I agree, Stan.  Even the Beolit 20 has a richer, more full sound and, if you have the space, the Stage is far better.  Aesthetics override performance with the Level, I think.

Exactly the same problem here, I would have spent a lot more money at the average B&O dealer on speakers when I was single…

She actually liked the look of the Level so we started with one and later added another one. I’m no audio or hifi expert but they perform terrific as a standalone and just superb stereo paired. I was a little underwhelmed at first but fooling around with the beosonic made a HUGE difference, I have the slider at the right hand side in the clear/powerful department. 
 
funny enough we have some old 4000’s in use as surrounds with our BV11 in a different part of the room but they are hidden behind the (ultrathin) curtains, no way these were allowed positioned in sight…. ;) 

Maybe I will try a comparison somewhere next week but I’m a little scared to do that since for the Levels I had to fork out roughly 10 times as much as for the set of BL4000 and without any testing I’m quit sure the Levels are not gonna sound ten times better ……;) 

I suppose it’s all relative and the bigger the drivers, the bigger the sound overall but I think the Level sounds darn impressive for its size and as for existing side by side with BS1, also portable, it kicks BS1’s booty in the low end. So… progress!

rossr wrote:

Ps I have just received my mums old beolab 4000s - they still sound  wonderful but...the early 2000s shiny black boxes have NOT made it passed the partner approval filter (and I don’t blame her). Trying to figure out a solution. 

How about some wooden grills for those from Prestige Creators!

MM

Millemissen wrote:

How about some wooden grills for those from Prestige Creators!

Here's a YouTube where the BL4000s are "updated" with the wooden grills.  Not my cup of tea, but they definitely look different.

... and the DIY alternative 😕

https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/49897/350960.aspx#350960