NQVHNWI

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 17:11 GMT ? Edited September 12, 2023 at 17:12 GMT

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#703877

I think the expectation is you mount them high on the wall bracket or buy the Ceiling brackets. Other than that....there are Celestials for true overhead ceiling speakers. If you are thinking about up-firing speakers, then no. I dont think B&O would do that. I would see it as a USP for some manufacturers but not a great solution. B&O have spend a lot of time, effort and money to actually NOT have in-room reflections and nodes in their music and visual systems  

Millemis

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 17:12 GMT ? Edited September 12, 2023 at 17:14 GMT

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#703878

Please do not expect any speaker with a built-in hight/upfiring speaker from B&O…..that is not how they do it. Assuming that you already have an excisting (5.x or 7.x) base layer of speakers, with the right placement the BL8 can play the role of a hight (or even a ceiling) speaker. MM

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Sandyb

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 17:52 GMT

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#703881

As below, they are not going to make a BL speaker with upfiring speakers. My interpretation of the OPs question was whether there was something coming that could be used easily as a height speaker, i.e. mounted up high - as since the demise of the 3s/17s, there has been nothing in the portfolio. With the BL8s now, there is something. They are not going to make a BeoLab - be that something like the 18s, 28s, 50s etc - with extra upfiring drivers on the top.  

Millemis

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 21:41 GMT

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#703888

The ceiling mounting option will be available later. Login to view image MM

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Evan

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 23:04 GMT ? Edited September 12, 2023 at 23:05 GMT

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#703890

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.

Evan

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Posted September 12, 2023 at 23:19 GMT ? Edited September 12, 2023 at 23:25 GMT

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#703891

Up-firing speakers can be weird beasts. Honestly speaking it would be really interesting to see how a design and technology driven company like B&O would tackle the segment of floor stander w/height or an add-on height speaker. When you consider directivity, occlusion and the other odd requirements of height speakers (of the "reflected" type), you end up with really fascinating mechanical implementation and I'm sure B&O could make it into something interesting. Never say never!

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.

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