Sonos
Beam Gen 2
Based on 73 Reddit mentions
$369.00
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My minimalistic setup
Went from a Sonos surround set (Beam gen2, 2x Era 100 and Sub mini) to the A9’s, with the purpose to enjoy active music listening. I am using an AppleTv to stream to sound of movies to the speakers. Active music listening went up from 0% to about 50/50 (music/movies).
MrZand in r/audiophile
May 9, 2025 10:20 AM
17
Recommendations to replace old deviolet sound box
Sonos beam gen 2 is very good. Not an overpowering sound but plenty loud enough. Can add rears if you want to and even a sub woofer.
gregholmes1974 in r/skytv
May 3, 2026 5:02 PM
3
Samsung 5.1.2 soundbar and Pro setting
There is no clearly right or clearly wrong option. AV Amplifier mode allows for specific multichannel config selection, but you run the risk of incorrectly identifying how many channels you have (maybe one thinks they have 7.1, but this is a true 5.1 setup). If you select Soundbar, then you rely on
...pizzadesk in r/PS5pro
April 18, 2026 12:08 PM
3
Best 300€ soundbar
I’m new to Hisense, but had a Sonos setup oh beam gen 2, mini sub and rear Sonos sl speakers, appreciate you might not have the room but going to the soundbar was one step up, going to full surround sound elevates it even further.
theflibster in r/HisenseEuropeTV
May 22, 2026 2:30 PM
2
AAC 5.1 but only getting Stereo PCM? (Sonos Beam Gen2/ARC connection)
Hi all,
Here’s my setup -
- Hisense U8QF
- Chromecast / Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 (same issue on both)
- Sonos Beam Gen 2
- Connected with ARC (not eARC)
- TV audio set to passthrough
- Plex audio set to passthrough
- No plex pass
I also have a setup with an LG CX/Sonos Arc so I don’t want to convert all my AAC a
...mkzthrow in r/PleX
December 2, 2022 10:06 AM
27
Adding fronts
I highly recommend adding fronts. I’ve experimented with Fives, Play 3s, era 100s, and One G2s. They all sound awesome but the order I listed them is how I rank them in terms of overall sound quality. I bought the Play 3s just do the test. $140 for the pair which seems to be the going rate. I was sh
...Longjumping_West9485 in r/SonoSequencr
May 5, 2026 12:32 AM
2
Koje zvucnike imate doma?
Nisam audiofil. Telka mi ima dobre zvučnike (Phillips The One 75’), ali sam htio upgrade. Žena nije odobrila Sonos Era 350 pa sam uzeo dva Era 100 i Beam 2 kombo, za moje potrebe sasvim dovoljno, iako bih volio woofer ubaciti u mix. Pregovori su u tijeku.
ponko69 in r/askcroatia
April 13, 2026 1:50 PM
2
Soundbar Junikies: What is your setup? Looking to upgrade my current (old) Samsung soundbar to something better. Budget under $1,000 is my target.
I have the same setup and I use a Sonos Beam 2. Works great and sounds perfectly good to me. There’s probably nicer options but I live in an old building with thin walls and don’t want my neighbours to hate me.
ki700 in r/Bluray
April 1, 2026 1:03 AM
2
Soundbar Junikies: What is your setup? Looking to upgrade my current (old) Samsung soundbar to something better. Budget under $1,000 is my target.
Sonos all the way for me. Beam 2, 2x Subs (incredible experience), and Era 100 surrounds
ClearWinter2840 in r/Bluray
April 3, 2026 2:28 AM
2
Is it worthwhile to add two Sonos One as fronts with my current setup?
It’s absolutely worth it! When you add the front L&R speakers, the system deactivates just the front L&R channels on the soundbar. All the others are still active and the outboard speakers replace those two channels. Your One SLs are perfect for the job! I have a lot of Sonos gear between two homes.
...Longjumping_West9485 in r/SonoSequencr
April 3, 2026 12:07 AM
2