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I’ve recently purchased one of these and it is absolutely amazing. It is stunning and yes performs as you’d expect from B&O. Bass is unbelievable. You’ve got to try it yourself to believe how it performs. Music and tv is unreal so this could just be your main source in a living room. I will however still have my Beolab 8000s for music listening.
Now that's one heck of an English looking shop that so happens to sell B&O :p I am so glad that finally we can all have a clean setup as far as a soundbar goes and it doesn't need a sub and all the accompanied cabling mess, this will go well in my bedroom :D
Yes, it is a superb shop, I will be posting a new video in a few days with a bit more detail about the story of the building and the city as it is quite special ;-)
I want to buy this. Just a couple of questions. My room is small with no option to wall mount. So I need a stand to house it in which is proving tricky, can you confirm Beosund Stage IS 17cm in height? Secondly I have seen ULTRA FAST HDMI cable on Amazon. To get Dolby Atmos will this be a good buy giving that standard HDMI cable comes in the box? Many thanks for your help...
Hi, please check www.stbbrackets.co.uk for stand options. You can confirm the size on B&O's website at www.bang-olufsen.com The included cable should be fine, but if you want an upgraded version, this one will be ideal: soundsheavenly.com/tv-input/55-180-premium-braided-hdmi-arc-20-cable-with-ethernet-for-4k-full-hd-and-beosound-stage.html#/4-length-3m
Nice vdo!I’m fan of B&O sound-bar systems. I do have Denon make DP-29F turntable & would love to play collection of (stereo)records that I have & enjoy true stereo surround sound on the beosound stage..Does this B&O Beosound Stage soundbar have an Aux.input or any other input to connect my turntable?If yes,do they supply the original Aux.cables in the box to connect TT or any other music systems to this sound-bar??
Thanks! Yes, the Stage has a 3.5mm Aux input for connecting a turntable. Please email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com if you need help finding the right cables (UK customers only)
Hi Steve, I have one of these .. love it. I'm just asking you about the mini-jack output. I want to permanently connect the Besound 9000 to the mini-jack while still using it for the tv via eARC. Will I be able to do so? Or is there a hierarchy to what output is heard? - Many thanks.
Hi, yes that is possible! This cable will connect from one of the Powerlink outputs of the Beosound 9000 to the 3.5mm line inputs of your Stage:- soundsheavenly.com/televisions/158-2365-powerlink-to-beovision-14-harmony-eclipse-horizon-avant-ng-2017-on-cable-link-your-audio-system-to-your-new-tv.html#/2-length-1m Please set the Beosound volume to a high level (50-75%) to give you the full range of volume control from the TV remote or B&O app. You then just need a Speaker Sense Adapter for the Beosound (this plugs into the other Powerlink socket on the Beosound 9000 to allow it to accept commands from the B&O remote control without having B&O speakers connected):- soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/141-2309-beosound-9000-speaker-sense-adapter-gives-remote-control-functions-when-no-speakers-are-connected.html#/18-colour-black
@@soundsheavenly Thank you very much. I thought I would have had to wait till Monday for your reply, greatly appreciated. Ill be firing up my BeoCentre 1 very soon, so no doubt I will be in touch again.
Dera Steve, thanks again for your interesting videos. I’ve recently purchase a Bang and Olufsen Beosound Stage, I will probably not use it for TV sound, but for listening to music.I still have the doubt that perhaps the Emerge pair (stereo) are better for listening to music. What do I think, can you advise me?
Whilst the Level has deeper bass, the tone of the Emerge is more natural to my ears. You need to hear them for yourself to decide which sounds best to you
Hi Steve, I'm curious if Beosound Stage will be significant better than 2x Beoplay S3. I using AV receiver with two Beoplay S3 and thinking about replacing with Beosound Stage. Thanks for information.
Hi, Stage certainly has more and deeper bass, plus it is far more flexible and future proof than the S3. It can link directly to a TV and an audio source, plus you can stream directly to it over Bluetooth, Airplay or Chromecast, whereas S3 only has one audio input.
Tell me please, What HDMI cable does it include in the box with Stage? Is that original B&O HDMI or some random? Does that HDMI cable in the box works with eARC if TV offers HDMI 2.1 like LG C9 OLED? Thank you!
Vilson Lekaj the HDMI cable included with the Stage is just a basic ARC cable, I am not aware if it supports eARC, please contact B&O directly to confirm this
Hello Steve I have a pair of Beosound 2s set up in stereo via Google Home I was thinking I could add the soundbar to my collection Is there a way i can connect the center speaker with eArC and add the Beosound 2 speakers as L/R speakers for a fuller sound?
Hi, I'm sorry but Stage is a stand-alone speaker only. Whilst it works with B&O multi-room, I don't recommend trying to use it in the same room via eARC with the other speakers as this won't work.
