Sonos's living room theater is actually a little bit polarized. In the circle of digital geeks and music enthusiasts, it is simply not enough to know. And I always think that its greatest advantage is the establishment of competition barriers, so some people will not love it; but Out of this circle, many people may not know this brand. This is also a question of recognition.
But today we are going to tell those people who are not clear to Sonos that your traditional impression of the wiring of the living room of the Skynet, the loud sound of the living room, and the power amplifiers with a multitude of interfaces behind it, can all be thrown away. This is the age of the Internet. The living room theater has long since revolutionized.
But you have to ask me what is the Sonos living room theater, which can be a bit complicated, because its configuration varies from person to person, can be a PLAYBAR, or a combination of a series of products, and this is precisely its advantage - Flexible and on-demand configuration.
First, let's talk about Sonos
If you are a Sonos user, first listen to what you are already familiar with. After all, there is still a fair amount of readers who are not aware of this part.
Sonos is actually the first to propose a multi-room wireless music system. Whether you have only one stereo or a group of stereos (this quantifier does not seem right...), you can use the router and app to combine them, allowing you to use different rooms (sound) Playing the same songs, but also allow them to play different content, and the key to this is "wireless", as long as there is a power cord, you can put the sound anywhere.
There is a small detail here, in order to facilitate the sound to any room, especially the narrow walls of the more reflective space, such as the bathroom, Sonos specifically designed Trueplay such a mobile phone tuning program to ensure that you are so special Places can also get better sound quality, of course, this is a digression.
In terms of wireless audio products, there are PLAY:1, PLAY:3, and PLAY:5 products, depending on the size, power, and positioning. You can buy one of them and you can also buy two of the same models. It's probably a stereo pair, which I am afraid most wireless stereos can't do, and it's part of the living room theater we're going to talk about next.
Note that the next step is the focus (knocking on the blackboard). The essence of Sonos is flexibility, and it can be freely combined. It is even OK across product portfolios. The so-called combination is just a simple premise of a router and simple on mobile apps. Just set it up, and you'll find that the standard living room theaters that make up the 5.1 configuration are just minutes away.
Second, I talk about flexibility
You have always listened to me to be flexible. In the end, what is your feeling? Let's talk about demand first.
If you just want to improve the viewing audio, or if the space in your home isn't spacious, then just buying a PLAYBAR in front of the TV can be considered as the beginning version of the living room theater because the PLAYBAR itself is made up of 3.0. Can already spike tens of thousands of TV's original stereo.
If you think that only PLAYBAR is not fast enough, then adding a SUB subwoofer component 3.1 actually can meet the viewing requirements very well, provided that your neighbor can tolerate it (you know how effective the effect is), and SUB can Placed in any place with a socket, so it is very flexible.
If you feel that 3.1 lacks surround sound, then you can add another pair of PLAY:1. The 5.1 is already a standard living room theater. This pair of PLAY:1 must play a role in satellite sound, so it is definitely necessary. Behind the sofa, just don't need any audio cable. Of course, if you have money, using PLAY:5 as a satellite sound is also possible...
It's not finished yet, because this combination of traditional home theaters can actually be purchased step by step.
When you are not watching a movie, PLAYBAR + SUB + PLAY: 1 these three sets, in fact, can also be a flexible combination of music playback. Generally speaking, it is limited to the placement position. You can use PLAYBAY+SUB to listen to music. You can also use a pair of PLAY:1+SUB to listen to music. I can assure you that this effect may be better than A single PLAY:5 is even better.
Here I have to specifically talk about how Sonos's different equipment is teamed and paired. This is actually the essence of flexibility.
Every time you add a new device, it will set its usage scenarios, such as "audio room", "study room". When you add another device, such as a new PLAY:1, you will be prompted whether To pair a pair of stereo speakers on the left and right channels, after the completion of the two devices is a pair of partners, and later you can control them together.
And if you add a SUB subwoofer, the app will ask if you want to join PLAYBAR or join PLAY:1. This is actually a flexible place and I did it.
When I was watching a movie, it was undoubtedly a combination of these three devices into a "video room". This is a standard living room theater. If you just listen to music, combine SUB and a pair of PLAY:1. , Just untie the SUB and PLAYBAR in the app, and then bind it to the “study room†in which PLAY:1 is located. In fact, SUB is still in the position next to the TV cabinet. Anyway, the bass is not directional, and it can be placed wherever it is. It does not need to be re-arranged with a plug cable.
The most important sound quality
As a music playback device, the most important thing is the sound quality, which is a hard indicator.
Let's talk about a single PLAYBAR situation. PLAYBAR has a total of nine speakers, including three high-frequency and six low-midrange speakers, and it can automatically adjust the balance, it is said that more than 24 million calculations per second to ensure that 9 speakers work together And whether you put it on the wall or on the TV cabinet, its speakers are actually tilted to ensure the listening angle.
The most outstanding sound quality is the performance of medium and high frequency. Compared to those "boiled water" general airborne audio, PLAYBAR is very good at characterizations such as vocals, grand scenes and details. For example, you see the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Live broadcasts are very lively; like pure music or movies with a lot of dialogue, you will feel that the vocal or musical instruments are very expressive and have a feeling of floating in front of you.
And PLAYBAR also has a "night mode", can dynamically adjust the volume, so as not to disturb the family too loud, but also moderately increase the volume of weak sound, increase the volume of the human voice band, so you do not miss the key dialogue. This mode I often use, in fact, many TVs also have this audio mode, for TV dramas such scenes are very useful, but one side effect is that there is a feeling of drowsiness.
