Bye bye BeoSound 4 - What's next?

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Hi! I haven’t upgraded my B&O system in 17 years. Now it’s time for a little upgrade… WHAT DO I NEED... ...TO CONTROL MY BEOLAB 9 SPEAKERS AND TV INSTEAD OF MY OLD BEOSOUND 4? I have: 1x BeoSound 4 (2007) 2x BeoLab 9 (2007) 2x Beo4 remotes TV: LG 49" 4K UHD LED Smart TV (49UJ701V) BACKGROUND For years, I haven’t been able to use the BeoSound 4 as anything but a control unit. The CD player gave up years ago, and the one repair I had done was expensive and didn’t last very long. My Beo4 remotes suffered from intermittent faults, so I stopped using them as well. Everything has been connected to the BeoSound 4, including the BeoLab 9 speakers and additional audio sources like the TV. CHALLENGE I’d like to use something other than my old BeoSound 4 as a control unit, but what? I’ve done a bit of research and came across the BeoSound Core, but it doesn’t seem like the right solution. I’ve been using PowerLink cables for my BeoLab 9 speakers so far, but I don’t see a PowerLink input on the BeoSound Core? Thanks in advance for your advice! Best regards, Kim
You do not need a PL input - you need a PL output to connect the BL9’s to. Furthermore - if you want the sound from the LG tv - you best buy the new Beosound Core Connect, which has a HDMI/ARC input for the HDMI output labelled ARC/eARC on the tv. You will not be able to control the tv with a B&O remote (the Beoremote One/BT), however you can control the sources of the Core Connect. Alternatively you could use the Bang &Olufsen app for this. P.S. You will need adapter cables (RJ45 to DIN-female Powerlink) to connect the BL’s to the Core Connect.

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