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Do you think it is possible to connect 4 beolabs + a BL11 to the core?
If yes, the performance is better or worse than if the same speakers are connected to the Eclipse for listening to music.
I ask this question because I would like to replace my Beovision 8-40 and I am undecided whether to buy the Eclispse or save money and get the GX + Stage + core. I know that in this second case I would lose 5.1. surround.
Thanks for your help
mseverg68:Do you think it is possible to connect 4 beolabs + a BL11 to the core? If yes, the performance is better or worse than if the same speakers are connected to the Eclipse for listening to music. I ask this question because I would like to replace my Beovision 8-40 and I am undecided whether to buy the Eclispse or save money and get the GX + Stage + core. I know that in this second case I would lose 5.1. surround. Thanks for your help
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Micheal - why do I get the distinct impression that this will be the long awaited Horizon V2 - i.e. not a Horizon.
your impression is off
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The Eclipse has an advanced sound processing engine. 5.1 (up to 7.1), distance compensation, ability to set different sound profiles and speaker groups for different sources, WISA, etc. The Eclipse can also send audio sound to NL devices (although, there's a slight delay - works best if the other speakers are in a different room). It also has a motorized stand/wall mount if that's important.
The Core does stereo. Your 5 speakers will not be involved with the reproduction of Dolby Atmos sound, only the Stage's in-built speakers.
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I don't know, what's the budget?! If you want a horizon, now is the time as they're ''cheap''
My initial question is, to listen to music with 5 beolab (BL17,BL6002 and BL11) is it better the Eclipse or the core? Because if the core is ok, to replace my tv, I could consider the GX and Stage.
Thank you.
Thanks Mikipidia.
What should I take to play more than 24bit 96khz ?
mseverg68:Thanks Mikipidia. What should I take to play more than 24bit 96khz ?
I don't want to do that, but if Mikipidia says there is this possibility ... I'm curious
mseverg68: My initial question is, to listen to music with 5 beolab (BL17,BL6002 and BL11) is it better the Eclipse or the core? Because if the core is ok, to replace my tv, I could consider the GX and Stage. Thank you.
I get the impression that you think, that you can combine the Stage AND the Core.
These are both NetworkLink products and can work together as link products.
The Core is basicly for a set of 2 channel speakers aka stereo....unless you daisychain more speakers.....which still will give you 2 channel sound.
The Stage is - in addition to what the Core is - a sound center with e.g. hdmi inputs and the builtin speakers designed for immersive audio (through the Atmos Upmixer) and stereo/2.0. However there is no way of connecting additional speakers whatsoever.
If tou buy/change to the Stage, you won’t need the speakers mentioned (BL17, BL6002 and BL11).
The only (proper) way to use these is to have a sound center like with the Eclipse/Harmony or any ot the newer tv’s/BeoVisions.
.....or to wait for something to come, which might never come.
Like already mentioned here, with a proper setup/Eclipse you have lots of configuration options for best ways to listen to music.
Another solution would be to split the tv/video experience and the audio experience (in one room or two).
A GX with the Stage for tv and movies AND a Core with the BL17’s and (maybe, because hardly needed) the BL11, when you only want to listen to (2 channel) music.
Tip for this use case: Get a (secondhand) Essence MK2 and use that with the 6002 and the BL11 in yet another room.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Many thanks Millemissen, really helpful.
Unfortunately my indecision remains ..
One thing, keeping only the BL 17 for the music is insufficient because the living room is 70 m2.
When I use also the BL6002 and BL 11, the sound (in stereo) is much better
Should not be a big problem as long as your cabling is fit for it.
Which probably will be the case since all speakers were connected to the 8-40 (I assume).
Just place the Core there, daisychain the speakers and assign left/right according to how they are placed.
(You’ll need some adapters and splitters, but doable - ask SteveSoundsHeavenly if you need advice for this).
And what about an almando multiplay surround decoder 2?
This would suit al your needs!
Connect it to your new LG GX with hdmi.
You can connect all your beolabs, have 5.1 surround, streaming options, set distances, make audio-groups, etc etc.
No stage needed, only a dedicated centre speaker like a 7.1 or anything (beolabs) you can place under the GX...
You can choose whatever you like/fits under your TV.
A extra Beolab 17, or a 7.1... 7.2... 7.4...
I would choose something with the same sort of 'tweeter', so it matches your other beolabs sound wise and voices are crisp and clear.
I bought a complete Beovision 7-32 with beolab 7.1 and motorized stand secondhand for 200 euro.
Used the 7.1 under my LG C9 oled and sold the beovision 7-32 with motorstand for 120 euro. So beolab 7.1 costed only 80 euros.
Compared the 7.1 with the 7.2 (my dad has the 7.2 which I borrowed), sound was the same and 7.1 was a better size under my 55 inch TV.
7.2 is a better match under a 65 inch TV.
Picture of my 7.1 (used speaker cloth to match my 8000's) :
Excellent result.
So you control everything with the Almando receiver?