hi guys,

I have a beolab 2000 I would love a 3500 but the price is double!

What would be your choice and is there a sound difference?

Thanks Nick

You need to listen with your own ears, but I do prefer the look and sound of the 3500, worth the difference in my opinion!

I find with my lab2000 that although great sound for a little unit, it feels like a pocket of sound! Does the lab3500 spread it more(if you know what I mean)? 

I have both and they are best for different locations.

BL2000 in the kitchen and in the laundry room. No cloth that could be affected by moisture. The sound is perfect for smaller rooms. Very good speaker for listening on radio. No need for a remote. The buttons I use is mostly [stand by] to get the sound from the master room and of course the volume wheel.

BL3500 in the master bedroom. Black and elagant up on the wall with a clock as a bonus. Good speaker for music. No need for buttons as we use a remote anyway. I  don't have a dining room, but if I would there would be a graceful BL3500 on the wall.

As a die hard "No visible cables!" the BL3500 has the advantage that the cables can totally be hidden (right into the wall with them). On the BL2000 this is not possible due to the locations of the sockets.

In terms of power the BeoLab 3500 comes out on top, but the bass of the BeoLab 2000 comes to par with the BeoLab 3500 if it is positioned in a corner.

Personally I would save a bit more for the BeoLab 3500, but you will certainly be pleased with either as they are great value, new or pre-owned.

It will be the price of the ML cable that will annoy you!