| I've literally had it for three hours, but my first impressions are: • The bass isn't as good as I'd been led to believe. If I were still a bachelor, I would get the sub (I didn't get either the sub or rear speakers) • The audio sync is blessedly ok for me. I had read some horror stories about this and was worried. I plug an iPhone/iPad into an projector via an Apple HDMI adaptor, and I use AirPlay for the sound. It's a split-second late, but it's acceptable for me. I may even be able to add some latency to my projector to fix this. • It seems like it really has to be sitting on top of a flat surface. I was planning to wall-mount mine, and right now I have it sitting centered on top of an old rectangular subwoofer. It doesn't sound great that way, but when I put the box it came in underneath it, it sounds much better. It seems to really change the acoustics, and I'm not sure how it'll sound wall-mounted, with nothing below it. I plan to call the company to inquire about this. The difference is very noticeable. • There is something loose in the speaker that makes it sound like either a cone is being blown out, or is already blown. Based on all their backorder/shipping delays (and what I've seen in forums), I'm guessing they've had Q/A issues in manufacturing. Hopefully this can be fixed without too much hassle. • Setup was really easy. It's my first Sonos, and I had it set up in about 10 minutes, including calibration (which seems to make a pretty big difference, though it could be all in my head). Feel free to contact me via email (in profile) if you want to hear as the story unfolds. I've been looking forward to getting this for a long time, and I'm cautiously optimistic so far. |
One thing is that I have tall ceilings so haven't heard any height atmos effects. Would love to stay in touch to compare notes :)