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Consumer Reports

It’s a little surprising that Ikea has made a foray into the world of audio. What’s even more surprising is that its Sonos-powered speaker is a top performers at a low price.Our testers report that the Symfonisk Bookshelf speaker sounds a lot like its Sonos brethren, with clear trebles, a balanced and detailed midrange, and bass that’s tuneful although not especially deep. The sound-quality ranking falls just a bit below those of the Sonos One and Sonos One SL, but the gap is small enough that most casual listeners won’t notice the difference. Our testers also note that a stereo pair of Symfonisk speakers sounds much better than a single unit, especially when it comes to capturing that you-are-there factor on a really good recording.Ikea markets the Symfonisk as a bookshelf speaker. Literally. It can be mounted horizontally on a wall and used as a shelf, but its limited capacity makes it better suited to light volumes of poetry rather than Russian novels. (The Symfonisk line also includes Sonos-powered lamp and picture frame speakers.)Like other Sonos home speakers, the Symfonisk models lack Bluetooth capability; they need WiFi to function.

This bargain-priced Ikea speaker is not only the most inexpensive way into the Sonos ecosystem but also is the best-sounding cheap speaker we’ve tested. 
Our testers report that the Symfonisk sounds a lot like its Sonos brethren, with a clear treble that makes cymbals shimmer, a balanced and detailed midrange that lets you hear the nuance in Beyoncé’s vocals, and bass that’s musical if not overly deep. Its sound quality doesn’t equal the more-expensive Sonos One’s, but the gap is so small that most casual listeners won’t notice the difference. As with the Ones, a stereo pair of Symfonisk speakers can yield a wider sound stage and make it seem more like the performers are in the room with you. 
The Symfonisk also works like a Sonos speaker in the company’s multiroom systems. With the easy-to-use Sonos smartphone app, it’s simple to add the Symfonisk into a whole-house system that will let a couple of people listen to Kelly Clarkson in the kitchen while another group blasts Ariana Grande in the basement. Keep in mind that the Symfonisk is an indoor pet; it needs to be plugged into an outlet, and like Sonos’ other home speakers, it lacks Bluetooth capability, so it needs WiFi to work.

RTINGS

If you aren't interested in voice assistants and prefer something more designed to blend in with your home decor than the Amazon Echo Gen 4, check out the IKEA SYMFONISK Bookshelf speaker. While it doesn't support voice assistants like the Echo Gen 4, this speaker, along with the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, is a collaboration between IKEA and Sonos designed to seamlessly blend in with your home furniture and decor. You can place it horizontally or vertically, or mount it to your wall as a bookshelf. You can still use Alexa and Google Assistant to control the speaker when connected to a compatible voice-enabled Amazon or Google Home device.

Like the Sonos Move, it comes with a room correction feature called 'Trueplay' that's currently only available with iOS devices. The feature optimizes the speaker's sound according to the acoustics of the room it's placed in. That said, it isn't as portable due to its wired design. With Trueplay enabled, the speaker has a bright sound profile with a balanced mid-range that ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear and present in the mix, though higher-pitched vocals and instruments sound harsh at times. You can use the bass and treble sliders in the Sonos S2 app to adjust its sound to your liking. However, like the Amazon Echo Gen 4, it doesn't get loud enough to fill a large crowded space and struggles to reproduce the deep thump and rumble typically in bass-heavy music like EDM or hip-hop.

Yes, Ikea sells the Symfonisk speaker, but it’s powered by Sonos and is compatible with Sonos wireless speakers throughout a whole-home system. All of which makes it a top performer at a low price.Our testers report that this second-generation model is functionally identical to the previous version (which was $20 cheaper). The new Bookshelf speaker also sounds a lot like its Sonos brethren, with clear trebles, a balanced and detailed midrange, and bass that’s tuneful although not especially deep. The Symfonisk’s sound quality falls just a bit below those of the Sonos One (below), but the gap is small enough that most casual listeners won’t notice the difference. Our testers also report that a stereo pair of Symfonisk speakers sounds much better than a single unit, especially when it comes to capturing that you-are-there factor that provides the magic on a really good recording.Ikea calls this Symfonisk model a bookshelf speaker. Literally. It can be mounted horizontally on a wall and used as a shelf, but its limited capacity makes it better suited to light volumes of poetry than Russian novels. (The Symfonisk line also includes a more expensive Sonos-powered picture frame speaker.)Like other Sonos home speakers, the Symfonisk models lack Bluetooth capability; they need WiFi to function.