What do you all have your Stage's audio set to? I have Treble +5, Bass +3, Wall mounted, Loudness Off ---- Sound Mode default set to Movie/TV/Music depending on what I'm listening to at the time.
Thank you for the video. I was surprised to learn from you that the Stage has an optical input (via 3.5. mini stereo-link). Can you confirm that? B&O says it does not have an optical input...?!
Hi, thanks for your message. The Stage appears to have an optical input, but this is not currently functioning. I am awaiting feedback from B&O as to whether this will be enabled in future versions of the Stage software, but for the moment it doesn't function.
I am getting sound lagging & there is no digital output option on settings menu on TV. Am using hdmi cable from Arc on beosound to hdmi on TV as no Arc option. Am stuck, any suggestions please?.
How about vault celling? Will it be good enough to fill the sound 3 meters off the TV screen knowing that highest point of the celling is 4.5m gradually going down ? Will this be a suitable?
Hi, there isn't automatic room correction on Beosound Stage as far as I am aware. The output isn't a full Dolby Atmos surround sound system, although the speaker is compatible with Atmos formats to give you good quality sound for movies without needing extra speakers. The bass goes almost as low as 30Hz, so there is no need for a subwoofer in most rooms
Hi there. Have you ever tried connecting the sound bar to play something from a fire stick? I cannot seem to get it to play anything from external hdmi from the tv apart from using Bluetooth and there is always a delay.
Thanks for great videos! So if i understand it correctly… In a surround system set up, if you can set the distance to the center speaker (Stage) to 23 m, that will then compensate the built in delay? Question is can you set the distance to 23 m in any B&O Tv? I have searched the web without finding such info...
Thanks! I have not yet found any B&O TV or non-B&O AV receiver that allows for a 23m speaker distance, so the short answer is that Stage is best kept as a stand-alone speaker, not for use in a surround sound system.
Hello Steve, Thank you very much for your contents. I'm considering buying this, and still can not choice wall mount or put it on the table. Which setup do you recommend? And when we mount it on the wall, b&o recommend 5 cm below TV. However, if I place the table under the wall-mounted stage, how distance should I have to keep between stage and table?
Hi, if you have enough wall space to allow at least 5cm around all sides of the Stage, then this is a great option. Otherwise, putting on the Stage would be better, as this needs less space between the TV and the table top.
Hello Steve. I have recently purchased a LG OLED 65C9 TV and the B&O Beosound sound-bar. Unfortunately, when watching Sky Q HD channels on the TV there is a delay and the sound coming from the stage is out of synch with the picture. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Hi, if the delay only affects Sky channels (not DVD, Blu-ray or the internal TV tuner), then the issue is likely to be with Sky - there is usually a "lip-sync" option in the Sky menu to allow you to correct for this (Sky should be able to advise you how to find and adjust this option)
Thanks for your kind words! Unfortunately, Beosound Stage cannot be used with any other speakers (this is due to the sound delay within the Stage). It should only ever be used as a stand-alone speaker, without any other speakers connected.
Engaging and informative as ever Steve - my understanding has always been that Beolab 9 is capable of producing 27 Hz and Beolab 2 under 20 Hz......... I really struggle to understand how this speaker can produce bass better than the Beolab 2. Cheers for reviewing.
Thanks Ian. Apologies, I should have mentioned that my comparisons were against similar "in room" tests with those speakers, in which Beolab 9 gave me 32Hz response and Beolab 2 gave 25Hz (which quite surprised me, when you compare this to B&O's quoted figures)
@@iangrace232 Hi, yes the LG C9 and also Z9 panels will give the full B&O experience when used with Beosound Stage, as then you can control these panels via the BeoRemote One. You need HDMI and Ethernet cables between the Stage and the C9/Z9 panel for full control.
Is there better sound to wall mount it or could you as well have it on a table with 5 cm from the tv? And what about playing music when it laying on a table - does the sound just go upward then?
Hi, this will vary depending on the room that you are in. Hopefully the video shows that the tweeters are angled so that the sound projects up and forwards, whichever way around the speaker is positioned.
@@tobiaserlen7708 Always listen to speakers for yourself, don't place too much weight on reviews (even mine!) - everyone's ears are different, so try this out for yourself and please let me know what you prefer.....
On the wall sounds much better than table top, mount it head height from when you are sat on the sofa and the tv above it. It surely is an amazing sound bar, just misunderstood by reviewers due to B&O app not being straight forward and the beosound stage not used proper by reviewers. I have it attached to a Sony AG9 with eARC and an nvidia shield pro to the tv and it’s fantastic
Thanks for the video! I am about to buy lg c9 tv with beosound stage for my 1000 sqf open living room. Do you think beosund stage's sound fill the room ? Also would like to use bluetooth connection and listen spotify via my iphone, Do you think i should go with beosound stage or other product from bang and olufsen?
