Stones wrote:

Millemissen wrote:

 

Thanks, Petros - so now we know

 

MM

 

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

 

 

 

The idea of BeoSound Shape is upmixing a stereo signal to the true image band on the wall. This is done by BeoSound Core in which the upmixing algorithm is essential. For what use is then a two channel speaker output on PL or optical useful? BeoSound Essence provides the same sources as the Core and you don't have to pay for the upmixing. I regard PL and optical input to the Core much more useful. Then I could connect it to my BeoSound 9000.

The upmixing is not done by the BeoSound Core, but by the BeoSound Shape amplifiers. If you have a "small" setup with up to 4 speakers, you could skip the BeoSound Core and just connect your BeoSound 9000 via powerlink. The amplifier is "pre-configured" for the upmixing and distributing to 4 speakers. However, if you go to higher number of speakers / amplifiers, the BeoSound Core is used for passing the correct settings to the amplifiers. So, in that case (of more than 4 speakers) you would need a BeoSound Core, at least of initial configuration of the BeoSound Shape and assignment of roles to the different speakers / amplifiers, based on your individual shape.

CB wrote:

Seen in a restaurant of Binic (Brittany, France)

What Hi-Fi hands-on

Rick74 wrote:

What Hi-Fi hands-on link

Now that is a well written review from an AV Magazine!!!

Karel.

Who wants to get a preview of the BeoSound Shape on-line configuration tool? :)

I'm getting different price results with different configurations that might not be as straightforward as the price per unit. I'm seeing the cost increase being the same on some for adding one damper as well as adding 2 dampers.

This is because dampers (and speakers) are sold in pairs. There are two pcs per box. This is why if you have the same price in the case of an odd number