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People watch DVDs? 😀

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Hello,

Yes I have 18’s in the front and BL3’s in the back.  Luckily when you have the Theatre you get rid of any receiver as the theatre handles it all.  Its so much more seamless than using separate receivers and power amplifiers.

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I had the same issue with the 18’s when connected to a Marantz Receiver connected directly without the transmitter.  I basically had to run the calibration over and over and eventually they wouldn’t time out before the Audessey finished.

The whole timing out during a movie never really happened to me though. That must be frustrating.

I had this setup for years and it worked great. But when I got my BS Theatre the 18’s sounded 10x better than they ever did hooked up to the Marantz system. So if it’s in your budget you might want to consider it. Plus you can get rid of the transmitter too.

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I got the Theatre when it first came out and I connected it to a pair of BL18’s in the front and BL3’s in the back.  Its bliss, you won’t regret it.

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rpaul wrote:

I also get this message (your Bang & Olufsen Product has been disconnected…) several times a day on my Beosound Theatre connected to a LG G3 OLED TV. Very annoying because the Beoremote One gets disconnected from the LG. The B&O app on the TV tries to reconnect the Theatre every 30 Seconds without success. Pulling the mains plug for 10 seconds solves the situation however, only for a short time. I opended tickets with B&O and LG but no solution was given yet. No I called the local B&O dealer for assistance because my setup is still brand new, installed last May. I suggest a HW bug in the LG OLED G3 or the LAN cable from Theatre to LG TV is not well shielded. I use the latest beta firmware in the Theatre and the latest LG SW update.

Replace the LAN cable. I have the same setup with zero issues with any firmware in the Theatre or the LG.

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andy_js wrote:

I think this is more than simply a bad cable

Think or guess?   Either way it’s a really quick and easy thing to test and Im sure B&O would suggest the same right away.

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Madskp wrote:

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I do not want to work with a separate app just to control this product. Does it have any advantages to just connecting an essence or a core to your product? thats what I did with my 9000 and it works great.

Hard to tell if has advantages before the product is fully developed and being used. I think the idea from the developers is to keep ML products alive with streaming possibilities more than being used together with NL products

Clearly even harder to sell a product or get funding on kickstarter before the product is fully developed and being used.

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I do not want to work with a separate app just to control this product.

Does it have any advantages to just connecting an essence or a core to your product? thats what I did with my 9000 and it works great.

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First try replacing the HDMI cable that might fix everything.  I don’t see any widespread reports of Stage owners experiencing this so I wouldn’t be so quick to say B&O is garbage.

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if you get an essence it has two Power link ports. You can connect the 18s to one port, and then the 19 to the other port just run a cable around the room along the floorboards and this way you can avoid having to get the expensive transmitter.

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It’s such a cool physical product thats so underutilized with its simple software.  Shame.

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Welcome to the forum!

I commenced my audio setup with B&O On BL18 speakers and connected them to a Marantz receiver for several years. The system performed well.

Firstly, I recommend avoiding wireless connectivity if possible. Looking at the provided image, it appears that running cables to the cabinet is a straightforward option. Wireless connectivity would incur additional costs and introduce potential reliability issues.

An alternative solution is to consider purchasing a Beosound Essence Mk 2 speaker and connecting it directly to the BL18 speakers using power link cables (Cat7 Shielded Ethernet). This option offers a more cost-effective alternative to either the new or old core speakers. While the new core is touted for its superior sound processing capabilities, the decision to upgrade ultimately lies with you.

With the Essence Mk 2, you gain access to AirPlay 2, internet radio, Spotify, and the ability to connect a CD player or turntable and the firmware is still being updated.

For a more immersive experience, you could opt for a Beosound Theatre speaker system. This system allows for wireless or wired connectivity, as I personally chose. The Theatre system delivered an exceptional listening experience.

It is important to note that if you opt for a third-party receiver, you will lose the ability to control the sound using the B&O app. Given your potential future involvement with B&O products, it would be advantageous to integrate all components into a single application that seamlessly integrates with room sharing and automation features.

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Just an FYI for anyone with a Mac with apple silicon can run the iPad version of the B&O app on their Mac Desktop/laptop etc with all the same features as the iPad app.  Been working great for me for years.

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How does it look from the top down, though? Is there a significant gap between the wood and the metal? The others I’ve seen appeared to be poorly fitted.

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You can use almost anything pointy

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Not sure Sub Left/right makes much sense as they are both in the dead centre. Maybe list them both to be Sub/centre and the Beolab 2 to Sub left or right.

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I repurposed my Theatre front L/R to act as centre subs.

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Double post.

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On another note I’ve been absolutely dying for someone to use two A9’s as front speakers for 10 years. With DPL that seems possible.

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SimonWeir wrote:

My question is why have Bang & Olufsen effectively lost confidence in the Theatre’s surround performance. With the use of the virtual speakers you can obtain a 7.0.4 system from the sound bar without the need to add any extra physical speakers.

I am uncertain about your reference. B&O consistently promotes the Theatre with at least two rear speakers (28’s) in all their marketing materials, emphasizing the concept of “building your system.” While the Theatre on its own provides adequate sound, its virtual speakers lack the external speaker capability to enhance its performance. I experimented with using the soundbar alone for a day and noticed a noticeable lack of width, which was significantly improved when I added 18’s to the front and Beolab 3 rears.

Even with this setup, the Theatre transcends the limitations of a “center channel” speaker. It effectively creates a wide soundstage, and I repurposed the front wide speakers as subwoofers. The remaining speakers can also contribute to filling any wide voids in the sound.

Honestly, if the Theatre were solely a soundbar, I would not have been interested in it. The primary purpose of a soundbar is to provide a central audio experience, and the Theatre is more about the heart of your system. If you want just a soundbar get the Stage.

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