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The difference in sound in my system with Beolab 1s as rears compared to 4000s is amazing.
There's a HUGE difference between the 1's and the 4000s. Less of a step between 9s and 5s though, unless you really intend to push the 5s hard. The primary difference is that the 5s simply take up far more space in the room - they'd dwarf my BV10-46, for example.
Basically the 9s were a replacement for the 1s, so using 1s is like 9s as rears (although without the alts).
I currently have 5s up front with 3s in the back.
I did have the chance to audition 9s.
NO QUESTION go for 5s in the front.
the rears get a LOT MORE sound than you'd think. .. and the increased 'experience' in movies
is dramatic.
I would pick up 9s for my surrounds today if I could get my hands on some.
and. when you listen to music with 9s in the rear and choose 4 speakers the difference is VERY noticeable!
5s all the way!!!!
My comment was directed at this setup....
At this point I think I have narrowed it down to either the 9s or the 5s.
I want the power in the rear that I had with my 1s so I think that excludes the 3s. Too close to my current 4000s.
How's this for a strange setup?
While discussing with my dealer he mentioned one setup he has seen that consisted of Beolab 3s and a 2 in front, and Beolab 5s as rears!!!!
Apparently the wife's design criteria outweighed the sonic criteria. He did say it sounded wonderful
Large powerful speakers need room to breathe, and lab 5s, dont sound their best in the average household.Big speakers ,does not always mean, best sound.
When you go to a proper hi-fi shop the sound systems are set up properly for best sound quality
Thats one thing about the b&o dealers, that anoys me,the speakers are not set up properly to show them off best.
Set up mostly for lifestyle purposes,too close together etc,bright sounding beoliving rooms.
I have heard alot of beolab speakers sound loads better in someones house than the showroom.
Always try to get a demo in your own house,makes a massive difference in choosing speakers.
The biggest,most expensive in the range is not always best,for your room.
Moxxey should clarify that aswell.
There's only one.... Beolab 5. :D
Large powerful speakers need room to breathe, and lab 5s, dont sound their best in the average household.Big speakers ,does not always mean, best sound.
Completely correct. And this is not a dig at anyone in particular - Razlaw is doing the right thing by getting a personal demo of the 5s - but sometimes, as blokes, brash blokes, we think "big is best" and we like to think that by smothering the room in big huge speakers, somehow that might impress our friends (and also give us the best audio experience). Doesn't always work that way.
BL5s are almost industrial-level speakers. They need to be pushed hard and, when pushed, they deliver. Problem is, most people buy products like this simply....because they exist. Same way if B&O finally bring out a set of speakers that sit above the BL5s, we'll buy them - we're blokes, we have to. Something is deep inside people that makes them desire "the best", even though they are unsuitable for their room. They then come on here, seeking other blokes to write paragraphs of text telling them why they made the right decision :)
It's the same desire that drives us to keep upgrading TVs, buying bigger and bigger screens (look at me, for example, looking at the BV12!). We can't help ourselves; me included!
Sell me your 1s, if they are bright red!
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Sorry, they are the dark burgundy color. And, I don't want to sell them. I like them too much.
Had dealer scheduled to come today for an in home demo of Beolab 5s and also he was bringing a second pair of 9s so I could hear what it sounded like with 4 9s. Technician got sick and had to cancel. :(
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