Should you buy a pre-owned pair of Beolab 5 speakers?

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Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted December 18, 2020 at 20:37 GMT
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Hi Beoworlders,

Should you buy a pre-owned pair of Beolab 5 speakers? Please join me and our own "Mr. Beoworld" (Lee!) on Christmas Eve for the full second hand buyer's guide! Premiering on my YouTube channel from 24th December, please subscribe here for updates when the video is ready: link


Kind regards, Steve.

Location: The cable workshop, England

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Curly
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Posted December 18, 2020 at 20:58 GMT
#2148587

This sounds fun! Super!

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted December 18, 2020 at 22:03 GMT
#2148588

Nice, how did you manage to make him be in another video? 😎

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 08:57 GMT
#2148589

Hi Miki,

It took a lot of persuasion!  Lee is a natural in front of the camera, so it is great to get the benefit of his experience here - he really knows his stuff!

What time on Christmas Eve should I launch the video - is daytime or evening (UK time) best for Beoworlders?

Kind regards, Steve.

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The_Beonic_Man (archived2)
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 09:25 GMT
#2148590

This will be a great video for sure. I am considering a pair of BL5s but not too sure of the pros and cons now that they are a few years old and second hand so personally this could be really helpful in my decision making. I think I might prefer a day time video as I know I’ll be settled into a routine sat watching tv by the evening with a glass or two of Bailey’s! Of course whatever you decide will be fine Steve I am sure. Really looking forward to this and to hearing from you both. Cheers, Simon. 

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 09:29 GMT
#2148591

Thanks Simon,

I'm thinking around 12pm or 1pm UK time?

Kind regards, Steve.

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Millemis
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 09:55 GMT
#2148592

That is a good decision, I think.

Am looking forward to it.

Greetings MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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RichardIII (archived2)
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 10:37 GMT
#2148593

That's what I've been waiting for! I'm looking forward to it 😁

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StUrrock (archived2)
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 13:06 GMT
#2148594

Great speakers but the spares situation would be a concern.

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted December 19, 2020 at 13:07 GMT
#2148595
My vote is 3pm UK time, people get home and shopping is mostly done etc around 4 people here will be fully home and probably the same there. Just in time for dinner to watch it or save it for just after dinner 😎

Lee should really come on BeoTalk too now that he’s so internet famous 😁
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