I do think speakers always look different in person! I have never seen the Beolab 1 before in person so this was my first experience with them. I did definitely tell the seller that I am not certain that I will buy them. He agreed to invite me to test them, so I do not think I “wasted his time” (we actually talked for quite some time about our experiences/thought with B&O). It is hard to describe what, to me, makes them look „dated“ (still better than 99% of speakers sold today). I think it is best described by this: The beolab 1 look large, I think „clonky“ is the perfect description. If I look at Beolab 6000 they look light and thin. I know it is quite strange to say, as beolab 1 are basically large 6000s, at least with respect to design. 

Bl1s are for sure a similar design but worlds apart on sound. 

What your opinion on their sound ?

Beosince98 wrote:

I do think speakers always look different in person! I have never seen the Beolab 1 before in person so this was my first experience with them. I did definitely tell the seller that I am not certain that I will buy them. He agreed to invite me to test them, so I do not think I “wasted his time” (we actually talked for quite some time about our experiences/thought with B&O). It is hard to describe what, to me, makes them look „dated“ (still better than 99% of speakers sold today). I think it is best described by this: The beolab 1 look large, I think „clonky“ is the perfect description. If I look at Beolab 6000 they look light and thin. I know it is quite strange to say, as beolab 1 are basically large 6000s, at least with respect to design. 

Wish all buyers were a gentleman like you :)

Inclusive shipping i pulled them in Q1 2018 for 1300,- Euro/DE.
Compared to my old rears (8000) the 1 build a much better accustic team with 5 at front, may i add.

I am still considering if I should buy them or not. I just don't know if they are 2-3 times better than the Beolab 8000, which would make the price fair. I did fell in love with them though! If I pay 1000-1500€ and then add a Beolab 2 (another 1000€), I get a price of about 2250€, which is almost Beolab 9 money. So I just don't know what to do! The speakers will be placed next to a Beosound 9000 with the stand, btw. 

Beolab 2 for music...don't do it

Go for the beolab 9

Visually the 8000s were made to match the 9000 on a stand - exact same height!

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Beolab 8000 and Beolab 1 are different speakers. Only the design group is the same: column style. And of course they are Beolab's.

Beolab 1 unfold visualy best in a bigger room (>50m²) compared to Beolab 8000. IMHO...