New to Beoworld! I have a Beosound 3000 and set of BL6000 fronts and 4000 rears running from an Avant 28 (older style) and want to connect a non-B&O subwoofer (an't afford the BL2 for now). I probably need to do this via the Power Link 2 on one of the 6000's. Is this correct? Is this wise?
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G'day, welcome!!! 😁 Shouldn't be an issue from the Avant if it has the right connections to a sub! 🙂 What sub are you looking at getting? Have you tried using the BL4000's in the front and BL6000's in the rear?? It would sound better, but i suppose with a sub your setup will work really nicely!
I've not heard of anyone using a power link from a beolab to an non B&O sub, but i don't see how it could be an issue.
yay, my first reply on beoworld! I enquired with my retailer and they suggested I wouldn't have a sub out on the Avant as it's an old curved screen (just checked the manual and he's right). They are making a Control link to double RCA lead for me at the moment which I can use with a sub, but I'd like to know if anyone has tried this before. Don't really wanna buy a sub and find it doesn't work. I will probably get a cheapie for now, like a Delphonica S-10W, to see if it works OK. I have never tried switching the 4000s and 6000s. Why would that be preferable?
Lol how exciting eh! The 4000's have a different sound to the 6000's, more bass, but it's personal preference really, the 4000's on stands are good as rears because they can reach over most couches, where as the tweeters in the 6000's are lower. 🙂
I really don't see anything wrong with using a power link on a beolab to communicate with a non- B&O sub. The speakers are able to be 'daisy-chained' through the powerlink with more beolabs, so i assume that the signal from the beosound's powerlink is identical to the powerlink from the speaker. Have you seen / heard the B&W PV1 yet? An incredible sub that's half the price of a BL2!
I got a Magnat Motion SUB200A (or so...), it works, but issue has been the takeover frequency which I set to 100 Hz now. Same with loudness, sounds are different depending on your source. So you need to experiment a little bit. Just be sure that the two setting are to be set at the active sub.
I heard the BL 2 yesterday at my dealer, it adjusts better. But same story here: no budget.
Regards
Ralf
PS: Yes, the PV1 sure looks like a perfect alternative...
My B&O Icons:
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
I've heard the PV1 recently and it's nice, looks a bit like the BL2 too. Any idea what the B&W AS1 sounds like? I'd consider this for my setup as I don't think Delphonica make reputable stuff...could be wrong here. Spent too much money lately. Got a Bose setup and Sony high-end receiver to complement my Bravia in another room. Rather have gone with another B&O setup but not enough rainbows around here.
The AS1 Is also very good, and quite affordable, but not all that attractive! I'd recommend it for the price and it is very adjustable which would be very helpful in getting your setup sounding right. BOSE and B&O, chalk and cheese!
I agree with David. Bose are good at what they do, which is make sub/sat packages. However, they are no way near the same as B&O, in terms of build, performance and design.
The current B&W subs are all very good speakers. The PV1 is one of the most highly regarded subs around, and their others also perform very well (although none of them have quite the same visual factor).
I agree wholeheartedly about the chalk and cheese. I deliberated for a long time before getting the Bose gear as there is a lot of bad rap on them, but they serve a purpose. If I had my way (oodles of cash) I'd install B&O throughout. Had to make a compromise with my new home theatre room and went with Bose as it's not a big room. The 5 satellites and sub will be further boosted by a couple of Ramsa PA speakers which have an awesome sound. My biggest beef with my new setup is the clunkiness of operation. The remote from my Sony receiver is so difficult to drive, nothing like the simplicity of the Beo4.
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