The Last SONOS ARC review YOU NEED: Is the Arc STILL worth it?

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📌 The Last SONOS ARC review you need: Is the Arc STILL worth it?
00:00 INTRO - SONOS ARC REVIEW
00:11 SONOS ARC - THE ESSENTIAL INFO
01:31 SETTING UP THE SONOS ARC
02:56 SONOS ERA 300
03:35 TUNING THE SONOS ARC TO YOUR ROOM
04:06 SONOS ARC FOR MUSIC
05:11 DO YOU NEED THE SONOS SUB & ERA 300 FOR MUSIC?
05:57 SONOS ARC FOR MOVIES
06:47 ERA 300 + THE ARC and ARC vs BEAM GEN 2
08:07 SONOS ARC DIALOGUE CLARITY
08:37 COMPARISONS: SONOS vs SAMSUNG Q990C and BOSE SMART ULTRA
09:54 ANDREW’S WRAP-UP
10:25 KRISTI & ANDREW SONOS ARC CONVO
10:54 BEST SOUNDBAR 2023? BOSE, SAMSUNG OR SONOS
13:06 OTHER HEAD TO HEADS: SONOS ARC vs SONY HT-A9
15:34 SONOS ARC vs SENNHEISER AMBEO
17:31 SONOS ARC vs JBL 1300X
18:22 SONOS ARC vs NAKAMICHI DRAGON
18:29 SONOS ARC vs TRADITIONAL HOME THEATERS
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@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

📌 Sonos Arc/Era/Sub Bundle bit.ly/3N5KhxG 🆘 Missed something? Check the description box ABOVE. Still have questions? Hit THANKS☝to highlight your Q + give thanks for the help you receive! ☝ Please NO Links, Self Promotion, or Personal Info. Stay on topic and be respectful.

@JayPatrol 5 месяцев назад

Hey do you think its overkill to have 2 sonos gen 3 subwoofers?

@wendellfonseca4545 5 месяцев назад

Hi Andrew, could you please check out the new B&O Beolab 8 for review. Would like to know if its worth that price tag or go for something else

@deeply_artificial 2 месяца назад

@robinsonbrand hey, what would you say> Naim Mu-So 2nd Generation vs Sonos Arc ? or Naim Mu-So Qb 2nd Generation vs Sonos setup, please answer

@charlesking4843 5 месяцев назад

I don't see anything wrong with reviewing a 3 year old product. Audio is audio. A good design will stand the test of time.

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Agree! But in the tech game people tend to want to watch the "latest and greatest".

@djjimij 5 месяцев назад

Only the price

@sunilk_89 5 месяцев назад

@@robinsonbrand unfortunately I have been suffering from the Latest and the Greatest itis!

@movitz1579 5 месяцев назад

Sonos is allegedly replacing it in 2024 though.

@westonlittle1149 5 месяцев назад

Yeah the svs ultra I'm considering and those are over 5 years old.

@LeezahB 5 месяцев назад

Good morning! I just want to share my gratitude to you for the welcoming I always feel when I am on your channel! Very few channels do this and it really makes a difference to me. Much love!!!

@KristiWright 5 месяцев назад

Awww. That's such a gift to hear! We're so glad you are here.

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

We're always happy to see you here and we love your participation in the community!

@LeezahB 5 месяцев назад

@@KristiWright ♥It came from my heart!

@LeezahB 5 месяцев назад

@@robinsonbrand Thank you Andrew!💖

@edwarddiogu6377 5 месяцев назад

The review isn't late; it's worth the patience. Please, do include best speakers for low-volume listening when you make your 'best product of the year.'

@sgsummer1515 5 месяцев назад

Good to see you doing more “vintage” gear reviews (LOL). Sorry, but I couldn’t resist. Love your RU-vid channel!

@xTyrant32x 5 месяцев назад

Time to review the Nakamichi!

@werthliving6745 3 месяца назад

Absolutely one of the best reviews I’ve ever watched. Subscribed and just purchased. Leaving now to pick it up with sub.

@dawaynecleckley8673 5 месяцев назад

Happy Sunday! Awesome and fun review! Thank you!

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate you watching!

@mqm9420 5 месяцев назад

The reason I think the Sonos is the better system is the ability to add new and improved Sonos units to your existing set up, not many soundbar systems offer this, I started with the arc,sub and 2 Sl speakers for the rear when the era 300s debuted I replaced the SL’s and added another sub. This is why Sonos smokes the soundbar competition in my book. Great interview as always stay in good health.

