Sandyb wrote:

How big is your living space?

Personally, my first improvement would be to add dedicated left and right fronts to widen the soundstage, if space permits

9m x 5m, narrowing to 3m away from the TV. The TV is offset towards one corner and mounted on a hinge. So the typical viewing distance is probably 4-5m diagonally. But at other times the TV is viewed from the far end of the room, without bringing it out on its hinge. So I think I've actually answered my own question: if you have highly variable viewing options you are not going to improve the soundstage with extra speakers unless you set the TV to only feed the speakers for one specific viewing position (if possible in the settings).

Graham

Hiort wrote:

I have a Beolab 11 connected to my BV11.

It adds a nice “bottom” to the sound.

Fiddled a bit in the BV11 soundsettings do get the bass I wanted.

That might be a good option.......

I am thinking that for extra speakers something like the BL3 with acoustic lenses would provide a more flexible 'sound stage' for variable viewing positions, but I still wonder whether it is really worthwhile when the TV itself has such a good sound output, including good stereo separation.

The TV is used primarily for movies plus regular TV drama broadcasts.

Graham

Hiort wrote:

I have a Beolab 11 connected to my BV11.

 

It adds a nice “bottom” to the sound.

 

Fiddled a bit in the BV11 soundsettings do get the bass I wanted.

Completely agree on that.

But be prepared to spend some time for the right placement for the BL11 and the right settings for the combination of both.

MM

For movies you might be better off with the BL 2 or BL 19 subwoofer and either BL 17 or BL 3 would work well for surrounds. Although a tower like the BL 18 or older BL 6000 would be great for surrounds. You need the surround speakers to be fast and not overwhelm the fronts. My 2 cents worth. With the BV 11, adding a BL 2 would be amazing for movies.

vikinger wrote:

I have a BV11 and I never fail to be impressed by how it’s thin speakers are able to produce deep sound, particularly when watching movies. What would be the real benefit of adding external speakers and/ or a sub woofer to this TV? I am often tempted, particularly now that BL4000's are at rock bottom prices, to add more speakers, but would there be any real benefit in your average living space?

Graham

Esax wrote:

More then half the experience of a movie is the sound. So please ad more speakers.

Agree on that too.

But that does only make sense when you add front speakers and surround speakers (and the sub).

And I did not read in the posts from Graham that he is ready for that kind of upgrade.

MM