I am not impressed by Beolab 4s. I wonder if Beolab 4000s would be better and if you get used ones, they will also be cheaper. I like the Mk Is - they have Class AB amplifiers instead of Class D and are none the worse for that. They also have an on off switch on the front.

I have 3000s and have had 5000s - I would personally use 4000s instead especially in the situation you describe. The displays will not work with non B&O products on the 3000/4500.

I must check the BL 4000s, I have not considered those before. At first glance they seems to be a possible choice. 4000 has one shortcoming as they do not have auto-on feature as BL 4 has. I did not find any good online review about BL 4, now I will google reviews about BL 4Ks. Does anyone have link to reviews? Maybe scanned reviews? How about own opinions?

Tane

The 4000 are much better than the 4. Having said this, I own both and the 4s are not nearly as bad as most on this forum believe.  They sound much better at home than in the store (most negative posts have only heard them in the store). To my ears, they sound quite good *for their size*. I have mine in our bedroom and they are well suited to the purpose. Here, the 4000s were overkill, and way too big. If small size is more important than absolute sound quality, then you should consider the 4s. 

Stan 

Peter wrote:

I would personally use 4000s instead especially in the situation you describe.

i am with peter on this one, 4000s are a great all rounder and can be hung vertically or horizontally or used in bookcases or on furniture.

Hey Tane,

I bought BeoLab 4 two month ago for matching my Sony Bravia LCD. They are really better than read in beoworld. I listen music to them by connecting an ipod. For the size it´s ok - no comparisson to beolab 4000 but as a kitchen stereo-speaker they are quite good.

tane wrote:

I must check the BL 4000s, I have not considered those before. At first glance they seems to be a possible choice. 4000 has one shortcoming as they do not have auto-on feature as BL 4 has. I did not find any good online review about BL 4, now I will google reviews about BL 4Ks. Does anyone have link to reviews? Maybe scanned reviews? How about own opinions?

Tane

I did not found mention of auto sensing from the manual, thanks for correction. I'm more and more shifting to 4000, it even looks better than 4. Money is issue here, my main setup is at living room and I do not have too much money to burn for dining room speakers. Main setup is not B&O (nad+amphion), but other two secondary sets has CX 100s.

So looking a good deal now.

Tane

If you ever take a trip round Struer, you will find almost all rooms have a pair or more of Beolab 4000s mounted somewhere. Very good all-rounders with wonderful looks but not too in your face. I would get Mk1s from one of the resellers and wall mount them. I have a blue pair and a gold pair!

tane wrote:

My first choice for speakers was the Beolab 4500/3000, but they are a not easy to find and price for about 20 year old device is high on ebay. I have experience of foaming of CX100 and not want to experience it again.

I will just add:
If you find some Beolab 4500/3000 you don't have to re-foam them, as they have rubber rings on the units. The units in mine still looks like new.