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Sonos Arc Smart Dolby Atmos Soundbar (White)
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Adorama has Sonos Arc Smart Dolby Atmos Soundbar (White) on sale for $699. Shipping is free.
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- 3D sound with Dolby Atmos
- Eleven high-performance drivers for rich bass and clear dialogue
- Stream music and more when the TV is off
- Voice control with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
- Simple setup with HDMI eARC and automatic remote sync
- Works with Apple AirPlay 2
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- This price is $20 Lower than our previous FP Deal.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 1,200 reviews.
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Adorama has Sonos Arc Smart Dolby Atmos Soundbar (White) on sale for $699. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
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- Note: May need to add to cart to see the sale price.
- 3D sound with Dolby Atmos
- Eleven high-performance drivers for rich bass and clear dialogue
- Stream music and more when the TV is off
- Voice control with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
- Simple setup with HDMI eARC and automatic remote sync
- Works with Apple AirPlay 2
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- About this Deal:
- This price is $20 Lower than our previous FP Deal.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 1,200 reviews.
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I came from a Pioneer Elite SC-77 from 2013. It was driving a 5.1 setup with two PSB Imagine T2s for fronts, a pair of Image B5s for the rears, a PSB I can't remember (maybe an Alpha 2?) for center and a REL T5 for the sub. It was loud. It was amazing. It was overkill and when I had a kid, it became a fun toy for him to try to knock over. The amp also didn't support Atmos and despite multiple efforts, I found the dialogue to be muddy no matter what source (Blu-rays on a PS4, Rokus, later Apple TV); I even had the problem with some vinyl on a Rega RP-1. It always sounded like was a constant low-level drone right in the vocal range. In retrospect, it could've been a power issue in the apartment, but I gave up after twiddling with it for five years and lived with it for almost nine years.
I downsized to the Beam 2 and a pair of Play:1s I had lying around and it instantly sounded much clearer. It sounded better still once I did a proper tune. I wanted to say here that separation is not as pronounced, but thinking back, actually, yeah, the separation is really that good. I'm sure it's better on the Arc, but the real improvement is the processing on the rears — they're actually closer to the sofa than I had the B5s, but I hear things whizzing more distinctly from left to right and vice versa. Height remains a problem, but I think short of a pair of actual height speakers, this will always remain the case. And I finally added a Sub Mini to the whole setup (sitting next to my sofa) and holy crap, the whole system is even better — the Beam is delegating all the low-levels to the Sub and after a re-tune it's as much fun as the old setup.
As to unsupported, I'm not really sure what you mean. Yes, there is a bifurcation in the app and officially there are no updates to functionality for about ten devices that have been discontinued for over a decade. This does not, as far as I can tell, affect what you can play on newer or older systems — I can use the older S1 controller for every one of the services offered on the new system. Sure I could use the PSBs, but I'm astonished when the receiver is supported for more than a year with updates; these older devices got at least a decade, in some case nearly two decades, of updates. I'd say that's a fair amount of time for a speaker to be supported. And this is a current device. I think you can reasonably expect 5+ years of support, which will likely be 4+ years more support than your receiver will get.
So yeah, sure, you're right they've got loyalists — but it's earned loyalty. We accept that we might not be getting the experience someone who has spent $10k on their audio system, but damned if the $1950 Arc/One/Sub set doesn't get 95+ percent of the way there with less hassle and longer system support.
Not everything appeals to everyone. But there's a reason they're a leading premium sound company with excellent hold on the market. All the marketing in the world wouldn't matter if the products didn't live up to the hype.
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I'd recommend going to a store and listening to yourself. I personally use Klipsch the fives and they will have superior stereo separation because the speakers are further apart. Also the bass is fantastic and surprisingly competent. I will be adding a subwoofer down the line but I'm not sure if it's necessary.
I would have purchased the sonos if it was better priced but it doesn't go on sale often enough and honestly, I'm not convinced it's worth the asking price. Sonos has discontinued support for their older products, and this device can suffer the same fate. Where as a regular speaker will always work.
