Another vote for black, noir, svart, negro, sort, zwart, schwarz, czarny and preto!

Brian

Is the all-white image 'shopped or for real?

Buther either way I would stick with the all-black version. For several reasons:

The main reason being the BL8000. Your BL8000 already seems to have gotten the white treatment, as they have white covers in both pics. But sorry, to me the BL8000 is the speaker in the range, which is by far the most inappropriate. Their design suffers bad from the white cover. To my eyes it just doesnt´t suit to the black base. The design basically consits of 2 elements: Polished alu and matte black parts. Any third element ruins everything. And a white base is imho not an option, as the black nicely balances and somewhat grounds the whole body of the column.

I have similar reservations against the white BL2 and the white BV9. With BL2 the contrast between the glossy white finish of the housing and the deep black speaker membranes seems way too much, it would be probably much better, if they were using gray membranes instead. And the white cover for BV9 seems way too distracting for my eyes too. Besides this, I wouldn´t again like the contrast between the big black screen and the white cloth when switched off.

So keep the classic black. 

Kind regards, beoberlin

I would opt for the black one:

First, the white is distracting while wathing tv. (I even think of changing my aluminium frame to black because of that)

Second, when the tv is turned of it destroys the picture/frame design. You are left with a frame showing to 1/3 a white beach and for 2/3 a starless night.

I love some of the white modells of B&O, but it's not for the BV9

Well black is beautiful but it doesn't look right next to your white speakers!

I vote to take those white covers off the BL8000 because they look silly
(but the answer to your question, both black and white on the BL9 look equally great in that image, just different. The black compliments the BL2, the white compliments the 8000's)

If you had white BL9's i'd go for the white BV9 colour i like the look of all colours matching (i wish i could re-trim my BV3 in white so it would match)

I must say mr anders(son) - get BL9's! The room will flow so much better.

I took my BV9 in red/black.  Never regretted it! It works well with my Pentas, and I have just added Red/black Beolab 6000s as surrounds.  I should mention that my sectional sofa is black with red leather accents!

Barry

PLEASE post pictures! I've gotta see this

Hi There,

Firstly you have a beautiful home... 

Without doubt black! I my opinion the BV5/BV9 looks absolutely stunning in all black (alu frame and cloth)... and thats whats on my shopping list...

I'm also in agreement with several other members with points they have made such as.....

1. The white will distract when watching TV, look how the TV image 'pops' with the black option as the contrast makes the speaker cloth recede.

2. When off the black screen will look terrible against the white cloth, and there will visually be too many elements, the screen, the  silver Alu frame , and white cloth. Perhaps if the frame was also white it might look a little better but not convinced on that though.

Lastly I agree totally with Beoberlin regarding the speakers, he makes some very articulate observations..... so only black please.

Well good luck with the decision!

Laurence.

i wanted to change the cover of my bv9 and bl 9 and go for the white option. but my dealer told me that this is not that  easy as is was with the cover of the bv3 for example. so you must use some tools or bring it to your dealer to change the color !!!

Hi west coast!

Personally I prefer black all the way. But with white 8k's and 2 the 9 also shall go white.

/East coast

It´s done.....for 12EUR🤒

And I heard that the aluframe shall come in white🙂

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