Thanks! That is quite a big room, so it will depend on the type of music and movies that you like to listen to - if you like loud rock music or action movies then more powerful speakers like Beolab 20 or 50 will be an amazing experience. For normal, everyday use at lower volume, the Stage should be good but I suggest checking with B&O to see if you can try this out in your own home.
Hi Steve! Would you recommend to connect an AppleTV 4K directly to the Stage, or via the TV? In the later setup the ATV sound evidently travel to Stage using eARC, but someone told me that eARC cannot carry TrueHD / Atmos that way....
Hi, I would suggest connecting the Apple TV 4K directly to the Stage via the HDMI In socket, instead of relying on eARC, that should give the best results.
Sounds Heavenly Agree. Regardless I just learned that ATV do not support TrueHD. It uses Dolby Digital Plus Atmos and that is compresses so it can be sent over ARC
There are a couple of things I'm considering to compliment my TV sound (LG OLED), the LG SN11RG of which I don't have a question for you, the Beosound Stage, or a pair of second hand Beolab 8000 speakers, so my question for you would be which you think sounds better, the Stage or the 8000s? The Stage definitely would be easier to work with, but with some WISA connectors the 8000 set would be easier to expand.
Thanks for your enquiry, the Stage gives better sound, but the Beolab 8000s would also work well. If you want to add more speakers in the future for surround sound then go for the 8000s as the Stage can only work as a stand alone speaker. I can help with cables for either option!
Hi, yes you can! Please use this cable from a Powerlink port on the 9000 to the Stage 3.5mm input: soundsheavenly.com/music-output/177-2544-powerlink-to-beosound-level-emerge-balance-stage-core-edge-shape-cable-link-your-bo-audio-system-to-your-new-speaker.html#/2-length-1m You then just need a Speaker Sense Adapter for the Beosound (this plugs into the other Powerlink socket on the Beosound 9000 to allow it to accept commands from the B&O remote control without having Beolab speakers connected):- soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/141-2309-beosound-9000-speaker-sense-adapter-gives-remote-control-functions-when-no-speakers-are-connected.html#/18-colour-black
Hi, please don't try to add a subwoofer (or any other speakers) to the Stage. This is not possible due to the sound delay within the stage that cannot be removed. It is a stand-alone speaker only, for use without other speakers.
Hi, good question! I didn't try latency via Bluetooth because I would always recommend a wired connection from any fixed device (eg. a TV or projector) to the speaker. Bluetooth works OK for music, but it is best left for a temporary connection from a mobile device. My assumption for the video was that movies would most often be played via a wired connection.
Hi Steve, I have yet to listen to the Stage in real life. How would you compare it to Beolab 7.1 in terms of sound quality, clarity and ‘fullness’ of the sound? I am still fan of the BL 7.1 sound after so many years..
Hi, these are very different speakers - Beolab 7-1 is still a great speaker but Stage gives a deeper bass, plus updated technology to let you adjust the sound, link directly to a TV via HDMI ARC and also to stream music from your phone. I recommend listening to the Stage in person when you are able to do this, then you can decide which speaker is best for you.
Thank you for the video! Really good amount of information. I currently have a fairly old/inexpensive home theater in a box set up in the living room and have gotten the itch to upgrade. I personally don't mind have a surround sound setup, but my wife hates the idea of wires and speakers everywhere. Would you say that this gives a decently convincing surround sound effect, or is it very much a stereo sound with a wide sound stage?
Thanks glad you liked my video! I always recommend listening to the speaker for yourself, ideally in the room where you will use it if possible. The sound will vary depending on where you use it. Whilst this is mainly an augmented stereo effect, it is very cleverly done and gives a good impression of surround sound from a very small speaker
Thanks for this! I have a Beosound Stage on the way and am wondering how I will connect everything even with a modest system since there are only two HDMI ports and one must go to the TV. Could I go HDMI from my Sony 4K UHD player to the Stage for Atmos then ATV 4K directly to my LG C8 and back out via ARC to the ARC HDMI port on the Stage? Since this TV does not have eARC, it will not send Atmos via this connection. Will this work? Would the ARC HDMI carry the picture from the Sony UHD player on to the LG TV even though it must also provide sound from the TV to the Stage given it’s a two way connection? Would using the optical input be a better choice? Do I simply need a mini tos-link adapter?
Please don't worry, if your TV has an HDMI ARC socket then you only need one cable from the TV to the Stage to play sound from all of your devices. The UHD player connects to the TV as normal and the TV will send the sound to the Stage via HDMI ARC
Sounds Heavenly But without eARC, it will not be Dolby Atmos. Isn’t that right? Trying to preserve lossless audio for at least the UHD player. Thanks again!
@@msvalade You will still get great sound without eARC, as this is not a full Atmos surround system, the Atmos effects are largely simulated via the Stage.
