jk1002 wrote:

People here seem to forget that you not just look but mostly listen to your speakers.

If we're being realistic, you can buy stereo systems that sound much better than B&O, for much less money, and are more flexible in how they operate and what's compatible - IF you're satisfied with big wooden boxes in the corners of your room. Or the trend in new homes is to see nothing at all and just build it into the wall / ceiling. For me the pleasure of B&O comes from a beautiful design, premium materials and the surprise part of movement, illumination etc.

Regarding the height of the ALT, if ALT equipped speakers only provide the best sound at exactly the specific height of the ALT, why are 9s and 5s at different heights? Are the 9s for shorter people and the 5s for taller people? And what about the 7-4 when mounted on a Beovision 7?

I have never heard any complaints about the ALT on a 7-4 being too low. What about a system with 5s in front, 9s in the rear and a 7-4 as center? Three different heights of ALT. I have never heard any complaints about that? Or is there some reason that an ALT lower than the listener is acceptable but higher is not?

According the Moulton Labboratories web page, ALT has a vertical range of  30 degrees. Also, the B and O web page says the ALT reduces floor and ceiling reflections. It does not say it eliminates them.

Trying to visualize this.  If I had a protractor I'd draw a line 15 degrees below a horizontal one at the ALT's height to see if the drawn line is above or below Mr. McCartney's ears.  And he seems to be seated closer to the speaker than he would be if actually listening, which would lessen the chance of the line being at or below his ears.   But from strictly trying to ballpark the angle visually, I'd say the line would be at or below ear level - meaning that it doesn't matter that the ALT is placed on top.

David Lewis is probably turning in his grave...

BeoLab 8000 is IMO the most iconic product Bang & Olufsen have ever made. I already shook my head when I saw the BeoLab 8002 with that ugly little thing sticking out at the bottom of the fret, not to mention those hideous wall brackets they introduced... I hoped that was the worst it would get! But this time B&O have failed big time in trying to surpass themselves... 

/Dennis 😕

Anyone can confirm the new Beolab 8003 is designed by the same designer as the playmaker?

If that's the case, I hope he's at least cheap! 

bayerische wrote:

Anyone can confirm the new Beolab 8003 is designed by the same designer as the playmaker?

 

If that's the case, I hope he's at least cheap! 

I didn't realize that the playmaker was actually "designed"...😂

As for the BL 8003s, I am still in shock. Why try to redesign one of the best looking B&O speakers ever??? Can't they come up with a new design?

Hey Guys,

Yeah, I guess we need to see and hear them in the flesh, before making too drastic comments.
I think that wooden grill is kind of cool though..

My first impression is that I will keep my old BL8000's. IMHO the best looking speaker ever made. Period.

I thought the new gear was about to be introduced yesterday? Does anybody know about the release date?

/Peter

As we saw in this thread:

/forum/imported-unmapped/naked-beolab-9#post-2198034

'porn' is now allowed on BeoWorld.

Would be nice to have a peak at an undressed BL17 💃

Who will be the first to present a picture? 9 Lee?

MM

30th October. I like the new bases and the extra thin spikes. The wood is growing on me!