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It’s 5 meters long.
1st test made a cable supplied with Beolab 5s, connected to the SP/DIF out of a Beocenter 2, as I had no problem with this cable with this configuration.
So I suspected the cable and bought a brand new one, with the same lack of result.
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I did, but no solution.
Most posts on the subject are optical-related.
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Thanks Mr 10%
Yes, everything is configured as you stated. Wiim is configured to a maximum rate of 192 kHz on Coaxial out.
I do not use Optical for this test, as this connector is limited to 96 kHz on the speakers.
With 96 kHz file, the coaxial input works normally. With a 192 kHz file, no sound.
The BL50s switch-on on both files.
I checked with a brand new cable, same result.
Kind regards,
Yann.
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Bits are bits!
MM, that’s exactly what I think.
But so many people are stating that Core is easily blown away by such or such 3rd streamer that I would like to understand what happens to these poor 0s and 1s 🙂
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Sandyb,
I do not plan to replace my Core for the reasons explained in my previous post.
But I want to get the best of my 50s.
So, if the Core has no impact on the digital flow send to the 50s, I’m happy with it.
But if there is an impact, I may think to an hybrid system as yours.
I tried Roon some time ago because it hosts Qobuz but did not keep it, as on long listening session the “more of the same” automatic playlist following an album was a bit boring.
Yann.
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Thanks MM,
I agree with you for the benefits of the core in a extensive setup as mine (several rooms and products of all generations), because any product can reach the others in terms of content and control.
Especially with a NL/ML converter in the game.
In fact, I do not plan to remove it.
I don’t use Tidal, but Qobuz which is unfortunately not natively integrated in the app, as it has been done for Deezer.
I can understand that a streamer can have an impact of the sound for analog to digital conversion. But this is not my concern as all my music is stored as digital files and the Core is used as a hub for streaming and NAS access.
In a nutshell, the question is to know if the Core is perfectly transparent (or not) in a totally digital signal path.
Yann.
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You are right, the Core replaced a few years ago a Moment used for playing music stored in the NAS and Net Radios to the rest of my setup (I was not confident in the Moment’s lifespan although it was a nice product).
I appreciate its integration in the B&O ecosystem (until the 5.4 version of the app).
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To Mr Andersen,
As an addition to MM’s answer, here is the list of sources available in one of my products.
My setup includes Theatre and Core, NL/ML Converter and Beocenter 2..
By the way, it would be great if the source list could be manually ordered.
Kind regards,
Yann.
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Hello Beoworlders,
A new version has been released a few days ago but did not dare to download it.
Did you notice any improvement?
Kind regards,
Yann.
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I agree, but I have to deal with HWMBO 🙂
Let’s hope that Geoff’s magic made a miracle.
Yann.
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Hi Sandyb,
I’m also concerned if the solution they are working on is just a “gain” setting.
I noticed that the sound level changes tremendioulsy from one TV channel to another, so a setting based on the source will not help.
In my opinion, changing volume when changing the source is less annoying than changing it when changing from one channel to another.
So the solution which seem sto be in the pipeline is not adressing the source of the problem. It’s just a a bandage on a wooden leg.
BTW, how did you roll back to the previous version of firmware?
Kind regards,
Yann.
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How to get rid of the LG Logo?
Thanks to Millemissen, here is the tutorial.
If it may help.
Yann.
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Thanks 10% and MM.
What about placing this trick in the Theatre Knowledge Base?
Yann.
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Hello Beoworlders,
Done!
The new setup is installed. I’m really pleased with the Theatre/50 combo.
My dealer ordered for the Theatre the same black as the speaker’s one.
I really appreciate the 50s, they are more directional than the 5s and the stereo image is more accurate.
Connexions are as this:
Theatre –> BL: Powerlink
Core –> BL: Optical
BS2 –> BL: SP/DIF (for CD only)
No other connexion between BS2 and Core (which have been placed in the master speaker) or BL since the NL/ML converter distributes the ML sources.
The only problem is volume control when listening to the core, as:
- It is only possible in the app,
- I have to leave the Core’s page and turn the the BL’s one to set volume.
Kind regards,
Yann.
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MM,
I agree with you on the missing linked sources.
In the previous versions, these sources were also missing in the Theatre but were available in the Core’s sources list.
For the unused source, we need at least a way to reorganize the list in order to place them at the end.
Yann.
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Mr10%,
I already made some tests on the BC2 solution.
And agree with you on the casual listening orientation of my present setup.
Sure a better streamer is missing for focus listening to take full avantage of my new speakers.
It will come in the future, HWMBO has cut the Hifi budget.
Thanks again for your kind help and… Patience 🙂
Yann.
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Thanks Mr 10%
The Core is there since 5 years, so no saving on this side…
If I well understood the BC2 way:
- BC2 coax out to coax in of BL50 for CD,
- BC2 line-out to Line-in of BL50 for Radio and other legacy sources,
- IR-Eye to BL50 for control.
- I have a Beo 5, so no need to buy a Beo4.
In this case, how to send B&O Radio and Net Music to link rooms, all in ML?
For NAS music, I wanted to get the most direct path from NAS to BL, so my idea was to route them through the Core optical output, in order to get the files only decoded by the speakers.
If I route music through Theatre, the signal will be converted to analogue, reach BL through Powerlink, then converted again in the speakers… And the Theatre seem to the Music source, present in the Core.
I feel an headache coming…
Yann.
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MM,
I can see that our setups are very close and I hope that legacy products will not be neglected in the future.
Yann.
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