Daniel wrote: Hi Dave! Just wanted to let you know the never ending topic News 2008 / 2009 has turned into an advanced discussion about BeoLab 5. Thanks for the heads-up. It was pretty entertaining and gratifying. Best, Dave

You're right, I think. As I recall, blinking green means calibration failed. A couple of things to try BEFORE bringing in the serviceman: 1) Unplug the system to allow the system to reset/restart. Try it again. 2) It may be that you have sufficient LF ambient noise in your environment (Air Conditioning, or other LF sounds) that the calibration system

Unfortunately, I've forgotten the command sequence, because I never needed it for anything. Back when BL5s first came out, I thought it would be really interesting, but in fact it's just a calibration for an arbitrary position in one of the listening rooms at the factory, and of no particular utility. All you can learn from it is the degree

I have four BL3s with a BL2 sub in my living room, coupled to a 32" Avant. I'm very pleased with both the sound quality and the good system integration. I recommend the system highly. (Five BL3s would be better, of course, if you don't have a decent center channel - the Avant is, of course, more than decent.) I hope this helps. Best, Dave

It's really nice to hear Soundproof cite Duke Ellington's Dimuendo and Crescendo in Blue (Newport, 1956). I bought a copy of that record as soon as it came out (sometime in the Fall of '56) and then actually heard the band play it live in a medium-sized club in Chicago the following summer (a huge musical moment for me!!! Mercy!). I often

I'm in general agreement with most of the posts here. If you are REALLY passionate about your recorded music, the BeoLab 5 is probably the best loudspeaker in general manufacture today, and certainly one of the most adaptable. The big benefits, vs the BL9, are the room correction (which is a very beautiful thing all by itself), the midrange lens

Paris wrote: "I have recently completed an assignment focussing on beolab 5, illustrating how they are speakers and at the same time a captivating piece of art within a home or business environment." I'd be very curious to know more, being intimately involved with the BeoLab 5 and related loudspeakers. Have you got any paper you might

Congratulations to all of you who won! This is a great site, and it is because of your richness of contributions that it works so well. It's a pleasure to all of us, I think. Enjoy! Best,

I concur with the others. The BeoLab 1 is a supeb loudspeakers, consideably better than the BL8000. Personally, I love its appearance. Any color will do for me. Enjoy! If you can afford the BL2, all the better!! I hope this helps. Best regards,

Like everyone else on the thread, I'd just like to say thank you, Andy, for sharing your story. It's very moving, and I'm proud to have met you. Now, we've just got to get you to the States and let me prove to you that there is such a thing as a Free Lunch! Here's to you, Andy!