Dave wrote:

 I have found a pair of green 6000's, and i have always wanted to buy a pearly green piece, it is my favourite colour! plus there is nothing more practical and appealing than a floor standing speaker you can drag around in an almost portable manner...

 

I don't blame you. I sold my green BL6000 (rear speakers in a home cinema setup) 4 years ago I have regreted it ever since. The BL3 that replaced them, while bringing lots of quality sound, have not made me forget the 6000's. Taste is a very personal matter.

When I heard the BL9 I felt that the sound was very radical. Too much bass and treble. But the sound was very solid, dynamic and fine. I agree the midrange is hidden, but because the BL9 is very radical.

mmm green Beolabs 🤒

I like!! Where are you getting them Dave?

It wouldn't be beyond the reason of man to add an EQ with low noise levels between the source and speakers.

Alex wrote:

It wouldn't be beyond the reason of man to add an EQ with low noise levels between the source and speakers.

I have zero interest in doing that...

Sorry to read about the problem. I too was not impressed with the BL9's at normal listening volumes, when cranked up they seemed to improve but that was it. I found them somewhat tiring to listen to, as Peter mentioned...

Here is the old thread on the BL1 modifications, perhaps it contains something usefull. I think the chasis is similar. link.

I have had a déjà vu moment. Someone else I spoke to a while ago was also very unhappy.

beoaus.

Yeah, that defeats one of the purposes for buying B&O - looks count too! 

If you're going to do that, you may as well spend the same amount of money on a rack of high-end bland boxes and get better sound to boot.

Yes Jon, my thoughts exactly.

beoaus wrote:

Sorry to read about the problem. I too was not impressed with the BL9's at normal listening volumes, when cranked up they seemed to improve but that was it. I found them somewhat tiring to listen to, as Peter mentioned...

Here is the old thread on the BL1 modifications, perhaps it contains something usefull. I think the chasis is similar. link.

Ah yes, I modified my BL1's and it helped a great deal, i will wait until we hear from Dave moulton before i attack my BL9 potentiometers...

Dave is correct - the 9s seem to have a recessed mid.Not helped by the psychoacoustic effects of the top end.

I found them unlistenable so they went back to the dealer.They failed to bloom even after 150 hrs use.Many speakers blossom after 100 hrs or so of running in.

Can you swap them for another set? Perhaps we both received a duff pair...

Hmm... i am quite undecided what to do, i think i would like to sell them, but i think i would miss them! They do have a nice sound, and are extraordinary things to own, overall... but it's probably not worth the money they cost. What a disspaointment... they've been hyped up so much everywhere...

I was happiest with my BeoLab 4000's maybe i'll sell the BeoLab 9 and get another second hand pair of 4000's.