Posts by doonesbury (archived2)
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My next TV/Movie setup - stay with B&O or move on?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 11, 2020 00:22I too have a projector and screen. I suggest going with an acoustically transparent screen. This will permit locating the speakers behind the screen not to mention raising the center speaker up so it is even with the lef…
Multichannel listening
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 9, 2020 02:45I have a 7.0.0 surround sound system using (2) BL 5, (1) BL 7.4, and (4) BL3. I have not yet gotten into ATMOS. I do not use a B & O preamp. To the best of my knowledge, there is not a B & O system that has an easy setup…
Getting creative with a projector and B&O set up
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 26, 2019 16:23I REALLY dislike option 3 (orienting the BL 12.3 horizontally). Note that the BL 12.3 have the ALT. When oriented correctly, the ALT are designed to distribute the high frequencies over a 180 deg. horizontal arc with lim…
acoustic lens technology (ALT) equivalent to line arrays?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 7, 2019 02:08I would consider that an entirely different dispersion arrangement [quote user="leosgonewild"]I am not qualified or educated in anyway for my opinion to matter, but as the Beolab 90’s don’t use the ALT technology, it can…
acoustic lens technology (ALT) equivalent to line arrays?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 6, 2019 03:32I happened to read of several speakers (such as McIntosh XRT2.1K) which have columns of tweeters. This arrangement results in a narrow vertical dispersion with a wide horizontal dispersion. This made me think that ALT sy…
ICEpower amplifiers for sale at Parts Express
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 6, 2018 02:17Very interesting to see. I noted in Sound & Vision magazine that Legacy Audio is using the ICE power modules in their Powerbloc 2 & 4 amplifiers. D
Whither BeoLab 12?
in General Discussion & Questions · Aug 1, 2018 22:49While I haven't been here for awhile, it appears that the BeoLab 12 is no longer being made. I don't see it listed on the B & O website. If this is correct, why was it discontinued? Ironically, I'm starting to see lots o…
BL5 vs BL18+19
in General Discussion & Questions · May 23, 2016 01:41[quote user="Michael"]I wouldn't be so sure the BL5 sounds a s good as BL19&BL18 actually. More sophisticated DSPs and modern technology makes a lot of difference. Geoff wasn't involved in the BL5 either, and he seems to…
Relaunch of older B&O products?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 23, 2016 01:27[quote user="Die_Bogener"] Who would buy a cd-player today? A record player... [/quote] Me. I have an Oppo universal disc player. It plays CDs, DVD-V, DVD-A, and SACD, all region, all video formats. Yes, I download non-o…
On The Demise Of Audio Masters
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 22, 2016 01:39This is an intriguing speaker in some ways. I read that Klipsch was now making active speakers so I was eager to read more about them. However, the specification sheet said nothing about active crossovers and separate am…
BeoLab 5 Upper Woofer No Sound -- Anyone heard of this?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 7, 2016 00:41[quote user="David Andel"] [quote user="nmook"]While the tech is investigating, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask if anyone has experienced anything like this before? Really hoping I don't have to spend a bunch of money …
Would you bother buying a non room-EQ B&O speaker now?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 5, 2016 04:20[quote user="seethroughyou"] Why is the industry so reluctant to embrace active technology and room EQ? [/quote] Regarding active technology, my guess is that it is too unusual for equipment manufacturers not to mention …
Connect my 5 Beolab 3 and a new Beolab 2 to 5.1 Amplifier / Receiver
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 7, 2016 01:48I am using the BL3 as the rear surrounds via the RCA plug to PL without a trigger cable. I have not noticed any problems with those speakers shutting off at inopportune moments. D
US B&O Stores
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 13, 2016 00:06[quote user="Sal"] There have been multiple comments in other threads from US members about the lack of B&O stores, and their dwindling numbers. Stores even in large bustling major metro areas are closing. What are your …
new products in next six months
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 20, 2015 00:08[quote user="Sibbi"] I would love a center speaker with inbuild surround sound decoder. Sort of a mini bs4 so you could add B&O sound to any tv. Something you could use with transmitter 1 and 4x beolabs. [/quote] I have …
Auro 3D /Atmos with acoustic lenses ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 20, 2015 00:04[quote user="Millemissen"] ......and you would need a receiver/preprocessor with a lot of pre-out connections. Did you already find one? MM [/quote] There have been several released with Atmos capability. The Marantz AV8…
Auro 3D /Atmos with acoustic lenses ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 19, 2015 15:52I recall reading that the low frequency cutoff for the height speaker signals is 180 Hz. Perhaps B & O can come up with a full-range powered speaker with appropriate equalization to get a smooth frequency response. Given…
Why has B&O ignored the passive speaker market?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 19, 2015 15:45[quote user="vikinger"] I was really questioning why B&O had ignored the passive market having produced such fine passive speakers in the past. I fully understand why the B&O complete systems are for the most part active…
beolab 5 thoughts
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 19, 2015 15:34I recall reading a review of one of the smaller Gallo speakers. What struck me was the philosophy of dispensing with a cross-over network! Given the fact that the BeoLab speakers have electronic cross-overs, this allows …
Geoff Martin in Sound and Vision Magazine January 2016
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 15, 2015 02:11In the latest issue of this magazine (I received it today), there is very nice Q & A with Geoff about his education, training, career, and role at B & O. It is not on-line yet. The on-line version is to be extended vs. w…