Great videos! I purchased a new Beosound Stage and have a question. I have a Samsung television which doesn't have eARC but I have a large 4k Blu ray library. Is it possible to hook my 4k Blu ray player to the HDMI in of the Beosound Stage? In the limited info provided by BO they say the HDMI in is for external digital media. I'm hoping I can still get Dolby Atmos because the television cannot process it. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks! Yes, you should be able to link the Blu-ray player into the Stage, either via an analogue audio output on the player, or via the HDMI In socket on the Stage. Please feel free to contact me via my website at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help getting this working.
Andrew Gamby Samsung TV are pretty great but they lack Dolby Vision/Atmos & eARC. At least they have Airplay Support. HDR on low end Samsung 4K TVs are horrible and end up having really dark screen with brightness on max. I have an LG OLED & their software lacks a lot and they don’t support AirPlay. So each model/brand has their demand & flaws. But now OLED TVs are being more “budget friendly”.
Sounds Heavenly Yeah I mean I love my oled tv with great blacks and bright colors. I also have the Apple TV 4K and literally enhances much more quality!
@@xFaithkeeperx I have my Samsung Q8FN in my upstairs family room which has a lot of windows. Downstairs I have a full theater setup with Goldenear Triton Reference towers and a Panasonic OLED. For 4k HDR content the OLED is hands down the way to go. I am glad to know that you feel like the LG has some flaws. Saves me some buyers remorse. I did want to note that I connected my Panasonic ub900 to the secondary input of the soundbar and it sounds great! Thank you all.
Either by streaming wirelessly using Bluetooth, Chromecast or Airplay, or with this cable: soundsheavenly.com/bo-play/8-145-beosound-level-balance-emerge-stage-core-edge-shape-beolit-20-12-15-17-beoplay-a2-m3-m5-input-cable-minijack.html#/3-length-2m
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve. Today I tried it with Bluetooth and there were a couple of times it cut out briefly. The salesperson said he didn’t notice and that gave me cause for pause as it was quite an obvious silence on both occasions. I had also read another commenter saying this happened。 any thoughts ?
Hi - I have a PlayStation plugged in direct to the HDMI in port, but I'm not getting any sound. Is there a setting that I am missing that I need to select to enable this? Thanks for the video.
Yes, that is one of the many problems with Bluetooth! A direct cable connection will always give you the best sound quality, without the risk of sound delays or drop-outs.
Andy Brown Good question! B&O don’t mention DTSX in their specifications so my understanding is that the Stage doesn’t support this format. However you may wish to check with your local B&O store if this is essential for your needs
Absolutely! Hopefully I made it clear in the video that the midrange and treble are clean and clear. The biggest limitation of smaller speakers is always the bass response, this is the most common question that I get asked about the Stage, hence the reason for covering this aspect in more detail here. Hope this helps.
Hi, I haven't heard the Sennheiser Soundbar, so I would encourage you to try to find stores where you can hear both speakers on music or movies that you know well to make up your own mind. Please let me know your thoughts once you have been able to compared the B&O Stage with the Sennheiser Soundbar, I will be interested to hear what you think.
jan vandy sennheiser is more powerful and the Bass reaches deeper(30 hz). But I love the look of the b&o and in vocals and highs there are no big difference. And the Bass from the b&o is also very impressive and I think in future we don’t need any subwoofer in a normal living room to have nice decent Bass.
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I’ve recently purchased one of these and it is absolutely amazing. It is stunning and yes performs as you’d expect from B&O. Bass is unbelievable. You’ve got to try it yourself to believe how it performs. Music and tv is unreal so this could just be your main source in a living room. I will however still have my Beolab 8000s for music listening.
Yes, the Stage is a great TV speaker, I also still prefer separate stereo speaker for music listening
Now that's one heck of an English looking shop that so happens to sell B&O :p
I am so glad that finally we can all have a clean setup as far as a soundbar goes and it doesn't need a sub and all the accompanied cabling mess, this will go well in my bedroom :D
Yes, it is a superb shop, I will be posting a new video in a few days with a bit more detail about the story of the building and the city as it is quite special ;-)
Steve's a top guy, legend 👍👍
Thanks!
I want to buy this. Just a couple of questions. My room is small with no option to wall mount. So I need a stand to house it in which is proving tricky, can you confirm Beosund Stage IS 17cm in height? Secondly I have seen ULTRA FAST HDMI cable on Amazon. To get Dolby Atmos will this be a good buy giving that standard HDMI cable comes in the box? Many thanks for your help...
Hi, please check www.stbbrackets.co.uk for stand options. You can confirm the size on B&O's website at www.bang-olufsen.com The included cable should be fine, but if you want an upgraded version, this one will be ideal: soundsheavenly.com/tv-input/55-180-premium-braided-hdmi-arc-20-cable-with-ethernet-for-4k-full-hd-and-beosound-stage.html#/4-length-3m
Nice vdo!I’m fan of B&O sound-bar systems. I do have Denon make DP-29F turntable & would love to play collection of (stereo)records that I have & enjoy true stereo surround sound on the beosound stage..Does this B&O Beosound Stage soundbar have an Aux.input or any other input to connect my turntable?If yes,do they supply the original Aux.cables in the box to connect TT or any other music systems to this sound-bar??
