Hello all,
I've been a huge follower of this forum for quite a few years now, and finally decided to join and ask for recommendations and opinions on my next project. As a little kid, my family bought the Beovision LX4500 and Beovox 5000, from that moment I've been developing a deep appreciation for this brand and the products they make. The work and craftsman that go into making the pieces they do, is something out of this world, and something I really admire.
A couple years ago, I finally managed to get myself a pair of Beolab 6000 and another pair of Beolab 8000. They were sold as a package on a second-hand store here in Spain, for a price I couldn't let go. The 8000's have been sitting in my bedroom and were a big improvement over my old speaker setup. While the 6000's are installed in the office.
This year, I'm finally moving out from my parents’ house to a 65m2 (700 sqft) loft. Basically it's 14.5m by 4.5m, and no walls except for the bathroom. When I first stepped in the apartment my idea was to put the 6000 in what is going to be the bedroom and the 8000's in the living room.
However, a friend of my father is selling his Penta's MK3 and Beosound 9000 for around 850€ (770GBP). I've been looking for these for a long time, and I think price-wise it's a good deal. However, after reading a lot of posts here in the forum, I don't know if buying the Penta's is the way to go. My idea would be then selling the 6000's, move the 8000's to the bedroom, and install the Penta's on the living room.
And here is where I need your help, opinion or recommendation. I don't want to buy the Penta and Beosound pack, and feel like it hasn't been that big of improvement. And was thinking myself, If I should wait a little bit and maybe get a pair of Beolab 9, which I think are a step-up on both the 8000's and Penta. Also, on the long term, I would like to add a pair of small speakers on the rear of the living room like the Beolab 3 or 4000.
So, based on your experience,
a) What would you do?
b) What would be your recommended setup for the living room?
I know, there’s going to be a lot of options and combinations possible, but I would like to know what you guys think about, and what experiences has taught you.
Thanks in advance for all your help, and sorry for the long text!