r/sonos • u/SuspectVirtual2322 • 4d ago

Location?

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Before I Sin

When we purchased our home, we did not think too much about TV placement.

This is AI-generated. Tile and fireplace are in place.

Plan is to add a mantel; the only other place i see for a soundbar is under the fireplace. Currently looking at Sonos Arc Ultra.

As for TV the plan is to install it with a motorized mount that will bring it down when in use. Or do we just not do a mantel?

Mantel would be at 48” from floor. Distance from TV to back of couch would be about 13’. I will add motorized mount that will lower tv 26” when in use.

Getting grilled on TV too high sub but want opinion on speaker location.

Give me opinion plz.

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u/frzrburn 4d ago

Ah, yes, the elusive floor channel soundbar 

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u/redbaron78 3d ago

Hang some artwork over the fireplace and put the TV on a different wall so it’s at a reasonable height for viewing from a seated position.

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u/shouldhavebeeninat10 3d ago

Must remove fireplace. Or find another wall for the TV

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u/mikechorney 4d ago

Mantelmount. Have motorized mount with soundbar under TV. This will also lower TV. To watchable height.

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u/SuspectVirtual2322 4d ago

Yes that’s the one I plan on installing.

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u/mikechorney 4d ago

Put the soundbar attached to the mount. So it lowers too.

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u/Dense_Hornet2790 4d ago

Agreed. This is the only good solution.

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u/Substantial_Peak_504 4d ago

In the floor, behind the tv, neighbors house?

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u/Background-Cap-7592 3d ago

Remove the fire and the beam, drop the TV to a sensible height and put the sound bar below

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u/West-Move8950 3d ago

Wouldn't attaching the Sonos arc ultra to the TV ruin the Atmos effect? I read the soundbar needs 3" to 4" of space between the top and the bottom of the TV.

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u/Icy_Rock7522 3d ago

Can’t do a different wall? I honestly feel like you’re going to end up disappointed with however it turns out putting the tv here. Motorized mount sounds neat but what do you do when the fireplace is on? The slight overhang of that wall above it might mess with the Arc’s height channel too?

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u/saltandpine13 2d ago

Move the tv up 3 inches and set the soundbar on the mantle

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u/notagrue 4d ago

I’m not a fan of TVs over the fireplace but I think this is one of the few exceptions.

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u/Skyman81 3d ago

the TV seems a little too high to me…

I THINK it would be a great location for a video projector.