I need to experiement and try different setups. I will speed a few days this week. Right now I have four different setups and rooms.
1. Atmos: Using the listening position using all the speakers as recomended by the Room Sense. This I use for TV and movies. The front firing speakers on the Theatre is deactivated, since BL8 takes that role. This sound amazing watching Atmos content. Tv sound is Ok.
2. Atmos+: Same as Atmos, but dedicating front firing speakers of Theatre as C. Will test this more before I make a comment.
3. Stereo: Using only the BL8 plus the BL19. For music only. Sounds very nice. Transparent, open sound with clarity, punch and nice balance between high and low frequencies.
4. Stereo+: Adding the front firing speakers of the Theatre as L+R. Do not think this is the best solution for music. The Theatre takes the main role, and the stereo perspective is unbalanced.
Looking forward to trying out more solutions the following days. Will give you an update.
I have the BL8s in alu with oak grills. I think they look better with the dark grey (melange) grill. More Classic B&O-look. But the Theatre looks much better with the oak front. Without wooden grill, the Theatre loses it’s signature look, and looks more like all other soundbar.
So the BL8s had to match my Theatre, so ordered with oak.