This bargain-priced Ikea speaker is not only the most inexpensive way into the Sonos ecosystem but also the best-sounding cheap speaker we’ve tested. Our testers report that the second-generation Symfonisk sounds and performs almost identical to its predecessor, which was $20 less expensive. The model also sounds like its Sonos brethren, with a clear treble that makes cymbals shimmer, a balanced and detailed midrange that lets you hear the nuance in Harry Styles’ vocals, and bass that’s musical if not overly deep.No, the Symfonisk’s sound quality doesn’t quite equal that of the more expensive Sonos One, but the gap is so small that most casual listeners won’t notice the difference. And, as with the Ones, a stereo pair of Symfonisk speakers can yield a wider sound stage and make it seem even more like the performers are in the room with you. The Symfonisk works like a Sonos speaker in the company’s multiroom systems. With the easy-to-use Sonos smartphone app, you add the device to your home setup and a couple of people can listen to Kelly Clarkson in the kitchen while another group blasts Ariana Grande in the basement. Keep in mind that the Symfonisk is an indoor pet; it needs to be plugged into an outlet, and like Sonos’ other home speakers, it lacks Bluetooth capability, so it needs WiFi to work.

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 If we want to test that out, we can pull up Siri real, quick and say play some fun music on the IKEA speaker and after just a second. It does think because this was just set up a half a second ago, it'll automatically start playing some Purdy music on the IKEA speaker right here to my left. Not only can you play the music play pause, all of that change tracks. You can change the volume too, so everything is very nice and you can access it with control center same as all of your other airplay speakers

 So we now have wireless surround speakers to go with our beam on either end and we don't have to have anything sitting on our tables taking up space, it's very, very nice to have these mount to the wall. We don't have to buy an expensive stand, or even some other expensive mounts that may or may not perfectly fit with these. So for an extra twenty bucks to add an amount to these, we definitely recommend it in the end with a simple, clean design in a sub 100 price tag, and so no sound. We absolutely love the new Symphonica bookshelf speakers, so that is it

 You need surround speakers to go with it, possibly even a subwoofer too. So with these, we mounted them in our living room, one on either side and added them as remote surround speakers. So we now have wireless surround speakers to go with our beam on either end and we don't have to have anything sitting on our tables taking up space, it's very, very nice to have these mount to the wall. We don't have to buy an expensive stand, or even some other expensive mounts that may or may not perfectly fit with these

 It sounds very reminiscent of all the other sono speakers and fits into the ecosystem very well, which is probably good, because you picked up a cheap Sonos like this one here and a nice Sonos play:1 or something and you played them together. It'S going to be very mismatched here they sound like they go well together. There is definitely not nearly as much bass as with the home pod and the home probably sounds a little bit better than the symphonic bookshelf speaker, but it adds a little bit more bass when we added it to the wall. So we only actually had this mounted versus sitting on our table

Review: Symfonisk AirPlay 2 Bookshelf Speaker — Ikea Price, Sonos Sound

 The $179 Symfonisk Table Lamp doubles as a lamp, while the $99 Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker, reviewed here, can be used as a wall shelf. Sonically, the speaker delivers a powerful punch for the price, including some impressive bass depth. It can also be incorporated into exisiting Sonos systems, making it the least expensive Sonos-compatible speaker available and earning our Editors' Choice.

 We noticed far less distortion at high volumes on these tracks, so it's not an across-the-board issue with deep bass, and it only occurs at top volumes.

Ikea surprised us last year with its terrific, affordable Bluetooth speaker, the Eneby. Now, the Swedish home furnishing giant has teamed with Sonos to create two new multi-room wireless models, each of which also functions as furniture. The $179 Symfonisk Table Lamp doubles as a lamp, while the $99 Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker, reviewed here, can be used as a wall shelf. Sonically, the speaker delivers a powerful punch for the price, including some impressive bass depth

Ikea Sonos Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker Review

For comparison, the Symfonisk bookshelf speaker costs £89, the Symfonisk table lamp costs £150, the Sonos One SL costs £179, the Sonos One costs £199 and Sonos’s In-Wall speakers cost £599 for a pair but need to be built into the wall and connected to the separate £599 Amp.