@tstfam 5 месяцев назад

Been contemplating switching out my surround Ones for the eras 300. Happy with it? Worth it?

@MichaelLarsenmla 4 месяца назад

Great review Andrew. Looking forward to see and hear your review when the sonos arc gen2 arrives this year.

@MrFerbis 5 месяцев назад

I couldn't be happier with my Sonos setup, just the one you have over there, is amazing TNX for the great review

@davidthanos 5 месяцев назад

This review was worth the wait. I enjoy all your reviews and value your opinion. Its crazy that this product still leaves most of the competition in the dust. I think the sub is one of the best in the game. I got lucky to get my arc and sub on sale a year ago. Im waiting to get the era 300s now

@stepnyvlk 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Andrew for covering this setup so thoroughly incl comparisons, much appreciated! Your reviews and dedication are a real contribution to the audio/video community. After seeing tour review i think im going to give this setup a shot. And my regards to Kristi as well, i love her pragmatism :)

@Evesenj 5 месяцев назад

I’d like to say thank you to you guys for this review.I know we all have been waiting for this for a while,We also understand what it took to make this happen. I know it’s three years later, but to those that follow diligently ,value your views & opinions🙏 Keep ‘em coming.

@DarkFraggel 5 месяцев назад

As always when i watch your videos i end up with a smile on my face. A really nice ending to a great weekend. Thanks for another great video.

@dray9392 5 месяцев назад

Finally! Have Bose older 300 and contemplated the new Bose 900 but went Sonos in the end. Glad I did. Nice review as always Andrew!

@kennyhan9548 5 месяцев назад

I don't know why but I just love all your videos and reviews folks, just great stuffs!!!

@anishsomani 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for finally putting out the review. This was the first time I felt both of you were not as excited to review this product and did it just to end the debate. Glad to know that samsung q990c tested better for dialogue. Asnwered that question of mine. Thanks for the review

@robertliskey420 5 месяцев назад

Great review! I just might consider this one. After over 20 years playing with home theatre (started with AC-3) I have probably spent more than the cost of this on cables. And crawling in back when a cable comes loose is getting to be a bit music. Really glad I found your channel! Also thank you for mentioning music, my interests lay there in live concerts. Also a dedicated 2 channel you mentioned. I totally agree.

@stevejernigan2959 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your review of this. I heard the Sonos system at an audio show earlier this year and was very impressed. I fully intended to buy it until I saw your review of the Samsung HW-Q990C. Given the current sale price of the Samsung I could save about $1000 and get a sound bar that suited my needs. Since I already have an excellent 2 channel system I only needed a solution for TV and movies and did not need anything for music. Your review said all of the things I expected regarding these 2 systems and I hope it will help others that are comparing the sea of options.

@malikbabar4403 5 месяцев назад

one of the best and simple understanding review till today👍

@user-rz9eh9ku5v Месяц назад

Great review. Thanks!

@onurvan517 5 месяцев назад

Always great reviews! I‘d love to see you test some Canton speakers, too 😀

@SynjynB 5 месяцев назад

I have the Sony HT-A9 w/SW5 and zero dropouts so far. Love it! Thanks for Sonos review guys!

@SALTINECRACKUH Месяц назад

Thanks for reaffirming my purchase

@bcellez 5 месяцев назад

I really like these last few videos. You have me rethinking a lot of things about this hobby. I’m quite invested already in a big traditional setup, but I think if I were starting from scratch I’d be doing something different - a system that’s not so visible or imposing. All I really want is great sound and a great image. (I’m tired of thinking about bit depth and sample rates, etc) If I could get that, in my house, while not seeing any gear or clutter I’d do it. Maybe I’d have a separate room for a traditional 2 channel analog setup. I commend your work, not just in this video, but the overall ethos of the channel. It’s not often I arrive at such a place - rethinking my entire approach. Thanks.

@biffy7 4 месяца назад

Excellent review. The only thing I would add is this - think of the Sonos Arc home theater system as part of your whole house audio video system. You not only get a wonderful home theater, but when you host a party, you can stream audio through the Arc system AND the other Sonos speakers in the house. It is very impressive. Can’t wait for the Arc2 !

@jaimeguaderrama931 3 месяца назад

Great video! I learned so much from your channel. I have the Sonos ARC with era 300, and dual sub gen 3. It’s a amazing system and I truly love it. You’re absolutely right regarding the dialogue. I wish Sonos can do a better job with the dialogue. I am ready to take a extra step and get a traditional Home Theater system . Maybe you can do a video for those who want to go from a sound bar to a traditional system. What advice would you give to someone that wants to do a separated, home system for beginners?

