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My two cents, having spent considerable time with all three:
The BeoLab 90s, properly set up, will so definitively outperform the other two as to make the comparison merely academic. Their capabilities put them in a class that few ultra-high-end two channel systems can approach.
Now as for the BeoLab 5s & 50s, that's tougher...
The BeoLab 50s are, in my opinion, among the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen. For looks alone they're untouchable. Sonically speaking it's a bit more murky. While the BeoLab 50s outperform the BeoLab 5s in many respect, they do so with so much restraint that they seem to be underperforming for the hardware onboard. We've probably all seen episodes of Top Gear where a car is gonzo on paper, but has very little excitement when the driver is behind the wheel.
The BeoLab 5s are a cannonball in a brick wall. I love everything about them. So all things being equal I might score the 50s higher on nearly every metric and then buy the 5s without hesitation.
Steve,
Maybe you could also put the 50's in the lab 5 preset(also known as party mode). The 50's are a lot flatter than the 5's are but in when the 50's go in 5/party mode the bass is more relaxed and much more pronounced. My neighbours prefer me to have them in the flat preset 😎
I'm looking for a pair of BL5 ...for some time now.
As i can see prices are from 5k€ to 11k€.
But as i can see i can buy BL50 for 18k€ used one..
So if any of you know for a pair of nice BL5 give me a hint :)
Only problem is ..as i can see form forum are electonic faults of BL5 and no way to repair it in component level..or it is possible but no one want to share that info :(
Hi,
A quick question for Beolab 50 and 90 owners please - which sound mode do you prefer (eg. Narrow, wide or Omni)?
What is better about that mode? Thanks!
Kind regards, Steve.
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Steve,
On the 50s it depends on the sound stage. I definitely prefer narrow because it gives more depth but on a lot of orchestral music I prefer wide because - not unnaturally - it widens the sound stage; however, when more emphasis is to be given to single instruments or soloists narrow seems to be the way to go for me.
I guess there will be many interesting variations on preferences 🙂
Narrow.
I only own a pair of BL20. However, one of my favorite tracks is Relax from Frankie goes to Hollywood. There is so much going on in the song and the finale just gives me goose bumps every time.
After that song has finished, I need a moment to calm down as my senses are on overload.
Depends on what you're doing, I mostly do movies and the like and use wide mode 90% of the time as I am hardly ever in the hot seat and I like the really wide soundstage. How ever if you sit in the hot seat for some proper music listening then narrow is better.
On BL90 always use narrow. The soundstage and position of instruments in orchestra focused. The bass is propulsive but controlled rather than boomy. The notes in terms of tone sound more correct. On wide and omni, the sound becomes progressively more muddy.Hi, A quick question for Beolab 50 and 90 owners please - which sound mode do you prefer (eg. Narrow, wide or Omni)? What is better about that mode? Thanks! Kind regards, Steve. Steve. www.soundsheavenly.com Sounds Heavenly are proud to sponsor BeoWorld!
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