The BeoLab 8000 loudspeakers are one of B&O's most successful and longest-running products. Correct me if I'm wrong but a few weeks ago I read something that B&O has updated their speakers bass reflex some years ago.

May be this is an interesting threat for you to read: http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=802

Yes, Rob you are right, MKII version with bass improvement came up in 2004 I think ....

But, honestly I don't feel much difference between MKI ( which I own ) and MKII ...

To be truthful, they are no longer a groundbreaking design, and they look out of place with current B&O equipment (excluding BS3200, BL6000, BS9000).

I'm glad i didn't buy a pair, i cannot believe that B&O now sell them in white. It looks terrible in my opinion. It's those big black square bases > they should have been updated as aluminium discs (like on the BL1)

I bought a pair last week so they are still selling but in what volumes I don't know.

I have to agree about the colours though - white and gold just don't seem right.

Michael

Designwise I think the Beolab 8000 is probably still the best looking speaker ever made, but I agree with Dave that they look somewhat out of place with the latest B&O equipment. Personally I choose Beolab 3's over Beolab 8000's for it's performance.

AFAIK, BL8000 is the best selling speaker in the B&O-range. There are fresher designs, but to my eyes, they still look very young. I bought a pair 2 years ago (black/ black) which is standing next to a BV7-32 with BL7.1, and they look like they were made for each other. So IMO, it is false to consider them as out-dated.

Tom,

You got in very fast with that comment and I have to agree with you. I still think the BL8000 design is a classic. The styling probably does not look so right with some of the latest music systems but they still look great with current B&O TVs. I hope B&O keep making them for many years to come - but not in white which I agree looks terrible - but I guess the decison will be made by the customers. If people stop buying them then B&O will surely stop making them.