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In your case, I would get the Theatre and connect your 18s as fronts and also connect the 19. I agree that the 18s+19 sound superior to the 28s without sub. There is no better soundbar out there, and when you add more speakers to it, it is really incredible. The Premiere is also astounding, but won’t work with 18s or 19. Have you considered adding surrounds? Adding BL8 as surrounds or even something like Level or Emerge makes a HUGE difference.
Absolutely, the feeling you get having nice products like B&O around the home just makes you want to listen even more. Emerge, Level, and A5 are all relatively inexpensive compared to the others in the lineup, and are easy to place around the home. Balance and Beosound 2 have much better audio quality and look and feel very premium. A9 sounds even better if you have the space for it. Beolab 8 and 28 pairs get into some really serious audio quality. If you would like to include TVs, the Theatre, Premiere, and Stage will work with any television, or can be purchased as a Beovision set which includes the TV and a more streamlined design to match. They can also be grouped with other speakers around the home - let’s say you have a Premiere in the living room, you don’t necessarily need speakers for music AND tv in that room, the premiere (for example) can do both. The Stage will be discontinued soon so if you want one, get it while you can. Beosound Shape is a fan favorite, looks and sounds incredible, and you can get whatever design and colors, as big or small as you want.
I heard it in the B&O store nearby and thought was excellent on its own. I’m planning to buy as a sideways step (upgrade? ) from a Sennheiser Ambeo Max with the intention of adding back speakers at a later date for a full upgrade. With regard to the Andrew Robinson review he does seem to love the brand however the AV forums review also gives it a big thumbs up too though they don’t like the aesthetic. Personally I love it.
I would get a Beosound Stage it does not need a sub and is a great all in one. If you want to add speakers, I would say the Premiere/Theater. They sound lovely.
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