Am I wrong to buy a beosound 35 , use it as a soundbar ?

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godotz (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 19:11 GMT
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Hello ,

after deep considerations , i am going to give up my 1st gen beovision 7 32 and go for a Sony 4K 49" oled tv and I just want to buy a beosound 35 as a Soundbar and simple hi-fi for playing AAC files .

Nevertheless , every single review in the universe is complaining that the bs 35 is lack of bass and cannot apply the hdmi arc function while connecting non b&o tvs . Of course I understand that it is not only a sound bar and was not made for that single function .

Is there anybody who is in my situation , have similar experience and can give me some advise ? Please help .

regards

d.

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Tonker (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 20:20 GMT
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I think there are products far better suited to you out there. I've heard the 35, and it's nice but no better than my Beolit 15 really.
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godotz (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:27 GMT
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Yes . My biggest fear is the new 35 will not sound as good as my ole Beolab  7.1 . Friends recommend Harman kardon sabre ab 35 which looks good but I am completely ignorance to soundbars.

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Leosgonewild
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:29 GMT
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Why dont you keep the 7.1? You can get it functioning quite easy with the tv.
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BEOVOX141 (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:33 GMT
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@godotz

Before you disconnect your BV7-32....

If it has the BL7-1, throw in your favorite CD in the DVD player, turn up the volume a bit, and listen... 🙂

That speaker is not even close to retirement!

And with the Connection Hub it will work just fine  with your new TV!

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godotz (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:39 GMT
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Thank you guys for advise . Can I hook the beolab 7.1 to a non b&o tv ? I do not know the connection hub thing . I can buy that from b&o stores ?

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Millemis
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:42 GMT
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Agree - use your 7-1 with a Connection Hub.

At least so you have a bit B&O left in your setup.

The BS35 was not intended for use as a soundbar.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Millemis
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:50 GMT
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This hub was made initially for the S8-speaker set,

but can be used with (almost) any BL.

http://www.beoplay.com/landingpages/accessories/s8

Another suggestion would be to use the Analog-in of the BS Essence/BS Essence (2nd gen)...

...assuming that your new tv has an analog line-level output.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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godotz (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 21:54 GMT
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Will go to check . Thank you guys .

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CasperI (archived2)
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Posted June 22, 2016 at 22:01 GMT
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Regarding the sound quality of the BS35. Make sure to have a listen since the last update a few weeks ago. Alot have changed. Much better bass capabilities and overall higher volume.

Does a great job a doubling as both soundbar and all-in-one music system.

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