I'd recommend going to a store and listening to yourself. I personally use Klipsch the fives and they will have superior stereo separation because the speakers are further apart. Also the bass is fantastic and surprisingly competent. I will be adding a subwoofer down the line but I'm not sure if it's necessary.
I would have purchased the sonos if it was better priced but it doesn't go on sale often enough and honestly, I'm not convinced it's worth the asking price. Sonos has discontinued support for their older products, and this device can suffer the same fate. Where as a regular speaker will always work.
edit: only eArc is connected to tv
Thx both of ye's.
Sound is good, not audiophile level, but surprisingly good. I also have a Klipsch system the previous owners left and it's ok, also not audiophile. I miss my Paradigms but these do better than you expect
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The fact that sonos has managed to increase their price instead of decrease them despite increasing competition I think speaks volumes about their effective marketing, and not necessarily the quality of the product.
Sonos is today what Bose was in the 90's, and they are limited and tied down by their own software. If Sonos ever goes bankrupt, these speakers will fill up landfills.
I'd recommend going to a store and listening to yourself. I personally use Klipsch the fives and they will have superior stereo separation because the speakers are further apart. Also the bass is fantastic and surprisingly competent. I will be adding a subwoofer down the line but I'm not sure if it's necessary.
I would have purchased the sonos if it was better priced but it doesn't go on sale often enough and honestly, I'm not convinced it's worth the asking price. Sonos has discontinued support for their older products, and this device can suffer the same fate. Where as a regular speaker will always work.
I came from a Pioneer Elite SC-77 from 2013. It was driving a 5.1 setup with two PSB Imagine T2s for fronts, a pair of Image B5s for the rears, a PSB I can't remember (maybe an Alpha 2?) for center and a REL T5 for the sub. It was loud. It was amazing. It was overkill and when I had a kid, it became a fun toy for him to try to knock over. The amp also didn't support Atmos and despite multiple efforts, I found the dialogue to be muddy no matter what source (Blu-rays on a PS4, Rokus, later Apple TV); I even had the problem with some vinyl on a Rega RP-1. It always sounded like was a constant low-level drone right in the vocal range. In retrospect, it could've been a power issue in the apartment, but I gave up after twiddling with it for five years and lived with it for almost nine years.
I downsized to the Beam 2 and a pair of Play:1s I had lying around and it instantly sounded much clearer. It sounded better still once I did a proper tune. I wanted to say here that separation is not as pronounced, but thinking back, actually, yeah, the separation is really that good. I'm sure it's better on the Arc, but the real improvement is the processing on the rears — they're actually closer to the sofa than I had the B5s, but I hear things whizzing more distinctly from left to right and vice versa. Height remains a problem, but I think short of a pair of actual height speakers, this will always remain the case. And I finally added a Sub Mini to the whole setup (sitting next to my sofa) and holy crap, the whole system is even better — the Beam is delegating all the low-levels to the Sub and after a re-tune it's as much fun as the old setup.
As to unsupported, I'm not really sure what you mean. Yes, there is a bifurcation in the app and officially there are no updates to functionality for about ten devices that have been discontinued for over a decade. This does not, as far as I can tell, affect what you can play on newer or older systems — I can use the older S1 controller for every one of the services offered on the new system. Sure I could use the PSBs, but I'm astonished when the receiver is supported for more than a year with updates; these older devices got at least a decade, in some case nearly two decades, of updates. I'd say that's a fair amount of time for a speaker to be supported. And this is a current device. I think you can reasonably expect 5+ years of support, which will likely be 4+ years more support than your receiver will get.
So yeah, sure, you're right they've got loyalists — but it's earned loyalty. We accept that we might not be getting the experience someone who has spent $10k on their audio system, but damned if the $1950 Arc/One/Sub set doesn't get 95+ percent of the way there with less hassle and longer system support.
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The fact that sonos has managed to increase their price instead of decrease them despite increasing competition I think speaks volumes about their effective marketing, and not necessarily the quality of the product.
Sonos is today what Bose was in the 90's, and they are limited and tied down by their own software. If Sonos ever goes bankrupt, these speakers will fill up landfills.
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