Beolab 7.1 vs Beolab 7.2?

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Today I borrowed my dad's Beolab 7.2.
Preparing for a 5.1 setup, mentioned in this topic: 
WauWWW, what a sound. Unbelievable.

Funny thing is I tested it in a 'dual-stereo- setup', because I don't have a surround processor yet...
So Beolab 7.2 in the centre, beneath my LG Oled, and Beolab 8000's mk2's left and right.
Connected to a B&O Playmaker.

The 7.2 plays just a little bit louder than the 8000's and this works excellent.
Voices in movies are crisp. You hear extra details. And bass is very good, did some 40hz test tones and 7.2 can deliver, in contrast to the 8000 mk2's!

Of course I know this isn't connected/behaving like a dedicated centre speaker, but it opens up possibilities.
It sounds great and already an upgrade untill I buy a surround processor (like asked in the other topic).
The interplay between the 7.2 and the 8000's is astonishingly good. I think this is also because it includes the same type of tweeters / everything is designed the same way.


So, I'm looking for a second hand Beolab 7.

What's the real world difference between the 7.1 and 7.2? (sound quality)
Is there, for example, a difference in the lowest bass frequence? I see 4.2liter volume for the 7.1 and 5.2liter for the 7.2...

I have 7.1 with 42'' plasma,and 7.2 with 55'' oled tv.They have same drivers.And I did not notice any difference in lower range.They both go down to 37 Hz.

7.2 visually (and acoustically) fits better 55 inch screen.

Location: Split,Croatia

Thanks for your answer. Good to hear both perform the same, because 7.1 is easier to find... 

So the extra volume doesn't make any difference at all? 

 

And another extra question: I want to place the beolab 7 underneath the shelf, hanging with a self made bracket or I want to place it on the shelf, using the beolab 7 table stand. 

Can anyone tell me the total height? Speaker +stand? 

And another extra question: what does the WALL vs FREE switch on the Beolab 7 do to the sound? 

If the speaker is close to the wall or more free standing out on the floor.

dimensions

Location: Split,Croatia

I have it wall mounted above screen.Slightly tilted down,towards listening position

 

Location: Split,Croatia

OldJack wrote:

 

Thank you so much!!! 

Is it also tiltable on this stand? Because in the picture I see it is orientated a little upwards. 

 

That is a very nice setup, OldJack 😁

How about one of does small white cable covers you can glue on the wall to cover that little part of visible wire from the bl7?

Again, it looks very nice 🙂

OldJack wrote:

I have it wall mounted above screen.Slightly tilted down,towards listening position

 

 

Also a nice setup!!! 👍

Lovely herringbone wooden, gloss, floor. 

Is it also a 'double stereo' setup or real surround/center channel? 

 

 

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