Ok so I have added the BeoLab 7-2 to the mix as a center speaker, and hopefully I should receive shipment over the weekend.

I have received my PR-SC5509 Onkyo AV Receiver now too :)

A couple of questions I wanted to clear up:

1) Will the Onkyo be able to turn all the speakers on and off automatically? I read about voltages but don't quite understand them. Specs are above.

I have a Lintronic box on it's way so it shouldn't be an issue, but it was more for interests sake. Guess I will find out soon enough.

2)  Do I use the Audyssey ("auto calibration") feature at all on the Onkyo AVR? http://www.audyssey.com/audio-technology/avr-audio

Or will the BL5's and BL3's auto calibrate themselves with the ALT? And I just have to set the levels on the Center??

Any other tips are welcome :)

Thanks again!

ari wrote:

Ok so I have added the BeoLab 7-2 to the mix as a center speaker, and hopefully I should receive shipment over the weekend.

I have received my PR-SC5509 Onkyo AV Receiver now too :)

A couple of questions I wanted to clear up:

1) Will the Onkyo be able to turn all the speakers on and off automatically? I read about voltages but don't quite understand them. Specs are above.

I have a Lintronic box on it's way so it shouldn't be an issue, but it was more for interests sake. Guess I will find out soon enough.

2)  Do I use the Audyssey ("auto calibration") feature at all on the Onkyo AVR? http://www.audyssey.com/audio-technology/avr-audio

Or will the BL5's and BL3's auto calibrate themselves with the ALT? And I just have to set the levels on the Center??

Any other tips are welcome :)

Thanks again!

 

Hi

I embrked on a similar path a few months ago. TH eresults have been excellent... Look at this thread /forum/imported-unmapped/beocord-2000-2921

The Beolabs  when connected through Line input turn on upon receiveing power then they turn off until they sense music, they remain on for a few seconds ( I forgot but did measure it and you shoudl find it in the pother thread ) if there is no music/signal they turn off and turn on again when the music resume .. At first this doesn't seems annoying but it will become so with the speakers clicking On and Off with the material (especially movies). There exist RCA to powerlink adapters and you may have to make your own box The thread I started will help you. The Onkyo likely have a trigger out put but the voltage may be high you need to bring it down to below 5 volts, very easy with a Zener Diode and a Resisitor. The same thread will show you how. So the answer is Out of the box NO but you can make it work to turn the speakers on and turn off when the receiver is Off.

Concering question 2 leave it to audyssey. It will coerce great results from the Beolb5. The thing is you need to balance the results with all the speakers. The Beolab 5 works to optimize the Beolab 5 only ... Make sure you use the Beolab 5 on LARGE. Often despite Audyssey you may need to adjust levels by ear so ...

Take your time and feel free to ask any question. My set-up is extremely good, much better and less expensive than anything B&O currently offers. I am using the IRTrans Translator to control the AVR with the Beo 4 remote with EXCELLENT results. Learning curve is a little steep but it is worth every Euro I paid for it .. I guess you can do the same with the Lintronic. You are putting together a killer-system ... Question Why not Integra? I  know they are the same company but the Audyssey implementation on Integra is a tad better than that on any of the Onkyo-badged receivers... If you're going with the mighty Beolab 5 , you might as well go with the Stupefying Integra DHC 80.3

Thx for the awesome response above! ^

Got the speakers guys! Also the amp above.

Now to wire my custom trigger