Beolab 17 or 18

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Hello, Beoworld! Im thinking about new setup (BV Horizon + beolab 19), but Im not sure should I take pair of BS 17 or 18 as L/R Front. I have no possibility to test them, so looking forward to find some advices here. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

First, what’s the space like? And do you care about the design of either more? And if a movie is on, how many people usually watch?

There is not much in it, both are terrific.

Hi!

I have both (BL17 as the L/R Back and BL18 as L/R Front). Both are great speakers; the BL17 sounded very solid and the BL18 are more differentiated. Especially higher tunes are really very clear with the BL18. When it comes to the design, the BL18 are of course a very stylisch! 

Have a nice Christmas!

 

Whilst the 18s look fantastic, on sound quality alone, I’d pick the BL17s, personally. 

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