Speaking of a ‘5.1 system’, you definitely need a 5.1 preamp or receiver with pre-out connections.

Important is the ARC function (of the HDMI for connecting the tv)

Yes - as Duels noted - the 17’s will be fine. Surround/rear channels are never overkill, if you want to enjoy the sound of movies.

A center apeaker is IMO an essential part of any video system - so yes, you need one.

Dependent on the placement options you could go for a BL7-2 - or even a single BL4000 (or BL17).

Or you could choose to have a decent passive speaker driven from the amp of eg the Marantz.

MM

I envisage the same, the 17 would do the job I’m 200% sure.

Question: how is your Samsung connected to the TR1?

I have a frame TV and One Connect whose SPDIF connectivity does not offer volume control, I cannot connect it to the TR1 (I’m connecting my ISP player box instead and TV is used as a monitor)

Thanks Duels and Millemissen.

What is the advantages to connect the preamp/reciever with HDMI with ARC function compared to optical cable?

BR Micke

Today with 2.1 I'm using an optical cable. 

I have no volume control at the moment except through the 4k media computer I use for 4k streaming. I assume the pre amp or reciever will fix that problem?

Mavven wrote:

Thanks Duels and Millemissen.

What is the advantages to connect the preamp/reciever with HDMI with ARC function compared to optical cable?

BR Micke

This should explain it:

Im located Australia, bit I do have a single BL17 I would like to move on. 

If you need, let me know

Rob.B wrote:

Im located Australia, bit I do have a single BL17 I would like to move on. 

 

If you need, let me know

I'm situated in Sweden, the transportation costs, custom and taxes are not worth it for both parties, especially since Denmark is very close and within EU borders. 

Thanks for the proposal though.

I have a similar set up in my home. I have a Sony LED 65" flanked by a pair of BL18s, BL19 subwoofer. For center channel, I chose a BL3. It's perfect considering the size and pairs nicely with the BL18s since it has an acoustic lens. For rears, the BL17s would be an awesome choice. I use a Sony ES Receiver for decoding all the audio codecs. The pre out center goes to the BL3 and I have a very nice pair of BeoVox 12-2s (passive) for rear channels, fed and powered by the Sony ES. In all it works well for me until such time that I can get an Eclipse and lose the center channel. When that happens, I'll probably lose the BeoVox rears and Sony ES and go with either another pair of BL18s or 17s... all via WISA.