Sonos Question

[Siscar]

I have a playbar and sub in one room and am thinking of adding two 3's to that room.

I'm pretty sure I can do that but how important is the positioning of the 3's? The playbar is in front and the sub to one side (and as I see it that can be anywhere). But the 3's wouldn't be able to be behind, they could only be to the sides of the seating area, probably quite high up.

Any thoughts on whether that would be OK? Does the placing of them matter hugely?

(I can't try it, I have a spare 3 but the other would come from using frequent flyer points that I don't want to use this way if it doesn't work too well.)

Thanks.

[Rick Cutler]

Why not add play1's they are much smaller, You can adjust the balance of the surround speakers but I can see the point in having them in front of you. Get some play1's with Flexson wall mounts or floor stands.

[Siscar]

I've got a "spare" 3 and can get another for no money, I'd have to pay for 1s. Not a problem doing that if it is for the best but obviously it would be nice to use the free option if it works.

[Russ T Bolt]

The local audio shop have their Sonos demo setup with Play3 as surround speakers, thy are at the top of the wall on either side of a sofa. The sofa is pushed back against the wall. It seems to work fine.

From memory when I set my Play1's up part of the setup asks where the speakers are compared to where you sit, but think only basic info.

[Siscar]

Yes, I've managed to switch things round (actually I was being really dumb), I have a couple of 1s in some less important rooms so I'm going to put the 3s in those and use the 1s wall mounted on either side of the seating area.

[gizlaroc]

Before we had rears and sides (ie 7.1) the recommendation was to have them to the sides and slightly above you, so no problem there.

Go for it, doubt the 3s will be any better than the ones for surround duties, and the ones would look a bit neater, but if they are for free then seems the obvious choice.
Or sell the 3s and buy a pair of ones?

[skibum]

I use 1's as my rears and have them positioned about a foot above head height when sat on the couch - more than adequate for rear speakers. Which I guess you are finding now you have gone with that set up. Oh, and if you are wall mounting them - no need to buy the expensive flexion brackets as the cheapo jobbies do the job just as well as the thread on the back of the 1's are fairly standard.

[Siscar]

Yes, have got the 1s in position now, not mounted on the wall as yet but sort of vaguely to each side where they will go and all seems well. Need to get something on that uses the setup properly and start playing a bit before fixing them - probably have to wait for the weeked :-(