew someone with sonos speakers all over the house but they just used it for music and not for television. It was years ago so I don’t remember the app ins and out.

[@babble1975]

I've just ordered the exact same this morning. Cheers for the info just what I needed to hear 👍

[@roberthiday3342]

well done! very nice, informative, efficient review. thanks.

[@kmz108]

The intro is everything😂😂

[@wbplomp]

Again a great review. Thank you. One request though; can you make a video about connecting everything through Ethernet? I am not a big fan of wireless. But would like to know more about a wired setup.

[@jessemorales146]

If you want to do wired, you’ll have to run 4 Ethernet cables from your router to each device (the arc, sub, and 2 rear speakers). A lot of routers barely even have 4 Ethernet ports, so that may give you issues if you want to connect something else directly to the router, like your tv, a streaming device or game console. Not to mention you’ll have to buy some long Ethernet cables to connect to the rear speakers from the router. I’ve had the whole sprouts since it came out and it does not lose any connection between any of the devices. I have the arc connect directly to the router and the sub and surround to WiFi. It works great.

[@smarthomesounds]

Boudewijn Plomp thanks for the comment. We understand some customers like the reliable option of a wired connection. Sonos is built to be wireless first and really is reliable when used in wireless mode. Also it’s good to know that when you have a Sonos 5.1 system the SUB & surround speakers communicate back to your Sonos sound-bar of choice via 5ghz and as they are all in the same room we would recommend you only wire the soundbar as the other speakers communicate to the soundbar only and not the router.

[@TobbeRocks]

@@jessemorales146 this is the setup i am going for as well👍🏼

[@angad2104]

I have this whole setup and love it !!!!

[@takingagamble7032]

Any downsides?

[@InTheZone85]

Just bought 2 arcs for the front wall (top and bottom install), 4 subs (1 in each corner of the floor), and 4 rear speakers (one in each corner of the rear wall).

[@RubenDanielMusic]

If you are just looking for ways to spend money I would consider other options mate.

[@user-th6il6zp8q]

Can you make a comparasion with this year JBL 9.1? They are both very new systems

[@daysofseptember]

Do you have a video on the wood acoustic panels?

[@Yggdrasil42]

Will you do an update of this review with the Era 300 rear speakers, please?

[@siva992]

just the video i need, thank you

[@texr2000]

Evening, after some advice. I have a Beam, Sub and two Ones as rears. I have the rears truetuned and facing forwards towards the tv. They are 2M away from me and in-line with the back of the sofa, so just behind me. A friend said shouldn't they be facing towards me instead of forwards. I hadn't really thought about it as sounds good as it is and spend alot of time play music over being used as surrounds for films. Wondered your thoughts?

[@NY0424]

Are the new 300’s an overkill if used as rears?

[@meowmeow1733]

Very good review. Tackled a lot of questions I've been searching for about sonos. I thought it was plug and play....and it is,....with limitations. I appreciate the setup demo and tips on room size. Things I had to dig for that Sonos doesn't talk about except in forms. HDMI vs eARC HDMI....this is the difference between atmos and no atmos. One of the big reason to buy this system is the atmos ability. I also watch movies on IPAD 😐😫.....The Sonos arc wants a hardwired connection plugged in from a Tv eARC to the Sonos eARC port.....airplay supposedly doesn't send atmos unless you have homepods,....and homepod atmos.....😏😐😒 it's ok, sonos is the clear winner for atmos between the two. I have a work around for the airplay to eARC. The point is,.....If you want to use these speakers,...they're not flexible. They were designed for a traditional set-up hardwired to a TV with eARC. If you want all the same functionality, but watch movies like I do on a tablet or laptop.....this takes you down the work around road of "how do I get the hardwire experience for my streaming situation which they don't outright support." I figured it out,...but it wasn't easy.

[@robertphillips4155]

Thanks, still pertinent in June 2021

[@guncore]

13:00 - This is incorrect. The Music playback mode for the surround speakers is a functionality that only goes into effect when you are streaming music from the Sonos app or any kind of music streaming service. This mode will do nothing to the sound coming from HDMI. In Ambient mode the surround speakers will give subtle detail enhancement but will not play music all the time. In Full mode the surround speakers will act as an extra left and right channel.

[@lollolhilololhi9585]

I’m currently using an AVR 5.1 system and modernising the living room space. I’m undecided as to whether to switch to this Sonos system or just add some ceiling speakers to my existing 5.1 set up which is winning at the moment because the AVR has so many hdmi inputs compared to my lgcx. I’m really not sure how best to change to Sonos.

