Beovision Avant with BeoLab 14

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smart210 (archived2)
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Posted November 25, 2020 at 21:15 GMT
#2147826

Hi All,

I'm the happy owner of a BeoLab 14 (5.1 surround) which is currently connected to a (Samsung) TV through a Harman/Kardon receiver. The TV has stopped working so I'm considering my options, where one would be to get a Beovision Avant 55.

If I understand correctly it should be possible to connect BeoLab 14 directly to the Avant, thereby removing the traditional surround receiver from the equation. Is that correct and if so would it be a single PowerLink Cable from the Avant to the BeoLab 14 subwoofer (with the subwoofer distributing the sound to the five speakers through speaker cables like in my current setup)?

Also, would the Avant speaker work as the centre speaker reducing BeoLab 14 to a 4+1 or is it possible to keep 5+1 through BeoLab 14?

Any help will be appreciated!

Regards,

Soren

 

 

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smart210 (archived2)
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Posted November 26, 2020 at 19:37 GMT
#2147827

Michael, MM,

Thank you so much for your prompt responses - much appreciated!

I will begin my search for a BeoVision Avant 55. Does anyone know if there are any known issues or problems with this model that I should watch out for when buying (a used) one?

 

Thanks 

 

Soren

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smart210 (archived2)
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Posted November 26, 2020 at 20:40 GMT
#2147828

Thanks 1990.

Do you know what year/month the change from 1st to 2nd gen happened?

 

Rgds,

 

Soren

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smart210 (archived2)
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Posted November 26, 2020 at 20:40 GMT
#2147829

Thanks 1990.

Do you know what year/month the change from 1st to 2nd gen happened?

 

Rgds,

 

Soren

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poodleboy (archived2)
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Posted November 26, 2020 at 21:11 GMT
#2147830

1990 wrote:

The 1st Gen has some issues with burning video engines. Problem can be expensive to fix, but is quite easy to prevent by attaching a usb ventilator to the back.

2nd Gen doesn't have any hardware problems but is not a favourite around here due to the slow and unstable Android OS.

Where would you have the ventilator point on the Avant? 

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1990 (archived2)
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Posted November 26, 2020 at 21:22 GMT
#2147831

poodleboy wrote:

1990 wrote:

The 1st Gen has some issues with burning video engines. Problem can be expensive to fix, but is quite easy to prevent by attaching a usb ventilator to the back.

Where would you have the ventilator point on the Avant? 

I believe it is like a computer ventilator, behind the cover. Willie explained it in one of the podcasts on YouTube (but I don't remember which one!)

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 27, 2020 at 10:36 GMT
#2147832
1990 wrote:

I believe it is like a computer ventilator, behind the cover. Willie explained it in one of the podcasts on YouTube (but I don't remember which one!)

Or remove the silver covers perhaps too.
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