Raeuber wrote:

Some years ago I rented a Beolab 2 for test purposes from my dealer. For movies (Speaker 5) I had very much fun with this big and powerful subwoofer (also because my neighboors are far away). But listening to music (Speaker 2) with the BL 2 was a real horror ("Boom-boom").

I am always wondering on this boom-boom issue that keeps recycling by some fellow beoworlder's on BL2. First of all it is a matter of proper placement and size of the room. Second the BL2 can be more subtle if you adjust the 2 switches on the back (1,2,3) and (wall, corner, free).

I tend to repeat that Dave Moulton himself has stated in the old forum that has never experienced a lag on music with BL2. 

So in my opinion it is easier to "keep down" a BL2, than "boost up" a BL 11 if u need it. This will never happen. It is really "soft".

But again, we all listen differently and so you might want to have a live demo test before you decide. 🙂

Hi Millemissen...I had posted a question sometime ago about choosing BL2 or BL11 with the 8002. I found an excellent post that helped me decide to use the BL11 with the 8002, as I am not interested in loud bass, but in speed and accuracy of the bass (which is not there in the 8002 speakers).

I now have another question...see if you can help me

I am planning on using the BL11 with a denon pre-amp that has only 1 pre out jack...which I will connect to the BL11 and then speakers to the BL11. 

But I spoke with someone a few minutes ago who said it is better I get a non BnO subwoofer where I can adjust the frequency settings (by using a splitter from my single pre-out RCA jack to accommodate both the new subwoofer and the 8002s). he said if I use the BL11 then I will not be able to adjust the frequency and might not get the desired kick/punch I am looking for?

What do you feel? Is it ok to use the BL11/8002 combination without having the ability to control the frequency on the BL11? in other words, will the settings on the BL11 be enough to get the right output

cheers

On the same subject, I just purchased a Beolab 11 and now have two options. Either I add it to the BL4000 I have in my bedroom or I add it to the 5.1 pre-amp system that I have in the living room. If I do the latter - should I add it to the Subwoofer pre-out or between the pre-out front jacks and the BL8000 I have as fronts 

jans wrote:

I currently have 2 Beolab 8000 hooked up to my Beoplay V1.

I am considering to add a Beolab 11 as subwoofer to the system.

Will it improve my listening experience?

Hi Jan,

I have a pair of BL8000 and a BL11 connected to a BS Essence in a 30m2 Room (for music only).

The BL11 improved the sound quality nicely to my ears, but I'm not able to compare to a BL2.

The BL11 isn't a subwoofer, but a boomer (less very low bass).

Talking aesthetic, the BL11 wins hands down ☺

The BeoLab 19 is even better. A 'tighter' bass than the Lab 2 - if you get the chance to do a back to back comparison you'll realise why the ageing Lab 2 has been replaced....