Speaker cable length

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Stuart50_1
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Posted January 17, 2024 at 05:53 GMT
#1643188
Hi all

Is it possible to use different speaker cable lengths on a pair of speakers Beolab 20 used for front speakers by an eclipse? Also there are only 4 speaker connection on the panel

I have 5 speakers in total Beolab 20 front Beolab 9 back and a Beolab 2 Sub how do I get around this please.
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Millemis
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Posted January 17, 2024 at 20:52 GMT
Edited January 17, 2024 at 20:56 GMT
#1661826
The lenght will not matter!

Each PL output on the Eclipe carries two signals - normally used as L/R.

This means that your Eclipse easily can send sound to a 6.2 setup of external speakers - if you count the speakers on the tv in and this is setup as the center channel, you can have a 7.1 with the Eclipse.

Note!
You can go even further, if you also use the WiSA connections there to compatible speakers.

Please have a look link
and here , if you want a deeper explanation behind the technology behind the way B&O televisions handles speaker connection/setup.

 

By the way….you will probably not benefit much from adding a BL2 to these two powerfull sets of speakers - both have even more ‘bass capacity’ than a single BL2.
But you can do it, if you please.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Stuart50_1
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Posted January 17, 2024 at 21:54 GMT
#1661828
Thanks for your help

 
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geoffmartin
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Posted January 18, 2024 at 12:11 GMT
#1661844
Totally agree with MM, but I would even go so far as to say that adding the Beolab 2 might make some frequencies QUIETER when you combine it with the Beolab 20s. This is because of the frequency-dependent phase differences caused by the fact that Beolab 2 has slave drivers and the Beolab 20s have closed cabinets.

If anyone wants a more technical explanation of this, let me know and I'll start writing a blog post. :D
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If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

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-geoff
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Millemis
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Posted January 18, 2024 at 12:22 GMT
#1661845

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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AdamS
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Posted January 18, 2024 at 14:14 GMT
#1661849
I'd be very keen to read it, too!
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Stuart50_1
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Posted January 20, 2024 at 13:41 GMT
#1661894
Hi

This may explain why I have been  underwhelmed by the base response on my set up.

There has been a definite lack of base experience in my set up .

thanks for the information if you have any tips on getting the best out of my set up I would appreciate it .

Eclipse 55 mk2 Tv

Beolab 20 front

Beolab 9 Back

I also have a Beosound 5 connected through a ML/convertor which plays through the speakers when I press join ?
Any help would be great .
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geoffmartin
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Posted January 22, 2024 at 07:20 GMT
#1661927
Hi Stuart50_1,

The possible issue of slave-drivers (of BL2) cancelling the low end of a closed cabinet (of BL20) cannot explain your issue, since your 20s and 9s are all closed cabinet design.

So, if you are lacking bass, then the issue must be caused by something else. You have a number of options available to you in the setup menus of the BV11, but this takes the thread to a completely different topic.

You could start by adjusting the Bass Redirection levels so that the 9s and 20s have the same value, and then if you want more bass, turn them all up by the same amount (go slowly...)

Another option is to turn UP the 20s and set the 9s lower.

A third option is to try turning off Bass Management to see if this better matches your preference.

Hopefully this helps (a little...)

Cheers
-Geoff
PLEASE READ before sending me a Personal Message.

If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

I cannot be a "short circuit", bypassing these communication channels.

Thanks
-geoff
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geoffmartin
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Posted January 22, 2024 at 15:59 GMT
Edited January 22, 2024 at 15:59 GMT
#1661947
@Millemissen and @AdamS,

I've started writing the explanation on tonmeister.ca/wordpress.

However, I've decided to take the long way, so settle in for an extended series of postings about closed and ported cabinets...
PLEASE READ before sending me a Personal Message.

If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

I cannot be a "short circuit", bypassing these communication channels.

Thanks
-geoff
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Stuart50_1
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Posted February 23, 2024 at 15:18 GMT
#1662695
Help

I have just reinstated my set up Eclips gen 2 beolab 20 front beolab 9 ,back .

Cannot get the beolab 9  to work on speaker connection set up , they do play with the front speaker but not on their own ?

Hi have just ready that you cannot daisy chain from the front speakers to the back speakers is this correct . It advises using a splitter ?

is this correct or is there a work around Please.

KR Stuart

 
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