Agree - absolutely no need for a subwoofer (if you are able to do proper basmanagement eith the denon/Maranz).

As I see your room layout, it will be different to place the 8000’s (or the 6000’s) at rhe back.

Why not go for a set of the BL3’s and placecthese high above - they can be turned doenwards on the brackets.

That is.....if you want to use Bang & Olufsen speakers there at all.

As for Dolby Atmos, a good rule of thumb is first to get the base layer (the 5.1/5.0 right and working.

The center channel is essential!

When that is done, you may add the hight channels.

But honestly....do you really need these in that small (part of the) room?

MM

Hello and thank you for your answers.

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Thank you for the hint. Maybe it is a topic of bass management as mentioned by .
For music I anyhow do not need the extra subwofer. Regarding Beolab 2 I read that i may harmonize with Beolab 2, because it's much less precise then Beolab 9's bass.  So, maybe a Beolab 19 or another non-B&O Subwoofer will be more meaningful - or with correct bass management no additional subwoofer. 

Hello, 

I decided now to buy a BeoLab10 as center speaker.

Fortunately I found a great offer of an BeoLab10 in almost new-Condition.

I also testet it together with my Beolab 9 currently without optimal setup and without a correct center-signal - i only reused the left channel signal. Even in this constellation the sound of BeoLab 10 is impressive. And I really like it's Design. 

But I'm still not sure about the rear speakers.

In general, it may be possible to bring the couch a little bit away from the wall - this will relax the situation with the rear speakers. 

A lot speaks for Beolab 3 ... from design-point of view they are not my first choice.But I start to become friends with them.

However, also Beolab 12-3 may be an interesting alternative.

For shure they will perform better than BeoLab 6000 / BeoLab 8000. And they seems to be a bit better than BeoLab 3 ,,, however, they do not have speakers to the sides, like BeoLab3. 

From design, I would prefer BeoLab 12-3. The price is also ok for me. 

However, I am not sure which ones will fit better in my setup.

Best Regards,
Gerald

Looking at the layout of your room, I’d go for some BL3’s on the wall behind you.

They are small and discrete and yet powerfull.

And you can angle these as you wish/need toward the listening position.

Ideally the sound from surround speakers should come from the side of the listening position - this will be very har (in your room) with some 6000/8000’s, neither with the 12-3’s.

P.S. You can get the 3’s in different colours.

Note: a 5.x.x has no rear speakers - rear speakers are additional speakers in a 7.x.x setup and should be placed behind you.

MM

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The height should not be the biggest problem.

Of course they should not be mounted just where you are sitting.

And the wall brackets allow you to angle and turn them pretty much.

Should you decide to go for some ceiling speakers too, you should however, not place the BL3’s too high up.

If not, they can be a bit higher up imo.

MM