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the-evaluator · 18 Jun 2021 at 15:00

SupraWez said:
I have used a connect to do this previously but was curious how the amp would be effected by having no speakers connected.

I don't think it'll care that there's no speakers connected.

Marmot · 23 Jun 2021 at 09:05

Considering a SONOS Roam - does anyone have one? What are your thoughts?

I really like the form factor and it would fit great under a monitor in a minimalist setup. It's mainly for music use but I watch a bit of Netflix on the system and do a little bit of casual gaming, any idea if I can run it wired to do away with any delay? Bluetooth speaker delay kills gaming for me.

Basher · 23 Jun 2021 at 09:19

Marmot said:
Considering a SONOS Roam - does anyone have one? What are your thoughts?

I really like the form factor and it would fit great under a monitor in a minimalist setup. It's mainly for music use but I watch a bit of Netflix on the system and do a little bit of casual gaming, any idea if I can run it wired to do away with any delay? Bluetooth speaker delay kills gaming for me.

I've got one, it's ok for the price - similar to a SoundLink or something like that.

Certainly hasn't blown me away, but for it's size it's decent enough.

For your use case (if it's going to be wired all the time). I'd say there are better speakers out there. Roams value comes in it being portable, waterproof etc.

taB · 24 Jun 2021 at 07:12

How are people finding the software, for me it's been terrible over the past few weeks.

We have 2 x Play 3s & 1 x One. This morning the app is showing me just one of the 3s (the least used). Both the others are playing as I've started them via the button and they're normally linked. 5 minutes after opening the app and they're all showing.

Yesterday was the same and I reinstalled everything as it had been playing up for a while.

Checking the desktop software it also just shows the single Play 3 initially for about 3 minutes. It's the furthest unit from the router so doesn't seem connection related.

Pretty rubbish really and welcome thoughts / fixes!

Marmot · 24 Jun 2021 at 08:47

Basher said:
I've got one, it's ok for the price - similar to a SoundLink or something like that.

Certainly hasn't blown me away, but for it's size it's decent enough.

For your use case (if it's going to be wired all the time). I'd say there are better speakers out there. Roams value comes in it being portable, waterproof etc.

Thanks. If you have any other recommendations for mono, soundbar-style speakers which would work line-in I'd be keen to hear!

Spleen Sauce · 24 Jun 2021 at 08:50

taB said:
How are people finding the software

Honestly I find the SONOS app utterly useless to be honest. I just end up Airplaying to mine now so I can avoid it.

taB · 24 Jun 2021 at 08:58

Spleen Sauce said:
Honestly I find the SONOS app utterly useless to be honest. I just end up Airplaying to mine now so I can avoid it.

It's always been a bit rubbish, it's just that now it's totally so!

Anything Android based people use as I think Airplay is Apple only?

Cheers.

Spleen Sauce · 24 Jun 2021 at 09:09

taB said:
Anything Android based people use as I think Airplay is Apple only?

You could set up an AirConnect server that lets you 'chromecast' to it from Android devices. I actually use it to Airplay to my first gen Sonos devices that never supported Airplay natively. https://github.com/philippe44/AirConnect

When you cast using this theres a short delay at the start of the song but otherwise works really well.

EDIT: actually I'm not sure it does allow you to create a 'Chromecast' receiver, might have got my protocols mixed up.

Basher · 24 Jun 2021 at 09:40

taB said:
It's always been a bit rubbish, it's just that now it's totally so!

Anything Android based people use as I think Airplay is Apple only?

Cheers.

What are you playing from? If Spotify, you can connect directly via the Spotify app.

taB · 24 Jun 2021 at 10:16

I mostly play the radio (bbc) to be honest, it's the wife that uses Spotify.

zom247 · 2 Jul 2021 at 11:53

What wireless chargers are people using for the roam?

Toxile · 4 Jul 2021 at 12:34

Currently have a Damson V2 which is a bit underwhelming, would the Arc with the sub be so much better?

LiE · 5 Aug 2021 at 14:21

Anyone gone from a Beam + 2 x Play:1 rears to an Arc + 2 x Play:1 rears?

Junglist · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:05

Are you asking if the Arc is still better in that scenario? If so, yes. I don't have a direct comparison, not until I get our rears, but my friend has a Beam and 2 rears and I still think the Arc+Sub sounds better. So probably would sound better again with dedicated rears. Similarly shaped room, theirs a bit bigger

LiE · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:19

Quite a lot of negative reviews about lack of bass, which is a problem as I don't plan to get the sub.

ChrisD. · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:26

My Play:5 which used to be in my last kitchen and now in my office keeps renaming itself from office to kitchen. I think it wants to move back.

the-evaluator · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:26

There's better bass with the Arc and the Beam but to my ears they're both very lacking in bass. You may feel there's sufficient bass but we really didn't.

LiE · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:33

the-evaluator said:
There's better bass with the Arc and the Beam but to my ears they're both very lacking in bass. You may feel there's sufficient bass but we really didn't.

I don't need big bass tbh, I live in a semi so keeping neighbours happy is important. The Beam and 2 x play:1s do provide ample bass currently.

the-evaluator · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:36

LiE said:
I don't need big bass tbh, I live in a semi so keeping neighbours happy is important. The Beam and 2 x play:1s do provide ample bass currently.

If you're happy with the bass you're getting from the Beam then I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be happy with the bass from the Arc.

Basher · 5 Aug 2021 at 15:36

ChrisD. said:
My Play:5 which used to be in my last kitchen and now in my office keeps renaming itself from office to kitchen. I think it wants to move back.

I have this with one of my Play 5's. It keeps changing its name to Default Speaker. Which is rather annoying.

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