"Sonos' webpages and popular reviews are full of specs, but several real-life factors affect your soundbar's performance more than you'd think. Factors such as placement, your content's audio format, and your room's size and furniture all affect your soundbar's output. I use my Sonos Arc and Arc Ultra soundbars, Era 300 speakers, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Ace headphones daily, but achieving complete satisfaction required some adjustments. I'm finally ready to share the secrets."
"Start with your soundbar's placement. Regardless of whether you have a flagship Arc or Arc Ultra, or a smaller Beam or Ray, location matters. Ensure your soundbar is as close to eye level as possible and centered on your TV. If you can help it, keep your soundbar out of a cabinet; you want sound to disperse throughout the room rather than be confined within a space."
Room layout, soundbar placement, content audio format, and furniture strongly influence Dolby Atmos performance and overall soundbar output. Position soundbar centered, at eye level, and avoid cabinet enclosures for optimal sound dispersion. Dolby Atmos requires height cues; upfiring drivers simulate ceiling speakers but need sufficient clearance and increased height-channel volume to improve immersion. Dialogue clarity benefits from specific audio features and may improve by adding dedicated speakers and a subwoofer. Expanding a Sonos system with Era 300 speakers, a Sub 4, and compatible surround speakers or headphones enhances audio clarity, robustness, and spatial immersion for home theater setups.
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