@davin8r 5 месяцев назад

So tempting! Love my 990B, so I'll wait for the updated Arc next year, and go all-out with Arc v2, 300s and *2* subs. Thanks for the great review!

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate you watching!

@revotuberacer 5 месяцев назад

Hey, guys, Jose from Puerto Rico here!!!! I got the 77” S90C because of FOMO’s and Classy’s reviews and I also got the Q990C because of your review. I don’t think I could be any happier. This TV takes care of my eyes with its beautifuk picture/color pop and the Q990C takes care of my audio senses. Like your better half said on the review, what these companies are achieving with their soundbars systems is VERY impressive. This system literally creates a bubble around me despite of my irregular shaped room. My only compaint/suggestion would be for Samsung to figure out a way to allow owners to expand by adding a 2nd subwoofer. That is all it needs. Thanks guys!!!!

@julioirizarry4262 5 месяцев назад

Great review. As you said a few years late because they didn’t wanted to send you a unit for review! I have same setup you reviewed plus an additional subwoofer, however it is past due time for Sonos to provide a soundbar that matches the Era 300’s and the now most updated competition (dragon!!) . Great content as always entertaining and super informative!!!!

@jasonsellers1257 5 месяцев назад

I truly appreciate your take on products. Anyone with sense enough to understand your reviews should understand how the world of RU-vid works and that if you don’t have sponsorship, you don’t make money and cannot deliver quality content on all things audio and video!! The age of social media has people thinking that they can be disrespectful with no consequences and that’s just wrong!! I listen to your opinions and take what is useful for my research on various products and I learn from the others. We should all understand that this is opinion based on your ears, that’s why you have a partner with a different perspective and opinion about the products that you are reviewing!! I love your take on equipment and keep up the GREAT WORK!!!

@socra76 5 месяцев назад

excellent work, thanks for the comments and comparisons, after waiting for the sonos now we just need "Nakamichi DRAGON 11.4.6''. blessings

@decaf77 5 месяцев назад

First, loved the review guys you nailed it! I bought the ARC + Sub Gen 3 + One SL's for the living room for my wife who just wanted something that sounded good and required zero fuss to use. Our TV is not within viewing distance when in the kitchen cooking/cleaning and we found the added benefit of getting additional One SL for the kitchen. It's synced as an additional center channel so when we are in the kitchen we can still easily hear the TV. Not sure if the competition offers a similar benefit. Also, we use Sonos speakers in other rooms so it's nice to have whole house sound integration. And should Sonos upgrade a product they make upgrading/swapping out speakers relatively simple, thus reducing my FOMO. Thanks again!

@jeffvanhorn1030 5 месяцев назад

Finally! Lol. I’ve been waiting for this review and enjoyed your analysis of the system. Glad you had a good experience with your Sonos system. We thoroughly enjoy ours and continue to add to our Sonos ecosystem.

@garretts431 2 месяца назад

Love my dual gen 3 subs, era 300s, and arc system. I had a 5.1.4 separate system and aside from the subwoofer, it actually is almost identical, if not, more immersive at times and just simple af to use. Best part is, when sonos releases a new product to use for home theater just repurpose or sell the current product you have and upgrade to the new!

@DylanOB 5 месяцев назад

Haven't even started watching this yet, but just want to say man its ABOUT TIME!

@Sunday_Morning570 5 месяцев назад

I love the comparisons given by Kristi, especially with the Sony HT-A9. I'm seriously considering that system at the current price.

@user-ml9jj7bw5o 5 месяцев назад

I agree, there is nothing wrong with reviewing a 3 year old product. Great review, as always, really appreciate hearing both of your opinions on all the products you review. You opened my mind to considering a soundbar with your reviews. Keep up the awesome work! Cheers from the Great White North!

@Ex14 5 месяцев назад

Wow finally! Great to hear you take(s) on the arc! Hopefully with allthose arc2 rumors we get a review for that sonner than later (like this)😂

@blakkboxx4246 5 месяцев назад

Good morning Andrew? Always here to support

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

And we appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the video.

@blakkboxx4246 5 месяцев назад

@robinsonbrand I am still hopeful that you will review the Sony A95l before the end of the year video drops. I think those two videos are the ones I am most excited for.😊

@LionerxD 5 месяцев назад

OMG i still can't believe my eyes! You finally did it, THANK YOU!

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sticking with us and for waiting. Hope you enjoy the video.

