Adorama has
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar (White or Black) on sale for $999 - $200 with coupon code
FEBU0725 during checkout =
$799.
Shipping is free.
- Note: Coupon code is applied during checkout in the Payment section under 'Do you have a gift card or promo code?'.
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About this Item:
- Unparalleled 9.1.4 spatial audio experience with Dolby Atmos
- Ultra-clear dialogue and the power to make it even clearer with Speech Enhancement
- Elegant design looks great in your home and won't distract from your entertainment
- Quickly fine-tune the sound for the room with Trueplay
- Stream music and more with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect
- Add Sonos Sub and Era 300 rear speakers for the ultimate surround sound experience w/Dolby Atmos
Top Comments
If they re-built the whole soundbar with all Mayht drivers, it may be pretty game changing, but guessing this one is "pretty good" at best
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I wish it were compatible with the old connect amp.
Anyone have any metric for how much better the ultra is than the playbar?
Edit: never mind, they probably won't if there is a code that brings the price down.
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Edit: never mind, they probably won't if there is a code that brings the price down.
I wish it were compatible with the old connect amp.
Anyone have any metric for how much better the ultra is than the playbar?
Note the Ultra is only compatible with certain rears so your connect amp may not work with it (why I had to upgrade to the Eras)
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Note the Ultra is only compatible with certain rears so your connect amp may not work with it (why I had to upgrade to the Eras)
My real issue is the era 100's need a power outlet, and I dont want to add even more cost to the project for moving/adding an outlet and subsequent potential drywall and painting work.
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Sonos Five speaker is pretty solid for what it is. Their Subs look great, deliver decent oomph, and aren't bad. The Era 300 is overpriced, but does a lot given the space and price. The Beam and Ray soundbars are severely overpriced, but do a great job for what they are. After that, their speaker lineup is below-average and outright terrible given the cost. The Arc in particular is imo a huge fail. Probably the worst speaker in their lineup as it isn't worth the price over the Beam.
I have a (regular) Arc connected to my tv, got it on a sweet sale ~3 years ago after demoing a few full Sonos systems at friends and family's homes. It's just my opinion, but *for the price*, Sonos sound quality is just mediocre to average at best. I think their ease of setup, network support and app (Spotify streaming being a plus), and clean look sell a lot of people on the idea that Sonos delivers premium sound. They absolutely do not as the tiny drivers in the Arc do a poor job with things like male voices and lower midrange voice clarity in movie mixes.
Adding in a Sub helps with the mid bass, but still sounds like crap versus a similarly-priced midrange setup from old-school companies like Klipsch, Infinity, Polk, etc. A full Sonos system with FOUR Era 300 surrounds (or even 2x 300s & 2x Era 100) *does* offer a good spatial/Dolby Atmos experience versus your average 5.1 speaker system, but at that point, including Arc + Sub you've spent ~$2500-3000. Oh, and everything is a closed proprietary ecosystem, and using their silly, overpriced "Amp" is a waste for most people.
Now, go check your local hi-fi brands, preferably during a sale, and see what $2500-3000 gets you from the brands I mentioned above, or B&W, Dynaudio, etc. The sound quality is far superior at all volume levels and most people don't need to spend nearly that much.
Instead drop $1000-2000 on some JBL, Sony, Pioneer, or whatever boutique brand you prefer. Yes you'll probably need a receiver unless you go another route, but $300-500 can get you a helluva good stuff. No need for a $1000 receiver. Make sure your center channel and front speakers have somewhat larger drivers in the 4" to 6" size. Yeah, it won't be as slim and sleek as the Bose/Vizio/Samsung stuff that fits neatly under your TV on a TV console, but the Sonos Arc doesn't either (it's a bulbous thing that blocks part of the screen on most TVs). Mount your TV and center channel to the wall or raise your TV up above whatever boxy soundbar you pick. And if all that sounds rather complicated, well, Sonos is happy to fleece you for lesser sound quality at 2-3x the price.
