RickOZ wrote:

I'll be doing a little bit of research into quality AV receiver which I can connect  all my devices PlayStation

look at the Marantz 5009 or better. It's what I use and with the preouts you can connect any B&O speaker. I have BL 3's and BL 18's connected and can play all my music/shows to them from any source even AirPlay.  

Severed_Hand_of_Skywalker wrote:

look at the Marantz 5009 or better. It's what I use and with the preouts you can connect any B&O speaker. I have BL 3's and BL 18's connected and can play all my music/shows to them from any source even AirPlay.

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BeoLab 18's. Beolab 3's. A8. A9. A2. H7.

Aussie Michael wrote:

How do you connect the BL3s to the pre outs?

As long as the output from the pre outs is variable/volume adjustable this would be a way of doing it:

Exactly. I just use that cable and bam everything works perfectly. Volume and all. 

Hi guys apologies not getting back to this post sooner but it’s been a bit of a hectic Christmas.  I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year.

So I’ve had a little bit of an update from B&O they tested the system as I described, a pair of 18s and 19 subwoofer using the Essence mk2  and the Transmitter1   and experienced the same issues  I’m having  (wimpy base)  they have told me they are passing this issue onto the R&D team and will get back to me with a solution. They offered me a workaround for now using a stereo system  similar to what “L1NO” had described but suggesting the crossover frequency of a 120 Hz.

  I’ve replied to them explain my plan was to in time upgrade this to a 5.1 system  and if the 2.1 doesn’t function properly I don’t see how 5.1 system will work either,  and I find it hard to believe that I’m the first person to have tried this setup and that they have only just tested it.  I also went on to say I truly regret buying the Essence mk2  and the Transmitter1 and the only reason I did, is I assumed  they would be the best way to connect to their speakers I also wanted to utilise the wireless functionality.

 I started looking into Marantz AV receivers  and have also contacted soundsheavenly.com  to see if they have a cable solution  which could send 2 channels  from an AV receiver ( 2 left and 2 right rca’s to one powerlink RJ45).  so I can still use the wireless transmitter for front and back left and right  in the first two ports on the transmitter and use the remaining two for the subwoofer and centre speaker.  if I have this right my head that would mean I can then control each aspect independently from the AV receiver,  hope I’m not an idiot for thinking this could work.

 I will wait to hear back from sounds heavenly and if they don’t think this would work I think I will just hardwire everything. 

  I hate to say but I feel like been sold a bit of a pup with the Essence and Transmitter and don’t really think they are fit for the purpose they were sold to me and certainly don’t warrant the premium price tag over the alternatives.

 Anyway thanks again for your input and I will keep you up to date  when I hear back

Have a great New Year

Rick

Hi Rick,

You will find that unless you own a Bang and Olufsen TV that life gets a bit more complicated making the equipment work the way it is intended to.

I have Beolab 18 ( front) 19, and 15 ( rear) - all connected by Transmitter 1 via Marantz AV Receiver and it works fantastic.

In addition I have a hard wired center speaker - with other words a full 5.1.

I tried to make it work but until I bought the AV receiver all I got was frustrations.

You have spent a lot of money on fantastic speakers, so spending another$ 800 but getting what you really wanted seems a good investment.

Good luck.

Hi Rick

Its a long time since you last posted but I am keen to hear how you resolved this situation. I have the 18s with essence and am looking to get the 19 and a transmitter 1 to add a bit more bass that i feel is missing when listening to music. I have also been researching and debating getting a marantz av receiver to build out a full surround setup with, 

If you have time i'd be interested to hear how you go the 2.1 to work satisfactorily and if you bought an av receiver, which one? 

Thanks

RickOz - top tips thanks. Got the 18 and 19 working together following this!