100% agree with this review, it's a One's woofer and tweeter stuffed into a picture frame.

Those looking for really pounding low notes might be a bit disappointed but the frame sounds great with most music genres. The Sonos One still sounds a little better all-round but it is very close.

>The latest device from Ikea’s novel partnership with the wifi-speaker maker Sonos is a bit different: a speaker hidden in a picture frame.

r/savedyouaclick

>The latest device from Ikea’s novel partnership with the wifi-speaker maker Sonos is a bit different: a speaker hidden in a picture frame.

The Symfonisk picture frame costs £179 ($199) and joins Ikea’s other unusual speakers – one is in a shelf while another is a table lamp – which are all fully compatible with Sonos’s whole-home wireless audio system.

The idea is to make speakers that blend into the background by being more like furniture than standing out as a piece of technology. The frame can be hung on the wall or simply lent against it on the floor in either landscape or portrait orientation. It comes in black or white and has a line and dot pattern printed on the front, which may not be everyone’s idea of art but would not look out of place in a modern hotel room.

>Unfortunately, you can’t put your favourite piece of art in the frame yet, although you may be able to get custom prints from third parties at a later date if the speakers prove popular.

The speaker has a white fabric-wrapped power cable that hangs down the wall, and felt pads to protect your decor. Movable silicone feet and a fabric strap keep it stable when leaning instead of hanging, too.

For wall-mounting it comes with a metal bracket that you have to screw into the wall and on to which the speaker slides a bit like a picture hook. But be warned, at about 3.8kg the speaker is fairly heavy for a wall-mounted thing, so you will need to properly secure the bracket, requiring the use of a drill, rawl plugs (if into brick) and screws, none of which are supplied.

Specifications: Dimensions: 41 x 57 x 6cm Weight: 3.8kg Connectivity: Wifi, ethernet, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect Cord length: 350cm

>A simple five-minute process using the Sonos S2 app on an iPhone, iPad or Android had the speaker up and running: plug it in, open the app, tap the phone on the speaker where the LED flashes and the app will automatically configure wifi settings, updates and other bits.

The speaker can be used on its own or in a stereo pair. You can even daisy-chain two with an optional £2 connection cord so that only one of the speakers needs to be plugged into a socket.

The frame operates like any other Sonos speaker streaming music over wifi, not Bluetooth, and can be grouped with any other Ikea or Sonos speakers you might have to play music simultaneously all over the house.

The Sonos system supports practically every streaming music service, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and BBC radio, which can all be controlled via the Sonos app. Alternatively, you can use AirPlay 2 to stream straight from an iPhone, iPad or Mac, or Spotify Connect.

>The frame has a similar sound to the Symfonisk table lamp and Sonos One, which, given its depth dimension, is really impressive.

It sounds wide, well balanced and rounded, easily filling a room and getting very loud indeed. It has clarity a cut above many simpler wifi or Bluetooth speakers, with punchy treble, sharp highs and a reasonable amount of bass.

Those looking for really pounding low notes might be a bit disappointed but the frame sounds great with most music genres. The Sonos One still sounds a little better all-round but it is very close.

Those with an iPhone or iPad can perform the automatic “Trueplay” tuning to help the speaker sound its best but it sounded spot-on straight out of the box. You can manually tweak the bass, treble and “loudness” and set a volume limit in the Sonos app, too.

>The product is not currently repairable by Ikea, although replacement cords and other parts are available. It does not contain any recycled material nor does Ikea publish individual environmental impact assessments. But the offers a recycling scheme for its products and publishes an annual sustainability report.

Sonos commits to supporting feature updates through software on its own products for at least five years after it stops selling a product but has a track record of much longer, including bug and security fixes for its legacy products. The Symfonisk range will receive similar levels of support.

>**Observations**

The body vibrates slightly when the volume is pushed beyond 80%.

There is an ethernet port in the back if you don’t want to use wifi.

The frame doesn’t have any microphones, so while it can be controlled via Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s Assistant on another device or phone, it is not a smart speaker.

