Beolab 2 vs Beolab 11 with beolab 6000 ?

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Hello all members,

I would like to improve the bass rendering that I have up to now with my pair of beolab 6000 (light blue version) by adding a subwoofer. I've read a lot of articles about this but still can't do my choice.

If I buy one of them the B2 or B11 it will be second hand devices, not new, not enough money... For 2nd hand products and for a says good condition devices I've seen I will have to pay from 1400 euros to 1600 euros and it is the same for B2 ot B11. So the price is not helping me for the choice.

My question, you will anticipate, is about the "best choice", knowing that each of us have is own music and sound perception and I think there are no "best answer" BUT if I can collect from you B&O owners of one of these 2 models your opinion it woud be great.

I forgot to precise I listen to Jazz, some Classic Music (just started but start to appreciate) and some pop rock as well.

Have a nice Sunday, even under the rain.

Best regards

Franck

Go for the beoab11.

 

Hallo Koning,

Do you have one or did you listen both to make you choice ?

Thanks for advises

Franck

I have 4 beolab 6000 + beolab 11 and it works very well.

I think the beolab 2 in combination with beolab 6000 is overkill.

I recently added a BL 11 to my 6000's and i realy like it! The sound matches very well with a nice amount of bass (i listen to everything from Trance to Classic). The BL11/6000 can even go quite loud!

I did not listen to a BL2 before but i suspect this is al little overkill for the BL6000..

 

Thanks to you both for your reply.

This is what I expected, meens the B11 as a prefered subwoofer to seat alongside 6000.

 

Same experience here.

Spend some time wih the BL2 listening, but ended with the purchase of a BL11. As many say and confirm, the BL11 is more musical.

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

Hi, interesting to read this as I am in a similar situation. I have the 6000's with my V1 and looking to improve the sound. At the weekend listened to the Lab12-2's and Lab14's but in the end I think adding a sub to what I have will give me the best return. Plus my missus loves the looks of the 6000's. So next step is a home demo of the Lab11. I will let you know how that goes, not sure when I will get chance to do it though. It seems its a great combination from the comments you have had.

Steve

Hi all members,

I've read that the B2 has some settings that, if there are well tuned, makes that it will not overkill with the 6000. Anyone who got the opportunity to listen this configuration ?

Thanks

Franck 

Hi all,

I purchased a beolab 2 in a very very nice condition and I don't know for the B11 but the B2 is just amazing how deep bass it provides at any sound level and there is no "boomy" effect, this is my opinion. I plan to plug 2 more 6000 and I think it will be quite nice. Even the 6000 looks sound better with the B2 "filtering" the very low frequency.

I do not regret at all my choice, I think it is very personnal but B2 + B6000 fits very well together to me.

Regards,

Franck

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