Thanks! Yes, the Stage has a 3.5mm Aux input for connecting a turntable. Please email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com if you need help finding the right cables (UK customers only)
Hi Steve, I have one of these .. love it. I'm just asking you about the mini-jack output. I want to permanently connect the Besound 9000 to the mini-jack while still using it for the tv via eARC. Will I be able to do so? Or is there a hierarchy to what output is heard? - Many thanks.
Hi, yes that is possible! This cable will connect from one of the Powerlink outputs of the Beosound 9000 to the 3.5mm line inputs of your Stage:-
soundsheavenly.com/televisions/158-2365-powerlink-to-beovision-14-harmony-eclipse-horizon-avant-ng-2017-on-cable-link-your-audio-system-to-your-new-tv.html#/2-length-1m
Please set the Beosound volume to a high level (50-75%) to give you the full range of volume control from the TV remote or B&O app.
You then just need a Speaker Sense Adapter for the Beosound (this plugs into the other Powerlink socket on the Beosound 9000 to allow it to accept commands from the B&O remote control without having B&O speakers connected):-
soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/141-2309-beosound-9000-speaker-sense-adapter-gives-remote-control-functions-when-no-speakers-are-connected.html#/18-colour-black
@@soundsheavenly Thank you very much. I thought I would have had to wait till Monday for your reply, greatly appreciated. Ill be firing up my BeoCentre 1 very soon, so no doubt I will be in touch again.
@@NoelWhittaker-hq6wm No problem, I'm always happy to help!
Dera Steve, thanks again for your interesting videos. I’ve recently purchase a Bang and Olufsen Beosound Stage, I will probably not use it for TV sound, but for listening to music.I still have the doubt that perhaps the Emerge pair (stereo) are better for listening to music. What do I think, can you advise me?
Thanks, glad you like the videos! Stage is perfect for TV and movies, but a pair of Emerge will be better for music in my view
@@soundsheavenly thanks, it would be helpful for me if you could tell me why you think the Emerge pair are better, better sound quality?
Whilst the Level has deeper bass, the tone of the Emerge is more natural to my ears. You need to hear them for yourself to decide which sounds best to you
Hi Steve, I'm curious if Beosound Stage will be significant better than 2x Beoplay S3.
I using AV receiver with two Beoplay S3 and thinking about replacing with Beosound Stage.
Thanks for information.
Hi, Stage certainly has more and deeper bass, plus it is far more flexible and future proof than the S3. It can link directly to a TV and an audio source, plus you can stream directly to it over Bluetooth, Airplay or Chromecast, whereas S3 only has one audio input.
Tell me please, What HDMI cable does it include in the box with Stage? Is that original B&O HDMI or some random?
Does that HDMI cable in the box works with eARC if TV offers HDMI 2.1 like LG C9 OLED?
Thank you!
Vilson Lekaj the HDMI cable included with the Stage is just a basic ARC cable, I am not aware if it supports eARC, please contact B&O directly to confirm this
Hello Steve
I have a pair of Beosound 2s set up in stereo via Google Home
I was thinking I could add the soundbar to my collection
Is there a way i can connect the center speaker with eArC and add the Beosound 2 speakers as L/R speakers for a fuller sound?
Hi, I'm sorry but Stage is a stand-alone speaker only. Whilst it works with B&O multi-room, I don't recommend trying to use it in the same room via eARC with the other speakers as this won't work.
What do you all have your Stage's audio set to? I have Treble +5, Bass +3, Wall mounted, Loudness Off ---- Sound Mode default set to Movie/TV/Music depending on what I'm listening to at the time.
Good question! I don't have a Stage at home, so I can't comment here but I hope other viewers will add their preferred settings here!
Thank you for the video. I was surprised to learn from you that the Stage has an optical input (via 3.5. mini stereo-link). Can you confirm that? B&O says it does not have an optical input...?!
Hi, thanks for your message. The Stage appears to have an optical input, but this is not currently functioning. I am awaiting feedback from B&O as to whether this will be enabled in future versions of the Stage software, but for the moment it doesn't function.
I am getting sound lagging & there is no digital output option on settings menu on TV. Am using hdmi cable from Arc on beosound to hdmi on TV as no Arc option. Am stuck, any suggestions please?.
Hi, best option is to contact B&O for their advice, as this may be a compatibility issue with the Stage and your TV.
How about vault celling? Will it be good enough to fill the sound 3 meters off the TV screen knowing that highest point of the celling is 4.5m gradually going down ? Will this be a suitable?