**Price**

The Ikea/Sonos speaker costs £179 ($199) and is available in black or white.

For comparison, the Symfonisk bookshelf speaker costs £89, the Symfonisk table lamp costs £150, the Sonos One SL costs £179, the Sonos One costs £199 and Sonos’s In-Wall speakers cost £599 for a pair but need to be built into the wall and connected to the separate £599 Amp.

**Verdict**

Ikea isn’t the first company to try to blend a speaker with wall art but it might be the most successful, thanks in no small part to Sonos’s audio and software magic and a comparatively low price.

It is easy to set up, simple to use, supports a wide range of music services and will be supported by the Sonos system for years to come. It sounds really good for the money and a unique shape, too.

I can certainly see the appeal of having a speaker hung out the way on a wall but whether you think it is art is another thing. While it doesn’t look like a speaker, it is more obvious than either Sonos’s small One bookshelf speaker or Ikea’s other wifi speakers, so it will have to fit in with your decor.

*Pros: good sound, well designed, can be hung or stood against a wall in portrait or landscape, easy setup, Sonos control, wide support for music services, can be paired up, optional ethernet, new front plates available at later date.*

*Cons: art may not be everyone’s taste, can’t have your own art prints, more obvious than a small bookshelf speaker, no smart speaker mics, no Bluetooth or line in, still needs a dangling power cord if hung.*

100% agree with this review, it's a One's woofer and tweeter stuffed into a picture frame.

<div class="md"><a href="/r/savedyouaclick">r/savedyouaclick</a>

<blockquote>
The latest device from Ikea’s novel partnership with the wifi-speaker maker Sonos is a bit different: a speaker hidden in a picture frame.
</blockquote>

The Symfonisk picture frame costs £179 ($199) and joins Ikea’s other unusual speakers – one is in a shelf while another is a table lamp – which are all fully compatible with Sonos’s whole-home wireless audio system.

The idea is to make speakers that blend into the background by being more like furniture than standing out as a piece of technology. The frame can be hung on the wall or simply lent against it on the floor in either landscape or portrait orientation. It comes in black or white and has a line and dot pattern printed on the front, which may not be everyone’s idea of art but would not look out of place in a modern hotel room.

<blockquote>
Unfortunately, you can’t put your favourite piece of art in the frame yet, although you may be able to get custom prints from third parties at a later date if the speakers prove popular.
</blockquote>

The speaker has a white fabric-wrapped power cable that hangs down the wall, and felt pads to protect your decor. Movable silicone feet and a fabric strap keep it stable when leaning instead of hanging, too.

For wall-mounting it comes with a metal bracket that you have to screw into the wall and on to which the speaker slides a bit like a picture hook. But be warned, at about 3.8kg the speaker is fairly heavy for a wall-mounted thing, so you will need to properly secure the bracket, requiring the use of a drill, rawl plugs (if into brick) and screws, none of which are supplied.

Specifications: Dimensions: 41 x 57 x 6cm Weight: 3.8kg Connectivity: Wifi, ethernet, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect Cord length: 350cm

<blockquote>
A simple five-minute process using the Sonos S2 app on an iPhone, iPad or Android had the speaker up and running: plug it in, open the app, tap the phone on the speaker where the LED flashes and the app will automatically configure wifi settings, updates and other bits.
</blockquote>

The speaker can be used on its own or in a stereo pair. You can even daisy-chain two with an optional £2 connection cord so that only one of the speakers needs to be plugged into a socket.

The frame operates like any other Sonos speaker streaming music over wifi, not Bluetooth, and can be grouped with any other Ikea or Sonos speakers you might have to play music simultaneously all over the house.

The Sonos system supports practically every streaming music service, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and BBC radio, which can all be controlled via the Sonos app. Alternatively, you can use AirPlay 2 to stream straight from an iPhone, iPad or Mac, or Spotify Connect.

<blockquote>
The frame has a similar sound to the Symfonisk table lamp and Sonos One, which, given its depth dimension, is really impressive.
</blockquote>

It sounds wide, well balanced and rounded, easily filling a room and getting very loud indeed. It has clarity a cut above many simpler wifi or Bluetooth speakers, with punchy treble, sharp highs and a reasonable amount of bass.