@dougbarasch9342 5 месяцев назад

Great review, Andrew. I have the full Arc set-up and it continues to impress. Also, Hi Kristy 🤣

@06dame27 5 месяцев назад

Awesome review! I was shocked to see it pop up on my suggested videos. My eyes almost popped out of my head. 😂

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Hey, RU-vid served our video to you! YAY!

@tonymolina7744 5 месяцев назад

Fab review as usual. I don''t have use for a soundbar - today. I'm semi-invested in speakers in a classic home theater system that serves my purpose today. I promise though, if and when I move in the future, I'll be revisiting a lot of these videos. It's all about education and the passion behind taste. Excellent excellent excellent.

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate you watching all the same!

@vikneshwaranveeran9712 5 месяцев назад

Andrew, love watching your review. You're simply awesome to hear and watch. I have a situation where I cannot place rear speakers in my living hall setup. Therefore I want to know what's your thoughts when you compare arc with sub and bose ultra with sub. Need your straight answer without rear speakers in the mix. 990c is out as it comes with rears which I won't be able to use.

@Birmingham_racing 5 месяцев назад

Been waiting years for this review. Plenty of review of it over the years but your opinion matters a lot

@dantls9536 5 месяцев назад

I just bought myself a Bose smart soundbar 600 2 days ago and I love it so much, definitely worth the money just for that sound bar 🥳🤩

@mcs5271 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the review. We own the full Sonos arc, large sub, and the small Sonos SL for surrounds in our bedroom. But our living room has a Denon 2700, Klipsch 6K series center/towers, Klipsch 12” sub, and Kef in ceiling surrounds. We love both, but if we want to “feel” the movie we go to the living room. I love your thoughts/advice on how much you want manage these system’s. I couldn’t agree more, I love our main system. However, I wasn’t interested in the same complexity, wiring, or technology cabinet for our bedroom. I’d recommend the Sonos to most people that aren’t technical, because while expensive it is an excellent low technological barrier to entry for the quality. You both rock, thanks for throwing us a bone on this review. You nailed it as always.

@blb128 5 месяцев назад

I have a very similar setup in my living room. I also have the arc, gen3 sub and one SLs for surrounds in my game room/man room. I would agree with your assessment. The arc etc is great for a smaller room and very simple to setup. The living room setup is in your face like a movie theater but is much more complicated to setup for the average person.

@flapoliticking 5 месяцев назад

I have this exact setup with dual subs and am happyish. The second sub really helps balance the low end. I moved into a MUCH smaller place and this was my compromise from a Denon powered Klipsch floor standing 2 channel system with dual 15” subs which would have gotten me kicked out. 😂 What’s lacking is the live soundstage and vibrancy of the Klipsch. And of course, the Sonos cost an about the same as my old system, which is why I’m less than an enthusiastic proponent.😊

@kevinpunter7960 2 месяца назад

Just took delivery of Arc, Era 300s, Sub, Port, etc, etc .. this is an upgrade over my older Sonos surround system. Still TV shopping so I won't install it all till I get the TV ... when we'll paint the wall! ;) We have a pair of Devialet Phantom Golds for music, they sound great but Devialet are crap when it comes to software and connectivity (another aspect of painting the wall as we need to run wired ethernet to the Phantoms - their wifi connectivity is crap). You guys talked a lot about the various brand/product options out there but the clincher for me is the Sonos software offering and that smashes the rest. I was on the fence considering a Devialet Dione but my Devialet software experiences to date convinced me to shelve the idea.

@DavidDeblaere 3 месяца назад

I had to choose between the B&O Stage and the Sonos Arc+Sub. I went for the B&O and haven't looked back. The Sonos combo had more bass and did surround a lot better, but the sound of the Stage is soooo good for music I'm willing to tolerate the lack of surround. The more open platform (Chromecast, Airplay) was a big plus as well. I like the design better too, but that's personal of course.

@andrewwalker7214 5 месяцев назад

I tried the arc and then tried a Bose. I went with the Bose. Sounds absolutely amazing

@jmpersic 5 месяцев назад

Great review. I sure wish Bluesound would play nice with you and let you review their soundbar.

@mcmurder8835 4 месяца назад

Sonos support their products well - the Arc has got a lot of updates since release, including DTS support. So a three year review is still relevant. What I love best about my Arc setup is that it has such great lifestyle integration, and still delivers all the competence, authority and clarity needed across games, movies, TV and music in a decent sized room. I've never felt let down by it.

