Vale BV8-40 ?

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Today, during routine upgrades by a certain consumer monitoring firm that required much cable pulling and black box swap overs, our beloved BV8-40 was dislodged and fell against the technician's shoulder ??? Th technician is OK But our BV8-40 is now ? So I would appreciate some opinions ... apart from have a triple scotch ? (more likely 6 beers) What replacement path should I look at ??? What do you when an upgrade is forced upon you when this is your life ... The BV8-40 as some will recall from my site diagrams of circa 2012 is the core of our system:
  • Its SurroundSound with two BL3s, two BL4s, and a BL19
  • And a MasterLink to a BeoSound 4, and this year also a Beosound 3200
  • B&O Wireless Link to two remote rooms
  • And via ML/NL Converter connectivity to a Core ... two BL20s
  • And also ML/NL connectivity to an Essence ... two BL6000s and a BL12
  • Four Beo4 remotes, one BeoRemote 90, and three BeoLink 1000 remotes
  • A Become 6000
  • And a defunct BeoPort
And so my friends, any thoughts ?
Since it seems that you have some experience with the ML/NL Converter, you will not necessarily have to stick to a ML tv part! If you want to maintain the ML there, you will need a BV10 (or a BV8-40 replacement). However, I would use the opportunity to go all in on NL (with the additional converter you already have) and look for a preused BV11. Or rather - if funds allow - a BS Theatre and the LG tv! As much as I also liked my BV8-40, I am sure you won’t regret that. MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Not good. Bet there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth by the technician? I have a BV10 that you could have for a reasonable price. That way everything should work as it did previously (hopefully….) Peter
Thanks Peter ! You've got mail. Thank you MM ... that was the direction I was leaning, however Peter's suggestion is interesting. I need to dig into some manuals :) Ed
Today saw the arrival of our replacement… a BeoVision Horizon… and the departure of the BV8 …   And MM was correct, after Jonathan worked his integration magic, we have an even better multi-room experience.
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