Hi, I haven't tried this speaker in every possible room, so you really need to contact your local B&O store and arrange a home demonstration.
Hi, does it have automatical room correction? Without subwoofer and surround - how feel dolby atmos on it
Hi, there isn't automatic room correction on Beosound Stage as far as I am aware. The output isn't a full Dolby Atmos surround sound system, although the speaker is compatible with Atmos formats to give you good quality sound for movies without needing extra speakers. The bass goes almost as low as 30Hz, so there is no need for a subwoofer in most rooms
Sounds Heavenly Thank you for your reply, i really helped me!
Hi there. Have you ever tried connecting the sound bar to play something from a fire stick? I cannot seem to get it to play anything from external hdmi from the tv apart from using Bluetooth and there is always a delay.
Hi, please connect the Firestick to the tv then ensure you use the HDMI ARC socket on the tv to connect the speaker, then this should play ok.
Would you reckon the bass was traded off to achieve the thin look of the machine?
That's also what I assumed...until I heard it. There isn't any loss of bass, the depth is quite incredible for the small size
Thanks for great videos!
So if i understand it correctly… In a surround system set up, if you can set the distance to the center speaker (Stage) to 23 m, that will then compensate the built in delay? Question is can you set the distance to 23 m in any B&O Tv? I have searched the web without finding such info...
Thanks! I have not yet found any B&O TV or non-B&O AV receiver that allows for a 23m speaker distance, so the short answer is that Stage is best kept as a stand-alone speaker, not for use in a surround sound system.
Really good content loved it
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Hello Steve, Thank you very much for your contents. I'm considering buying this, and still can not choice wall mount or put it on the table.
Which setup do you recommend?
And when we mount it on the wall, b&o recommend 5 cm below TV.
However, if I place the table under the wall-mounted stage, how distance should I have to keep between stage and table?
Hi, if you have enough wall space to allow at least 5cm around all sides of the Stage, then this is a great option. Otherwise, putting on the Stage would be better, as this needs less space between the TV and the table top.
Hello Steve. I have recently purchased a LG OLED 65C9 TV and the B&O Beosound sound-bar. Unfortunately, when watching Sky Q HD channels on the TV there is a delay and the sound coming from the stage is out of synch with the picture. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Hi, if the delay only affects Sky channels (not DVD, Blu-ray or the internal TV tuner), then the issue is likely to be with Sky - there is usually a "lip-sync" option in the Sky menu to allow you to correct for this (Sky should be able to advise you how to find and adjust this option)
Hello @Paul Mccoy, I am about to buy the same combo! Lg c9 and beosund stage! Do you recommend that? Are you happy with your choice ?
this is shocking. How is it now?
Hi and thanks for your great content! I would like to know if I can use the Beostage as a center speaker?
Thanks for your kind words! Unfortunately, Beosound Stage cannot be used with any other speakers (this is due to the sound delay within the Stage). It should only ever be used as a stand-alone speaker, without any other speakers connected.
Engaging and informative as ever Steve - my understanding has always been that Beolab 9 is capable of producing 27 Hz and Beolab 2 under 20 Hz......... I really struggle to understand how this speaker can produce bass better than the Beolab 2. Cheers for reviewing.
Thanks Ian. Apologies, I should have mentioned that my comparisons were against similar "in room" tests with those speakers, in which Beolab 9 gave me 32Hz response and Beolab 2 gave 25Hz (which quite surprised me, when you compare this to B&O's quoted figures)
@@soundsheavenly Apparently its the lgc9 oled screen it acts 99% as an eclipse with a b&o menu!
@@iangrace232 Hi, yes the LG C9 and also Z9 panels will give the full B&O experience when used with Beosound Stage, as then you can control these panels via the BeoRemote One. You need HDMI and Ethernet cables between the Stage and the C9/Z9 panel for full control.
Is there better sound to wall mount it or could you as well have it on a table with 5 cm from the tv? And what about playing music when it laying on a table - does the sound just go upward then?
Hi, this will vary depending on the room that you are in. Hopefully the video shows that the tweeters are angled so that the sound projects up and forwards, whichever way around the speaker is positioned.
@@soundsheavenly Ok- what about the music? Haven't seen any reviews on which way to prefer. Wall or table...
@@tobiaserlen7708 Always listen to speakers for yourself, don't place too much weight on reviews (even mine!) - everyone's ears are different, so try this out for yourself and please let me know what you prefer.....
On the wall sounds much better than table top, mount it head height from when you are sat on the sofa and the tv above it. It surely is an amazing sound bar, just misunderstood by reviewers due to B&O app not being straight forward and the beosound stage not used proper by reviewers. I have it attached to a Sony AG9 with eARC and an nvidia shield pro to the tv and it’s fantastic
Thanks for the video! I am about to buy lg c9 tv with beosound stage for my 1000 sqf open living room. Do you think beosund stage's sound fill the room ?