[@juanvalera7272]

Hello bro i use to have bose home system for 20 years,with always denos recievers,the last one i have is a denon with Atmos with bose acoustimass 6 with klipsch sub 10 inch and 2 back surrounds,what o. And tell you is that with my sonos i really love the change btw i have the ARC,2 sonos one as surrounds and 2 subs gen 3 and i can tell you the sound stage is awsome the bass?the bass of the sonos is much better no distorsion at all volume,the only thing maybe that your system or you want to add ceiling speakers is way better because non sound bar can best a physical speakers as surrounds,but i can tell you the arc and the surrounds is really doing a gret job,in my sittinh position i mount the surrounds 2 feet from the ceiling but pointing where i normaly seat and all i can say is wow thos helicopters,planes is like having a two ceiling speakers,but as i told you ceiling speskers ar better.and another thing i love with sonos?its wirelles,easy to use,with mu denon with odesey i cant remember how is it to calibrate tye sound ,its all boomy the bass doesnt hit hard not deep,the sonos you can feel it its incredible.also the sonos if we go to live in other place its easy to put it in another place😂 the subs are not that big,😀

[@kwadwoboadu3352]

Great video, very informative and helpful. In the video you suggested that ceiling speakers can be used as alternatives to the One SL. I was wondering whether ceiling speakers can be used alongside the One SL? Or is it just one or the other?

[@tjsage4676]

It is one or the other. Passive ceiling speakers only work when used with a Sonos Amp to power them. The Amp coordinates with the Arc for 5,1.2 with only the .2 Atmos in front

[@kwadwoboadu3352]

@@tjsage4676 Thanks for the reply 👍🏾

[@smarthomesounds]

Kwadwo Boadu thanks for the comment. Yes it would be one or the other and if using ceiling speakers move them back further from the seating potion than you would SL speakers so the surrounds don’t get muddled with the Atmos upward firing channels.

[@davidpeers9706]

New construction in progress...#14/2 stranded wiring to speakers w/ cat 6 & coax to tv's installed via home runs to dedicated equipment cabinet...Prefer to mix A/V in all zones (pool deck, living room, and game room) via cat 6. Suggestions appreciated.

[@ErwinECR]

Great video! Loved the turntable too. Whats your set up for that turntable? Do you have any video talking about it?

[@SheaT03]

If you had to have the rears in a wider position would you suggest angling them into the ideal audio spot? Or should you always have them squared up facing forward to the arc like in this video? Turn in 45 degree or strait on 90?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, I would tend to say make them straight rather than angled unless you have an awkwardly shaped room. TruePlay will always make adjustments depending on whichever angle you put them.

[@wasilijcerkasow9738]

very ncie vid :) Thank you !

[@Infinitelight8888]

Great review thank you, definitely getting a set thanks a lot. Anyone knows where to get that wooden feature wall behind the tv? That’s neat.

[@drwyoutube7296]

Hi, my living space is constrained. Would you be able to comment how the ones sound if left on the flat hand rest of your couch

[@bails1310fcjq]

Thanks for the review. One question, we have a conservatory with a solid vaulted roof. Will this impact the sound or will true play make adjustment for this.

[@philj212]

subs are directionless but positioning in the room matters a great deal as the sound waves are so long. play base heavy movies and move around to find the bass peaking and diminishing. experiment with placement so it peaks in your listening position and just the sub from there:)

[@SylvexDragonskin]

Great review, but wrong about the positioning of the sub though!

[@Cowboy-Ben-Alman]

Can I use a pair of Play:1 as the surround speakers for the Arc?

[@dkoneify]

Thank you for the video. Is it best to have the surround speakers facing me while on the couch or should the speakers be facing towards the tv?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, the surround speakers should be placed behind the seating position, facing towards the TV ideally. Some people angle the speakers slightly towards the sofa depending on the room layout. Hope that helps!

[@dkoneify]

@@smarthomesounds Thank you for the information. For my setup, it seems the best place to have the surround speakers is on the side of the couch. Having the speakers behind the couch exposes the wires. I thought that in a 5.1 setting, it is best to turn the surrounds towards you.

[@xaj]

Would love an update video now that DTS is supported (ambiguously?)

[@davoncci]

Hello. Thanks for the wonderful review. Can you do Trueplay tuning using an iPad? I have an Android phone and an iPad.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi David, yes that's possible on an iPad :)

[@tcreed6641]

I also have same setup I give it 5 stars , I also had a regular avr 5.1 setup i give tht 3 stars , they are both in same price range i puffer sonos setup 👍👍

[@carbonoxx]

are u audiophile? or brandphile?