Those looking for really pounding low notes might be a bit disappointed but the frame sounds great with most music genres. The Sonos One still sounds a little better all-round but it is very close.

Those with an iPhone or iPad can perform the automatic “Trueplay” tuning to help the speaker sound its best but it sounded spot-on straight out of the box. You can manually tweak the bass, treble and “loudness” and set a volume limit in the Sonos app, too.

<blockquote>
The product is not currently repairable by Ikea, although replacement cords and other parts are available. It does not contain any recycled material nor does Ikea publish individual environmental impact assessments. But the offers a recycling scheme for its products and publishes an annual sustainability report.
</blockquote>

Sonos commits to supporting feature updates through software on its own products for at least five years after it stops selling a product but has a track record of much longer, including bug and security fixes for its legacy products. The Symfonisk range will receive similar levels of support.

<blockquote>
Observations
</blockquote>

The body vibrates slightly when the volume is pushed beyond 80%.

There is an ethernet port in the back if you don’t want to use wifi.

The frame doesn’t have any microphones, so while it can be controlled via Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s Assistant on another device or phone, it is not a smart speaker.

Price

The Ikea/Sonos speaker costs £179 ($199) and is available in black or white.

For comparison, the Symfonisk bookshelf speaker costs £89, the Symfonisk table lamp costs £150, the Sonos One SL costs £179, the Sonos One costs £199 and Sonos’s In-Wall speakers cost £599 for a pair but need to be built into the wall and connected to the separate £599 Amp.

Verdict

Ikea isn’t the first company to try to blend a speaker with wall art but it might be the most successful, thanks in no small part to Sonos’s audio and software magic and a comparatively low price.

It is easy to set up, simple to use, supports a wide range of music services and will be supported by the Sonos system for years to come. It sounds really good for the money and a unique shape, too.

I can certainly see the appeal of having a speaker hung out the way on a wall but whether you think it is art is another thing. While it doesn’t look like a speaker, it is more obvious than either Sonos’s small One bookshelf speaker or Ikea’s other wifi speakers, so it will have to fit in with your decor.

Pros: good sound, well designed, can be hung or stood against a wall in portrait or landscape, easy setup, Sonos control, wide support for music services, can be paired up, optional ethernet, new front plates available at later date.

Cons: art may not be everyone’s taste, can’t have your own art prints, more obvious than a small bookshelf speaker, no smart speaker mics, no Bluetooth or line in, still needs a dangling power cord if hung.

100% agree with this review, it&#39;s a One&#39;s woofer and tweeter stuffed into a picture frame.
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Ikea Symfonisk picture frame review: Sonos wifi speaker hidden by art - Guardian review

 Maybe I am doing something wrong but have not figured out how to do it and I am an engineer so beware. It is far less useful to me because I can not stream music simultaneously to other powered speakers speakers connected to the AUX output of the Echo. The sound is bassy with less than an ideal high frequency presence but still a pleasant sound if you tolerate music played with a heavier bass influence. The bass from the small speaker is impressive for how low it goes and impact relative to its size but it won't be mistaken for a high quality larger speaker either other than it does impress for its size

The Ikea Symfonisk is a Sonos speaker w/o Alexa built in so primarily a wifi/Bluetooth speaker. I was able to play music through it from my Google Echo but not simultaneously with the Echo connected to other devices. Maybe I am doing something wrong but have not figured out how to do it and I am an engineer so beware. It is far less useful to me because I can not stream music simultaneously to other powered speakers speakers connected to the AUX output of the Echo

 The sound is bassy with less than an ideal high frequency presence but still a pleasant sound if you tolerate music played with a heavier bass influence. The bass from the small speaker is impressive for how low it goes and impact relative to its size but it won't be mistaken for a high quality larger speaker either other than it does impress for its size. Seems you can put it directly against the wall with no change in response so not sure how it is ported but you can wall mount this with no problem and they have special mounts for it. I think in retrospect I should have ordered a Sonos One and got full Echo capability from it

Good Sound For the Money

If you can push your budget by a C-note and a half≈, absolute top sound of the gods, hardware that will make your neighbours complain:

For top-sounding gear from 100-250 USD:

