Eclipse or Core

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Do you think it is possible to connect 4 beolabs + a BL11 to the core?

If yes, the performance is better or worse than if the same speakers are connected to the Eclipse for listening to music.

I ask this question because I would like to replace my Beovision 8-40 and I am undecided whether to buy the Eclispse or save money and get the GX + Stage + core. I know that in this second case I would lose 5.1. surround.

Thanks for your help

mseverg68 wrote:

Do you think it is possible to connect 4 beolabs + a BL11 to the core?

If yes, the performance is better or worse than if the same speakers are connected to the Eclipse for listening to music.

I ask this question because I would like to replace my Beovision 8-40 and I am undecided whether to buy the Eclispse or save money and get the GX + Stage + core. I know that in this second case I would lose 5.1. surround.

Thanks for your help

I would wait and also email B&O feedback about a future stage with surround output pl. it could be done as a simpler soundcenter.

A core is simply for music and it would be possible to connect your speakers with splitters but I would wait a bit and see

What the future has to offer.

Micheal - why do I get the distinct impression that this will be the long awaited Horizon V2 - i.e. not a Horizon. ๐Ÿ˜ 

your impression is off๐Ÿ˜Ž

no more horizon's๐Ÿ˜•

The Eclipse has an advanced sound processing engine.  5.1 (up to 7.1), distance compensation, ability to set different sound profiles and speaker groups for different sources, WISA, etc.  The Eclipse can also send audio sound to NL devices (although, there's a slight delay - works best if the other speakers are in a different room).  It also has a motorized stand/wall mount if that's important.

The Core does stereo.  Your 5 speakers will not be involved with the reproduction of Dolby Atmos sound, only the Stage's in-built speakers.

There are always rumors about future products.  Some come true, some do not.

Stan

no more horizon ...๐Ÿ˜ด

instead stage with connection for beolabs? should i wait?

I don't know, what's the budget?! If you want a horizon, now is the time as they're ''cheap''

My initial question is, to listen to music with 5 beolab (BL17,BL6002 and BL11)  is it better the Eclipse or the core? Because if the core is ok, to replace my tv, I could consider the GX and Stage.

Thank you.

The eclipse and core are basically the same, unless you want to play high spec lessless as in over/more than 24bit 96khz.

Thanks Mikipidia.

What should I take to play more than 24bit 96khz ?

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