There have been a lot of threads about Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + Beolab 2, but has anyone tried Beolab 9 v beolab 8000 + 2 Beolab 2s? It appears to be more economical to put the latter together on the used market but will it sound as good as Beolab 9?
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Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs
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will it sound as good as Beolab 9?
No.
There have been a lot of threads about Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + Beolab 2, but has anyone tried Beolab 9 v beolab 8000 + 2 Beolab 2s? It appears to be more economical to put the latter together on the used market but will it sound as good as Beolab 9?
Not by a long shot!
About 1 year ago I did need some replacement for my Beolab Penta 3. I did try Beolab 8000 + sub and Beolab 4000 + sub. I did end up with Beolab 9, - they are much better with a lot of power and you dont need the sub. By the way the Beolab 4000 + sub sounded better than Beolab 8000 + sub., but dont have the power of Beolab 9. I am using Beolab 9 together with Beosound 4 - mk. II and it is just great.
...........go for Beolab 9.
This is mostly an ALT v. non-ALT issue from my standpoint.
It's not just the difference in ALT vs non-ALT.
The BeoLab 9 bass enclosure is sealed.
The BeoLab 2 uses passive radiators, and BeoLab 8000s are ported.
The BeoLab 9 uses completely different crossover points.
The cabinet designs are completely different and constructed out of completely different materials.
The BeoLab 9 actually has higher Q until you reach the frequency range of the ALT because of the larger drivers.
The electronics & power supplies are completely different.
The sound of the top end is obviously completely different because of the ALT, but there are other very substantial differences between the two setups...
I'm with Alex - the BL9 was designed from the ground up to be a full range speaker. I think the BL2 was designed to give rumbles and explosions in a 5.1 system. Matching a sub to separate speakers isn't the same as having the amps, crossovers, drivers and cabinets selected & designed to perform well together - give me the BL9's every time!
Thanks everyone. I guess it's time for me to put thebl8000 + bl2 thought away and shop for a sub-£4k bl9 if that exists!
Thanks everyone. I guess it's time for me to put thebl8000 + bl2 thought away and shop for a sub-£4k bl9 if that exists!
It does.
I kinda knew that but they are really hard to come by. I've only ever seen 2 at that price point. I think £3,600 would be ideal😁.
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