Alternatives for driving a 2.1 Beolab setup

[chrisworks]

Hey everyone.

I am just finishing an extra TV/gaming room for the kids and have a couple of questions for adding some beolabs to the room.

I have both a set of Beolab 8000 and Beolab 3s that I could use.

What pre-amp/dac is a good budget option for the following requirements

• TV (LG Oled G3) – want to connect the digital out
• Spotify Connect / Airplay
• Line out for the Beolabs of course. Trigger?
• Option for adding a sub. Lab 2 or 11 potentially
• Possibly bluetooth remote, so I can hide the pre-amp – or perhaps use an IR repeater
• Auto input change (on TV on or Spotify when start streaming) not  super important.

I looked at the Yamaha WXC-50 which looked to be a perfect match, but it’s almost impossible to find, has been discontinued – and I am not able to find any suitable successors.

Appreciate any tips 🙂

Thanks

Christian

[Millemis]

Why do you want a receiver for that?

As you can use the Spotify app and the Airplay feature of the C3, all you need is a HDMI/ARC converter and some trigger cables (ask Steve@SoundsHeavenly for that) to get sound from your tv.

Or buy this converter with built-in trigger for Beolabs (which I have and that works just fine).

These converters are powered by USB and can be hidden behind the tv. The remote of the tv can be used for volume controlling.

P.S. Unless you would want a multichannel setup….in which case you’d also need a center channel speaker.

MM

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