- Edifier R2000DB
- Denon Home 150
- Yamaha MusicCast 20 (I'd get this speaker, very intriguing)
- Sonos One SL (needs wifi)
- Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf (needs wifi) (the one @ 100$)

If you can push your budget by a C-note and a half≈, absolute top sound of the gods, hardware that will make your neighbours complain:

- Edifier S1000MKII
- Edifier S1000DB

Lastly, with max 250$, if you want the best boombox-style speaker:

- Monster SuperStar Monster Blaster

<div class="md">For top-sounding gear from 100-250 USD:

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<li>Edifier R2000DB</li>
<li>Denon Home 150</li>
<li>Yamaha MusicCast 20 (I&#39;d get this speaker, very intriguing)</li>
<li>Sonos One SL (needs wifi)</li>
<li>Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf (needs wifi) (the one @ 100$)</li>
</ul>

If you can push your budget by a C-note and a half≈, absolute top sound of the gods, hardware that will make your neighbours complain:

<ul>
<li>Edifier S1000MKII</li>
<li>Edifier S1000DB</li>
</ul>

Lastly, with max 250$, if you want the best boombox-style speaker:

<ul>
<li>Monster SuperStar Monster Blaster</li>
</ul>
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My budget is $175 max, but I am willing to wait to go up to $250.

I will mostly be using it for music during sleep, cooking, and showering.
Though I would also like if it can also be plugged into a TV and computer that lack bluetooth capabilities.

I don't care how small/portable it is.

I'd like for it to have decent equalizing(?) features/apps/potential.
I live in an apartment and I don't want it to be too bass heavy, and still have good sound.

Water resistant and water proof are a bonus, though I don't mind just setting it away from the shower/kitchen sink.

<div class="md">My budget is $175 max, but I am willing to wait to go up to $250.

I will mostly be using it for music during sleep, cooking, and showering.
Though I would also like if it can also be plugged into a TV and computer that lack bluetooth capabilities.

I don&#39;t care how small/portable it is.

I&#39;d like for it to have decent equalizing(?) features/apps/potential.
I live in an apartment and I don&#39;t want it to be too bass heavy, and still have good sound.

Water resistant and water proof are a bonus, though I don&#39;t mind just setting it away from the shower/kitchen sink.
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Bluetooth Speaker - 175 USD

Assuming you're talking about the Symfonisk bookshelf speakers, bigger *is* better, and the Ones have a slightly bigger driver. But you're not going to notice any appreciable difference in surround for most movies and TV shows. You might notice a slight difference in music with surrounds set to full, but I doubt it. The Symfs' primary deficit relative to the Ones is slightly weaker bass response, and that's going to covered up by the Sub

If you're talking about the Syfonisk lamps, there's no difference in sound quality. It's essentially Play:1 internals.

Probably. They are worth trying if you can return them to a nearby IKEA. If you also live near a Costco, you can get their Sonos One SL two pack and do a head to head comparison in your space. Both companies have generous return policies.

<div class="md">Probably. They are worth trying if you can return them to a nearby IKEA. If you also live near a Costco, you can get their Sonos One SL two pack and do a head to head comparison in your space. Both companies have generous return policies.
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Which ones?

Assuming you're talking about the Symfonisk bookshelf speakers, bigger *is* better, and the Ones have a slightly bigger driver. But you're not going to notice any appreciable difference in surround for most movies and TV shows. You might notice a slight difference in music with surrounds set to full, but I doubt it. The Symfs' primary deficit relative to the Ones is slightly weaker bass response, and that's going to covered up by the Sub.

If you're talking about the Syfonisk lamps, there's no difference in sound quality. It's essentially Play:1 internals.

<div class="md">Which ones?

Assuming you&#39;re talking about the Symfonisk bookshelf speakers, bigger is better, and the Ones have a slightly bigger driver. But you&#39;re not going to notice any appreciable difference in surround for most movies and TV shows. You might notice a slight difference in music with surrounds set to full, but I doubt it. The Symfs&#39; primary deficit relative to the Ones is slightly weaker bass response, and that&#39;s going to covered up by the Sub.

