Sonos Play:3 or Play:5?
Discussion
I have two 500sq.ft open studio spaces which need a wireless speaker in each. Neither will have any furniture in, just empty spaces with art on the wall. Which Sonos is the one to go for? Two Play:3s are almost the cost of a Play:5 so wondering if the Play:3 will do the job.
Anyone got either/both? Opinions much appreciated.
Anyone got either/both? Opinions much appreciated.
Personally I'd choose 2 x Play:1s for the same price as a single Play:3 and set them up as a stereo pair.
Or the play 5, that has a great all round sound.
I haven't personally seen a need for a Play:3.
(I now have 6 x Play:1s, a gen 2 Play:5, sound bar and sub) can't fault the play:1s.
Or the play 5, that has a great all round sound.
I haven't personally seen a need for a Play:3.
(I now have 6 x Play:1s, a gen 2 Play:5, sound bar and sub) can't fault the play:1s.
Forget the 3, get the 5. Or a couple of 1's, but then the low freq's on the 5 are in a different league.
Does anybody have a Play 5 and Play 1 set up in the same room? Our kitchen is 35ft by 20ft with a Play 5 at one end and whilst it sounds great, I would like something at the other end to boost vocals etc... I would like another Play 5, but cannot justify the cost at the moment.
Does anybody have a Play 5 and Play 1 set up in the same room? Our kitchen is 35ft by 20ft with a Play 5 at one end and whilst it sounds great, I would like something at the other end to boost vocals etc... I would like another Play 5, but cannot justify the cost at the moment.
Edited by russy01 on Tuesday 19th July 16:58
russy01 said:
Forget the 3, get the 5. Or a couple of 1's, but then the low freq's on the 5 are in a different league.
Does anybody have a Play 5 and Play 1 set up in the same room? Our kitchen is 35ft by 20ft with a Play 5 at one end and whilst it sounds great, I would like something at the other end to boost vocals etc... I would like another Play 5, but cannot justify the cost at the moment.
Mix and match seems to work fairly well, especially with Truplay (think that's what it's called)Does anybody have a Play 5 and Play 1 set up in the same room? Our kitchen is 35ft by 20ft with a Play 5 at one end and whilst it sounds great, I would like something at the other end to boost vocals etc... I would like another Play 5, but cannot justify the cost at the moment.
Edited by russy01 on Tuesday 19th July 16:58
We have ceiling speakers in the kitchen (Sonos Connect behind that) and a couple of 1s. Sounds fine.
Have the Playbar, sub and 2x 5s in another room and been very happy with both TV and music.
Podie said:
Mix and match seems to work fairly well, especially with Truplay (think that's what it's called)
We have ceiling speakers in the kitchen (Sonos Connect behind that) and a couple of 1s. Sounds fine.
Have the Playbar, sub and 2x 5s in another room and been very happy with both TV and music.
Cheers pod. Room with the playbar, sub and 2x 5's must have some firepower! I think I'm gonna buy a play 1 and experiment with it in different rooms before I spend out...We have ceiling speakers in the kitchen (Sonos Connect behind that) and a couple of 1s. Sounds fine.
Have the Playbar, sub and 2x 5s in another room and been very happy with both TV and music.
Where is the best place to big this stuff?
Although Sonos frustrates the hell out of me, I do have a fair number of zones and units... I like the Play 1 more than I thought I would, Play 3 is a bit anaemic against Play 5 and a little pointless v. Play 1, Play 5s do seem to like to be in pairs to fill a space and the sub does make a difference.
Exactly what I tried to do last Christmas. Be warned - you cannot match old and new Play 5's as a stereo pair
Another disturbing recent discovery is that Play 5's in particular seem to be increasing rapidly in cost. I'm sure I paid sub £400 for my last one, now they're around £450 or more in many outlets.
Another disturbing recent discovery is that Play 5's in particular seem to be increasing rapidly in cost. I'm sure I paid sub £400 for my last one, now they're around £450 or more in many outlets.
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