@miguelchambers9760 5 месяцев назад

Just wanted to say I bought two Era 300s and pair them as stereo speakers for the living rooms because of the previous video suggestion and I love it. I bought an Apple TV as well so I get the best of both worlds with music and movies

@ovlivion81 5 месяцев назад

I have two of these one for the master bedroom and one for the family room both with subs and the family paired with some One’s for now and they have been such great performers. Even tally we will upgrade the living room with some 300s but we have a dedicated movie space so we are not in a hurry. Having 6 beams gen 2 and the two arcs with a couple of moves and being able to just rock the whole house in one google command is great!

@jaycabral5378 5 месяцев назад

Great review!! I don't mean to go off topic but based on your video reviews, I finally bought the Polk r700 with the marantz cimena 70 and mm 7055. Just waiting on the marantz to ship. Love the r700❤

@martinjk48 3 месяца назад

Bought a Sonos Arc two weeks ago because in my opinion it’s still a great option for this price! Great Sound, great app and it just works 🤷🏼‍♂️

@TemujinScott80 5 месяцев назад

Thank you both for this review! I was waiting on Kristi to refer to the sub as the “donut” lol. Andrew, I’m so glad that you broke down that everyone has their own audio setup preferences. Some like the plug and play option and some like the more traditional setup option. Both are fine. I’ve had the arc for a few years now and what I appreciate about Sonos is that they are an update consistent company. They continuously release updates to make their products sound as best as they can, along with any bug fixes. It gives the consumer more confidence as well.

@pacificoliver 5 месяцев назад

That was Fun thank you 🎉lol SONOS finally came around to you guys hopefully next time your first in line.😂

@stanrock8015 24 дня назад

Bose I had. Sent it back. Own a sonos and 100% with you. 2 subs. ❤

@sidneynagtegaal1004 5 месяцев назад

Hi Andrew, nice review, it has been said before, but it would be nice to review the Amp some day! It’s quite good and you benefit from a perfect app and tv compatibility ( more then the powernode).

@photoipster 5 месяцев назад

Am glad you did this review. I mentioned in one of your live streams, that i have added 3 arc systems around my house, even tho i have 2 2 channel rigs that are an order of magnitude more expensive (Linn $25k system, and Linn $100k system). Why? Because my family, kids, and now grandkids, love the ease of use of the Sonos, and even friends/guests can pop in and play music on Sonos, whether using Apple Music, Spotify, or my sonos sources. Do i still use the Linn’s? Of course, but only for 2 channel wonder. For everything else, i love our Sonos. Thanks for this ‘timely’ review…. BTW, i opted for 2 gen 3’s in 2 of the systems. It makes a difference for larger rooms

@aeromaniac13 5 месяцев назад

Sweet vid! Also you guys are right about HDMI. Just recently went from integrated w/ optical to a receiver with HDMI. So much more enjoyable.

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

@jibosnjak9840 5 месяцев назад

Love our Sonos! Got an Arc, Sub Gen2, and two IKEA symfonisks lamps for a full surround all separately on the second-hand market, for about 40% the cost of them new. Amazing product, and I easily prefer the sound and app functionality over my outgoing Samsung 930b set.

@Nutball1980 5 месяцев назад

Great review. I'm a Bose guy, and they have recently provided me with a 900 soundbar and bass module 700 for £750.00 in exchange for my old Cinemate 1SR. I have the option of the 700 surrounds for £385.00 too, so this makes the full system a fantastic value proposition compared to the Arc. And most of the others too

@trizio4248 5 месяцев назад

I got one of these 3 years ago and have been very pleased with it. I always wondered what you thought about it. You skipped over the benefit of getting free streaming music with Sonos too.Thanks for doing this.

@mazapunk 5 месяцев назад

Great review! Thank you so much. How does it compare to B&O products? Theatre and Stage?? Because I’m trying to figure out if I’m better off with an ARC or a B&O

@josebarci 5 месяцев назад

Perfect review. I listened arc an compare With others in a BestBuy Store and is the best of all expusered there

@petermaz701 5 месяцев назад

I’ve had my Sonos system with the arc since it was first introduced. I was on a waiting list to receive it. I have been pleased with the sound quality ever since years already. I’ve tried a couple of others, but luckily never gave my Arc up. I have it with the subwoofer and the surround speakers. If you’re looking for a speaker system and want to lay out the expense, you will be very pleased. Excellent for home theater still to this day. I get comments when we watch a movie and it sounds terrific for music.

