Beolab 20 reliability vs Beolab5

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martin01
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Posted March 29, 2019 at 05:02 GMT
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Hi, We all know that Beolab 5 have some problems with reliability regarding Main chassi (electrical chassi). 

Does anyone know if Beolab 20 Main chassi (electrical chassi) holds up better than Beolab 5 with few or non replacements Since launch of the speaker?

I am thinking of buying the 20 and sell my lab 5 because I have changed main chassi 2 times and it cost about 20.000 SEK every time!.

Best Regards

Martin

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted March 30, 2019 at 23:46 GMT
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That seems unusual. In what time frame are we talking for the repairs? And how old are your 5’s?
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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted March 31, 2019 at 10:06 GMT
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I really want a pair of 20s but im worried about the posts i have read where people said theres failed or there are issues, so i am not going to buy any

 

I would think the 5s are more reliable 

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martin01
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Posted March 31, 2019 at 11:43 GMT
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Hi 

My labs5 is 4 years old and two swaps of main chassi. But if AussieMichael is right then labs20 is not more reliability than labs5.

I have not read any swaps of mainchassi for the labs20.

Best regards

Martin

Tobeyone
Tobeyone
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Posted March 31, 2019 at 12:17 GMT
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Aussie Michael wrote:

I really want a pair of 20s but im worried about the posts i have read where people said theres failed or there are issues, so i am not going to buy any

I would think the 5s are more reliable

Hmmmm I have 20’s and never had any problems. Perhaps the reported issues were resolved by B&O.......

Previously had 5’s and one had to have chassis replaced.

If you always rely on posts saying there are issues you will never buy anything, whether it’s a toaster, a kettle, a car or speakers.......
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Duels (archived2)
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Posted March 31, 2019 at 13:45 GMT
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Aussie Michael wrote:

I really want a pair of 20s but im worried about the posts i have read where people said theres failed or there are issues, so i am not going to buy any

I would think the 5s are more reliable

I tried to reply to your thread/question about BL20s vs BL18/19 several times. Couldn’t get my reply to stick for some reason.
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