[@juanvalera7272]

Same here im a bose user for 20 years and owned 7 subwoofers,with the arc two sonos one sl and dual Sub i will never comeback with my avr.the sonos really sounds Amazing,im not saying that with avr recievers are bad,no its just i really love how the sonos delivers the sound,there is no days that when im using it im always saying woooow.

[@cyfong6347]

Can we connect a set-top box to the Arc?

[@scottfromengland2303]

Have the Sub gen 1, Sound Bar & the new Move & to be honest it's unrivalled 👍🏻

[@Nyasha33]

Hi kindly quote me on the full package plus a Sonos amp to allow me to connect to inceiling speakers.

[@Whetzell]

If I have 4 SL One speakers (and a Sonos beam) can I utilize all 4 speakers for surround sound or just the 2?

[@shaurya4242]

What do you use with your vinyl player?

[@murdogordon3091]

Where did you get your TV unit? Thanks

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, the unit is from made.com. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@murdogordon3091]

@@smarthomesounds Thanks for that.

[@BlueMacer76]

Where is the room wood furniture from please ??

[@smarthomesounds]

made.com 🤝 @made.com

[@iMax707]

Could you do a comparison between the full Sonos arc system and the LG Sn11rg.. I'm trying to decide which one to go with and which tv to pair it with. So if I get the LG CX then do I want the LG soundbar, or do I still wanna go with the arc.. Tia

[@flow685]

I have a Nakimachi 9.2.4 paired with by LG C9 65” with duel subwoofers 🔊 🔊 it’s perfect 👌🏽

[@BangOut12345]

I have the LG CX and had the Sonos Arc. It was nice Sound but no Atmos Feeling. So I ordered the LG and hope the Atmos is better.

[@BlueMacer76]

I have a question which no one is mentioning… can the system be run as a Arc x 2 xSL 2xG3 subs 2x in ceiling with amp as a 5.2.4 Atmos system or 7.2.4 with the same set up but with 2xSL as wides ??? How many SL speakers can be integrated it total?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there and thanks for the question. Unfortunately the answer to that is no currently as the maximum you can achieve is 5.2.2 with the Atmos height channels coming from the Arc only. We are hoping for the ability to add ceiling speakers connected to a Sonos Amp in the future. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@gregjackson7591]

Is it worth getting 2 subs for a theatre room or is one enough?

[@SPINNAKER05]

I currently have a Sonos Move and i’m very happy with it. But is it possible to use the Move combined with an Arc and Sub gen 3 as a ‘’surround’’ set?? So the Move instead of two One SL’s??

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, that is not possible I'm afraid. The Move is designed to be used from room to room rather than as surround speakers so Sonos have not allowed a pair of Moves to be used as surrounds to the Arc. You can however group the TV audio from the Arc and Sub to the Move, providing the Move is on WiFi at the time. I hope this helps!

[@redouanebendriouch2066]

Thank you for this video, in front of this reference jungle I am lost but recently I saw three bar references that I liked (quality / price) JBL 2.1 300w Sony ht-x8500 Yamaha yas 207 Your opinion interests me enormously what would be your proposal for a 30m2 room. thank you so much

[@babjiky]

Sonos arc sound more louder than JBL 5.1 surround sound bar?

[@ken9295]

Thanks for the great review! I’ve been wanting to buy a turntable and loved the look of the one in the background. What is it?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Ken, that one is actually the Rega Planar 2 - I have to agree the floating platter makes it look gorgeous. Here's a link to it if you need it:www.smarthomesounds.co.uk/rega-planar-2-turntable

[@ken9295]

@@smarthomesounds thank you!!

[@NatureBoy-zo3kn]

Which is better this Sonos system or LG SN11RG?

[@thomassiegers3007]

Lg

[@barbersque]

Does it come with the stand for the small speakers?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Paul, the floor stands for the Sonos Ones / One SLs are sold separately. Sonos do their own versions for £199 a pair but you can get cheaper options such as those from Nova & Flexson on our site, starting from £105 per pair. Hope this helps!

[@johnmunro4487]

Hi- I just got the arc and its amazing. I want to get two 5's and put them behind my sofa but the only place possible is 3.5 metres behind the sofa.. will that still work with them being so far behind? Thanks!

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi John, yes they will work fine at that distance. You will do a sound test when you set them up which calibrates the speakers & works out how far they are behind you and then optimises the sound accordingly. Hope this helps and thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@johnmunro4487]

@@smarthomesounds Thank you so much!

