I am setting up Beo 5`s for the front and 2 No. Beo 3`s for the rear. I have got to find a centre front and rear speaker to go with the B & O speakers. I cannot stretch to the TV at the moment so i have got to find a Amp that will not let the speakers down, budget 2k. I will mainly be using the 5`s with a 9000 for music and all speakers for cinema surround. Any help would be appreciated ?

What currency, what is your location. Do you know what TV you are planning to take?

To be honest I would not waste 2K in any major currency for a temporary workaround. I think I would consider buying a 2nd life BV with that money or maybe a Beosystem if you are planning on using a BV4.

 

Cheers

JK 

 

 

Currency £ : Southampton : The TV`s the tricky bit as it will sit over a glass fronted fire which has a cool wall ( void in wall to convect heat ). The gas fire glass front is being fitted Jan then i will build the dry lined wall. 80 % of the heat is convected up. My worry is spending big ££ on a 65 inch B & O TV, then if a fault arises the first comment is should not be over a fire, end of warr. Even though the wall is fine, already seen it in the showroom working. So to be safe i will spec a cheaper plasma min 60 inch + at present can`t stretch to the 65 B & O maybe later. Basically back to what amp to drive the system !

If I understand you correctly, you are searching for amplifier for BL 5 and BL 3 ?

But you dont need amplifier for these speakers !

All curent B&O speakers are active.

 

Sorry if I misunderstood you.

I Think Bluemist wants an amp which will do the decoding, to which he can connect the BeoLab 5s and 3s from the un-powered outputs!

I've always considered Rotel to be among the best when it comes to producing good quality surround sound amps which won't break the bank. I own an older RSX-1055 myself, which is practically faultless! Performs very well and does up to 7.1 decoding. Built like a tank, maybe looks like a tank too but it's not as ugly as most receivers! The remote control is rubbish though.

Originally i was looking for a Processor to run it all.  I did not know about the Beosystem 3, so i have just sorted my problem out. Just got to find one for reasonable money !

There are some restrictions what third party plasmas you can run with the BS 3. I dont know what the latest is, that probably gets more attention under a new thread. There are quite a few peeps around here that do that.

Even if you have to stretch a little, a BS would get you much further then dropping 2000 on a short term workaround.

 Cheers

JK 

 

P.s. We hd pictures here a while back from an ebay auction showing an amazing house with just that scenario you want so t has been done before (Screen over fireplace that is) 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130270057937

 

Pictures are still there. Also, if you search here for fireplace you may find some additional info. 

 

FWIW, mounting a TV over a fireplace is just about the worst thing you can do. Firstly, the heat can reduce the lifetime of plasma displays, and secondly, it's just a pain to watch - literally! You will find yourself developing neck pains...

The fire i am fitting is a studio 3 inset, this will only be 300mm of the floor. I am building a complete false wall to take it all and 80% of the 7.2 kw heat will travel up through the cool wall. Which is basically a 100mm channel the width of the fire 1300mm and exits 400mm below the ceiling, i have seen the set up and was suprised how cool the surface of the wall was. The plasma will still be at a low viewing level. Thanks for the ebay link, that was freaky i have ordered the same white corner suite ! I am going to check out the Bs 3 today to check that i can connect third party plasma and get full HD with their connections, i can only see dvi out at the moment.

The BeoSystem 3 is definitely the decoder to go with. It'll give you the integration of a B&O system, and most of the performance (the BeoVision 4 would be the missing link).