@petermaz701 5 месяцев назад

@@Sas-wk9lj not sure how I can answer that, but it sounds terrific. I’m sorry I can’t get more technical than that.

@petermaz701 5 месяцев назад

@@Sas-wk9lj plenty of bass. I have the original sub. never changed it to the two of the three

@MrRustyjackson 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Andrew and Kristi. I'm sure it's not easy to keep perspective when you listen to such a wide range of audio products. I endlessly debated going Sonos vs Ambeo vs Samsung vs Sony and on and on. Everybody's needs are different, right? And for most of us anything audio is a series of compromises. I wanted a bar I could mount on the pullout/pivot TV mount in our FR. That eliminated the ELAC passive bar (which I did like) I was using and the Ambeo Max I was lusting after. I knew I wanted a sub but I don't have a acceptable location for rear speakers so this eliminated any of the package systems like the Sony/Samsung. I am not a fan of having speakers stuck like warts in my main gathering area. I want my audio stuff as invisible as possible. But the deal maker for me was the ease of adding good sounding music throughout my house and outside. For me, Sonos was the answer. And yes, it isn't cheap unless like me you buy only when it's on sale or 2nd hand.

@eleegs Месяц назад

It is clear that the arc is lagging behind the technology in the new ERA300s . Once I added the ERaA’s, it became clear that the constraints on the sound field are based on the limitations of the ARC

@Ketogenicinfo 5 месяцев назад

Great review. Won’t Sonos be coming out with a new ARC soon?

@halfclappertopchedda 5 месяцев назад

Please do the nakamichi dragon when you get a chance! Great video as always

@Moose13092 5 месяцев назад

As a former Arc owner, I enjoyed this review and I really second 95% of everything Andrew said. I originally went for the Arc since I was looking for a soundbar under $1000 that sounds as good as possible without a sub. (And I would stand by that evaluation....although.... the Sub is still totally worth it!) I thought I didn't want a sub, since I live in a condo and really didn't feel the need to shake my walls. After awhile, I added the Ones Gen2 as rear surrounds, then a Sub Mini as soon as it came out (couldn't resist). I have to say, after adding the Sub mini, I understand what everyone says about subs.. .it's not just about the bass! It really frees up those 3" drivers in the bar to do their thing. My expectations of this bar were exceeded at each step. So -- why a *former* Arc owner? Well... I am a music-first kind of audiophile... so in my little living room I had a full blown Sonos system AND a budget analog system so I could spin vinyl. After staring at my setup awhile, I finally decided to sell my Sonos gear to fund the music habit a little more. So my current secondhand Nirvana is a Yamaha AVR (with pre-outs) into a Peachtree grand pre (with AVR bypass) into a McIntosh power amp, driving a pair of PSB speakers for L+R. For music, I can run my streamer and turntable into the Grand Pre. For movies, I will occasionally hook up a pair of Klipsch's for rear surrounds and Sony's for Atmos height, run the Yamaha room correction, and enjoy. And as good as that setup sounds, does it sound better than the Sonos setup? Probably not, believe it or not. I kind of miss the Sonos, at times, but only for Atmos movies. Also I'm not running a center or a sub, so there's that. All this to say -- I really think you ask the right question at the end of this video, which is : This, or a conventional surround setup? And my answer is, if your priority is ease of use and minimum of cables, go for an Arc-based setup. Seriously. It even sounds surprisingly satisfactory for music. If on the other hand, you're like me, enjoy your vinyl, like to tinker, and don't have separate space for home theater and listening, then ... do what I did and cobble together your own system. I don't regret getting rid of the Sonos sytem, but that's mainly because I like to tinker and I am a music first kind of listener. I put separate WiiMs in my living room and office, so I can synchronize music if I want to *almost* as slick as what Sonos does. But if I wanted to hit the easy button, I would still have the Sonos stuff. PS I scrolled down and saw a couple reviews crapping on the Sonos for being expensive, or not supporting their 5-year-old gear. First, run room correction!! Andrew wasn't kidding, it made a huge difference in my space. I doubt that airbnb host ran the room setup properly. Second, Sonos to me is kind of the Apple of the audio world. You pay a little more for the overall UX and customer support. And they require an internet connection for setup! Which to me is a negative. But they do have a trade in program that's quite good. So while you're making a substantial investment, they do have your back by allowing you to upgrade your gear. So for instance, say you plunk down for an Arc today, and they come out with an updated model, you get a substantial discount on the upgraded one as long as you're the original owner of that Arc.

