Without sounduing too much like a parrot.. 
I would go with the 4000s, I have Mk1 as fronts in my livingroom, we really like the sound and the looks of the speakers.  

Hi

Thanks for info about re-foaming, it was my concern with 3000/4500 as they are so old.

Do you like sound of your speakers? Which of two models you have? And do you know is there difference between speaker part of 3000/4500? I know amp is different.

3000/4500 back in game with 4000,  BL4 dropped.

Tane

I have 3000s in my hall - nice looking but quite large, though nothing like 5000s!, and I think the 4000s are better and easier to place. Remember if you are not using a B&O audio or video source, the displays will not work. They are also sought after and hence will be expensive and rare. The perspex fronts are held on with the infamous double sided tape, which rots!

Peter wrote:

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!

Peter

Hello

What I should check when looking pair of 4000s? Here is one example: link

They do not include wall brackets which I will need. The color is silver as wanted, black is too dark to our room. And the serial number and year tells to me that these are mk1s. (Serial compared to list on page: ). Anything else?

I would always tend to go for a re-seller - not sure why Ian is selling this pair so cheaply compared to the other 4000s he has, but they come with a warranty and you know they will work. I would imagine they have a couple of marks on them.

tane wrote:

The room is not so big, I think under 10m2 and 2,5m high.

Tane

Hi,

I think a lot of important points have already been mentioned. About the 4´s I can´t say much, except that the design doesn´t suit me that well. Let me add, considering the size of your room to fill with music, the 3000/4500´s, or the 3´s, would be overkill for me (the display inability of use has already been mentioned). Although, if it comes to bass reproduction characteristics, in bigger rooms I always would go for the 4500´s instead of 4000´s (and design is a pleasure as well!), if there is wall mounting possibility.🙂

In approximately the same size of kitchen we use a Beolab 2000, which we love and use frequently. But having in mind that your source is not Master Link capable, this is of course no proper choice.

I use the 4000´s in a surround sound set-up as rear speakers (also have been trying them first stereo), and they perform very well, so not knowing of the 4´s over all performance but considering design, variability and speaker power, I would recommend the 4000.

Also I would underline what has been mentioned before about buying the fine pieces. If you want an "as described" status of the speakers, with very good optical and technical condition, I recommend to look for reseller offers. I bought my 4500´s there and they are as new. I bought my golden 4000´s in ebay, advertised "as new" and have been disappointed.

If you choose the 4000´s, you should always ask for several pictures, if you cannot collect (which I didn´t). In my case I received the 4k´s with a lot of scratches, marks and dents, especially on the bottom side (occurs if they have been used as shelve speakers without a stand). You mostly cannot see it too good on the pictures which are displayed, so in addition let the seller assure you, that beside all the other points (speakers, frets, etc.) there are no such damages to the polished surfaces or at least only the described ones. Which I did, and in the end got new metal plates for both bottom sides and one new speaker fret.

So. make your choice and enjoy!

Cheers and regards,

Rolf

tane wrote:

Hi

Thanks for info about re-foaming, it was my concern with 3000/4500 as they are so old.

Do you like sound of your speakers? Which of two models you have? And do you know is there difference between speaker part of 3000/4500? I know amp is different.

3000/4500 back in game with 4000,  BL4 dropped.

Tane

 

 

Yes - I really like the sound of my 4500's. I don't think there's any difference between the speaker part of 3000/4500.

I also have a set of 4000's. Can't decide which ones are best...🤔 I really like the design of the 4500's -but offcourse they are a little bigger, so the room shouldn't be too small.

Steffen

Hi

Beosound 8 might suit to situation. But for us its appearence is not suitable. Maybe a good choice for bedroom or children's room (he already has pair of CX100s).

Tane