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Hello!
I`m thinking to replace my 4 Beolab 6000 as rear speaker.
The S8 seams to do a good job as rear speakers, and they take up little space.
Is it possible to connect 2 BeoPlay S8 kit as rear speaker (surround & rear surround) and address the 2 subwoofers as ordinary subwoffers.
We are doing some rebuilding in our living room and small rear speakers would to the job :)
Have anyone tried this solution, and will it sound good?
Best regards
Marcus
Living room: BeoVision 4-50 ACM, Beosystem 3 MK3 with samsung SP-H710AE projector, BeoLab 7-1, BeoLab 6000x3pair, BeoSound 3200, AV & CD cabinett & Beo4.
Lounge: BeoSound 3, BeoVision 7-32 mk5 & Beo4
Kitchen: BeoLab 2000 & Beo4
Master bedroom: BeoVision Avant-32, DVD1, BeoSound Ouverture & Beo4
Guest room: BeoVision 4002, DVD1, BeoSound 2000 & Beo4
The problem wirh using the S8-set/sets in this way, is that the sub and the satelites are designed to match another - the bas management is done in the electronics of the sub-base.
When you adress the satelites as rear/surround speakers, you will have to do the bas management in the BV7 - I am not quite sure how well this will work with the BV7?
You would have to find an equivalent speaker in the speakers list/the setup, when installing them.
Otherweise they could be 'too weak' for a full range signal from e.g. a 'HD soundtrack' on a Bluray disc.
Note: in a BSys4-based BV this could easily be setup, as these BV's have a much better bas management built-in.
I would not change my BL6000 for the S8 satelites as rear/surround speakers with a BV7 - and would rather spend the money for a (better) sub.....if I did not already had one.
If you want/need smaller speaker (on the wall) go for the BL3's!
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Thank you Millemissen for your info.
I did`t thougt that would be a problem :( but I glad you told me :)
I dont wanna change my BV7/BS3 solution, so I have to rethink my speaker change.
Maybe I go for the BL4, the BL3 is out of my budget right now. Its the second life market I am looking for and the BL3 is 3 times the price of a BL4.
My subwoofer is a wall mounted model, and I like it for for music, and think its enough for movies as well. I thought 2 woofers would be more satisfying, and would fill the room better :)
Have been looking for a BL2, but many people dislike it, or like it, so I don't now if is a good choise. What do you think of that solution? and maybe keep my BL6000?
I would get the BL2 to match your existing setup.
"You think we can slap some oak on this thing?"
Millemissen:The problem wirh using the S8-set/sets in this way, is that the sub and the satelites are designed to match another - the bas management is done in the electronics of the sub-base. When you adress the satelites as rear/surround speakers, you will have to do the bas management in the BV7 - I am not quite sure how well this will work with the BV7? You would have to find an equivalent speaker in the speakers list/the setup, when installing them. Otherweise they could be 'too weak' for a full range signal from e.g. a 'HD soundtrack' on a Bluray disc.
In that case - with a BV7 (or a non-B&O tv) - the sub (or rather the DSP in the sub) does the bas management for the entire setup/all satelites.
There are two different PowerLink settings on the sub - see the userguide.