Haubjes wrote:

Where is the IR receiver located, and how sensitive are they?

The IR eye is in the middle of the stem above the bass cone and below the lowest discus.

Thanks, that's clear. 

Anyone on the remaining questions? Again, much appreciated!

The IR is not very sensitive in the BL5. On my setup I decided that BL5 are activated by the Harmony remote itself instead of the blasters.

To be assured that both speakers are always at the same volume  you have to use the sync cable (which is very easy to assemble). I don't know any other way of doing this, unless you are using a external preamp/processor to adjust the volume at the source...

Every digital processing add some delay in the sound path. There is a nice post from Geoff regarding this issue. Basically, if you detect a sync issue, change your speaker distance setting to adjust it.

My BL5 came with a pair of Powerlink, a pair of Line RCA and the power cords.

I've tried to teach my Harmony most of the functions of the Beo4 remote, but I had no success. In the end I had to buy a remote to set the speakers up.

 

Putzgrilous wrote:

The IR is not very sensitive in the BL5. On my setup I decided that BL5 are activated by the Harmony remote itself instead of the blasters.

To be assured that both speakers are always at the same volume  you have to use the sync cable (which is very easy to assemble). I don't know any other way of doing this, unless you are using a external preamp/processor to adjust the volume at the source...

Every digital processing add some delay in the sound path. There is a nice post from Geoff regarding this issue. Basically, if you detect a sync issue, change your speaker distance setting to adjust it.

My BL5 came with a pair of Powerlink, a pair of Line RCA and the power cords.

I've tried to teach my Harmony most of the functions of the Beo4 remote, but I had no success. In the end I had to buy a remote to set the speakers up.

 

Thanks alot for these insights.

In your setup, do both speaker's leds blink if you change volume with the remote?

 

And do you (or anyone else) have any insights on the PIN codes?

 

Today I had a pair of BL5 delivered. 

These are an ex-demo set that have been in storage for a while. Serials 225xxxxx

 

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I was informed (only during delivery today) that one of the speakers had its power supply replaced during a servicing where they also received new software (both speakers).

One of the speakers has the smaller mains cable (I understand this is the correct one for the newer models) and one has a larger mains cables (I understand this belongs to the older models). 

Is it common for these power supplies to get replaced? Any thoughts on why they might have received an 'older' power supply? 

Additionally, there appears to be a cable that now is fed under the cover and has a loose cover plate, while the other speaker has a fixed plate and the cable is fed neatly though some hole in the middle, see picture:

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Any thoughts?

Other than this they appear to (optically) be in pristine condition, no damage whatsoever. Just want to get a feel on whether I should be worried at all about this.

 

Thanks! 

(hopefully the pictures worked out)

 

Have been doing a bit of searching, and this changed mains has me worried a bit. Can anybody shed some light on the questions below:

Is it correct that a beolab 5 with serial 225xxxxx originally has a mains unit that is not grounded, small plug, and only the older models (before 199xxxxx) have the larger one with a grounded cable?

Is the power supply attached to the part that has the ribbons that run all the way across the speaker back or is this a separate part?

If attached / one part, does swapping out the chassis for an older unit potentially affect any of its functioning (like being able to use the sync cable)?

Is swapping out the power supply equal to what on this board is referred to as a 'main chassis swap'?

If yes, are the chassis that are put in, refurbished parts on an exchange basis? I ask this because the black stuff that is on the ribbons appears to look much less neat than on the one speaker that has its original power supply (to my current understanding). You can also see this on the photo I posted, you can see that the black rubber stuff has deterioated somewhat (as opposed to the other speaker).

How is the sound quality of these?

 

I dont think they compare to vintage 1970's stuff during the golden age of audio!

 

My Pioneer SA-9500 With Ditton 44 speakers has a lot more detail and cost under £1,000.

 

I think the Yamaha B2 amp with Yamaha NS-1000 will destroy all bang & olufsen this isa £2,500 set up 1970's vintage.

 

I heard the Beolab 90 £58,000 a few months back sounds like a cinema excessive bass 6 huge woofers but not the sound that would have you shocked just loud powerful noise.

 

Hi end Vintage audio from the 1970's sound like the singer is in your room, thats back when the manufacturers use to take sound seriously. 

 

The Yamaha B-2 amp & Yamaha NS-1000 would have been £20,000+ new.

 

Alot of people rate the vintage Tannoys very highly and selling on ebay for £3,000 -£10,000 50 years later says it all.

How is the sound quality of these?

 

I dont think they compare to vintage 1970's stuff during the golden age of audio!

 

My Pioneer SA-9500 With Ditton 44 speakers has a lot more detail and cost under £1,000.

 

I think the Yamaha B2 amp with Yamaha NS-1000 will destroy all bang & olufsen this isa £2,500 set up 1970's vintage.

 

I heard the Beolab 90 £58,000 a few months back sounds like a cinema excessive bass 6 huge woofers but not the sound that would have you shocked just loud powerful noise.

 

Hi end Vintage audio from the 1970's sound like the singer is in your room, thats back when the manufacturers use to take sound seriously. 

 

The Yamaha B-2 amp & Yamaha NS-1000 would have been £20,000+ new.

 

Alot of people rate the vintage Tannoys very highly and selling on ebay for £3,000 -£10,000 50 years later says it all.

Haubjes wrote:

I was informed (only during delivery today) that one of the speakers had its power supply replaced during a servicing where they also received new software (both speakers).

To be frank, that's a bit sneaky on the seller's part. Claim 'ex-demo' but actually was probably a repair, in any case as long as they work. Also that's generally how b&o repairs things - replace the whole 'chassis' which includes amplifiers, power supply, etc. So it could have had another problem not power related but they replaced the whole lot which includes the power supply.

Haubjes wrote:

One of the speakers has the smaller mains cable (I understand this is the correct one for the newer models) and one has a larger mains cables (I understand this belongs to the older models). 

They're electronically double insulated by mains transformers and AC-DC power supply. No issue for earthing, earthing such a thing is pointless.

Haubjes wrote:

Additionally, there appears to be a cable that now is fed under the cover and has a loose cover plate, while the other speaker has a fixed plate and the cable is fed neatly though some hole in the middle, see picture:

 

Looks to the the Sync cable, it is a 3.5mm connector yes?