[@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj]

Can you compare to HomePod dual setup

[@kevinvitale8980]

How do I perform the true play where in my TV sits in a living room PLUS an extended dining room in my open concept layout? Do I just walk the viewing area or do I walk the whole open room?

[@808dms]

Great video! I gave the same setup, Arc, Sub & One SL’s. What direction should the One SL’s surrounds be facing? I noticed yours is facing perpendicular to the tv wall? Should it be angled facing the listener position?

[@tinoking3598]

How did you end setting up rears? Mine our on the way

[@808dms]

TINO King I angled the rears in towards me.

[@tinoking3598]

David Shima by any chance did you put the speakers really high towards the ceiling? Or more slightly above your head as you’re sitting on the couch?, I just want to get this right before I mount them… Thank you for your help

[@808dms]

TINO King it’s at head level. I bought the stands for them. It’s placed at the back of both ends of the couch.

[@taman82]

Would be interesting to see if you can pair the Arc up with the Ikea SYMFONISK WiFi speakers and what the quality is like

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, the Symfonisks can be used as surround speakers to the Sonos Arc if you would like. Hope this helps!

[@JayPatrol]

Is it better than the samsung q990c?

[@ednewmy]

Really great vid, very helpful. I couldn't help noticing the record player in the background. I'm looking for a wireless system like this that will do both home theatre and allow me to play my records. Would it be possible to connect that to this system using another Sonos product? Perhaps the Sonos port?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, yes, you're absolutely right. The Sonos Port will allow you to introduce a turntable to your Sonos system and listen to that audio on any Sonos speaker in your home (like the Sonos Arc). However, as the Port is £399 on its own, some customers find better value by having a standalone Sonos speaker for vinyl and a separate home cinema system. For example, the Sonos Five is £499 and has a line in port so there's no need for a Sonos Port. And you can still group that audio from the Five to the Arc as and when desired. In case you're not aware, the turntable in the background is one of our favourites. It's the Rega Planar 2 with that beautiful floating glass platter. It's on our website for £429 :) Hope that helps!

[@ednewmy]

@@smarthomesounds Great, thanks for the advice! I found your Sonos Port video as well which was very helpful in explaining this too. Still a lot to consider about going down the Sonos route but it does all seem very appealing!

[@gatorcellman]

Another option for the rear speakers that would probably work well is the Ikea Symphonisk. They are built by Sonos and compatable with the system. If mistaken, please let me know.

[@smarthomesounds]

Yes they would also work great!

[@mdk9000]

Hi. If placing on a cabinet, where would you suggest it is best placed? Right on the end (nearest to the viewer or further back (towards the TV)?

[@latin105fm]

Hi there. Another great video 👍🏻 I want to know the answer to the following please and I hope you can help. I have a Samsung UE60JU6800 TV and have the opportunity to get a Sonos Arc which would compliment my Sonos sub and 2 play ones but I’m sure my TV doesn’t support it. Would it still work as a speaker but just not very well? Thanks. Any advice would appreciated 👍🏻

[@schlagdog]

Is the Arc wide enough for a 86” tv? I’m wondering on big TVs soundbars project wide enough.

[@itsgrizzanddotcom]

Definitely

[@bfmjpartington5851]

humble flex

[@tazzydnc]

No

[@JuanAdam12]

Important detail @ 13:10

[@eamonburns392]

i just bought the Sono's sound bar and I'm thinking of getting the surround speakers and the the sub woofer I'm watching a lot of reviews and they all go 4 a sound bar and a subwoofer and 2 surround speakers at the back of me. can i add two more surround speakers for the font surround speakers would it b worth it .

[@dp7808]

what system do you recommend for an android user?

[@techknow9237]

Do you need a HDMI 2.1 lead to connect the Arc to TV eArc Hdmi port - or is any HDMI ok ?

[@KKSactown]

Can you add 2 SLs to the fronts? Will that make a big difference

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, and thanks for the question, you can only add 2 x SL's as the rear surround sound speakers. The Arc due to its size does provide a wide audio field so I would recook,ned giving this a demo. Thanks for watching :-)

[@cristoffmartin3166]

What is good to know is that ARC is not compatible with all other Sonos devices. Meaning you may need to use different apps for different zones. Surprisingly given Sonos premium branding they do not take backwards compatibility seriously and the devices you bought just a few years ago may suddenly become obsolete.

[@luke54973]

I have a playbase is it worth me upgrading?

[@smarthomesounds]

Tough question, for us the Playbase was an underrated product. If you do have access to Dolby Atmos content then I would make the switch as Atmos does add to the immersion. We would also say that you would not get as much Bass from the Arc as you do from the Playable if that's a factor for you. Hope this helps.

