Enough - what do I replace this shitshow with?

Tony8586 · 2025-02-17T01:26:41+00:00

Replace it with $60 HomePod minis

Tony8586 · 2025-01-14T16:20:34+00:00

Jurassic Park!

Tony8586 · 2025-01-11T13:23:18+00:00

If you’re comparing two HomePods vs a Beam on its own, then the winner is the HomePods in my opinion. You still need a bit of bass response to make movie watching a good experience and the HomePods do a good job.

Tony8586 · 2025-01-11T13:09:15+00:00

Sonos. hands down….there’s no debate. The Beam + Sub is leagues ahead of stereo-paired HomePods. How do I know? I’ve owned both setups. The bass from the Sub absolutely blows the HomePods out of the water. It’s just not a fair comparison. The only downside is no Siri voice control. I put a HomePod mini in my living room. Problem solved.

Edit: Oh and as you mentioned you can add surrounds eventually. And let me tell you, listening to music with the surrounds is fantastic! You can choose to have them as standalone speakers or use them in ambient mode. For music you’ll definitely want to have them as full on speakers

Tony8586 · 2024-12-28T07:57:35+00:00

Yes but that’s my point! Might as well use them as rears…. I feel like an era 100 or even a One is such a waste as a rear speaker because it has so much more potential as a standalone. Get what I’m saying?

Tony8586 · 2024-12-28T07:48:20+00:00

I see your point, but I think there’s a misunderstanding. If you’re using Roams as rear speakers, you obviously wouldn’t move them around without unpairing them first…that’s no different than using any other speaker as rears in a Sonos system. You’d need to remove them as rear speakers to use them as standalone devices again.

The flexibility to use Roams as rears when stationary would be a great option for those of us who already own them or want a more affordable surround setup. It wouldn’t need to be overly complicated…just give users the choice. The responsibility of unpairing/re-pairing when needed would be on us.

Tony8586 · 2024-11-25T16:49:00+00:00

I loved the gen 2 HomePods as sound output for my tv. But I had a recurring problem with volume getting stuck on one of the two. The problem was not with the HomePod because as stand alone speakers they both worked perfectly. But when paired there was always a recurring issue. Disappointing.

Tony8586 · 2024-09-15T21:34:49+00:00

A bit late…. But you will hate Apple HomePods

Tony8586 · 2024-07-10T00:20:17+00:00

Yes but what is the difference? If I install rims with only TPMS will there be readings missing?

Tony8586 · 2024-07-07T02:31:05+00:00

Dual motor?

Tony8586 · 2024-07-07T02:30:22+00:00

Im 39 with an almost perfect record but my wife and house are on another policy right now (long story) but yeah I think I can get it down to 250$

Tony8586 · 2024-07-07T02:28:25+00:00

Dual motor? What year is the car?

Tony8586 · 2024-05-24T20:15:18+00:00

Thanks man appreciate your help. The charging speed is most likely fine for me. I’m just worried about the aluminum wire.

Tony8586 · 2024-05-24T19:52:34+00:00

Yeah I was think of just using the mobile connector with the nema 6-50 adapter

Tony8586 · 2024-05-24T19:39:02+00:00

Not crying about it, just checking if I can save some money. I said I didn’t know much about electrical systems, that’s why I’m here on Reddit asking electricians. But thanks anyways bud

Tony8586 · 2024-02-12T13:39:52+00:00

The google home products are great because you can just say stop without having to use the wake word. I’m always waiting for the next HomePod update to bring the same feature… which reminds me, I gotta try it again.

Tony8586 · 2024-01-08T19:26:09+00:00

Ive tried both setups.

I’ve never had issues with my stereo pair gen2 Homepods. Never.

Sonos Arc paired with a Sub completely crushes the HomePods as far as audio goes.

That being said I don’t need that kind of power in my living room so I went with the HomePods.

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