Edit: oh, and in case anyone thinks my babbling above is unhelpful, please read the quote from nhibbard up near the top of the previous page. Notice how he mentions that his obscenely expensive Sonos system isn't great for music? Do you see how many speakers he has purchased to fill out his system including a pair of Fives specifically for music, yet the Fives don't help with his home theater system? See how he says he has never owned a home theater system before? THIS is exactly the kind of customer Sonos is designed for; someone with plenty of money who doesn't know their options.
I am not trying to crap on nihbbard's purchasing decisions, he seems quite happy! But from a dollars perspective, seriously, go to your local Hi-Fi store, Crutchfield, or check out the AVS forums and see what your money will get you versus a Sonos system. Even if you're considering some of Sonos better value home theater combos like a Beam and Sub Mini, odds are AVS forums will help you find a better option.
https://www.avsforum.co
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Sonos Five speaker is pretty solid for what it is. Their Subs look great, deliver decent oomph, and aren't bad. The Era 300 is overpriced, but does a lot given the space and price. The Beam and Ray soundbars are severely overpriced, but do a great job for what they are. After that, their speaker lineup is below-average and outright terrible given the cost. The Arc in particular is imo a huge fail. Probably the worst speaker in their lineup as it isn't worth the price over the Beam.
I have a (regular) Arc connected to my tv, got it on a sweet sale ~3 years ago after demoing a few full Sonos systems at friends and family's homes. It's just my opinion, but *for the price*, Sonos sound quality is just mediocre to average at best. I think their ease of setup, network support and app (Spotify streaming being a plus), and clean look sell a lot of people on the idea that Sonos delivers premium sound. They absolutely do not as the tiny drivers in the Arc do a poor job with things like male voices and lower midrange voice clarity in movie mixes.
Adding in a Sub helps with the mid bass, but still sounds like crap versus a similarly-priced midrange setup from old-school companies like Klipsch, Infinity, Polk, etc. A full Sonos system with FOUR Era 300 surrounds (or even 2x 300s & 2x Era 100) *does* offer a good spatial/Dolby Atmos experience versus your average 5.1 speaker system, but at that point, including Arc + Sub you've spent ~$2500-3000. Oh, and everything is a closed proprietary ecosystem, and using their silly, overpriced "Amp" is a waste for most people.
Now, go check your local hi-fi brands, preferably during a sale, and see what $2500-3000 gets you from the brands I mentioned above, or B&W, Dynaudio, etc. The sound quality is far superior at all volume levels and most people don't need to spend nearly that much.
Instead drop $1000-2000 on some JBL, Sony, Pioneer, or whatever boutique brand you prefer. Yes you'll probably need a receiver unless you go another route, but $300-500 can get you a helluva good stuff. No need for a $1000 receiver. Make sure your center channel and front speakers have somewhat larger drivers in the 4" to 6" size. Yeah, it won't be as slim and sleek as the Bose/Vizio/Samsung stuff that fits neatly under your TV on a TV console, but the Sonos Arc doesn't either (it's a bulbous thing that blocks part of the screen on most TVs). Mount your TV and center channel to the wall or raise your TV up above whatever boxy soundbar you pick. And if all that sounds rather complicated, well, Sonos is happy to fleece you for lesser sound quality at 2-3x the price.
Edit: oh, and in case anyone thinks my babbling above is unhelpful, please read the quote from nhibbard up near the top of the previous page. Notice how he mentions that his obscenely expensive Sonos system isn't great for music? Do you see how many speakers he has purchased to fill out his system including a pair of Fives specifically for music, yet the Fives don't help with his home theater system? See how he says he has never owned a home theater system before? THIS is exactly the kind of customer Sonos is designed for; someone with plenty of money who doesn't know their options.
I am not trying to crap on nihbbard's purchasing decisions, he seems quite happy! But from a dollars perspective, seriously, go to your local Hi-Fi store, Crutchfield, or check out the AVS forums and see what your money will get you versus a Sonos system. Even if you're considering some of Sonos better value home theater combos like a Beam and Sub Mini, odds are AVS forums will help you find a better option.
https://www.avsforum.co
Two completely different designs & buyers.
There are always compromises even with a traditional speaker systems.
Buying speakers is just one of many things to getting optimal performance.
If you don't want all that hassle, soundbars can be a good compromise.