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I currently have pairs of beolab 4000, beolab 8000, and Penta MKIII speakers, Velodyne HGS12 subwoofer, and beosound 9000 MKII. Would like to use Pentas as rears, Beolab 8000 as fronts, and beolab 4000 as center and Velodyne HGS12 subwoofer. Not sure whether I'm going to continue using the beosound 9000 - more on that later.
I plan on having individual cables from the receiver to each of the front and rear speakers (with the exception of the center speakers which I'll daisy-chain). Are the Penta speakers overkill? How will the Beolab 4000's perform as a center speaker? Is their an adapter from beolink to RCA connection or will I need to buy entirely new cable?
My main concern is the receiver. I'm anticipating having a non-B&O receiver for 5.1 surround but trying to figure out what receiver to purchase. My main objective is to optimize the speakers and the surround sound capabilities. What receiver did you use? I'm a neophyte with A/V issues so any suggestions/concerns are appreciated.
Also, I'm trying to decide the fate of the Beosound 9000. I would consider tying it to the receiver as an input but I am not sure whether it's worth the effort. I rarely listen to CDs anymore. I'm more likely to stream music (i.e. I'd get a receiver that I can stream from other sources). Any thoughts on how you use your Beosound 9000 and whether there is any functionality that I'm not considering? Looks great but it may be a source of funding for more useful components.
My B&O products: Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000 x2, Beolab 4000 x2, Penta MKIII x2