Select a location
You can put your speaker just about anywhere. For maximum performance, here's a few
guidelines:
Set up stereo pair
Pair two Sonos speakers in the same room for a wider, stereo experience. One speaker
serves as the left channel and one serves as the right channel.
Note: The Sonos speakers in a stereo pair must be the same type.
1. Place the speakers 8 to 10 feet apart. Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12
feet from the paired speakers—less distance increases bass, more distance improves
stereo imaging.
2. Go to > System.
3. Select one of the speakers you want to use in the stereo pair, then choose Set Up Stereo
Pair to get started. Learn more
Five is a substantial and powerful speaker and should be placed on a flat surface that is
robust and durable enough to properly support it. Make sure Five’s rubber feet sit
completely on the flat surface.
Allow at least 2" perimeter all around Five, including its power cord.
For a single Five speaker, we recommend positioning the speaker horizontally to enable
stereo sound.
Place Five across the room from where you’ll be listening (at or close to your ear height
for best results).
For stereo pair placement information, see Set up stereo pair.
Five is humidity resistant so you can use it in the bathroom; however it is not water
resistant, so don’t position it near water or leave it outside during a rain storm.