Hello Beocluster
As you were active in the "archieved forum times" you will probably remeber that there was some discussion about the sound characteristics of Beolab1 and whether a Beolab2 should be added or not. I said it back at the times and I still think that, compared to my Penta MkIII, Beolab 1 sounds hard an cold as surgical steel and listening to them has always be tiring for me, especially as high- and midrange seem "overpresent" for my taste.
But they do certainly look great in black and for that kind of money I would get them (if in good condition) and either add a Beolab2 or try to tweak with the setting as discribed here on the Beotech page link
I remember that the member who came up with this method was very satisfied with the result.If I remember correctly back at the time some members critizised Beolab2 as "to slow" or "boomy" for some music type mostly related to the passive radiators) and the Bower&Wilkins P1 subwoofer was named as alternative for music and also in combination with Beolab speakers.
If you don't get the Lab1, then give us a hint were they are.... I am sure that a Beoworlder nearby could be tempted at that price.
Cheers
Foxtrott
I have the exact same perception of the BL1's. They are more "harsh" in the sound than the Pentas -and lack some bass.
Thank you for the link. I will try to tweak the settings a bit.
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