After seeing one of our long standing members thin out his collection somewhat, I wondered which system would most of us keep no matter what. Suggestions and reasons can be put on this thread and I could always do a poll once a good number of suggestions are in.
My suggestions would be :
1. Beolab 5000 system - built without compromise - beautifully made and still pretty powerful some 50 years later! Simple design which anyone can work but lots of tweakable features - professional quality.
2. Beolab 8000 system - another go at much the same idea 20 years later - it is better in that it is more powerful and more accurate. Not such nice materials though and ridiculously large.
3. Beosystem 7000 - the ultimate remote multisource system - two way remote years ahead of its time. Cons would be that it can only really be used with a remote and that it is sonically based on a midrange system.
4. Beocenter 9500 - the ultimate ergonomic design - possibly the best design made by B&O - even my wife loved it! Again, a bit large.
5. Beosound 9000 - iconic design and what many these days regard as B&Os signature piece. Control interface possibly disappointing after the 9500. A hinged lid over the controls!!?
What else should be on the list and why? I can think of a number but time for some others to have a go! Think of reasons why, but also reasons why not!
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