By what you said you'll be using them for, i'd reccomend the BL8000's and the BL2, for a beautiful, discreet, with plenty of kick and rumble for movies. But because they cost arond the same as BL9's it is personal preference.

The BL9's are fantastic, but would be more so appreciated when listening to music. Of course if money isn't an issue then BL9's or BL5's would be best!

Go fot the BL 9. More thans enough bass and the BL 9 suits the BL 7-4 much better (you will have 3 acoustic lenses). There are some posts about this subject. What I understood is that the sound changes with the BL 8000 (no acoustic lenses) which doesn't sound natural (especially by watching movies etc..).

 Do a listening test with your dealer and judge with your own ears. I am sure any dealer will allow you to test the set with both options. Remember, your own ears are the beste judge! 

Good Luck!

Rob

The Beolab 9's will need a sub with the BV7 if you watch movies. For music you do not need the BL2. BL5's are the only speakers that do both jobs without a BL2.

Have you thought of the BL3's and a BL2?

Drop me a PM with your details and I'll add to the list for the 2nd Aussie Beoworld function.

Cheers, Beoaus.

Firstly, its what suits you, so best to have a home demo of both setups. I have been fortunate in having tried all the B&O speakers in various configurations.

The lab 2 sub provides an earthmoving effect for movies. I suppose it depends how much bass you want . I find the bl9 offer enough bass for the vast majority unless you like being shaken to the core.

There are two problems I see with the lab 2 and 8000. When i sold my lab 2 I disovered what stereo was again! the lab2 provides an innacurate 'muddy' and slow bass that also ruins imaging so listening to music with bl2 spoils the expereince unless you turn it RIGHT down.

The lab 8000 are using 4in drivers of rather poor quality mated to an amp that is a bit prehistoric now-  the design is almost 18 years old and the only mod in that time has been to improve the circuit to stop the poorly matched drivers burning out! but they sound warm and acceptable but not as good as one would like for the money. They need refreshing- but B&O dont bother as they still sell as they are

I think the 9s provide the best balance, more up do date and other than the BL5 its B&O first serious attempt at a good quality all round speaker without lmitation of poor acoustic material and small drive units.

Itsinteresting that the BL9 are getting very good reviews in almost every sector of the press, difficult to find such priase of the BL8000 unless on this site!!