Well, what can you say?

I would go for the A8.

You can eaily take that with you, when you are at home  - I am sure you will find a place for it tere too.

MM

A lot depends on what you find important in your music. Tha A9 will have the best bass response and play the loudest. If you like sitting and listening and enjoy imaging the BL4000 will give you that as you can space them apart for a true stereo setup. The A8 is the most portable. 

I think I'd go for the A9, as I like the fuller freq response, it's reasonably portable for moving around, and I like the way it looks. But it depends on what aspects of sound and other factors you find most important. 

The best bang for the buck would be the 4000's.  $3,000 when new; plentiful used for $750.   Excellent speakers as well.   Can hook up your iDevice directly to them.

4000's. Best value for money and you can use them with future systems when you upgrade... A simple ipod to twin line level phono lead and use it with your iPod, iPad, MP3 player for now. At today's used prices they will also hold their money very, very well.

Lee

Chris Townsend wrote:

Well I'm going to break the mould and say the Beolit 12. Pound for pound the best sounding device I have, including the A8. A much warmer softer sound than the A8, that doesn't need driving to get up to speed. Spend the rest on music etc

** Already has one if you read his signature. 😕

9-LEE wrote:

** Already has one if you read his signature.

Indeed, already got Beolit 12. That's the one I would replace... if it's worth. 

I also updated my signature ! 

Today, I went to my dealer : loved the impressive soft & precise sound of the Lab17 but the price..., disappointed by Lab3´s, could not figure out what to think of A9. 

leduds wrote:

could not figure out what to think of A9. 

4000s if you want stereo

A9 if you are happy with mono -- but some orchestral pieces still sound wonderful on it e.g. Finlandia

leduds wrote:

disappointed by Lab3

in what way / area ?