Beolab 8 arrived…

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SimonWeir
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Posted November 29, 2023 at 19:05 GMT
Edited November 29, 2023 at 19:08 GMT
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@swestland

See my post on another thread > Big Willie Style… sweet spot for bass management crossover for the Theatre with a BeoLab 19.

https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/beosound-theatre-knowledge-base/#post-26584
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solidkd
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Posted November 30, 2023 at 06:57 GMT
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This actually surprised me the most. I currently have the Theatre, BL18’s for fronts and BL3 for rears and I find the bass is quite intense when it needs to be especially in movies. I would think that with 28’s involved it would be more than enough? What average room size do you think is most peoples setups?
How do you think Bl3s as rear，enough for movie？
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Sandyb
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Posted November 30, 2023 at 11:36 GMT
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How do you think Bl3s as rear，enough for movie？
Depends on how much of a movie watcher you are, I'd say.
I changed my rear/surround BL3s, and replaced them with BL17s (something broke with the 3s).
I'm not that much if a movie watcher, but 3s into 17s can be quite a noticeable difference when it comes to surround effects with movies.
So for those frequent movie watchers, especially effects heavy ones, I'd say upgrading from 3s is something worth thinking about.
(personally, I think 17s are the optimal choice, with 8s being over specified for rear/surround duties).
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Severed_hand_of_skywalker
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 00:31 GMT
Edited December 3, 2023 at 00:38 GMT
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How do you think Bl3s as rear，enough for movie？
Sounds amazing for me.  They are pretty close to my listening position though about 4 feet away. I have no complains for movies and gaming. I am thinking about moving them to rear highs and buying a pair of BL 12's just so I can add more bass to the back of the room.  The BL3's basically have no bass at all.

Location: Toronto, Canada

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cyberc
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 01:30 GMT
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SimonWeir
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 02:29 GMT
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@cyberc

In my personal opinion on listening extensively at my dealers and at home to my taste keep the BL19, but change the crossover in the app to 90 kHz.  The Theatre shares the bass across all speakers.  In your case the 28s will take much of this but by also having the BL19 in another location it adds to the whole room.

I actually trialled 2 x BL19s for a month before the Theatre with an Eclipse and 6 x BL17s but realised the new bass magic of the Theatre I only needed 1 x BL19, but now if the right one came along at the right price I would snap it up I just wasn’t in a position to buy new a year ago.

Try it and if you don’t like or need it sell the BL19, there is an active 2nd hand market for them as the sub is so capable especially with the Theatre as it brings more out of it than I have ever experienced with an Eclipse or Avant.
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syrianos82
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 14:08 GMT
Edited December 3, 2023 at 14:09 GMT
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I personally prefer to keep the BL19 with any of the recent products.

BL28 is better with BL19 across the room (streamed through Beosound Theatre as stereo + sub)

BS Theatre is better with added BL19

BL8 is better with BL19 without surprise. Even though they are punchy. It remains a small speaker but with admirable clarity. Loving them so far and much improved balance in a full setup for movie watching compared to the BL17’s I replaced
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Themanthemyth
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 14:38 GMT
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How is the BL8 with the BL19? I want to purchase it as my first Beolab product, but it's a big investment. How would it be to go from a Stage to a Beolab 8 set for stereo music?
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syrianos82
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Posted December 3, 2023 at 16:16 GMT
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Have never had a stage so I can’t compare. You can’t just hook up a BL19 to a pair of 8’s I think?

I might be missing something.  Everything is controlled through wisa by th BS Theatre here
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solidkd
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Posted December 8, 2023 at 03:56 GMT
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Very curious to test this. tomorrow I’m collecting the 8’s to replace the 17’s as front L/R with BST as center, BL19 for sub and BL28’s as surrounds. Pity the ultra wide band feature is not ready yet. haven’t read anything about 17’s trumping the 18’s. Was this about woofer size and bass output! maybe I need to try and integrate the 17’s as height channels from the ceiling
How does it going？
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