lupend88 wrote:

Thanks for the clarification. That makes the s8 even cheaper by comparison since I don't have to buy either a B&O TV or a receiver for it to connect. 

 

Well yes, but you will still need either the connection hub or a volume regulated pre-out to connect it with. beoplay s8 got an 3,5 aux for other products than B&O. And the beolab 14 got a multi connector as shown in the image bellow which you connect to an pre out on a receiver.  

does anyone know if this connection hub also works with BL14?

Hello,

Yesterday, my retailer said to me that it functions with any pair of beolab.

Regards

Of course, you're right. Stereo only with the connection hub.

does anyone know if the S8 satellite speakers can be used with the Beolab 14 floor stands?  anyone tried that?

Yes I believe so. As you can see in this review it looks like they are using the Beolab 14 stands for the S8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRnKUKmJFZg

And I have the inverse.  I have the shelf stands for the S8 satellites being use with BeoLab 14 satellites.  I'm sure they are identical except for the color.

So the new S8 mkii still has 5 ouput ports on the bottom… Does anyone try 5.1ch setup?