If you&#39;re talking about the Syfonisk lamps, there&#39;s no difference in sound quality. It&#39;s essentially Play:1 internals.
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I had them with SONOS Beam and was not happy - I replaced them to SONOS One‘s and I‘m much happier :)

<div class="md">I had them with SONOS Beam and was not happy - I replaced them to SONOS One‘s and I‘m much happier :)
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Have a sub already and just looking to add rears for true surround, are the one SLs better ?

<div class="md">Have a sub already and just looking to add rears for true surround, are the one SLs better ?
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Symfonisk good enough for rears to the arc?

I just got the Ikea symfonisk lamps as surrounds and they are awesome. They also are more living room friendly aesthetically.

I just got an arc and sub, and was happy with them, but debated on surrounds. Read a few posts on here that convinced me to ad surrounds, and I’m glad I did. 

Just wanted to say for anyone debating, go for it. You can find used play ones for cheap enough, and it’s better surround, and it could be my imagination, but it seems like the arc has more clear dialogue and is more “open” now. I don’t think you’ll regret it.

<div class="md">I just got an arc and sub, and was happy with them, but debated on surrounds. Read a few posts on here that convinced me to ad surrounds, and I’m glad I did. 

Just wanted to say for anyone debating, go for it. You can find used play ones for cheap enough, and it’s better surround, and it could be my imagination, but it seems like the arc has more clear dialogue and is more “open” now. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
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Get surrounds for your arc!

As a single speaker I found that the Bookshelf is brighter than the One, and comparatively lacking in bass. The midrange is expressive though a little ragged with brighter recordings, but it sounds better than a wireless speaker at this price should. As a background speaker it works great, and I could imagine bookshops or coffee shops gravitating toward the Shelf as a way to play music for their customers.As a stereo pair the Symfonisk wasn't as convincing as a single Sonos One, and the channels could occasionally drop out or go out of sync just enough to create a confused stereo image

How does it sound?The Symfonisk range offers its own sound that's similar to the excellent $200 Sonos One smart speaker, with a few differences. The One has a slightly recessed midrange while the Symfonisk Bookshelf and Lamp are a little more open sounding, though less refined.As a single speaker I found that the Bookshelf is brighter than the One, and comparatively lacking in bass. The midrange is expressive though a little ragged with brighter recordings, but it sounds better than a wireless speaker at this price should

The Bookshelf sounds very similar to the Lamp, though with less bass, and its price makes it a great option for a kid's system or paired as set of rears for the Sonos Beam, Playbar or Playbase. It takes the Sonos ecosystem to a place it's never been before: multiroom music for less than $100.(Bass) note to shelf      The Symfonisk Table Lamp and Bookshelf. Sarah Tew/CNETThe Symfonisk Bookshelf is not shaped like your typical powered speaker

(Bass) note to shelf      The Symfonisk Table Lamp and Bookshelf. Sarah Tew/CNETThe Symfonisk Bookshelf is not shaped like your typical powered speaker. It's tall and thin instead of squat, measuring a foot tall, 4 inches wide and 6 inches deep. It includes a removable woolen grille that hides a single mid-bass driver and a soft-dome tweeter

Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf Wi-Fi Speaker review: Ikea speaker makes Sonos multiroom magic more affordable

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
 The most advanced JBL residential loudspeaker systems, including Everest DD66000, K2 and Project Array, share one key design characteristic with the massive JBL Professional systems you hear in premier movie houses and concert venues. All employ constant-directivity compression drivers in a horn to deliver the high-impact dynamics and dimensional realism that large audiences and critical listeners demand. Now JBL Studio 5 Series speakers, designed by renowned JBL chief engineer Greg Timbers, continue this performance-proven tradition. The JBL Studio 530 bookshelf loudspeaker combines a 1-Inch (25mm) HF compression driver and Bi-Radial horn with 5-1/4-Inch (130mm) cast-frame Symmetrical Field Geometry (SFG) woofer to deliver extraordinarily lifelike performance. Ideal for both music and movie systems, the Studio 530 system is powerful, accurate and styled to make a dramatic design statement in any listening environment. 

 FROM THE MANUFACTURER 
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JBL STUDIO 530BK
5-1/4" BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKER WITH HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPRESSION DRIVER IN A HORN AND CLASSIC JBL® BASS.
What to listen like the pros? Try JBL Studio 530 bookshelf loudspeaker. Innovative materials and cutting-edge technology have always put JBL products out in front of the competition's. So expect extreme output from us and be prepared for a high-impact performance that may surprise you. The JBL Studio line of loudspeakers – which incorporates the very best in modern design and proven technology – is becoming one of the world's most recognized and admired.

