Using B&O Speakers with a non B&O TV

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Hi All,

I am a new member to this forum.

I have had the enjoyment of my B&O system for the last14 years. I have been watching my Avant (analogue) TV through a Sky+ decoder connected with a scart cable since digital changeover.

 However I would now like to upgrade to a Smart TV. Sadly I can't afford a new B&O TV but I want to continue to use my BeoLab 6000 Active Stereo Loudspeakers (4) and BeoLab2 Subwoofer. Could I purchase a Samsung, Panasonic or Sony Smart TV and still use the B&O surround speaker system.

Any help or guidance would be really appreciated.

Rivenflush, do you have any noise/humming in your speakers using the Yamaha receiver ?

I have a Denon AVR 3312 with trigger and av-connection cables aswell, but it seems the denon is generating a little hizz noise on the signal.

Hi Mike,

no, there is no noise from any speaker. When I used Line-out I had some very very low noise.

Best regards,

Martin

Hi Mike,

no, there is no noise from any speaker. When I used Line-out I had some very very low noise.

Best regards,

Martin

check the link in my signature....

Ralf

My B&O Icons:

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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
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Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture

Most ICE amplified beolab speakers have a small hiss if you connect/dont connect the speaker. You have to put your ear on the speaker to hear it tough.

Yes im aware. But it seems the denon receivers on particular gives more noise. It's easily noticeable at 3-4 meters distance.

Ok Riven,

Now i think i'm confused lol 

To clarify things for my little brain, you have a receiver using 5.1

And you have the cables with powerlink at one end going in to the receiver (pre-out or normal).

As there is only 1 trigger output on the receiver, and if you use 5 cables with trigger, which speaker cable is being run to the trigger? 

Say you have the 8000s at the front, do you use just the one RCA from one cable (leaving one just hanging) for the left speaker, and the same situation for the right?

I'm interested in this setup :-)

 

Hi Rivenflush,

Thanks for the prompt reply. Plenty for me to study before I embark on the job. One further question concerns the Beo4 TV Remote. Would I still be able to use it like I did with the Sky+ decoder. The shop set it up with a cable from the B&O tv which had an infra red sensor that you could stick over the decoders sensor so that the B&O remote sent instructions to the Sky+ decoder.

Regards, Frank 

Hi kallasr,

Thanks for the link to Ralf. What a terrific post. So much info to help with my project.

Much appreciated.

Regards, Frank

 

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