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

Wow I read your whole post and you are actually a person with common sense and you owned Sonos. So you totally get it! I plan on upgrading my sound bar from the Sonos play bar to the Sonos Arc. The play bar has given me years and years of great movie watching and music listening experience. I just feel like I got my money's worth I will sell it for a cheap price and enjoy the Arc I'm hoping for as long as I enjoyed the Play bar. I have a play 5 for my record player line input. It gets the job done. I would not call myself an audiophile but I do LOVE music and listening to it on my Sonos. I do not have the new generation sub. I hope that will not handicap me. At least here soon I can listen to some Atmos surround sound. I'm looking forward to it 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻

@bobbubevski2719 5 месяцев назад

I'm in a similar boat as you (in the opposite direction) have always had big setups over the years since Dolby Pro Logic day's 1990 and looking to ditch it all for a 1 bar only solution and optional sub. I stopped watching movies 2/3 yrs ago and used my system in Multi-channel, so looking for a enhanced TV sound speaker with some width to the sound & maybe....maybe a sub mini to balance the sound Not a huge fan of rumbling bass. PS I did hear the Arc on it's own in a large department store 2 days ago and was very spatial sounding to me, more so than the Bose 900 witch sounds like a soundbar (1 speaker in front of the TV)

@MrRustyjackson 5 месяцев назад

Enjoyed your comment. A Sonos system will never satisfy an audiophile and it shouldn't. What did it for me was the simplicity of install, the great sound AND the ability to easily add speakers in any room of your house or outside on the deck as the funds allow. I love being able to walk anywhere in my home and hear music playing in sync. Being married to an interior designer for 50yrs visual acceptance was a big plus. As I build out my basement family room I probably will sell off my ELAC/Denon hardware and just go with more Sonos. I agree with your comment, it is the Apple of the audio world.

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

@@bobbubevski2719 thanks man. I can't wait to get it. Looking forward to hearing it. I use to work at circuit City back in the days. I was exposed to all the things both audio and video. It's amazing the things you can buy for just audio especially. I could see myself spending a crazy amount of money so I went the simple way with Sonos. I did spend a good bit of money on my record player. From Pro ject I did wait until it had a strep sale. I didn't want to spend the $800+ for it.

@kamijani1 5 месяцев назад

Finally! Better late than never! Thx for sharing your thoughts.

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

And thank you for watching!

@mutundururobinson149 5 месяцев назад

Hey!! Love love love Sonos! I have had the Playbar, Sub 2 and Two 1's and loved it right off the bat. Then I discovered with abit of setup on the Samsung TV, I could get even better sound regardless of my input. Has this one solved the Dolby Pass through issue with the eARC or do we need to tinker to make it work?

@jayyenehc1039 5 месяцев назад

Hey guys , had some interaction with you on your era300 review and thought it was not super fair but this was great . Not cause it’s favorable but because you were fair on many aspects and consider so much !

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate it.

@FONKCD 5 месяцев назад

Hi Andrew,great channel ,one question are you gonna review Sennheiser Ambeo Plus ?

@jakenord5027 5 месяцев назад

Loved the review! At some point, will you guys be reviewing the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus?

@KristiWright 5 месяцев назад

Nope

@travisbutler3990 5 месяцев назад

Great video And thoughts on doing the roku streambar 5.1 ?

@dennisl.7613 3 месяца назад

I have the arc with the original 100's for surrounds and the Gen 2 sub. You convinced me to at least upgrade to the era 300's. I also recently upgraded my TV as the previous OLED I had didn't have eArc so I now have Atmos but not from the surrounds.

@elviscontreras7957 5 месяцев назад

I appreciate all your work, I have a Klipsch Cinema 1200 with a extra Klipsch Sub SPL-120 . I main objective is watch Movies. That I buy the Samsung Q990c or the Sonos Arc with the sub and the era 300 or keep my Cinema 1200.

@NizarNoor 5 месяцев назад

I just got a Sonos Arc during this year's Black Friday sales. Upgraded from Beam (Gen 2). It's fantastic. They're very rarely on sale so I think they'll release an upgrade next year.

@bayodaman 5 месяцев назад

It was on sale last year for cheaper actually. I unfortunately returned my arc last year from Costco I bought on sale for $700. went back to buy it on sale again price is now $720. Won't complain to much because it comes with a sound bar mount and an apple gift card

@magnusrasmussen1994 5 месяцев назад

Great review, I own a beosound stage and love the sound out of the box, but I do miss the option to connect surround speakers. Sonos might be the move.

