Emailed the dealer today and told them to send me the Serene. I am curious to see if I hate or think it is marvelous. It seems users of it are one extreme or the other

Are you saying you want to use a Beosystem 3 to generate the picture on the Beovision 5? If so it is coincedental that you suggest that. We have an Avant and were looking to replace it. I am fortunate in that my wife likes B and O as well as I do and is always eager to buy something new. We were just at the dealer this weekend looking at Beovision 7

Thanks for the input! I am trying to decide whether to try a Serene. Dealer has offered me a display model with a 30% discount and 30 days to try out so really nothing to lose I suppose.

Any thoughts/comments on the durability of the Serene's outside? Does it get scratched or damaged easily?

Just another thought....when listening to our Beolab1s I always had the feeling of listening to music on very good speakers. Listening to the 9s I just hear music, it does not sound to be coming from the speakers at all.When I look at the seakers I have this weird feeling that they are doing nothing and have to remind myself that they are where the

Setting up the 9s correctly must really be critical. We have one in a corner and one in a 45 degree corner. They "disappear" with all types of music and the bass is incredible. I have disconnected the 12 inch Velodyne we previously used with Beolab 1s and I do not miss the sub at all when listening to music or movies.

My dealer has just offered me a Serene that has been on display with a 30% discount, full three year warranty and 30 days to return if not satisfied. I think it may well be time to give it a try.

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Sometimes bargains can be found here in the US on B and O. I purchased my Beolab 9s at 60% of list price and recently saw a Beovision 9 in a B and O store for a 60% discount...i.e. could buy for 40% of list price.

We recently replaced a pair of Beolab 1s with Beolab 9s. I find the 9s to be quite simply stunning. Every time I put a new CD in I am amazed. I find myself listening to music of different types that I never would have listened to before. The only issue I have with them is not related to the speakers, but to the way our Avant handles the bass. If I turn