AS wrote:

64500dkk(about 8600eur) with delivering and a two year warranty :-)

That's less than half price!

Sorry! 
I was too fast there, on the way home from school.. The asking price from the dealer is 74.900dkk(about 10.000eur) but if i give my Beosound 5 encore, i'll get the pair for 64.500dkk, which i probably do, since i don't want the mess with selling it, myself...
Then he exchange my BL12-3 to a pair BL3 on floorstands 🙂 

Now it`s time to read the excellent BL5 review from Mr10%, who is unfortunately one of the members that disappeared...(in Transit?).

Mr10%:

"I cannot recommend them more highly enough. You will be moved.

Sound quality 100%

Ease of use 100%

Design 100%

Build quality 100%

Value for money 200%

Desirability 100%

Emotionally does it."

http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=800

StUrrock wrote:

B&O are offering great incentives at the moment, go on ask for at least 20% off a new pair 😁

I agree with this, I would try 20% off a new pair, if it includes an additional 2 years warranty and the speakers will be 6 years newer. 

Not that the older speakers will be bad, we have four BL5s and we bought them used. We love them, except one is in for repair at the moment. New chassis/base driver.... 1500 CHF

So ... it is worth considering the value and security in the additional warranty. 

Razlaw wrote:

I have been demoing the 5s in my house now for 3 1/2 weeks. I have them for another week and a half. I am starting to rethink my opinion and may want a pair. Since turning "LOUDNESS" to "ON" I find I am liking the much better than before. The question is whether I like them enough better than my 9s to justify the cost.

Question: Speakers I am demoing are a 2007 pair that have been in the store since 2007. They have been moved around for in home demos etc.

Any thoughts on buying the demos? Anything to look out for? Any changes been made since 2007 such that new ones would be different?

Thanks!

Razlaw wrote:

I turned Loudness on in the BV7 sound menu.

Maab wrote:

Razlaw wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

The lab5 are a "tour the force" great all round speakers... But because the way they are designed they need lots of space around, behind and sides, or the sound will be spoiled greatly. B&o stores, as i have seen, usually sets them in the corner with the idea of showing off, unfortunately...

 

 

Your room seems small for them, it will require appropriate positioning but away from the walls!

 

 

 

 

I think you may be right. My room is such that I can not place them out in the open. The center of each speaker is 22 inches from the wall. BV7-55 between them. One speaker is near a 45 degree corner and thus is somewhat open, other speaker is right next to a Beosystem 1 cabinet.

Another question....I have a Beosound 5 connected by Masterlink to my system. It is in a different room than the 5s. Would it be worth the effort of moving the Beosound 5 and connecting it to the 5s with the digital connection instead of PowerLinks? Is there much difference in the sound?

Thanks!