I have the Beolab 2500. My dealer told me the were active with electronic filters and separate amplifiers for each driver. They are quite heavy for their size, so I don't doubt him.

Still the sound is nothing to write home about, almost like a pair of computer  desktop speakers. Which is not strange since the cabinets are almost completely made of plastic.

I've never owned the Beolab 4000, but I've listened to them numerous times. They sound more like a pair of real hifi speakers to me. Also, they look 100 times better IMHO.

Hello all,

To Robaer. Saying that the BL2500 is more or less than a computer speakers I would be curious which computer you have ! I agree with you those are not the best in class loudspeakers but :

1) Yes they are active speakers with dedicated class AB amplifiers for each "Bass/Medium" chanel and one for treeble

2) The power unit is very accurate (this explain the weight because of current transformer)

3) There is plastic and... plastic. Like for cars. In low cost brand there are plastic, in Aston Martin DB9 as well, but not the same. And not so sure the cabinet itself is plastic, it looks like much more metal because mine as a mark on corner if it was plastic it would be broken. To me is Zamac or if not Zamac at least a metal based of alloying elements.

I have a friend of mine who have "Cabasse" or "Triangle", "Kef" etc... speakers and sorry but ... no comment, mainly if we compare to the size !

Just to moderate a little on the sound quality of BL2500. I have beosound 9000 on Penta MK3 with Beolab 2 for bass, so I can also compare with a quite good configuration, and BL2500 are not that bad.

Cheers

Franck

BL4000's are in an other league, it's really better, even people with bad audition can confirm that. Then, BL17 are better than 4000, and then BL18's... Or BL20!! depending on the budget, you can upgrade with almost any Beolab, past or present (except BL4 or 6000)! 

I've tested BL2500 vs BL6000 in the same setup. In my ears the BL2500 outperformed the BL6000. Better bass!

Hi all,

To mbee. Yes the budget THAT is the point otherwise... but with second hand you can get good items and till now no surprise with all I purchased.

To BO. I have One Ouverture that was plugged on one pair of BL6000 in one room and one Ouverture in bedroom with BL2500 (the one I would like to replace either by BL12 or BL3 see my post about BL12 sound quality). I don't know if it is because of the size of the room but I agree with you impressive how bass are deeper with the BL2500. More or equal to the 6000 on which I added finally a BL2... ABL component of the BL2500 does well its job... Now it is question of budget, the 4000 are cheaper versus the 3s....

Difficult to choose and the best is to be able to listen "on place" not only in shop...

Cheers

Franck

Hi all,

To mbee. Yes the budget THAT is the point otherwise... but with second hand you can get good items and till now no surprise with all I purchased.

To BO. I have One Ouverture that was plugged on one pair of BL6000 in one room and one Ouverture in bedroom with BL2500 (the one I would like to replace either by BL12 or BL3 see my post about BL12 sound quality). I don't know if it is because of the size of the room but I agree with you impressive how bass are deeper with the BL2500. More or equal to the 6000 on which I added finally a BL2... ABL component of the BL2500 does well its job... Now it is question of budget, the 4000 are cheaper versus the 3s....

Difficult to choose and the best is to be able to listen "on place" not only in shop...

Cheers

Franck

Well, I dont know the BL3, but I have the BL4000 and they are better than both BL6000 and BL2500.

Hi BO,

Not the first time people encouraged me wity the BL4000 and better with their bass update in 4002 version... Cheaper than the 2 others (BL3 en 12)...

Thanks for your notice.

Franck

Hi Dom,

Appart the full wall stand to mount the entire Ouverture + 2500 on wall I don't know about  any floor stabd for such speakers or to do it by yourself but take care about "material" component to use for in order to not disturb sound...

Cheers

Franck