A:Answer Personally yes, but it really is a matter of personal taste. I had a similar dilemma when deciding to use either Play 1s or Play 3s as my rear speakers in a 5.1 setup, I ultimately went with the Play 1s. The rear speakers while watching something recorded in 5.1 or higher are only going to play surround sound effects and ambient noise, which I believe the Play 1s are well equipped to handle. Music is a different story. If you set up your rear speakers in the Sonos app to play full range sound during music playback rather than ambient sound, then the Play 5s could definitely pump out more/higher quality sound. If you have a huge room and believe the Beam, Sub and Play 1s are not powerful enough to fill the room with music, go with the Play 5s. I personally believe the Play 5s work their best as standalone speakers, one per medium/somewhat large room.
