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After 25 years - My challenges upgrading my B&O Ecosystem
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Hello all,
After 25 glorious years of B&O with a number of their flagship (at that time) items I am finally and acutely aware that the 4K definition in various friends homes (example a 65" LG G4 Smart TV) has got to me. My B&O Ecosystem is of the HD ilk.
Living in Melbourne Australia (half my system came from when I was in the UK 2002) to which I added a number of items in Australia.
My key challenge is upgrading now to the 4K Definition ecosystem but retaining a number of my older (flagship items) for on going use. It is particularly difficult to get information and practical knowledge in Australia for the upgrade path. I have tried !!
Any views from the veterans and others in this forum is greatly appreciated. I dare say there may be others in a similar situation to me, so your views and knowledge will help them too.
My current ecosystem.
- BeoVision 5 (now relegated to a bedroom - considered the flagship TV in 2000)
- Beosystem 3.
- 2 x Beolab 5s (Considered the flagship speakers when launched)
- 2 x Beolab 3s.
- 1 x Beolab 10 Centre Speaker.
- 1 x Beosound 9000 (iconic still)
- 1 x Beovison 4 - 50" TV Monitor.
- 1 SIM 2 Projector )approaching flagship)
- 1 x 103" Stewart Film-screen self tensioning drop down screen.
- Accessories including the BV5 hooked up to the Beosystem 3 .
- Master Link and Powerlink used through out.
- Brodersen timer etc used to trigger the Video output from the Beosysetm 3 to to the 103" display drop down screen and SIM 2 Projector.
So... any thoughts on my 4K upgrade path. Questions to assist you to assist me ...
Hi Jakes, I'm watching this thread because soon I fear my BV-7 will fall ill and need replacing perhaps with something more modern.
Location: Kent, UK
My B&O Icons:
Beofan for many years with a penchant for 1990s audio systems.
Not sure which thread this should go on but am also in a situation where I need to make a change to my old system. I wonder if someone would be able to advise.
I don't know much about how that stuff works. I purchased all my stuff in year 2002. I have the following equipment:
2x Beolab 6000
2x Beolab 8000
Beosound 9000 CD tower
2x Beolab 3 (this is in a different room and is connected to some sort of amplifier (hidden in a cupboard)
1x Beolab 3500, connecting directly via a cable through the wall.
Beovision Avant
I also have Bose speakers (outside on terrace) connecting into the living room via a Converter Amplifier Type 1741.
I also have a Playmaker
The TV is the central piece managing everything (the thorn in my foot)
The Beolab 6000 + 8000 can do surround via the remote control, I think this is only possible with the TV piece.
I want to get rid of the TV as it is of no use to us since many years and do not wish to have a tv replacement, it is a big lump I really can do without. I wonder if this is possible and what I would need to purchase to connect everything together and also what will not work, maybe I will have to lose some functionality like the surround.
Is there some amplifier from BO which would do the trick of connecting everything ? There is a BO shop in my area where the system is, maybe I can ask them too.
Thanks
Hello Pepps and Noursbear,
Thank you for reading my post and responding.
Here is where I have got to.
Almando provide a solution to replace the Beosystem 3 and 4 if needed.
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Another visualisation of Almando decoders being the centre of the B&O and Non-B&O ecosystems integration.
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Here is the English Version of the Operating and set up manual.
You might want to check the neomesteren.dk website:
Neo TV Surround | The NeoMaster
https://neomesteren.dk/en/neo-7-surround-sound
An upcoming product that sounds very interesting.
We have the Neo 7 to make use of our BeoVision 7-40/7-32 stands with the motor function
Best regards from Germany
Ralf
My B&O Icons:
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
Jakes, great find with the Almando people. It certainly looks to cover off your main concerns. Mine too, I noticed there's a setting to send data (for displays I assume) to Penta speakers which is cool.
Also to be able to connect my BS6500 too is fantastic!
Location: Kent, UK
My B&O Icons:
Beofan for many years with a penchant for 1990s audio systems.
Hi Kallasr, the Neo product sounds cool with stand integration. Not a lot of info out yet, but it'll be interesting to see how they integrate with B&O music systems too.
Location: Kent, UK
My B&O Icons:
Beofan for many years with a penchant for 1990s audio systems.
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