Beolab 7.x vs 6000

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Trace
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 10:04 GMT
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Hi legends,

Having grown up with an 80's B&O stereo system I want to get back in with a TV/music setup.

I'm looking at either a Beolab 7.x sound bar or the 6000 speakers.

Can anyone give a sound comparison between the two? I realise their clearly different form functions but both would look really good in the space. maybe I should plan to get both...?

They will prominently be used for movies but I will add a Bluetooth Module so we can listen to music.

If I go with the 7.x which is the one to get, 7.1 7.2 or 7.6? I can't find anywhere online which actually lists the specs of each model for comparison or when they where released.

Cheers,
Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 10:11 GMT
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I understand that you want to get the sound from a tv - but how do you plan to connect those Beolabs?

MM

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Trace
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 10:20 GMT
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LukeS
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 11:04 GMT
Edited November 1, 2023 at 02:48 GMT
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The 6000 was primarily designed as a surround speaker I believe, but it does sound surprisingly nice. For music I’d say the 4000 is a better option.

in terms of the 7.x series there is a fair bit of variation between the upright 7.4 which is a mono centre channel speaker designed primarily for handling voices/speech (a bit tinny for music without some serious eq fiddling) and the stereo 7.1, 7.2, and 7.6. These are very powerful and sound good for music and tv (I’d take the 7.2 over the 6000s). the 7.1, 7.2 and 7.6 basically are bigger versions of the same basic design and you can find specs on the BeoWolrd site I believe.

I own the 4000, 6000, 7.2 and 7.4 and like them all, although I think they probably serve different functions…

 

 
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Trace
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 11:11 GMT
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Great information, thanks @LukeS. What is the 'Bristol's site'? Google search yields no results. I would even settle for separate sites with the specs for the 7.x can anyone link to the specs for the 7.6?

Cheers,
Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 11:30 GMT
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Specs aside - maybe these two videos from Steve@SoundsHeavenly can help.

https://youtu.be/qXCZ_E9sr78?si=4hXzJWU_Qw4evNjj

https://youtu.be/9ANIweC8RgQ?si=OadzZh9zM2pIjZ1d

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Millemis
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 11:34 GMT
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link
Google search yields no results.
Here they are: MM

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LukeS
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Posted November 1, 2023 at 14:49 GMT
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Apologies- Bristol’s was an autocorrect- it should have said BeoWorld!
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