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Latest post 09-10-2011 2:00 PM by RayTheWash. 6 replies.
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  • 09-08-2011 2:39 PM

    • a11mcr
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    Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    Hi all just wondered which ones are better?

    I have a pair of penta 2`s but was thinking of buying a pair of Beolab 5000`S and selling the penta`s

    Anyone have any advise.

    Kind Regards, Mark

  • 09-08-2011 3:07 PM In reply to

    • Medogsfat
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    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    Oh dear - the old Penta/BL5000 argument again.................

    This war has raged on for years & there was even a poll once. If you do a search you may even find the thread which answered this question once & for all. The outcome was ... er... a draw with both speakers having similar numbers of plusses & minuses & fan bases who argued that their choice was easily the best. So whichever you think is best wins.

    Chris.

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  • 09-09-2011 2:35 PM In reply to

    • Evan
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    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    Worth having both I suppose!!

    Evan, Team BL5000

    Evan

     

  • 09-10-2011 6:26 AM In reply to

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    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

     

    Totally agrees with Evan!

    I want to join the BL5000 team too! I just bought a pair of BL5000 in mint condition, now supported by BL3000 as rear speakers..

    Playing Pat Methenys "We Live Here" album from back in the 90´s ..turning it up loud is simply amazing on that set of speakers.
    I guess from a nerdy, technical point of view you can have doubts about their performance, but musically I think they are amazing with certain recordings. ( like the one mentioned above). Even outplays my BL8000 easily when playing music that fits them.

    Sorry I didn't answer the orginal question since I don't have Penta's, just wanted to praise the BL5000, hoping the few of them out there will find good homes.. ;-)

    /Peter

  • 09-10-2011 1:11 PM In reply to

    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    You can't put Pentas on the wall.

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  • 09-10-2011 1:32 PM In reply to

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    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    Hi Peter, 

    I will have to look up that album and listen for myself. There are songs that fit the 5000s better and some that dont.

    I love my 5000s to death and enjoy them daily. However, I cannot bash the Pentas as I've never heard a set. So I'll save my defense! 

    But, like Peter says, they deserve praise - amazing  speakers!

    Evan

     

  • 09-10-2011 2:00 PM In reply to

    • RayTheWash
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    Re: Penta 2 vs Beolab 5000?

    I would imagine it will come down to placement, the 5000s need a lot of wall space!

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