@marksomer5790 5 месяцев назад

Listen you guys are great I've watched since you started and I'll continue to watch. I have the entire polk audio system of speakers and I'm not kidding. The lsim series, which in my opinion is the best polk ever made. I have six svs subwoofers. If you want a sound bar that's fine , but if you really want to hear it and feel it my system in my opinion is beyond belief ! God bless all of you !

@craigosterberg5045 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing

@d1nicoya 5 месяцев назад

Very interesting Video👍 so which one should I go for? I was ready to pull the plug on the Samsung, but now I am debating.

@angeloferrer398 5 месяцев назад

What about the Nakamichi Dragon? Any review on this in the near future?

@malcolmpercival5266 5 месяцев назад

Great video. I came close a couple of years ago, but the issue for me (as a physical media guy is the lack of DTS X support. I ended up with the HT-A9 and sub - although I’ve moved on again since then. Now running Yamaha Aventage A6A… The Sonos’ elegance is compelling though.

@mixching 5 месяцев назад

Why did you moved on?

@malcolmpercival5266 5 месяцев назад

@@mixching as an audiophile I think I’ve not recovered quite like Andrew has and I was hankering after something that looked and felt and played more like a hi-fi. My current system (having moved house in the meantime) is a hub for music and movies, with vinyl, SACD, Roon, blu-ray, movie & TV streaming in a way I didn’t feel the HT-A9 could be, at least for me - as impressive and enjoyable as it was with just about anything I threw at it. I did also play with the idea of running the Arc with a separate ‘purist’ stereo system for music, but decided against it.

@M4ttNet 5 месяцев назад

Great review. Seems really compelling. Though I snagged a Q990C for the AAA discount at $840 so that compared to $2k+ for the sonos bundle just really doesn't compare.

@TemujinScott80 5 месяцев назад

Finally!! Can’t wait to watch this!!!!

@robinsonbrand 5 месяцев назад

Hope it was worth the wait. We do a deep dive and A LOT of comparisons by the end of this video

@KristiWright 5 месяцев назад

Always good to see you!

@mattwatson3721 5 месяцев назад

Glad to see the review, was a little afraid of what you may say. I think you nailed it. It’s great overall, but can be beat in each category by other options. The one thing you mentioned but did not highlight is the ability to upgrade or add on over time. I started in the sonos eco system with a playbar for my living room. It has now sprawled into most of the house, and is easy to add more rooms and upgrade as budget allows. My next move is to add the era 300s to replace some of the Ones we have as surrounds.

@Darkk_Sage 5 месяцев назад

They go into this when he talks to Kristi. She brings up the modularity over time.

@user-mz6lt2pr9s 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the Sonos review. I like their sound and their app. I agree they’re the best soundbar I’ve heard for both TV and streaming music IMO. Better than the Bose and Samsung bars I’ve tried. The Beam 2 and mini sub sounds great too for smaller rooms like a den or bedroom.

@WW-tg5pu 5 месяцев назад

So I have the Arc, 2 subs, 2 ERA 300s (Surrounds) and 2 ERA 300s as fronts….the result is spectacular. I also have another Arc, 2 subs and ikea symfonisk lamps as a secondary setup….fantastic! The Sonos ecosystem has finally grown on me. Great review Andrew!

@markwillems4826 5 месяцев назад

WoW, high electra bill for stand-by only!

@WW-tg5pu 5 месяцев назад

@@markwillems4826 hahahaha! But all worth it. They get used very heavily!!!

@johnnydo22 5 месяцев назад

How does the eras up front work and is there any echo?

@bobbubevski2719 5 месяцев назад

👏👏👏 been waiting for this review Andrew, thank you....been sitting on the fence and taking the plunge in Jan to get this (knowing the Arc is been updated soonish) How was your experience when paired to the Sony X95L? I just purchased the 75X95L and next is the ARC or maybe the Bose 900, but from listening to music and movies I'm leaning towards the ARC. I don't want to pair rear speakers so soundbar only with maybe a Sub

@tehgman2 5 месяцев назад

Another great review. What about the sony soundbar system? No one ever seems to mention it.

@mana66777 5 месяцев назад

Great video - would love to see your thoughts on Era 100 (especially as a stereo pair for music) and the Amp (even though it’s older, I don’t think it’s getting replaced soon). Thanks - someone who just wants to stream his turntable throughout the house.

@richiejrich 5 месяцев назад

I guess the only real question is: what traditional home theater system would YOU build that you’d argue is better than the Sonos ARC Surround System for the same price or less?