Right. I get the idea. Almost put a lab2 with my 3s but wasn't worth the hassle. Even still the amount of low frequencies sent to those channels is so small that I think you'd be overdoing it. Why not just do another pair of 9s back there? You know what sound like.You said it would be low but the only sound that matters as far as location is the tweeter. Would the tweeter be higher than your sitting area?
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Tweeter would be lower than the backs of the furniture.
The benefit of the 3s of course is you can mount them on the wall or in a corner or wherever.
You've got a little bit of a troublesome situation there. . .The threes are the best acoustic match but aesthetically you don't like them. .
Tough decision!
I am leaning more and more towards the threes. Would like another pair of 9s but I think they would look ridiculous on any sort of stand that would get them high enough.
Well to put another point of view, what does your system not do that you want it to? I think 4000s are more than adequate for rears - I note they are by far the most widely used speaker at Struer, appearing in almost every listening room as rears.
What does your system lack? Bass? If so the BL2 will certainly add it but at the expense of subtlety. BL5s are brilliant but lack WAF. BL9s are a reasonable compromise. I doubt they need the addition of a BL2 except for movies. I think BL11s as rears are a complete waste of time but will make your dealer very happy! I also think BL3s are wasted as rear speakers - the vast majority of the informationgoes to the front and it is presence more than anything at the rear.
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What I feel like my system lacks is that it does not sound as good as it did when I was using my Beolab 1s as rears.Some would say that 1s as rears was a waste of them but the system sounded much better. Also, I am just in the mood for some new toys.
Or add the BL3 to get a 7.1system!
I would like to do 7.1 but my room is such that it would be very difficult to find places for the additional speakers.
Also, I am just in the mood for some new toys.
well, if i were you, i would be adding BL5's to that stunning TV at the front and wall mounting 3's at rear. then you can move the 9's and 4000's to bedroom or a second living area if you have one. I know the 5's can be a bit dominant, but at the lower end they are magical. well, at all levels they are magical....maybe u should get the dealer to lend u a pair so u can listen/see in situ? After all, nothing sounds the same at home as in a shop......I have 5's and a BV 7-40, and they still make me smile on a rainy day :)
whatever you decide, let us all know :) ...its a matter of personal taste and preference....but sounds like u have a real love of B&O....and the desire to get that elusive 'perfect' sound.....
I have had a pair of Beolab 5s at my house and I was not that impressed with them. They sounded different than the 9s, as they should. However, to my ears, in my house, different did not equal better.
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