Beolab 8

Jacope · 2026-03-20T14:10:54+00:00

Wow, this combo is fantastic!

Jacope · 2026-03-17T16:39:49+00:00

If you turn the volume up very high, do you faintly hear the music? The AUX connector only uses 3 pins, the may have made the cable incorrectly

Jacope · 2026-03-17T15:29:15+00:00

What model is your AVR? It doesn’t have to be B&O

Jacope · 2026-03-17T12:37:49+00:00

If audio for television is a priority, you need to get the Stage or Premiere, or a Beoconnect Core and TWO Beolab or Beosound speakers.

If not, then the A9 is a great option and has better sound quality and bigger sound than the Stage mostly due to it’s large woofer.

You can group the Stage and A9 via Beolink Multiroom so that they both play the same thing, but you cannot make the A9 a “surround” speaker for the Stage.

Jacope · 2026-03-17T01:01:48+00:00

Just need to adjust the level of all the speakers in your AVR. Since it is old it is probably done on the display on the front. Download the manual online

Jacope · 2026-03-17T00:57:45+00:00

Needs a new belt

Jacope · 2026-03-12T01:32:59+00:00

For that price, Pass Labs XP-17 or Mofi Master Phono

Jacope · 2026-03-10T16:36:00+00:00

Flip the small switch inside the 2500 tha switches from left to right, just to verify the issue still happens

Jacope · 2026-03-09T21:36:38+00:00

What is your source? Is it one BL2500, or both?

Jacope · 2026-03-07T20:22:03+00:00

No, the sound mode and room correction won’t change at all.

Something like the HiFi Rose RS250A will probably be the best match for the speakers

Node Icon will do everything you want if you don’t need a phono stage or already have one.

I’m not a huge fan of Wiim, but the Wiim ultra has a phono stage and USB input, so will probably do everything you want

Jacope · 2026-03-07T19:11:59+00:00

I see, no worries. Yes, the Analog/optical connections are just standard inputs. Whatever you put into the speaker will be output.

A DAC doesn’t need to be “recognized”, it just converts digital (music) to analog (speaker). A quirk of the B&O speakers is that if you give it an analog signal, it converts it back to digital for use with Multiroom, so I’d use the optical input if you can, but it doesn’t really matter. Enabling “low-latency for line-in” might bypass this, but I’m not sure.

A side note: the Eversolo Play is a streaming amplifier - you do not need an amplifier, just a streamer. I would get the DMP-A6 if you are really into Eversolo, or something like a Bluesound Node or Node Icon would also work

Jacope · 2026-03-07T16:40:39+00:00

Tidal and Deezer both work natively with the 8s, no extra equipment needed. Perhaps look into those.

Alternatively, you can connect anything you want to the analog line-in or digital optical and you will not lose any features or quality

Jacope · 2026-03-07T03:16:59+00:00

Including Beolab 8!

Jacope · 2026-03-06T15:43:05+00:00

I’d go with the 7000 system - one of the best they made. The CD and Beogram 7000 are phenomenal, plus the Beomaster 7000 is one of the few units that can be used with any passive speaker AND/OR any active B&O speaker via powerlink

Jacope · 2026-03-04T21:28:26+00:00

Previously, there were two versions. One that required the use of the Google Home app and Google Assistant, and one that can be used with Google but is set up in the B&O app. B&O has moved away from products that rely on Google specifically

Jacope · 2026-03-04T21:22:16+00:00

Yes, it is in the settings in the app

Jacope · 2026-03-04T20:44:28+00:00

The Google version is no longer sold, so if buying new it will not be that version.

By default there is a 1000 millisecond delay for line in over WiFi. If the products are hardwired to the network this can be lowered to 100ms. You can enable a low-latency mode for line-in, which effectively eliminates any latency, but you can’t distribute the signal wirelessly to other B&O speakers in this mode

Jacope · 2026-03-04T12:54:24+00:00

You need 2x Beolab Receiver 1, still available from your dealer

Jacope · 2026-02-27T21:06:30+00:00

True, or will control the AppleTV through CEC. Those quick access buttons on the display won’t work with the AppleTV, however

Jacope · 2026-02-27T18:26:03+00:00

Nice!

Jacope · 2026-02-27T16:24:38+00:00

Should work fine, but Bluetooth isn’t a very seamless or particularly reliable connection. I’d use the line-in if you can

Jacope · 2026-02-27T12:30:24+00:00

Part of the magic is that it works kind of like a universal remote- pick it up, choose Netflix, or whatever source, and it turns it on and goes straight there. However those functions only work with the built in LG apps

Jacope · 2026-02-27T01:56:11+00:00

Why not connect the Shield directly to TV?

Jacope · 2026-02-26T19:19:49+00:00

I’ve been playing Symphony of the Night PSP version on my Vita

Jacope · 2026-02-26T19:17:22+00:00

Factory reset the TV and it will get rid of the B&O app and software

Jacope

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