ZDNET author customizes Sonos home theater settings for more immersive sound
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Updated · ZDNet · May 10
ZDNET author customizes Sonos home theater settings for more immersive sound
10 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 10
Using an Arc Ultra, two Era 300s and a Sub 4, the author adjusted bass, treble, rear-speaker output, height channels and subwoofer levels.
The changes aimed to improve stereo music balance, widen the soundstage and strengthen overhead effects, with Music Playback set to Full and height channels raised to +4.
The guide says settings are reversible and room-dependent, recommending accurate surround distance, TruePlay calibration where possible, and subwoofer phase changes if the sub sits opposite the main speakers.
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