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Thanks!No via Apple TV hence Airplay. On the Apple TV it is easy to switch from TV speakers to the Formation Duo's
It is also possible to connect it via Bluetooth (TV to speakers)
Thanks!No via Apple TV hence Airplay. On the Apple TV it is easy to switch from TV speakers to the Formation Duo's
It is also possible to connect it via Bluetooth (TV to speakers)
The Sonos Amp apparently works well with movies, almost creating a phantom centre image. Worth investigating. And it’s powerful enough to drive many speakers.Hello Solo,
I listened to both KEF LS50 W2 and B&W formation duo, and the 4 family members were uninymous (from kids to mummy) to award B&W with the best sound. Clariry, bass depth, better stereo image.
But... price tag is really high.
I consider using those as home cinema with an Apple TV, that might compensate a little bit for the price.
I have doubt that a pair of B&W could provide a relevant home cinema sound with clear central voices, and not to much "left and right sound". This is often the issue when plugging in just a pair of speakers without a central one.
Does Apple TV provide good configuration options to have a good central audio channel ?
Thanks for your answer.
You are correct that it will not provide an accurate home cinema effect. The centre speaker is missing. The Duos are essentially for music. But having said that it does sound a lot better than through the tv speakers. For home cinema the Formation Bar would be a better option, with the bass and two flexes you can have a 5.1 surround system.Hello Solo,
I listened to both KEF LS50 W2 and B&W formation duo, and the 4 family members were uninymous (from kids to mummy) to award B&W with the best sound. Clariry, bass depth, better stereo image.
But... price tag is really high.
I consider using those as home cinema with an Apple TV, that might compensate a little bit for the price.
I have doubt that a pair of B&W could provide a relevant home cinema sound with clear central voices, and not to much "left and right sound". This is often the issue when plugging in just a pair of speakers without a central one.
Does Apple TV provide good configuration options to have a good central audio channel ?
Thanks for your answer.
Just seem your posts, Buzz, cheers!They have the Kefs too:
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Cheers!For what its worth, Ive owned the formation duos for about a year now and I think they are superb. And in response to the post that questioned whether the kef wireless needed a sub, to compete with the formation duos, the would absolutely need a sub. The formation duo bass is spectacular. They sound like enormous speakers. Yet they have superb imaging and delicate highs. I owned the original version of the kef wirelesss ls50w and quickly sold them. They were completely unimpressive to my ears. And I’m a big KEF fan. I wanted to like them but they were bass light and lacked attack. They sounded to me like they needed higher quality amps. Not the case for the formation duos. And the integrated stands make the formation duos look like a million bucks.
It should sound better at an additional third of the price of the KEF. And it doesn’t do MQA.
MQA is a scam. It is not required.It should sound better at an additional third of the price of the KEF. And it doesn’t do MQA.
Do you use your TV speakers as the centre channel in this set up?No via Apple TV hence Airplay. On the Apple TV it is easy to switch from TV speakers to the Formation Duo's
It is also possible to connect it via Bluetooth (TV to speakers)
No i do not. The sound of my TV would not match the Duo's, so I only use it in Stereo 2.1.Do you use your TV speakers as the centre channel in this set up?
Thanks for the input.I have the Formation Duo and the only thing I don't like is lack of digital input to feed my lossless and high-res library and I'm not a roon person. Otherwise, the sound is spectacular, it's essentially a full range tower speaker in a bookshelf body. If you compare to other bookshelves it's too expensive but if you compare to 805 D3 it's pretty cheap and probably sounds better!
I broadly agree. It is difficult to compare it directly to others, the Buchardt A500 may be the closest and certainly worth considering too if the direct sale model doesn't put you off and a more conventional looks appeals. It also has far more adjustment possibilities.I have the Formation Duo and the only thing I don't like is lack of digital input to feed my lossless and high-res library and I'm not a roon person. Otherwise, the sound is spectacular, it's essentially a full range tower speaker in a bookshelf body. If you compare to other bookshelves it's too expensive but if you compare to 805 D3 it's pretty cheap and probably sounds better!