I currently have an older B&W Panorama, but just bought a storage unit at auction that had a BeoLab 7-6. I bought the storage unit hoping for lots of B&O speakers, but it mostly had everything else B&O and the Beolab was the only thing with a speaker in the unit.

My TV and soundbar are currently in an armoire that is barely big enough for the panorama, so I would have to buy a new much larger stand for the TV to accommodate the huge Beolab. 

I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to B&O, is the Beolab intended as a soundbar? Or more of a giant center speaker? If it's more of a center, I'll probably have to keep the panorama, the wife is not a fan of extra speakers in the living room. It's going to be a challenge to get her onboard with just an almost 6 foot long soundbar.

So, after all that, any idea on which would sound better? 

Thanks for any insight - Cris