BAND'OH! wrote:

Just resurrected this thread to say WOW! Went into another dealer today to look at the Avant model, they didn't have it, but they did have BL90s which I have never heard. OMG! Well done B&O. I would not pay £60k for a pair of speakers, but if I did, these would be them. The soundstage was so impressive and when people say that it sounds as if the band/singer is in front of you they are not kidding. I have never in my life experienced sound like this and every single detail of every single instrument in the composition could be heard with the clearest of clarity. Surely this sound cannot be improved? If it can, how? I really hope these speakers are a success for B&O and that the audiophile community give them the accolade and praise they deserve. I honestly cannot imagine how one could improve this kind of sound. Just wow! :)

You also heard the Beolab 50?
Those ones coming very close to the Beolab 90.......

Hi Jvdl, well yes I did hear the BL50s last week but they certainly didn't sound anything like the BL90s I heard recently. Could it be that they weren't set up in the best position maybe? Sound is, like anything, objective of course but I definitely recognised the BL90s were something really special, which I didn't necessarily hear with the BL50s. Must be the set up as everyone else on the forum speaks very highly of them. I'll try again at a different dealer sometime soon :)

Hello BAND'OH! I not agree with you I heard the BL90 already longer time ago at my dealer and last week also the BL50 also near each other. Sure it is not the same that is normal when you see the price difference and hearing! It would not be very nice when they are 100% equeal, but the taste is the same.

I have on this moment the BL5 for 10 years and I make the switch to the BL50 and get them on september 23th. A year ago I almost buy the BL90 but I was not ready for it on that moment..... my luck that I wait and buy now the BL50's

I guess I need to have another listen. Perhaps next week some local dealers should have them installed.

I was so impressed seethroughyou and it takes a lot for me to say such a compliment towards a product as I am usually very fussy and critique as much as possible. They are undeniably awesome and I applaud the efforts of Geoff and the team at B&O. Simply mind blowing to me. Very very very impressive.

BAND'OH! wrote:

I guess I need to have another listen. Perhaps next week some local dealers should have them installed.

seethroughyou wrote:

Does anyone know how much a dealer used/demo pair go for now? There are quite a few stuck with dealers either in showrooms or in their back storage around Europe. I need some advice on a fair price for a two year old Beolab 90s. I'm thinking £35,000-£40,000. Is this the right territory? I have dreams at night, waking up on Xmas morning to see a pair sat in my living room twinkling under the Xmas tree lights. May be or may be not....