Wow that's a tough one. I own a BV9, and I love it. If it, God forbid, should break down I would buy a BV11 instead. I'm blown away by the picture and sound of the BV9, but to be honest, it always runs Speaker 3 or Speaker 5 mode, depending on the input. I rarely put it in Speaker 1 mode, but think the mono speaker is pretty powerful. If you plan to run a set of front speakers, I wouldn't put this into consideration at all. I have not had the pleasure of playing with the BV11 yet, but it has some pretty big advantages as it is newer. The display is another technology than the plasma in the BV9, so I think the colours will be sharper and with a pair of front speakers I think sound will be more or less the same. I believe you're able to update PUCs yourself??

If I was on the market looking for a TV today, I would go for the BV11, simply because it's new and it's the BV5/BV9 successor, (at least in my eyes). The smart tv and 3D part I'm not interested in either. 

Design wise I prefer the BV9, but you mention this as not being a factor. 

Yes I too prefer the design of the BV9, and love its aluminium bezel, but am happy with both designs.  It seems its going to come down more to PQ, and unfortunately I haven't had an opportunity to see them both in the same environment.  I guess the sheer weight of the BV9 is a bit of an issue as well.

The BV9 weighs 127kg. That was NOT fun to get up to the 3rd floor. My back hurt for 4 days after I got it. Luckily my friend who helped me carry it is tougher and a bit better built me :o)

I moved my BV5 to a rear room when I replaced it with a BV11.

I know the BV9 is just a bit lighter in weight and appearance than the BV5 but it is similar.

I was always extremely happy with the BV5 in terms of its performance and appearance. However, the BV11 has lightened up our room so much I would thoroughly recommend it as the way to go. The downside is that it doesn't have Masterlink,  so if you have other Masterlinked equipment in your set-up you are going to have to rethink how you reconfigure everything without the TV.

The BV11 sound system is remarkably good and stands comparison with the Avant and BV5. There are still one two software issues being resolved by B&O. For example, if you have the audio/ radio stand position (in my case hinge) set flat against the wall, the TV, when switching on the radio from standby, starts to move to the video stand position and then moves back to the wall instead of just staying against the wall in the set audio position.

Graham

'I know the BV9 is just a bit lighter in weight and appearance than the BV5 but it is similar.'

This is incorrect, must be a typo.

KingOfSnake wrote:

'I know the BV9 is just a bit lighter in weight and appearance than the BV5 but it is similar.'

This is incorrect, must be a typo.

 

No typo... Lighter in appearance and my impression after moving my BV5 on its two drawer cabinet with STB's. Not likely to be much more than 100kg, and less than a 125kg BV9, so I stand corrected. Bl**dy heavy in comparison with a BV11 was the point.

Graham

I would take the BV9, just for it's looks and the ALT.

bayerische wrote:

I would take the BV9, just for it's looks and the ALT.

Evan wrote:

bayerische wrote:

 

I would take the BV9, just for it's looks and the ALT.

 

 

 

Ditto. BV9 all the way.

 

 

The stand, the raised bezel, ALT, thickness and substance. All better on the 9. If my TV lives on the floor, who cares if it weighs 127kg?

 

 

My TV needs to look its best, it will be off quite a lot of the time.

Agreed! 😐