[@RonGabriel]

What’s the experience like with video contents that has the DTS audio? What’s a comparable setup that has wireless, DTS and Atmos support?

[@svicad4477]

I've bought two in ceiling wall speakers from Sonos and want to add the Arc and Sub 3. What is your thought about this setup? Much appreciate your opinion.

[@smarthomesounds]

That would make a great set up if you use the built in speakers as rears to the Arc and Sub. You would need to use a Sonos Amp to power the built in speakers via speaker cable but would make a great set up!

[@ceuser3555]

Do you think they would add DTS:X support in the future? That can be dealt with by a firmware upgrade right? Bluetooth support might need a hardware revision but the DTS:X codex can be added and make it a really good choice.

[@marcussadler412]

Hey, I saw you answered the question, but I just want clarification. If my WiFi drops while I'm watching a physical movie the whole surround sound setup is still going to play???

[@redron6327]

What about putting the sound bar on the floor in front of the TV stand?

[@perumalrajaselvarassou4283]

Hi,just want to know that only arc and sub is enough to get 5.1???

[@mohammedhebri5078]

Seriously i want to know where the dresser is from?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, the TV stand is from Made.com! Hope that helps

[@sebwoodward6214]

Is there a Beam version of this video?

[@xxasphyxia]

So I already have a Samsung sound bar for my Samsung tv. Can I just buy rear speakers to add to it?

[@christophermaitland4818]

Great video! Would it be possible to set up Echo speakers with the Arc, I already have multiple Echo in the front room so would like to utilise two of those instead of forking out for more speakers.

[@ricbrook7059]

Change the activation word on the device you don't want to respond, I use Alexa, Echo and Computer in the same room to stop devices all picking up when you say Alexa.

[@joebarnett1498]

No.

[@andrewhunt4624]

If using the sonos amp with ceiling speakers for the rears where is the best place to place them? Do you place them back further and angle the tweeter toward the listener to really try to imitated the sound coming from behind?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Andrew, Sonos have said that if using ceiling speakers as rears they should be slightly further back as not to interfere with the Arc's upward firing drivers. We would also recommend angling the tweeters to the seating position and carrying out the Trueplay surround sound set-up procedure as this will optimise the surround sound set-up. Hope this helps & thanks for watching.

[@efthimios]

How do the surround speakers get power ?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, the surround speakers need their own mains power supply from a socket to each speaker. The power cable is provided in the box. Hope that helps!

[@malcolmgoodridge8798]

Hi there, I’m really interested in buying this for our home, but as it’s a lot of money I just want to be sure it will work with my tv. I have a 10 year old Panasonic TX-P50G20B plasma and although it’s old it still gives great picture quality. At some point I will upgrade, just when it breaks down. It has an HDMI 2 (ARC) port, so am I right in thinking it will work with this tv fine?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Malcolm. HDMI-ARC was introduced in 2009 so if your TV has one of these, it will work fine with the Arc and you'll get great-sounding Dolby Digital content :)

[@malcolmgoodridge8798]

@@smarthomesounds many thanks for getting back to me, it’s just the big out lay and an older tv I was just unsure. Do you have to enable it in settings or does it just do it all for you?

[@smarthomesounds]

@@malcolmgoodridge8798 Some TVs do require you to manually enable it but in most cases it should auto-sense the connection is being used. The Sonos app would tell you if there are any problems with it but I can't see a reason why it wouldn't work.

[@malcolmgoodridge8798]

@@smarthomesounds if you went with the whole shebang, sound bar, sub and SL1’s would you get surround sound no matter what you watched? Also how would say watching a blue ray playing on a PS4 be with everything?

[@stevel4329]

ARC/eARC If you have a TV with ARC you do not get uncompressed Dolby Atmos! This is the same down sampled Atmos that Netflix runs. It is a form of Dolby Atmos but it is not True Lossless Atmos. For that your TV must have the eARC connection! I must admit I was a skeptic with this set up but I do have an ARC SL / Two One SL's and Two Gen 3 Subs and I must say I am very impressed with it compared to the old 7.1 I had with a receiver. Also I have a Blu Ray 4K player that converts DTS HD audio to Dolby Atmo output, through it is not the Lossless audio it still plays it in the compressed format which is still very good. I thought the rears would just be an extension of the ARC soundbar, but they actually do separate the rear channel signals of the video your watching. The Height is not as obvious for sound from ARC but I do have a ceiling that is 7' away from the ARC so I do say that is to much! I was a skeptic but I must say I do enjoy the set up!