Hi all,
I have a Beosystem 7000 that has been the core of my B&O network since the mid-90s. It is still used on a daily basis as lights controller (using its timer) but most of all as a sound system for my livingroom tv and the tv's various sources.
However, the only integrated source that I'm still using in the BS7000 is the FM radio. The beocord and the beograms are in need of service. Also, I've never been impressed with the sound quality of the PL outputs – I used the amplified outputs (and passive speakers) until 2012 when I replaced my old beovoxes with a pair of pentas, and since 2017 I use Beloab 3s and a Beolab 11 instead. The sound quality issue may be a fault in my particular BM7000, if I connect my Beolabs to a different system (I've tried them with my V1 and my BC9500 (currently in use in my summer house)) they sound much better than connected to my BS7000.
This has made me curious about replacing the BS7000 with a more contemporary solution, and I wonder if a Beosound Core would be useful.
Questions:
if I would replace the BS7000 with a beosound Core, what would I lose?
- Does it have tone controls?
- Does the Core adapt to different Beolab models (just like the beovisions do)?
- Is it capable of bass management like in the TVs? Currently my BL3s are connected to the BS7000 via the BL11 in order to lessen their bass burden, can that be done in the Core instead?
- Would a Core be part of a multi-room system with the Beoplay V1 that I have in my kitchen? If so, would the audio be in sync?
- Would some of the Core sources be available also via the kitchen V1 (and vice versa)?
- I've read that the Beoremote 1 may be used as a remote control. IR and/or BT?
- How much is controllabe using the BR1? Can the BR1 handle most easy tasks (source selection, voume, on/off and such) or would I have to use the app even when I just want to switch on the Core for playing TV sound?
- Do you feel that a Core solution is as good or conventiant as a more traditional setup?
Thank you for reading, looking forward to read your comments (if you have any)
My current setup:
Beosystem 7000
- Beolab 3 and a Beolab 11. The BL3s are connected via the BL11, the BL11 is connected to the BM7000
External sources:
- Samsung TV connected to A.Aux on BM7000
- - AppleTV and BD player (with Spotify Connect) connected to Samsung TV via HDMI
- Airport Express connected to A.Tape2 on BM7000
Separate systems in other rooms:
- Beoplay V1 + AppleTV in the kitchen
- MX4000 + AppleTV in the bedroom (connected to the BS7000 via an MCL2AV, but the 2AV died some time ago)
Possible future setup:
Beosound Core
- Samsung TV (and its peripherals) connected to the digital input
- network connection and thus access to streaming services and my music library (via DLNA)
- BL3s/BL11
