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re: Introducing SONOS Beam wow! $400 and built-in voice control & HDMI ARC

Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:37 am to
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13470 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:37 am to
How is it compared to say a stereo pair of play 1s or a single 5?
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77947 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:40 am to
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How is it compared to say a stereo pair of play 1s or a single 5?


well its for a tv for one thing.

you can't really use plays 1s or a 5 as a tv soundbar. sonos makes sure of that by giving you ZERO inputs (i think the 5 has a 3.5 headphone jack)
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13470 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:46 am to
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well its for a tv for one thing.



I understand that. Looking for a comparison as a music speaker as well.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 11:48 am
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:54 am to
The play 5 blows it out the water. Not sure about a stereo pair of play 1’s. I don’t have a pair of those set up right now to A and B them but the Beam is a little louder, cleaner, and boomier than one Play 1.

This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 12:32 pm
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77947 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 11:54 am to
quote:

I understand that. Looking for a comparison as a music speaker as well.


i think the 5 is overpriced unless you can grab it for like $300.

stereopaired 1s are extremely flexible and you will get better separation since you can decide where to place them.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13470 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:18 pm to
So somewhere between a 3 and a 5?

I have a stereo pair of 1s in my living room at the moment. Thinking about adding a beam and either using them as surrounds or leaving em paired on the other side of the room. Not a huge space.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 1:38 pm
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35485 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

louder, cleaner, and boomier


ISWYDT
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 2:08 pm to
I’ve played with it a little more now and moved it from a table in the middle of a big room to a piece of furniture under a TV on the wall. I’m pretty impressed with the output of this thing. I can see this cutting into playbar sales.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77947 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 2:26 pm to
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I can see this cutting into playbar sales.


cant you add a sub and 2 plays 1/3s for surround to it too?

if so it will definitely eat into playbar/base sales.
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18784 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 4:25 pm to
How did you get it already? Mines not gonna be here until the 17th
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13470 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:23 pm to
He slings em
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77947 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 1:55 pm to
mmmm, yummy yummy virgin craigslist $150 play 1 set.

i love it when people don't price things right.

BTW, i'm using a stringify script now since IFTT's craiglist notification HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR FOUR frickING MONTHS.

This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 1:56 pm
Posted by BR Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2004
4157 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:16 pm to
Holy shite. 2 play ones for $150?
Posted by ever43
Raleigh, NC
Member since Aug 2009
2947 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:14 pm to
Never mind, the “premium” issue was covered
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 11:16 pm
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