Can't give you much of an answer regarding price because it varies depending on location, but I owned these and LOVED them. They are physically breathtaking and impossibly beautiful if in mint condition. The sound is very clear and will slap you in the face when turned up. I miss them dearly but may buy another pair one day when I'm not such a gypsy.

I would still pay 2000 Euro for a pair without thinking twice. But they definitely need a subwoofer (which doesn't have to be a B&O one, just with enough power).

I have them and wouldn't swop. Yes they are getting on in years , but so am I ! There are probably better sounding speakers out there but few have the presence. TWG is correct they do need a sub, in my case a BL2. 

This winter I will add a second sub.

In which country are you looking for BL1's? makes a big difference, for instance the UK seems to be way more expensive than the Netherlands is.

I wouldn't say they have been forgotten 😕 It seems like people who have them, tend to keep them… They are quite rare to find for sale - even here in Denmark... and when you find them, the price is still quite high. 

Nice speakers - though the Pentas sound better.

In Denmark the prices are often 10.000 -12.000DKKr (approx. 1600-1900 US$) for a pair - while the price for a set of BL Penta's mk3 often are 4.000-6.000DKKr.

Lovely speakers for looks and sound in the right room.

Beware some spares (pcb boards) are now obsolete, so make sure the price is right!

Today I drove to the seller and listened to the speakers. On this forum people have compared the speakers to the Beolab 8000, but that is just unfair, the Beolab 1 sound waaaaaaaaaay better! I would even say they sound better than the beolab 3. The thing I found most astonishing was how clear the stereo imaging was. I actually asked the seller if the center speaker was on because the imaging was that good! However, I think the design has not aged that well, which makes me think twice about the purchase....

Beosince98 wrote:

Today I drove to the seller and listened to the speakers. On this forum people have compared the speakers to the Beolab 8000, but that is just unfair, the Beolab 1 sound waaaaaaaaaay better! I would even say they sound better than the beolab 3. The thing I found most astonishing was how clear the stereo imaging was. I actually asked the seller if the center speaker was on because the imaging was that good! However, I think the design has not aged that well, which makes me think twice about the purchase....

If you think the design has not aged that well, could I respectfully ask why you wasted the sellers time in going to see them in the first place?

Did they look so different in the flesh?