Also would like to use bluetooth connection and listen spotify via my iphone, Do you think i should go with beosound stage or other product from bang and olufsen?
Thanks! That is quite a big room, so it will depend on the type of music and movies that you like to listen to - if you like loud rock music or action movies then more powerful speakers like Beolab 20 or 50 will be an amazing experience. For normal, everyday use at lower volume, the Stage should be good but I suggest checking with B&O to see if you can try this out in your own home.
Hi Steve! Would you recommend to connect an AppleTV 4K directly to the Stage, or via the TV? In the later setup the ATV sound evidently travel to Stage using eARC, but someone told me that eARC cannot carry TrueHD / Atmos that way....
Hi, I would suggest connecting the Apple TV 4K directly to the Stage via the HDMI In socket, instead of relying on eARC, that should give the best results.
Sounds Heavenly Agree. Regardless I just learned that ATV do not support TrueHD. It uses Dolby Digital Plus Atmos and that is compresses so it can be sent over ARC
@@Swehiort Thanks, that is good to know.
@@soundsheavenly I need to add that eARC are able to transmit TrueHD. ARC is not.
Claes Hiort Thanks!
There are a couple of things I'm considering to compliment my TV sound (LG OLED), the LG SN11RG of which I don't have a question for you, the Beosound Stage, or a pair of second hand Beolab 8000 speakers, so my question for you would be which you think sounds better, the Stage or the 8000s? The Stage definitely would be easier to work with, but with some WISA connectors the 8000 set would be easier to expand.
Thanks for your enquiry, the Stage gives better sound, but the Beolab 8000s would also work well. If you want to add more speakers in the future for surround sound then go for the 8000s as the Stage can only work as a stand alone speaker. I can help with cables for either option!
Hi Steve. A question. Can i use my Beosound 9000 with Beosound Stage? Thank you
Hi, yes you can! Please use this cable from a Powerlink port on the 9000 to the Stage 3.5mm input: soundsheavenly.com/music-output/177-2544-powerlink-to-beosound-level-emerge-balance-stage-core-edge-shape-cable-link-your-bo-audio-system-to-your-new-speaker.html#/2-length-1m You then just need a Speaker Sense Adapter for the Beosound (this plugs into the other Powerlink socket on the Beosound 9000 to allow it to accept commands from the B&O remote control without having Beolab speakers connected):-
soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/141-2309-beosound-9000-speaker-sense-adapter-gives-remote-control-functions-when-no-speakers-are-connected.html#/18-colour-black
Is possible to connect a subwoofer ? what cable do we need?
Hi, please don't try to add a subwoofer (or any other speakers) to the Stage. This is not possible due to the sound delay within the stage that cannot be removed. It is a stand-alone speaker only, for use without other speakers.
Hello @soundsheavenly did you try the Bluetooth latency with movies as well?
Hi, good question! I didn't try latency via Bluetooth because I would always recommend a wired connection from any fixed device (eg. a TV or projector) to the speaker. Bluetooth works OK for music, but it is best left for a temporary connection from a mobile device. My assumption for the video was that movies would most often be played via a wired connection.
Hi Steve, I have yet to listen to the Stage in real life. How would you compare it to Beolab 7.1 in terms of sound quality, clarity and ‘fullness’ of the sound? I am still fan of the BL 7.1 sound after so many years..
Hi, these are very different speakers - Beolab 7-1 is still a great speaker but Stage gives a deeper bass, plus updated technology to let you adjust the sound, link directly to a TV via HDMI ARC and also to stream music from your phone. I recommend listening to the Stage in person when you are able to do this, then you can decide which speaker is best for you.
Sounds Heavenly Thanks! I will try to visit the dealership and check it out.
Thank you for the video! Really good amount of information. I currently have a fairly old/inexpensive home theater in a box set up in the living room and have gotten the itch to upgrade. I personally don't mind have a surround sound setup, but my wife hates the idea of wires and speakers everywhere. Would you say that this gives a decently convincing surround sound effect, or is it very much a stereo sound with a wide sound stage?
Thanks glad you liked my video! I always recommend listening to the speaker for yourself, ideally in the room where you will use it if possible. The sound will vary depending on where you use it. Whilst this is mainly an augmented stereo effect, it is very cleverly done and gives a good impression of surround sound from a very small speaker
Thanks for this! I have a Beosound Stage on the way and am wondering how I will connect everything even with a modest system since there are only two HDMI ports and one must go to the TV. Could I go HDMI from my Sony 4K UHD player to the Stage for Atmos then ATV 4K directly to my LG C8 and back out via ARC to the ARC HDMI port on the Stage? Since this TV does not have eARC, it will not send Atmos via this connection. Will this work? Would the ARC HDMI carry the picture from the Sony UHD player on to the LG TV even though it must also provide sound from the TV to the Stage given it’s a two way connection? Would using the optical input be a better choice? Do I simply need a mini tos-link adapter?
