My new Beolab 9 and The old Beolab 2 - Questions About keeping The Beolab 2 and others

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Sandrikor (archived)
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:10 GMT
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Hey there , I Got today my new Beolab 9 Speakers.  Arrived like 2-3 hours ago!.... They will be  replacing my Beolab 3  front speakers....

So My setup Is as Following .....    Beovision 7 mk3   + beolab 7-2 Front speaker  +beolab 2 Sub +  Beolab 9 left and right front speakers +  Beolab 3 Rear right and left speakers....

 

Well my Questions are the following ....  Should i Keep the Beolab 2 Sub in this setup ? or maybe move it in some other room? As in Is it better to have the bass being reproducted from the Beolab 9  or the beolab 2? 

and Secondly   Is there a huge difference As centre Speaker  Between the Beolab 7-2  and beolab 7-4?As i tried playing some Blue rays and some Full hd Content  And the Dialogues seemed to be a bit to 'Low' To hear in comparison with all the mids highs and bass...Is this problem solved with a beolab 7-4 ?

And maybe its Worth puting those beolab 3 speakers in the same setup to go for 7.1 Surround instead of 5.1 ?

Let me hear ur Thoughts ;)

 

 

 

 

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Evan
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:22 GMT
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Do a quick search here on bw. There was a pretty recent thread on this. I would happily discuss however it would make me very late for work!

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I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:50 GMT
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Here you go: Beolab 9 - Do I need Beolab 2

- Dennis

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Posted March 6, 2010 at 13:50 GMT
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I think its better to change to 7-4

I have the same speakersetup as yours and BV9 but without BL2

look at this:/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beolab-9---do-i-need-bl2

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 14:21 GMT
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I'm son't think the BL2 will do you much good.

 

For pure esthetic  reasons alone I would exchange the 7-2 for a 7-4. 

 

 

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Sandrikor (archived)
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Posted March 7, 2010 at 16:33 GMT
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Hmmm Interesting indeed !  Well ill just keep the beolab 2 then for that extra 'punch' xD

Well about the 7-2 and 7-4 is there a huge difference in 5.1 as centre speaker? like worth going for the 7-4?   are the dialogues indeed more clear etc?

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Killyp (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2010 at 04:56 GMT
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In terms of transient response and time-distortion, the BeoLab 9s are streets ahead of the BeoLab 2, which is more to do with the use of passive radiators in the BeoLab 2 than anything.

The BeoLab 2 is a phenomenal subwoofer for movies because of it's raw volume levels, but for music, a fast, tight subwoofer is required, and this is not the BeoLab 2's strong point to say the least.

I would never use a BeoLab 2 with BeoLab 9s.

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Posted March 8, 2010 at 05:37 GMT
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The Beolab 7.4 speaker is a mono speaker designed to be used as a centerspeaker, the other 7.x speakers are designed as full range speakers that also cover front left&right (because of this fact, the speaker is wider than the screen itself).

I would keep the BL2 and use it ONLY in movies as the additional punch will complete your setup.

Don't use the Beolab 2 for music in your setup! ... okok..... if you have to, check the settings as it can ruin the Beolab 9s performance!

rgds

Stephan

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Sandrikor (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2010 at 07:12 GMT
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Hmmm i see ....So leave it for movies etc and use only the beolab 9's  for music etc .....When u say change the settings anything specific i should be aware of ? like  bass limits , loundess  or?

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Tonker (archived)
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Posted June 18, 2011 at 08:38 GMT
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I have just got my Beolab 2 today and its amazing. Working with a Beovision 7-40 Mk3 with a Beolab 7.4, a pair of 8000's on the front, and 6000's at the rear.

Have spent most of the morning watching Transformers 2(for the kids👍) Agree about music though.

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