“Subwoofer? Would you want to add the subwoofer or are a pair truly excellent on their own?”

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• I have a pair of the new Play 5's and was considering adding the sub but after doing some manual adjustments and increasing the bass level on the built in EQ I don't believe I need one. For normal music listening they put out more than enough bass. I did speak with Sonos though and they confirmed that when paired with a sub the crossover levels are adjusted on the play 5's taking some pressure off the woofers and allowing them to handle more of the mid bass. I would be curious to hear it but you do not "need" the sub to enjoy great bass.

  Answered by NewSonosFan 10 years ago

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• Awesome on their own I thought. The Sonos sub takes it to whole new levels. The sub is ridiculous. No regrets here!

  Answered by Jazz 10 years ago

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• I like punchy bass. Used to play bass and love that sound so yes I want a sub but my friends all say that the sound of the play5 is fine alone. It's a personal preference with me.

  Answered by justplay 10 years ago

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• That is subjective but the I can vouch that the speakers are awesome in themselves.

  Answered by samtheman 10 years ago

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• The bass is pretty good. However, the answer to your question would depend on the room and size you are looking to put these in.

  Answered by SonosFan 10 years ago

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• My opinion is that you don't need a subwoofer. They sound amazing on their own. I have mine on a dresser near a wall and the bass is perfect. When placed higher in the room they just absolutely fill the room.

  Answered by Ferocity 10 years ago

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• Work well on their own

  Answered by ppr1803 10 years ago

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• These new Play 5's are awesome on their own. I would't purchase a subwoofer as think it would muddle the sound.

  Answered by Shamdaddy 10 years ago

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• On the old Sonos Play 5 I would want a sub-woofer, on the New Play 5 it would be good as a pair.

  Answered by TimHudson 10 years ago

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• These speakers do not require a sub woofer.

  Answered by CommunityAnswer 10 years ago

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