Chris Townsend wrote:

Yes I’ve noticed. My apartment is quite boomy and even this little thing does a good job of filling it.

I’ve got the Beosound 2/Balance itch now Lee. I think the Balance is technically better but I prefer the 2 looks. What do you think if they were the same price?

Chris, I am sure you've been following my BeoSound 2 thread recently if you're looking to purchase. Mine is arriving tomorrow and I am excited to give it a good run through with lots of different types of music.

I considered some other speakers including the Edge, Balance, A9 and Stage I and am interested to hear your thoughts on the Balance if you decide to purchase that model.

Like you, I am far more drawn to the design of the BeoSound 2 and that's what ultimately wins me over every time I make a purchase. I have no regrets as I am purely design led but of course always hoping that the matching sound quality will be present and just as innovative. Its never easy with B&O! I feel sure the Balance will produce a better sound than the BeoSound 2; by much I don't know until I hear one in real life. Neither do I know how it compares with an A9.

If you haven't read my thread, or if you want to reread, there is a comment from Jaffrey who mentions his friend who is an audiophile and listened to both the BeoSound 2 and the Balance and still chose the BeoSound 2 for sound. That interested me. Of course sound is always so subjective but I wonder, for you, is it sound that wins you over at the time of purchase or the design? Curious.

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My new ebony Beovox 3800.

The Beonic Man wrote:

Chris, I am sure you've been following my BeoSound 2 thread recently if you're looking to purchase. Mine is arriving tomorrow and I am excited to give it a good run through with lots of different types of music.

I considered some other speakers including the Edge, Balance, A9 and Stage I and am interested to hear your thoughts on the Balance if you decide to purchase that model.

Like you, I am far more drawn to the design of the BeoSound 2 and that's what ultimately wins me over every time I make a purchase. I have no regrets as I am purely design led but of course always hoping that the matching sound quality will be present and just as innovative. Its never easy with B&O! I feel sure the Balance will produce a better sound than the BeoSound 2; by much I don't know until I hear one in real life. Neither do I know how it compares with an A9.

If you haven't read my thread, or if you want to reread, there is a comment from Jaffrey who mentions his friend who is an audiophile and listened to both the BeoSound 2 and the Balance and still chose the BeoSound 2 for sound. That interested me. Of course sound is always so subjective but I wonder, for you, is it sound that wins you over at the time of purchase or the design? Curious.

BV11-46, BV8-32, V1-32, BS2, P6, A1, E8

love the windows and the general setup!

Very Nicely thought out and contemporary, I particularly like that clock on the wall.

BeoFrederic wrote:

Assembled piecemeal over several years. Not entirely done with this room yet - I *may* replace the BL 4000's with a BS Shape. Or just add a subwoofer to the existing setup. Anyone have thoughts?

Absolutely gorgeous, love the combo mid-century and modern minimalist vibe you have, great windows and roof line too.

Tough decision, I find the shape fascinating and it would look good in your space, however, it's inflexible (once you drill holes and put it up you're stuck with it more or less) and your current system is more amenable to being moved/changed if you ever want to rearrange the furniture. Plus the Shape is expensive. I'd say you'd get better audio performance by adding a sub.

Paul wrote:

Very Nicely thought out and contemporary, I particularly like that clock on the wall.

In case you're interested this is a George Nelson design, part of a larger series of clocks. These clocks were put back in production roughly 20 years ago.

Thank you for that, Much appreciated.

Paul

Mikipidia wrote:

love the windows and the general setup!

Thank you, Miki.  The house is known as an 'Eichler.'  Joseph Eichler was a real-estate developer / builder who built homes in California from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.  The homes were designed by top mid-century architects to make contemporary 'modern' architecture affordable to the middle class.  Wikipedia has an article, of course, and you can find some nice pics in, say, most issues of Dwell magazine, or