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Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

Dave — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:30:30 GMT

11048437:

Dave:

I thought you got rid of BL5's a while ago because you didn't like the way they looked> is this another pair???

Oh and if i was in your position, i would roll them at the point of diagonal balance (& over carpet, you dont want that metal ring cutting into a beautiful wooden floor).

yep...another pair.....the first one was an used one--sold them and make some profit!

This pair is new with warranty. Just sold also my Beolab 8000 and decided to keep Lab 1 and Lab 4000(black edition).

........it is really weird but the speakers are still in the box after 8 hours! I just cannot find any friend available to come and help me removed from the box!

Tahnks everyone for their support

I might be giving REALLY bad advice here, but the BL5's are 65KG... i moved my BV3-32 (also 65KG) to install the motor base, then moved it back onto the cabinet (TV now weighing 80KG with mB)

I'm tiny... only being 55KG. So, try! If i can do it, anyone can.

Oh, i've also lifted the BC1 out if it's packaging on my own (40KG) and popped it up on it's high pole stand... yes it's heavy it's all quite awkward and difficult to do, but if you're as determined as myself then you can do it!!

Just remember to keep your back straight and lift with your legs

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

Opman — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:22:57 GMT

I'm intrigued, didn't the dealer you bought them from offer delivery and installation? I thought that was a requirement of all Bang & Olufsen franchises.

Opman

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

kawo — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:27:47 GMT

Congrat's, might be your best B&O purchase ever! When mine arrived at the dealer, I could not wait for the delivery (two weeks waiting time...) so I picked them up myself. Holly smokes are they heavy!!!

As Soundproof described, easy to move them around!

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

11048437 — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:24:35 GMT

Jandyt:

My heart grieves for you.
Have you tried calling the emergency services?

Andy T.

not yet but I think I have an ideea......

Now I have to find a good reason to call 911....

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

11048437 — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:20:50 GMT

Dave:

I thought you got rid of BL5's a while ago because you didn't like the way they looked> is this another pair???

Oh and if i was in your position, i would roll them at the point of diagonal balance (& over carpet, you dont want that metal ring cutting into a beautiful wooden floor).

yep...another pair.....the first one was an used one--sold them and make some profit!

This pair is new with warranty. Just sold also my Beolab 8000 and decided to keep Lab 1 and Lab 4000(black edition).

........it is really weird but the speakers are still in the box after 8 hours! I just cannot find any friend available to come and help me removed from the box!

Tahnks everyone for their support

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

Dave — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:48:27 GMT

I thought you got rid of BL5's a while ago because you didn't like the way they looked> is this another pair???

Oh and if i was in your position, i would roll them at the point of diagonal balance (& over carpet, you dont want that metal ring cutting into a beautiful wooden floor).

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

stefan — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:02:33 GMT

11048437:

hmmm.....just received some new beolab 5 few min ago and I cannot use them as I cannot lift them alone!...

Maybe I`m wrong, but as I understand it, you don`t have to lift the BL5s to use them. They are not for sports. I use mine as loudspeakers, just for listening to music. Try sit down, relax and enjoy your music.

Sorry

Stefan

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

TWG — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:24:24 GMT

elephant:

Imagine your wife's face when she sees you huggingthem each morning :D

Those are the things I have to do furtively

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

elephant — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:21:19 GMT

Imagine your wife's face when she sees you huggingthem each morning :D

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

TWG — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:58:35 GMT

soundproof:

The bottom disk is very solid. Take off your watch and any rings, and you can roll the speakers as you would a beer keg! Of course, if you have to move them up stairs, you need help. But rolling them across the floor is very simple. Just make sure you're not wearing anything that can scratch the disks.

Congrat's - you'll enjoy them.

Actualy I'm imaging my wifes face when she sees me rolling 17.000 Euro speakers on the floor like a keg ...

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

soundproof — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:15:12 GMT

The bottom disk is very solid. Take off your watch and any rings, and you can roll the speakers as you would a beer keg! Of course, if you have to move them up stairs, you need help. But rolling them across the floor is very simple. Just make sure you're not wearing anything that can scratch the disks.

Congrat's - you'll enjoy them.

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

Jandyt — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:10:26 GMT

My heart grieves for you.
Have you tried calling the emergency services?

Andy T.

Re: just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

Luke — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:00:26 GMT

Oh no.

Well congrats on the Beolab 5's. I guess a bit more waiting to hear them cannot hurt.

Don't risk damaging those beauties trying to lift them yourself !!

just received Beolab 5 few min. ago

11048437 — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:34:08 GMT

hmmm.....just received some new beolab 5 few min ago and I cannot use them as I cannot lift them alone!...