It is valentines day- BL 8000 and BL2 is a match in heaven. Think you will be disappointed with BL11. 

I have had both. There is a fine bass management in BL2

peter

I very much liked my BL2 + BL8000 combo.  It was one of my favorite B&O purchases.  Gave the BL8000s a much needed boost.  My BL2 is now paired with my BL1s, and I still enjoy it.  Spend a little time with the switches and placement, and, to me, it just disappears... except for the additional low end, and better mids/highs because the BL8000 isn't working so hard to produce the bass (make sure you connect them in series - Source -> BL2 -> BL8000s).

Stan

Agree with the above, I have a BL2 and BL8000 which are a great combo. Though indeed it does take quite the trail and error adjusting the settings and more so physically moving the BL2 for best placement. I have mine set on "wall" and 2 if I remember right.

As always if you happen to listen to lowend heavy music, a sub really clears up the midrange of the mains because the woofers don't have to work (extend) so hard. From your listening description though the difference might not be so apparent in my opinion.

totally aree. I guess, you can't go wrong with that combo (as long as your room is not tiny). I had this combo too and I think the bl8000 benefit a lot from the bl2.

and in my mind, it is also some kind of protection of the bl8000 (for too much movement of the drivers)...

regards

sorry double post

I had both. The BL2 was too strong to me. Then I have bought the BL11 and I pursue sen still with the BL8000. For me a good combination (room is also not so big). Of course all that is no comparison to my BL5/BL3 installation

What does "connect them in series" mean? Thanks for the reply BTW.

Thanks for that. I have found a beolab 2 which I shall try to buy ...