SeebergDK wrote:

HI Vince,

Thanks for your thoughts! Darn it, that is difficult... Talked to my dealer today and he offered me a BV7-40 MKV at a good price (same as BV11-40). I am lured by the built in blu-ray player and the fact that I have always dreamt of a BV7. I have to see both TV's live. Will try to arrange it with my dealer.

I have a 10-46, I really like it, picture is good, sound is ok, I use BL11/3/4000 so I almost never only use built in speaker, and when I do it is far better than most tvs. 

I have also looked at the BV7, and the picture on the 7 is so good, there is a depth in the picture (7-55) mostly that I have never seen on any other tv. I have looked at it without 3D, since Im no fan of 3D.. 

I can agree that the 10/11 is far better space vice than the 7, and it is a nice piece of furniture/art. However I think that in "the right room" a 7 can also be a masterpiece :) 

Difficult. If I would buy a new tv today choosing between the 10 and 11 I would go for the 11, since it is a newer technology in it.. 

Hi Frederik,

I had a BV740 3D with 7.2 for a year and took the plunge to part exchange for a BV11-40. I was very sceptical at first about BV11 as it is to be just a BV10 sister (and I also had a BV1032 which I also part exchanged for a V140). But I can assure you that IMHO that BV11-40 is a leap in terms of picture and sound. Picture would definitely better than a 740MKIV; I watched Prometheus 3D on BV1140 and it was breathtaking; if funds were available it would have been a 55''.  Forum members may argue the about the sound comparison; what I think is that although the speakers in BV11 is not as powerful as 7.2  the new chassis somehow enhanced the sound of the quality of my speakers; my from BL9s seem to come alive and the cinema experience is a class above BV7-40. The BV7 has served me well through these years; I went from MK2, 3 and 6 and it lasted over 7 years. I would not bother with the BV10.

Hope it helps

Vince

Each to their own, but a bv11 paired with lab 9s is not a class above a  bv7 with 7.4.paired with 9s.The bv11 needs a bl11 just to sound fuller,

I am suprised you never preferred the 7.2.Its the best stereo tv speaker made.As the bv11 competes with the bv7 picturewise,it falls behind when it comes to sound.

Thanks again for all your inputs!

I agree that the BV 11 is sleek and stylish, but I have alway loved the 7 - it just oozes B&O 🙂

Can anyone tell me if the input lack issue on the BV11 has been sorted out? I play my Xbox pretty often. Also, I assume that there will be more options for boosting/tweaking the sound perfomance of my Lab 9's through the BV11 compared to the BV 7?

Still very much in doubt regarding this choice 😮

/Frederik

Demo a bv7 with 7.4 center and lab 9s,with a movie.Then the same with bv11.Regarding bulk,the bv7 on floorstand looks light as if it is floating,if the bv11 is on the wall it is fantastic and thin,but is bulky on a floorstand,like bv5.

I had the same choice as you,and went with the bv7,the picture with all sources,hd and sd ,is better overal.l  The bv11 was good with hd, but not as good with sd.The sound is good for day to day viewing crisp.but bass light due to the thiness.The 7.2 is in a different league,and as you already have alt lab 9s,the 7.4 is ideal as its a dedicated center,and for speech.

The choice is yours,but have a long demo of both set-ups,and choose what suits your needs.

The 7 has another advantage and that is an output so you can connect a projector to it, that can be a great feature if you are into that.