BeoSystem 3 options? looking for expert opinions

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MESM (archived)
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Posted February 28, 2009 at 00:17 GMT
#1870815

I have read some nice and clear statements/opinions/positions/tips at this forum. You can not image how important they are if you are located far from a large B&O communities.
This is my first post and, as it should be evident by now, I am not a native english speaker/writer.

Anyhow, I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on upgrading from a stereo system to a A/V system, without losing a good hi-fi stereo.

Is the BeoSystem 3 the right, up-to-date  A/V processor option?
How to be prepared for new digital media/music formats?

How does BS3 compares with MacIntosh MX120 / MX150 or a NAD M5?
Even considering a price relation of 1 (BeoSystem 3) to 1.2 (MX120) to 0.6 (M5) at the local market?

Best regards,

MESM

Non-B&O media server, BeoPort,  Bose monitors, BeoLink, BeoLab 1,

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kawo
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Posted February 28, 2009 at 03:15 GMT
#1870816

MESM, welcome to the forum!

You ask a very valid question if the BS3 would be "good" enough for a decent Stereo expirience! Before I moved to B&O for various reasons I started my Hifi-life with a Luxman amplifer, Sony ES-CD Player and some nice NAD loudspeakers. For the investment at that point in time I was quite happy the stereo quality. However, as the first dolby suround VHS tapes found the wa into my house I upgraded to one of the first Yamaha suround receiver. Nice, but From my point of very bad stereo performance compared to my Luxman.

A couple of years later, I was tiered of the bad stereo sound in bought the brand new Denon AVC A1 SE as thi was the first one who brought stereo back at a decent quality combined with suround formats.

So the question is, where is the bottleneck for Stereo? Obviously with the amplifier or pre amplifier.

With B&O this game changed as the amplifier is in the laudspeakers and with my Beolab 5 setup even the pre-amplifier is completly out of the way due the direct digital connections from the source (CD) to the loudspeaker.

So for Stereo perfect: worldclass loudspeaker with digital input. The BS3 only comes in for digital suround and other sources. 

Bieele
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Bieele
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Posted February 28, 2009 at 03:33 GMT
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kawo wrote:

With B&O this game changed as the amplifier is in the laudspeakers and with my Beolab 5 setup even the pre-amplifier is completly out of the way due the direct digital connections from the source (CD) to the loudspeaker.

Interesting topic. I am very lucky to own some nice B&O gear; nut not fortunate enough for the BL5. From your quote you seem to imply that the end-amplifiers are the biggest concern. Is this correct? I am very curious because I want to replace my avant and I am still wondering if it is best to get a B&O tv or anther brand tv plus another brand pre-amplifier/processor.

Bieele

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kawo
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Posted February 28, 2009 at 06:57 GMT
#1870818

Not sure if the problem is with the pre-amp or the amp itself as I only ownded fully integrated amplifer (stereo and multichannel). I think it is the whole package, and maybe the pre-amp is more important (but just guessing)

The only thing I tested once was digital direct to the Beolab 5 on one hand and through the BS3 with powerlink on the other hand. At least for me I did not hear any difference which where more than possible imagination and whichful thinking😁

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