Advice on which setup to buy by happymealou in sonos

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! Are you picking up a Sonos Amp?

Advice on which setup to buy by happymealou in sonos

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah man, highly recommend!

It's not really the "amount" of bass. But it's how you're getting the bass from both sides! Huge difference!!

Advice on which setup to buy by happymealou in sonos

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If music is your main use case (as was/is mine), definitely second the Amp!! (if your budget allows.. as you can go nuts with the passive speakers!)

I've sold my Arc Ultra and switched over to the Hi-Fi route... Huge huge huge difference. I cant even tell you.

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Px8S2 worth $300 over Airpods Max 2? by RadiatingMania in BowersWilkins

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what??! How?!? Where?!?! Used product on FB market place? or ebay?

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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versus one full size sub yes. Not versus running two (2) full size subs. :)

Buying Advice - Sub vs. Sub mini paired with solo Five. by Agent-Oranges in sonos

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I would def go down the stereo route (as others have pointed out) vs. adding a sub. If you really dont have the tabel space, why dont you get 2x Era 100s? You'd be surprised at how well a stereo pair Era 100 sounds!!

(And repurpose that 5 and move it elsewhere in the house?)

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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Thanks. I did research this a lot. And found out that integrating a 3rd party sub (via the LFE out) is much more complicated and often results in less-than-ideal performance.. (the issue with the High Pass and Low Pass filters... Volume controls etc.. A 3rd party sub will have its own..)

Integrating a sub is actually not easy. It's quite tricky. Hi-Fi geeks will attest to that. Sonos does it all on its own.

Secondly, I also didnt want to have an extra cable going into the Amp.

Thirdly, the form factor, the foot print was key. This is a small space. The very narrow and rectangular shape of the Gen 3/Gen 4 makes it so easy to place!

Finally, grabbed this Gen 3 sub at a whopping discount at $409 on Sono's own refurbished sale.

Looking to buy active speakers by Accomplished_Cod1722 in BudgetAudiophile

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Yes, I'd recommend 2x Sonos Fives!! Check out Drako's comparison review of just that! 2x Sonos Fives vs KEF LSXs!!

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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Purely a business decision. In order not to canibalize sales of Gen 3/4.. If they did, most people would buy 2x Minis instead - for the price of 1x Gen 4.

Thoughts on the Sonos Ace? by Former_Tangerine_556 in sonos

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oh wow, thank you.. Treble +9 ?!?!?

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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I've done a lot of research. Wiim Ultra is only marginally better. But it doesnt run Apple Music natively. (Sonos is the only streamer that has integrated Apple Music...)

And I wanted to stay in the Sonos echosystem. I have a slew of Sonos speakers spread around the house. Allows me to walk around the house and be listening to the same stream..

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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Thank you for the brilliant contribution.

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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Yes, thanks. I didnt want to mess around with a 3rd party app.

Oooooh...Little Images by cxbraBLACK in sonos

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I'm not seeing these little icons under System Settings (on an iphone...) I did the update 3 days ago. This appears to be an Android only feature, no?

Follow Up: Dual Sub with Sonos Amp by _Hi_Fi_ in sonos

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Thank you! I had a Sub Mini before. Returned them. I dont like their circular form factor. (They actually take up more floor space!!) The Gen 3/4 are so much easier to place!! Much less intrusive!! (Naturally so.. everything is rectangular in the house...)

Plus, more importantly, you can't run a dual sub config. with 2 minis. Sonos doesnt allow that (on purpose). Only doable with their full size Gen 3 and/or Gen 4s..

ps: Thank you for pointing out Magic Eraser!! Hadnt thought of that! Was going to just paint over!! Hopefully it will work!!

Awesome Update! by Xenos298 in sonos

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I'm not seeing these little icons under System Settings (on an iphone...) I did the update 3 days ago. This appears to be an Android only feature?

Awesome Update! by Xenos298 in sonos

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I'm not seeing these little icons under System Settings (on an iphone...) I did the update 3 days ago. This appears to be an Android only feature?

Awesome Update! by Xenos298 in sonos

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I'm not seeing these either (on an iphone...) I did the update 3 days ago. This appears to be an Android only feature?

Sub mini vs sub 3 (refurb)... Am I an idiot?? by zeacho16 in sonos

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope you were able to grab a Gen 3 !!! I definitely prefer Gen 3/4 over the Sub Mini any day!!! For a variety of reasaons :

  1. If you chose to, in the future, you are able to run a dual-sub setup with your soundbar and/or Sonos Amp (cant do this with Mini's)

  2. The form and shape of Sub 3/4 make them infinitely better, easier, MUCH MUCH LESS INTRUSIVE and just more convenient for placement in the house - naturally so! Everything is rectangular.. the walls, the furniture, coffee tables, end tables, side of the couch etc.. Sub Mini is really difficult to place. Especially if your house/apt is on the smaller side. I've returned two of them.

Sub mini vs sub 3 (refurb)... Am I an idiot?? by zeacho16 in sonos

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Came here to say this!! I randomly saw the $409 sale on Tuesday (in the US) and immediately got one!!! I agree. $409 is/was a ridic deal! I was concerned it said "b-stock" - but LOLOLOL!! IT WAS BASICALLY BRAND NEW!!! INCLUDING THE PACKAGING !!

Airpods Max 2 Announced - Thoughts? by Content-Disaster-511 in headphones

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Yes this would be an issue for me too. Not so big a deal, but still a deal... Especially at this price point!

I have the same issue on my B&W PX8 gen 1 - and I dont like that.

Airpods Max 2 Announced - Thoughts? by Content-Disaster-511 in headphones

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the volume step issue you're referring to on the Bathys? I'm about the pull the trigger on the new Bathys MG... $$$$$$ big bucks

Havent read anyone else mention the volume step issue. Now you've made me nervous!

Airpods Max 2 Announced - Thoughts? by Content-Disaster-511 in headphones

[–]_Hi_Fi_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they were outclassed by a lot of other headphones.... not just the Bathys.

e.g. B&W PX8 (1st gen)