I've not been on beoworld for the last couple of weeks and have just come back on now, it has taken a while to go through all the threds i've missed, but was wrapped to see the picture of Leon recieving his BS4 prize! :)

 I've been away because i moved house. In moving we bought a pair of BL4000's from ebay for only AUS$1300. They are exceptional and i love them. FANTASTIC value, the only gripe i have is that they aren't the most exciting looking speakers. We have now ordered a BS4 that will come on friday (very exciting).

 I just have one issue with these second hand speakers. They are scratched on top of one of them. Is there a way of replacing the aluminium panel, or what? I've read that they are sealed and i'm NOT game to open them up ;)

 

Cheers, Dave

The top and bottom aluminium plate is fixed with self adhesive tape and can be replaced without opening the speaker.

Marcus 

The BL4000 can be disassembled. Each alu part can be replaced if you like.

The exploded view is shown in the service manual.

Beautiful and functionally superior speakers, the BL4000s. B&O's hidden secret as far as performance goes - brilliant for acoustic music and vocals.

Your dealer can replace the scratched parts at a reasonable (for B&O) price. I think you have a beautiful setup with BS4 and BL4000!

philipsmz333:

I've not been on beoworld for the last couple of weeks and have just come back on now, it has taken a while to go through all the threds i've missed, but was wrapped to see the picture of Leon recieving his BS4 prize! :)

 I've been away because i moved house. In moving we bought a pair of BL4000's from ebay for only AUS$1300. They are exceptional and i love them. FANTASTIC value, the only gripe i have is that they aren't the most exciting looking speakers. We have now ordered a BS4 that will come on friday (very exciting).

 I just have one issue with these second hand speakers. They are scratched on top of one of them. Is there a way of replacing the aluminium panel, or what? I've read that they are sealed and i'm NOT game to open them up ;)

 

Cheers, Dave

a pair of BL4000 together with a BS4 that's a very,very nice set-up ! but I just can't say goodbye to my beolab5000. so my just won BS4 is accompanied by those BL5000 together with my BLpenta's ! but looks ver nice as well imho and sounds absolutely impressive !

Black BL4000s together with a BeoSound 4 gives me instant 2001 A Space Odyssey "Monolith" engineering associations.

soundproof:

Black BL4000s together with a BeoSound 4 gives me instant 2001 A Space Odyssey "Monolith" engineering associations.

well, that really would be a very good combitation, black BL4000 with BS4. what colour are your BL4000, Dave?

Oh I should put a picture up on here of my setup, you guys would appreciate it i'm sure. I recieved the bs4 yesterday and it is COOL. The 4000's are serious speakers, you are right it is quite a nice combination. Very humble and honest but certainly not 'cheap'.

You stick with the Lab 5000's Leon, there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

joeyboygolf:

You stick with the Lab 5000's Leon, there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

agree !!!!!!!!......................:-)

if you put our avatars together you'll get my home set up !!.......:-)

 

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Even though this is not relevant to the title of my original post, i thought i should put this up to let you guys know, when i turned my bs4 on this morning - it's display was gone. Uh,oh! Then the door started going up and down as though it was confused, THEN it started popping very loudly through the speakers (is that burning circuitry i can smell?)... i called the dealer and they will be over in a few hours to see whats up. 

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

joeyboygolf:

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

That's a trick question?!

Henry:

joeyboygolf:

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

That's a trick question?!

My current Pentas are sold awaiting collection but I've had several other pairs and sold those. I choose to keep Lab 5000's and I've got 3 pairs of those at the moment!!

Just gave away a pair of 5000s!!!

joeyboygolf:

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

Degeneration of the ossicle chain Graham

 

Chris.

Peter:

Just gave away a pair of 5000s!!!

"gave away"  as in without payment ?...................that's a lucky guy [or girl]

yay the problem was all sorted in seconds and while a new BS4 is ordered from Denmark i have a loan BS4, nice one! An interesting issue, but my inference that it was a fake was probably wrong. It appears that this BS4 may have been intended for the Asian market and a mix up had occured, oh well i'm not the least bit worried, because the service is superb at Dj's in Adelaide, i love them!! A brand new store has just opened in Hyde park but i haven't been there to see it yet, thats how good the this store is.

Peter:

Just gave away a pair of 5000s!!!

 Now , I know that's true Peter but I believe that you should also state your reasons for doing so!

By the way, what happened to the dented ones, I may be interested!

joeyboygolf:

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

I agree - not enough Penta owners!

Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

You keep making the wrong decision?

Hi Leon.
I have Pentas and an Avant but my rears are 8000s. As some other git won the BS4 I am using  a 7000 system for audio.
I really would like a BS4 but would hate to part company with my trusty Beosystem 7000 which I have had since 1993!
I was wondering, Do you get full display on your Pentas ie NMUSIC and NRADIO? Is the display on the 5000s the same as the Penta display?

Andy T.

joeyboygolf:

Peter:

Just gave away a pair of 5000s!!!

 Now , I know that's true Peter but I believe that you should also state your reasons for doing so!

By the way, what happened to the dented ones, I may be interested!

  Why spoil a good line!

Actually I am swapping them for a CD5500 and some other bits! I actually didn't even unwrap them as I didn't want them to have any marks on them! Lee had kindly arranged for their transport and had wrapped them beautifully after cleaning them up! The CD5500 is wonderful! I have also engineered us getting the service manual so that will be on site soon!