[quote user="KCW"] My family called the BL5 R2D2 and the BL3 Ashtray. [/quote] That is two for ashtray!

[quote user="koning"] a loudspeaker between the beolab 3 and beolab 9 would be perfect! I would listen them first before you buy them Christian [/quote] I have, but only in shops. I have always liked BL5 more than 9s... I might try to talk my dealer into having them both for audition, even though he knows that I will buy second hand.

Ok, well it seemed smaller on the photo. I am asking as considering which speakers to get for my living room. I really think it is a nice setup you have there!

Nice!! How big is your room?

On floor stand: Ash tray. I could find the right picture, but this is close to what I am thinking of. On table stand / rubber ring: Coach lamp.

[quote user="soundproof"] The risk of placing BL5s in too small rooms is that you'll know not to turn them up, but then you have people visiting, who hear what they cost, and who "want to hear what they can do." So you turn them up, and the result is quite muddled, and you begin losing confidence in your speakers, thinking they're

[quote user="rayfenwick"] [quote user="Christian"] If I were to choose, what should it be - BeoLab 5 or BeoLab 9? [/quote] Well in my case, Natalia has said "нет" to "the aliens" but "да" to "the penguins" [/quote] I do not have to consult anyone on this, my strategy is: First get the speakers

Very good reading. If I were to choose, what should it be - BeoLab 5 or BeoLab 9? My room is approx. 3,5 x 4,0 meter, with a double door (always opened) to the adjacent room. Sound reflexion in the room is minor, carpets on wooden floors, various bookshelves, chairs and a soft couch. The choice should be made only on sound considerations. I might sometime

I don't know if it counts, but the BS5 / BM5 is (of cause) included. Otherwise no news really.

You are welcome. Instead of timer in the BV, it might be possible to use the soon to come BeoTime.