valve1 wrote:

Razlaw wrote:

Too bad B and O does not make some sort of riser for them. :)

Simple solution, make (or get someone) a stand of what ever height you require.

I had two black polished granite stands made to put under my 8000's, it was for visual reason's. They were only 1centimeter wider than the base of the 8000's and I had the edge chamfered to mimic the foot . Of course you can make them from wood metal etc.

I have thought of that. My concerns/questions are 1. how high would I need to to raise the 9s? Just high enough to get the tweeter above the furniture level, the mids, or the entire speaker? 2. Depending on high I need to get the 9s to, a solid speaker base of granite, or even wood is going to get to be extremely heavy. If the base is not solid, I am afraid it might affect the sound quality?

Stephan wrote:

Simple answer: Lab5 in the front, Lab5 in the back... Looks stunning and you never think about speakers again!

Ultra

Great idea, if money were no object, maybe. :)  I would, intellectually, very much like to get a pair of 5s for my fronts and then move the 9s to the rear and find a way to raise them. But, unfortunately I did not fall in love with the 5s when I have listened to them, both in my home and at two dealers. I am thinking perhaps my room does noes not lend itself well the the automatic bass correction. Maybe I will go to dealer and listen again.

I'd suggest that you don't have to let height be a problem.  You can buy or build stands on which to place BeoLab 9s in the rear at whatever height is appropriate.  This is what I have done with my rear BeoLab 5s and it works quite well.  

In general, I'd recommend using ALT for surround speakers because the tehnology does so much for the sensation of envelopment.  I like the BL1s a LOT, but I think BeoLab 9s would do really well in this application.  

Good luck, in any case!

Best regards,

You need "line-of-sight" from the lenses to your ears, that's all.  

Good luck!

Best regards,

Razlaw wrote:

a solid speaker base of granite, or even wood is going to get to be extremely heavy. If the base is not solid, I am afraid it might affect the sound quality?

What are your floors, suspended or solid with covering ?

I am guessing you would need to raise your 9's about 8inches give or take depending on your "slouch  height".

8 inches  of any sort of stone is going to be heavy, but the same in solid wood might be an option....? It need not be oak but if its natural wood make sure its kiln dried to what ever works in your neighbourhood. High density plywood stacked in layers is another option.