Please don't worry, if your TV has an HDMI ARC socket then you only need one cable from the TV to the Stage to play sound from all of your devices. The UHD player connects to the TV as normal and the TV will send the sound to the Stage via HDMI ARC
Sounds Heavenly But without eARC, it will not be Dolby Atmos. Isn’t that right? Trying to preserve lossless audio for at least the UHD player. Thanks again!
@@msvalade You will still get great sound without eARC, as this is not a full Atmos surround system, the Atmos effects are largely simulated via the Stage.
Sounds Heavenly Hurray!
@@msvalade ;-)
Great videos! I purchased a new Beosound Stage and have a question. I have a Samsung television which doesn't have eARC but I have a large 4k Blu ray library. Is it possible to hook my 4k Blu ray player to the HDMI in of the Beosound Stage? In the limited info provided by BO they say the HDMI in is for external digital media. I'm hoping I can still get Dolby Atmos because the television cannot process it. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks! Yes, you should be able to link the Blu-ray player into the Stage, either via an analogue audio output on the player, or via the HDMI In socket on the Stage. Please feel free to contact me via my website at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help getting this working.
Andrew Gamby Samsung TV are pretty great but they lack Dolby Vision/Atmos & eARC. At least they have Airplay Support. HDR on low end Samsung 4K TVs are horrible and end up having really dark screen with brightness on max. I have an LG OLED & their software lacks a lot and they don’t support AirPlay. So each model/brand has their demand & flaws. But now OLED TVs are being more “budget friendly”.
@@xFaithkeeperx Thanks, that is very helpful!
Sounds Heavenly Yeah I mean I love my oled tv with great blacks and bright colors. I also have the Apple TV 4K and literally enhances much more quality!
@@xFaithkeeperx I have my Samsung Q8FN in my upstairs family room which has a lot of windows. Downstairs I have a full theater setup with Goldenear Triton Reference towers and a Panasonic OLED. For 4k HDR content the OLED is hands down the way to go. I am glad to know that you feel like the LG has some flaws. Saves me some buyers remorse. I did want to note that I connected my Panasonic ub900 to the secondary input of the soundbar and it sounds great! Thank you all.
how can i play my phone into this speaker Steve?
Either by streaming wirelessly using Bluetooth, Chromecast or Airplay, or with this cable: soundsheavenly.com/bo-play/8-145-beosound-level-balance-emerge-stage-core-edge-shape-beolit-20-12-15-17-beoplay-a2-m3-m5-input-cable-minijack.html#/3-length-2m
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve. Today I tried it with Bluetooth and there were a couple of times it cut out briefly. The salesperson said he didn’t notice and that gave me cause for pause as it was quite an obvious silence on both occasions. I had also read another commenter saying this happened。 any thoughts ?
Always use a cable for the best results!
@@soundsheavenly thanks. Never have a problem with my Bose speaker or headphones so… this is potentially a glitch in the B and O speaker
@@hypnotechno I haven't heard of that happening before
Hi - I have a PlayStation plugged in direct to the HDMI in port, but I'm not getting any sound. Is there a setting that I am missing that I need to select to enable this? Thanks for the video.
Hi, this should just work, but please check the PlayStation audio output settings, as there may be something wrong there
Try using blue tooth and you will see a 3 to 4 sec delay just so you know!!! So good on you for just using cables!?
Yes, that is one of the many problems with Bluetooth! A direct cable connection will always give you the best sound quality, without the risk of sound delays or drop-outs.
Can you tell me, has it got DTSX ?
Andy Brown Good question! B&O don’t mention DTSX in their specifications so my understanding is that the Stage doesn’t support this format. However you may wish to check with your local B&O store if this is essential for your needs
Check the high frequency response. There is more to a speaker than bass.
Absolutely! Hopefully I made it clear in the video that the midrange and treble are clean and clear. The biggest limitation of smaller speakers is always the bass response, this is the most common question that I get asked about the Stage, hence the reason for covering this aspect in more detail here. Hope this helps.
How does this product compare to the Sennheiser Soundbar
Hi, I haven't heard the Sennheiser Soundbar, so I would encourage you to try to find stores where you can hear both speakers on music or movies that you know well to make up your own mind. Please let me know your thoughts once you have been able to compared the B&O Stage with the Sennheiser Soundbar, I will be interested to hear what you think.
jan vandy sennheiser is more powerful and the Bass reaches deeper(30 hz).
But I love the look of the b&o and in vocals and highs there are no big difference.
And the Bass from the b&o is also very impressive and I think in future we don’t need any subwoofer in a normal living room to have nice decent Bass.
@@AM-in5cf Thanks, I will have to listen to the Sennheiser myself very soon.
When I buy a Soundbar than with a Subwoofer.
You need to hear this soundbar for yourself - it really doesn't need a subwoofer!