Thefutureofmusic wrote:

It was like I had smooth whipped butter made out of diamonds inside my ears.    

Well... that was a fun way to start the weekend!  🙂

Thanks!

-g

Well, I heard them at my local B&O store (http://www.beoherning.dk/om-butikken) fantastic service and fantastic store...

I have never heard loudspeakers that sound so good... As simple as that.. can't describe it, but it was so powerfull yet relaxed.

Just need to get a hold of 500000 dkr somehow...

Lottery here I come :)

/Weebyx

Haha Geoff, thanks I guess :)

It is impossible to describe how sharp and crisp they are and at the same time so smooth and nurturing!

How can whipped butter be made of diamonds.... Well, how the H€££ can B&O get them to sound like this...

it is two equal mysteries...

Weebyx,

So you have also had the pleasure! :D

I see that you are as stunned as I... It is no way to explain how they are... Simply need to hear them to understand that "strangeness" that are to them.

Worth mentioning as well, the Marbella store, absolutely world class service and kindness from all the people there!

A pattern seems to be emerging in the feedback from those who have seen and heard them in person (myself included):

They look great - whilst some of us have been unsure or had reservations about the design from the photos, everyone so far seems to have been impressed with the design once they've seen them in the flesh.

Nobody has had anything negative to say about the sound - quite the opposite. "Stunning", "Wow" and of course not forgetting "smooth whipped butter made out of diamonds" 🙂

Given we beoworlders are not renowned for being the easiest audience to impress, it seems safe to say that these speakers really are something quite special.

I'm looking forward to my local store receiving a pair later this month so I can spend a little more time with them as I was a bit pushed for time when I demoed them in London.

Martin.

Can't wait to see them! Wonder if the store in Helsinki has them? 

Not sure on buying them though... It's a lot of money. 

Martin,

Yepp, my friends, whom only so far seen them on photos, still think they look strange and/or ugly.

For me, the opinnioin turned in a second. I guess for some other poeple perhaps it will take some time.

It was similar when the Porsche Panamera came out. I thought they did the biggest misstake ever releasing that. So ugly!!

It actually took me several years to get used to it, and now, I think it is one of the most beautiful cars in the world...

Haha seems like my comment is catching on! :D I should perhaps put it in my tagline :D

But when you say that we are a group that are hard to impress, could we also be considered rather biased due to our love and loyalty to the brand?

I am looking forward to more reviews from people whom are not soul deep B&O lovers.

I am going to the store next week to pick up some cables. Thought I would ask them to play some vinyl on BL90....!!!!!!!  Imagine hearing that incredible sound with a slight vinyl crackle to it... Dear God...

Bayerische,

I hope you get the chance to listen.

I am totally sure about buying them, I just NEED the money :D

As I mentioned in another thread, I had to opportunity to audition the BL90s in London a few weeks ago, but yesterday my local store (Exeter) had their pair of BL90's installed.

Matt at Daniel were as hospitable as ever and I spent several hours in the store this afternoon - I think if I had stayed much longer they would either of had to offer me a job or start charging me rent 😁

It did mean though that I have now had an opportunity to listen to a large variety of music on the BL90s, from a number of different sources, including FLAC, CD, SACD and Deezer, and at no point do the BeoLab 90s disappoint.

Those of you who read my initial impressions from my visit to London may remember I was very impressed, and having spent more time with them today I can safely say that has not changed.

What struck me most on my first audition was the level of clarity and detail produced, and whilst that hasn't changed, what *really* struck me today was the depth of field of the stereo imaging - sitting in the sweet spot it is entirely possible to pinpoint particular sounds or instruments and these can appear to be quite some distance behind the plane of speakers themselves. We're generally very used to hearing everything as if it is emanating from the vague area between the two speakers but to hear things emanating from much closer or further away is quite an interesting experience.

Most of our listening was conducted at moderate volume levels, but when turned up the BeoLab 90s really do demonstrate that they are more than capable of performing at levels way beyond what anyone is likely to be comfortable with for very long, and doing so without the loss of detail or starting to sound screechy as is common with many speakers.

During the afternoon we had one guy wander in off the street who said he had come in because he thought there was a live performance going on in the store, and a woman from another shop a few doors down the street who came in during one of the louder periods of testing who asked for the volume to be turned down and/or the doors to be closed - at least we think that is what she wanted, it was a little difficult to hear what she was saying 😕

Kind Regards,

Martin.