But in terms of low frequencies, I personally feel a little flat. The bass of PLAYBAR can only be said to be more limited than the TV's original speakers. There are many heavy-tempered scenes or explosions that are common in large-scale movies. My feeling is that "there is no water." Imagination shocked. After all, limited by the size of the PLAYBAR itself, its bass performance is even worse than PLAY:5. But if you just want to enhance your TV's audio performance, watch a movie or play a game, then PLAYBAR is enough. If you have audio performance, you have to ask your neighbors to quit.
Speaking of the neighbor’s reaction, I’m going to sacrifice the SUB subwoofer. I can say that since I listened to this at home, I’d like to immediately leave the slightly weary sound in the movie theater. It’s perfectly fine. "Amazing power" is a word to describe.
When the SUB is connected to the system, not only will you select the bass level (a total of 7 levels, I suggest that unless you live in the villa, it will be very "half-killing"), and will automatically adjust the audio settings. SUB and other devices. And there is a detail that SUB's two loudspeakers with shock-absorbing technology are relatively independent, and even if the volume is louder, it will not produce box movement or noise.
The power of this thing can be felt even if it is a "fungus," because the bass is not only the auditory sense, but also the "body" feeling. As I said before, when you tune to the medium bass effect, you can deliberately find it. Some of the scenes of naval battles like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Battle of the Sea of ​​Wrath" can hear the wrath of cannons. They can also watch the scenes of "Wind Whisperer" and "Mission Impossible 5". The explosion scene is estimated to lift you up from the sofa. Even if it is the “squeak†of the lightsaber in “Star Wars 7â€, you will feel full of intensity. The burning laser seems to be able to burn you.
In addition, the SUB subwoofer's low frequency is extremely pure, and the strength of the bass dive is very deep. For example, the "U571" deepwater bomb is dispatched from a far and near explosion scene. It is very oppressive, and the explosion sound is very pure, with no noise, and clean. Neat, this is the most intoxicating and intoxicating.
In short, SUB subwoofer is definitely an addictive guy, and you will feel that any film has become more "strength", but if the words are divided into two, we inevitably some people will feel uncomfortable with this extremely low frequency, so Or use it modestly, otherwise it will become a sound pollution.
Finally, talk about a pair of satellite speakers. I think this is an advanced requirement. If you are particularly concerned about "surround sound", such as a bullet roaring past, the train stops to stand out and change the sound of this position, then a pair of PLAY. : 1 Absolutely accomplish this task, allowing you to better immerse them. And because of the location, satellite audio is closer to the ear than PLAYBAR, so it also “unconsciously†shares part of the middle frequency part of the character dialogue.
So my advice is that if you often watch movies at home and you are immersed in immersion, then I think PLAY:1 is a must; but if you just watch TV shows or play games, PLAYBAR+SUB is enough.
Details issues, connection and manipulation
As I said earlier, the whole set of equipment does not have to be “basically†connected to the power cord. It is a fool-like assembly to set up an app, but compared to other Sonos devices, it’s still not the same, after all. In the living room environment, your source of sound is from television, high-definition players instead of the Internet.
Why don't you say "basic"? It's because PLAYBAR still needs an optical fiber to connect with your audio source. You can connect it to a TV, HD player, game console, or any device that has a fiber port. Forgot to mute the TV. But here's a small problem. If your TV has fiber ports, then it's best. If you don't, you have to plug in and out of the cables frequently. Because playing games and watching movies is obviously not a device, and the biggest problem is to look at When I was on TV, I didn't have to listen to it. I could only use it back to the TV speaker (the broken set-top box obviously had no fiber port).
In addition PLAYBAR also has infrared remote control learning function, you can use the TV remote control to control its volume, while the body also has a physical volume key, which is consistent with other Sonos devices.
In addition, I also noticed a different detail than before. If you used any Sonos device, you will know that it is extremely network dependent and that you can't search for audio without network, let alone control. But the PLAYBAR, SUB living room theater is the exception, in the absence of the network, several devices can also continue to play according to the last pairing, this use is very consistent with the traditional home theater control, if this time you To control the volume or sound source through the Internet, it has become a superfluous thing, so I gave Sonos full marks in this detail.
Finally, talk about design
In fact, these components are not the latest design products, but there is still a kind of industrial beauty placed in the home, PLAYBAR's flexible wire mesh is a soft outside the rigid type, for the TV is also considered a universal match, and whether your home is What kind of decoration style, it can be quietly "lying there", low-key and goods.
SUB is definitely the most beautiful subwoofer I've ever seen. Exaggerated, it's pretty much unwilling to throw it under the ground to eat earth. Because of the use of a whole-body piano lacquer, mirror reflections are easy to understand, albeit easy. Contaminated with fingerprints, but you do not move it every day, so it is not too much of a disadvantage, but the advantage is that good rub, a clean rub, and the hollow design is also easy to move, otherwise such a big guy placed is a problem.
PLAY: 1 does not say, always the Sonos design language, and PLAYBAR is very good, but since the new PLAY: 5 came out, looking a bit out of date, the only real problem is that you have to buy a pair of suitable size Put them on the shelf, otherwise they will pull down their own face value.
to sum up
Sonos this set of living room theater I almost want to give full marks, to be worthy of value, to sound with sound effects, placement is also flexible, can not listen to movies but also listen to music, the only drawback is that expensive ... but if and tens of thousands of families Compared to theaters, it is drizzle.
In the earlier article, I said a feeling that PLAY:5, PLAY:3 is a wireless audio speaker but the real intention of Sonos is to use this wireless solution in the living room, where it's flexible combination and wireless It is true that it is right now that the advantages can be fully utilized.
If you haven't done any decoration at home, or you don't have a sound cable embedded before you finish it, there's no need to bother. This set of Sonos living room theater system can save you a lot of things in this area, and it also allows you to expand at any time in the future.
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