Beolab 8000+2 center speaker

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Tomsuo
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Posted May 28, 2022 at 11:13 GMT
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Hi

Beolab 8000 + beolab 2 good setup or does it need center speaker? one person wacthing tv. I'm quite happy with 2.1, been thinking to update 3.1. For center speaker need to raise tv 4 centimeter or wall mount tv. Any advice in mind?

Current setup: tv lq 55", Almando Multiplay Surround Decoder 3, beolab 8000+beolab 2

In local store there is one beolab 7.1 for sale.

 
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Millemis
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Posted May 31, 2022 at 12:51 GMT
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Although I generally am an advocate for having a center speaker in a video setup……...in your case - with one viewer, I think that will be alright……...as long as you sit in the sweetspot.

MM

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OldJack
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Posted May 31, 2022 at 21:18 GMT
Edited May 31, 2022 at 21:30 GMT
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Get BL 7.1 (or 7.2,better,to fit the screen).I prefer TV wall mounted.Think about two people watching tv...

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Posted June 3, 2022 at 07:34 GMT
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Hello,

There's nothing wrong with stereo tv, but if you're thinking of going 3.1 I would recommend a Beolab 7.4 for the centre.
The 7.1 is a glorious speaker on its own, but might sound a bit muddling with the BL8000s as buddies.

(BL7.4 is mono, clear, fabulous. BL 7.1 is stereo, musical and ace on it's own.)

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schanzenbaecher
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Posted September 1, 2022 at 06:46 GMT
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Hello,

how do you control the sound volume in your setup? I have the same. LG magic remote does not work for me. TV is LG Oled G2. The soundbar appears on TV, but the almando decoder does change the volume. The Almando app works OK.

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Posted September 2, 2022 at 00:43 GMT
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Running a single BL4000 as center speaker with BL 8000s as front l/r.  Had this config forever, and I’m very comfortable with it.

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Posted September 4, 2022 at 10:50 GMT
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