JBL STUDIO 530 AT A GLANCE: 
 * 5-1/4" (130mm) Low-Frequency Transducer 
 * 1" (25mm) High-Frequency Compression Driver 
 * Glass-filled ABS Bi-Radial High-Frequency Horn 
 * 3/4" (19mm) MDF Enclosure 
 * Low loss, 2-way crossover network 
 * Rear-facing bass port increases output and extends bass response 
 * Dual gold-plated binding posts with bi-wire capability increases connection options 
 * Exclusive Design 


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5-1/4" (130MM) LOW-FREQUENCY TRANSDUCER
The 5-1/4" (130mm) Low-Frequency Transducer on the JBL Studio 530BK is equipped with stiff, lightweight ribbed PolyPlas cones with rubber surround and 1-1/2"-diameter woofer voice coils. The heavy-duty magnet assemblies with Symmetrical Field Geometry (SFG) technology and delivers clean, powerful bass response at all listening levels. All of this technology is beautifully stored in a rigid, non-resonant cast aluminum frame, resulting in a crisp, high-impact bass performance and more emotional impact at all listening levels. 

1" (25MM) HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPRESSION DRIVER
The one-piece Teonex® diaphragm/surround with 1" voice coil produces a significantly lower distortion and greater dynamic range than conventional midrange and HF drivers. This feature vastly improves realism and clarity, espeically at lower output levels. 

GLASS-FILLED ABS BI-RADIAL HIGH-FREQUENCY HORN
The glass- filled ABS Bi-Radial High-Frequency Horn is controlled directivity at ear level of seated listeners minimizes unwanted HF interaction with walls and furniture with cleaner, more realistic HF sound over a wider listening area.

View Larger3/4" (19MM) MDF ENCLOSURE
The rigid, heavily-braced design with non-parallel surfaces reduces unwanted resonances. Such enclosure provides a clearer, more detailed sound. 

LOW LOSS, 2-WAY CROSSOVER NETWORK
The 2-way crossover network smoothes transition between woofers and HF compression driver/horn. The crossover network produces reduced distortion and coloration for improved sonic clarity.

EXCLUSIVE DESIGN
Clean and Dynamic, one-of-a-kind look makes a dramatic design statement in any room. JBL Studio 530 is available in front- to-back black finish.


PRODUCT SPECS
Technical Specifications Low-frequency transducer 5-1/4" (130mm) PolyPlas™ cone with SFG magnet structure, cast frame and rubber surround, magnetically shielded High-frequency transducer 1" (25mm) compression driver with neodymium magnet and one-piece Teonex® diaphragm on a glass-filled ABS Bi-Radial® horn, magnetically shielded Recommended amplifier power 125 watts Frequency response 45Hz – 40kHz (–6dB) Nominal impedance 6 ohms Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 86dB Crossover frequencies 1.5kHz Enclosure type Ported Connector type Dual gold-plated binding posts (bi-wire-capable) Available finishes Black Dimensions (H x W x D) 18-3/8" x 8-7/16" x 8-3/4" (467mm x 214mm x 222mm) Weight 17 lb (7.7kg) 



LISTEN LIKE THE PROS DO.
The most advanced JBL® residential loudspeaker systems, including Everest DD66000, K2 and Project Array, share one key design characteristic with the massive JBL Professional systems you hear in premier movie houses and concert venues. All employ constant-directivity compression drivers in a horn to deliver the high- impact dynamics and dimensional realism that large audiences and critical listeners demand. Now JBL Studio 5 Series speakers, designed by renowned JBL chief engineer Greg Timbers, continue this performance-proven tradition. The JBL Studio 530 bookshelf loudspeaker combines a 1-inch (25mm) HF compression driver and Bi-Radial® horn with 5-1/4-inch (130mm) cast-frame Symmetrical Field Geometry (SFG) woofer to deliver extraordinarily lifelike performance. Ideal for both music and movie systems, the Studio 530 system is powerful, accurate and styled to make a dramatic design statement in any listening environment.

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