What would the speakers be used for?

Even a Beolab 4 might be OTT for computer speakers if you use the computer in the study only occasionally, although I am sure they would be fit for purpose!

Simon

Hi Simon,

They would be used to play my iTunes mainly, so I would like a better sound than what I've currently got.
Glad to see it's not just me that thinks the BL3s are a bit much though!

Hello Henry,

I have a pair of BL4s working as PC speakers via beoport, which I use daily.

I use them only when I'm working at computer, so the distance between me and the BL4s is only around 80 cms, for that distance and moderate volumes (while working is difficult for me to keep a good concentration if the volume is high) they do a very good job even if they clearly have a lac of bass.

I was using during a while my pair of BL3s at their place too, and their sound was clearly better... but they had a huge problem for me: BL3s need a minimum of listening distance !! and 80 cms was too short, the result was that I finished "tired" after long (2 hours) listening sessions.

Hope that helps you, regards. 

What about getting one of

Hi David,

There is a big problem (for me) with those table stands for BL3s, they cannot hide inside the wires, contrary the BL3 floor stands which can do.

Thanks for your ideas guys. Always a pleasure to see Santiago back posting to my thread!

David: If I bought myself another pair of BL3s I would have them on the rubber rings on my desk, not on the floor or table stands. I personally think they're just too powerful for what I need, plus the ALTs seems to go to waste as the BL3s would only be a metre apart at the most!

soundproof: Thanks for your interesting comment. My desk is right up against the wall and my monitor is right at the back of the desk against the wall. Therefore I would have the BL4s either side of the display right near the wall. Would this improve the bass do you think? Sorry if my mental picture hasn't been painted very clearly!