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  • 04-20-2010 3:19 PM

    BL5 model year differences?

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    Hi there,

    I have a chance to purchase a lightly used 2004 pair of BL5 and was wondering if they would give anything away in perfomance to a 2007+ build pair?

    Thanks

  • 04-20-2010 4:46 PM In reply to

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    Re: BL5 model year differences?

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    Not sure of any physical differences, but there was a SW revision at some point. This was around late 2004 from memory. All it was though as far as I know, was a revised set of values for the crossovers. Remember been in a dealers whilst they were updating a pair they had. It was when I was looking at buying my BV3. Purchased that in November 2004. Hope this helps.

     

     

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  • 04-21-2010 11:11 AM In reply to

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    Re: BL5 model year differences?

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    There are two BL5 versions on the market. The early one without pincode protection and the newer one with pincode. The newest sw of the early one is 1.62a as far as I know. The other is 2.62 (?). Both sound great! And their best protection is the weight I think.

    More info: http://www.beoworld.org/beotech/beolab5service.htm 

    Hope this helps

    Stefan

     

  • 04-22-2010 2:39 AM In reply to

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    Latest software for the latest generation is 3.0

    /Martin

    Beolab 5 with sw 3.0,  BV7-55 3D without Bluray(MK II), Beolab 7-4, Beolab 4000 MKII, Beolab 3500, Beovox CX100, Beosound 9000 mkIII, Cabinett 2054, Beo4 MKII, Oppo BDP-93 Blurayplayer (B&O-version)

  • 04-22-2010 2:43 AM In reply to

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    The early models could not be synched with a sync cable if connected to non B&O equipment, even if advertised as such by B&O...

    The early ones also feature a "proper" mains cable. Not the teeny-weeny usual B&O mains cable. Looks better IMHO, not sure if it makes a difference... Laughing

     

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  • 04-22-2010 11:06 AM In reply to

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    @Martin01 For the first models still 1.62A??

  • 04-23-2010 9:45 AM In reply to

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    Yes, the first models had 1.62.  I have read in this forum that some sw-versions had trouble with calibration. The latest sw is 3.0 and works perfect!

    Regards
    Martin

    Beolab 5 with sw 3.0,  BV7-55 3D without Bluray(MK II), Beolab 7-4, Beolab 4000 MKII, Beolab 3500, Beovox CX100, Beosound 9000 mkIII, Cabinett 2054, Beo4 MKII, Oppo BDP-93 Blurayplayer (B&O-version)

  • 04-23-2010 2:39 PM In reply to

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    Thanks for the info guys,however it looks like an 2008 pair are in the making instead.

    I simply cant wait!!
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