Millemissen wrote:

I guess a lot of the beoworlders will be interested in hearing about your experiences (if you go that route), so please keep us posted.

MM

Nothing to add but yes, am interested as well how you fare. I have pretty much the same set up LG OLED and b&o loudspeakers. 'Connection Hub' could be a perfect solution.

So just to follow up on this one and after having a lot of thoughts, I ended up with the jack of all trade solution. A bit more expensive, but I would not go down on features and risk limiting myself.

I ditched the idea of connection hub, as it would rely too much of IR signals from the LG remote, and it would cripple me in terms of getting a proper 3.0 setup. So I ended up with a full blown solution using a marantz NR1607 with preout terminals.

So the connections are like this: TV HDMI-ARC(w. CEC) -> Marantz -> Stereo phono cable with trigger signal  to powerlink female -> Beolab 9 in PL mode. This works like a charm.

The AV receiver is controlled via HDMI-CEC from the TV, so the speakers will be adjusted through the AV receiver, just using the tv remote.

Now that I have mentioned it, the remote. The LG remote is better than most other brands I have used, though there's a long way to go before you get the feel of a B&O remote. The B&O remote and the simple control of the UI is what really shines through, and it was the first thing I was missing and I will without doubt be missing it in the future as well.

beobot wrote:

So the question here is rather simple, can I use LG optical out along with connection HUB, and be able to regulate volume using the original remote?

My thought was to use an optical cable from TV -> Connection HUB -> BL9, or find some kind of other smart solution, as simple as possible in other words.

beobot, I have nearly the same set up LG OLED, S8 connection hub, BL2 & BL8000. Yes that's exactly what I have done, TOSlink out from TV > optical in S8 > PL out to b&0. Yes the volume control works via LG "magic remote" once the S8 learns some IR commands from it.

Now one thing since I also have a LG with that remote, be aware the remote is actually uses bluetooth. To get IR you need to fake a receiver in the TV set up so the volume buttons send IR commands. The model and make are not important.

I did a thread to be aware of with the set up: /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beoplay-s8-connection-hub-problem

I will be embarking on trying to connect an OLED LG TV to some Beolab 9s.

So far, connection has been a nightmare, particularly with really, really loud buzzing. I spent so much money buying additional things such a power conditioners etc trying to get rid of the buzzing. Currently waiting on cables from Denmark.

Ill update you all with my final setup. Thanks for all the information in this thread so far!