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I currently have a Beovision 7-55 with Beolab 7-4, 20s and 12-3s. I have been considering either a pair of Beolab 50s, or a new Eclipse. As a practical matter, a new Eclipse makes much more sense due to being much less expensive and it would be replacing the oldest technology in the system. It seems to me that if I get Beolab 50s to replace the 20s, I would get a huge improvement in the front speakers. However, as the Beovision 7 is old technology and does not have the Beolab 50s in it's setup menu I might not get the full benefit of them. If I get the Eclipse, perhaps the newer sound processing technology would give me improvement in the overall sound including the sound center replacing the 7-4? Any opinions on the relative improvement in sound between the two options? Thanks!
(sorry if this turns out to be a duplicate....posted this question yesterday but it has never appeared)
Beolab 28s Beolab 9s Beolab 12-3s Beolab 1s Beolab 6000s 2 pairs Beolab 4000s Beovision 7-55 Beovision 10-40 Beoplay V1 32 inch Beovision Avant 32 inch Beosound 1 (CD player) Beosound 3000 Beosound 5 Core Essence MKII Beoplay M5
As you may be aware, Im running an Eclipse 65 with the BL90s either side.
As with the Avant 55, the Eclipse has excellent sound processing for a Beovision. Far better than the BV7-55 (which I also had and thought it was good but also a large lump of a TV).
Cant dispute the Eclipse as an excellent TV, though the OS control system leaves me wanting. I preferred the form-factor of the Avant 55 (especially hanging on the wall, and the original B&O OS)
I would personally only look to upgrade the Beolabs if to improve my music listening pleasure. Yes, the BL50's will thrash the BL9s and BL7-4s all over town but the existing setup will work well in Video. Certainly big coin for an improved video experience.
For me, I prefer to kill all sound from the Eclipse soundbar in all modes as it definately distracts from the sound of the BL90 phantom image and dont see the BL50s being any different in that sense....so I guess it is what cash you are willing to throw at it, what you really want to improve (music, video or latest tech?)
Beovision 7-55 MK1 red, Beolab 10 red. Beolab 50, all black. Beolab 17 broken ice. Beolab transmitter. Apple tv4 and apple express 2.
Esax:The speaker choise option on the beovision is only for base management. B&O has a chart to explain that. Beovision 7-55 MK1 red, Beolab 10 red. Beolab 50, all black. Beolab 17 broken ice. Beolab transmitter. Apple tv4 and apple express 2.
Esax:The speaker choise option on the beovision is only for base management.
Not just that.
There are also informations on the time a given speaker needs for processing the siund....compared to others.
This means: more or less delay.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen:Not just that.There are also informations on the time a given speaker needs for processing the siund....compared to others.This means: more or less delay.MMThere is a tv - and there is a BV.
Razlaw:I currently have a Beovision 7-55 with Beolab 7-4, 20s and 12-3s. I have been considering either a pair of Beolab 50s, or a new Eclipse. As a practical matter, a new Eclipse makes much more sense due to being much less expensive and it would be replacing the oldest technology in the system. It seems to me that if I get Beolab 50s to replace the 20s, I would get a huge improvement in the front speakers. However, as the Beovision 7 is old technology and does not have the Beolab 50s in it's setup menu I might not get the full benefit of them. If I get the Eclipse, perhaps the newer sound processing technology would give me improvement in the overall sound including the sound center replacing the 7-4? Any opinions on the relative improvement in sound between the two options? Thanks! (sorry if this turns out to be a duplicate....posted this question yesterday but it has never appeared)
Beolab 50, Beolab 8000 x 2, Beolab 4000 x 2, BeoSound Core, BeoSound 9000, BeoSound Century, BeoLit 15, BeoPlay A1, BeoPlay P2, BeoPlay H9 3rd Gen, BeoPlay H6, EarSet 3i, BeoVision Eclipse Gen 2 55", BeoPlay V1-40, BeoCom 6000 and so much else :)
Michael:A lot of people have had issues within Beolab 50. I wouldn’t upgrade.
Razlaw:Yes, I have the chart.
Dom
2x BeoSystem 3, BeoSystem 5000, BeoSystem 6500, 2x BeoMaster 7000, 2 pair of BeoLab Penta mk2, AV 7000, Beolab 4000, BeoSound 4000, Playmaker, BeoLab 2500, S-45, S-45.2, RL-140, CX-50, C-75, 3x CX-100, 3x MCL2 link rooms, 3x Beolab 2000, M3, P2, Earset, A8 earphones, A3, 2x 4001 relay, H3, H3 ANC, H6, 2014 Audi S5 with B&O sound, and ambio
Here:
https://www.tonmeister.ca/wordpress/2013/12/13/bo-tech-what-are-subwoofers-really-for/
DMacri:Sorry - what chart, and where can this be found? Dom 2x BeoSystem 3, BeoSystem 5000, BeoSystem 6500, 2x BeoMaster 7000, 2 pair of BeoLab Penta mk2, AV 7000, Beolab 4000, BeoSound 4000, Playmaker, BeoLab 2500, S-45, S-45.2, RL-140, CX-50, C-75, 3x CX-100, 3x MCL2 link rooms, 3x Beolab 2000, A8 earphones, A3, 2x 4001 relay, H3, H3 ANC, H6, and ambio
Could you post that, maybe?