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Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:56:32 GMT

I have now changed my mind.

My speakers were Ex Demo.

My issue was that i was feeling the speakers lacked everything when in fact what i was actally hearing was so much in the high end.

The feeling i was getting was that i needed to turn the sound up to compensate for the lack of everything but High Notes and Voice

I had look at the POTS on the back and can confirm that on the right speaker the bass was infact on 0 and on the other speaker the treble was in fact right up.

No wonder my ears were hating this noice and everything sounded to high.

well i dont know if i am aloud to touch the POTS so i have used an EQ to fix this problem :)

Now i have nice sounding speakers with plenty of Bass and Midrange and not just voice.

I have also disabled my Lab2 and im not missing it so far i will test with Film later.

Edit: Just watched Terminator two and pretty amazing even with the Lab 2 disabled., still had very good bass.

Happy Once Again

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Dave — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:06:46 GMT

Seanie_230:

there is def something missing and after reading Dave's post i can see where he is coming from.

i cannot keep adjusting my settings.

Yes. this is the biggest woe In my opinion, and it makes me miss my 4000's, they simply sounded right, where as these just don't and makes me question their value.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Evan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:40:30 GMT

I would love to listen to these speakers now. Never had the chance to sit down and be very critical of them. It would be so interesting!

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:58:49 GMT

Right i am close to thinking i might return these

there is def something missing and after reading Dave's post i can see where he is coming from.

i cannot keep adjusting my settings.

My lab 8000's just worked perfectly even if the lab 2 did rumble a little but these speakers are missing someting it makes me feel like i need to turn them up all of the time.

bass is quiet on some songs and overpowering on others.

I am quite shocked as Dave is in his thread that not many people have noticed there is something missing

i think tonight its 8000's and lab 9 side by side

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:17:23 GMT

I have not yet but what i think i will do is switch it off tonight and leave it a week or so and see how i get on.

I hate selling B&o bits its my least fav thing to do

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

mr_anders_son — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:52:12 GMT

Ok but when you compare with and without BL2, did you uncheck BL2 in the TV menu?? If you dont do that the subchannel dont goes to frontspeaker(BL9)

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:27:57 GMT

Hi there

yeah i just watched a film and i think i will be keeping the lab 2 it does add rumble that i will miss so much if i get rid.

i might change my mind in a few months.

im not sure but if you use ASt to set up area's etc i think you might be able to create one that can be used without the sub.

dave i did the headphone test and did not notice any difference.

i did however notice that the lab 2 still drones on a little when listening to music.

i did notice that in the film i just watched that the sound of guns felt a little quiet.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

beolion — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:24:11 GMT

I have the BL9 with BL7.2 as center and BL2 also attached to BV7. I love the BL2 when watching movies, my wife especially which is a critical measure for me. It gives the rumble in the room, you can really feel the bass.

I could have hoped that B&O would make you able to turn off the SUB in i.e. speaker mode 2, so when you listen to music you only hear the BL9. Some times the BL2 is too much for me when I hear music. My wife don't think so, though.

But my dealer says that the Speaker 1-5 setup can not be changed in any way.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:30:33 GMT

Dave:

Odd88:

Seanie_230:

i am getting quite used to the sound quick quickly after all of your help.

One thing i have noticed is that since i have moved the lab 8000's out of the way there is more sound coming from the center speaker and less from the front right and front left.

i have to be honest i think that i am going to really find it hard to part with the lab 8000's i might have to move them into my link room to be connected to my beocenter 9000.

So many speakers all over the place right now.

i did also think oh now i have my 7.1 setup lol

the acoustic lens has a super phantom image. for me it feels like I have sound in my tv even though I do not have it when I play music, feels like the singer is in my tv

Ok, yes Beolab 5 has that amazing character, but beolab 9 definitely doesn't. If people think that BL9 is a miniature BL5, they're going to be dissapointed. I am dissapointed everytime i take off my earphones and turn on the BL9's when i get home. BL9 has an unbalanced sound, the tone of this speakers is unnatural. Bl5 and 9 are chalk and cheese.

i dont notice any differance after a few days of playing them but my music taste is mainly full of dance and trance (sorry all) so the quick bass and high treble i would not notice.

I am even getting used to the tv sound now.

I think it was a big shock going from 8000's to 9's.

i will try the headphone test tonight just to see if i notice anything different.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Odd88 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:06:20 GMT

Dave:

Ok, yes Beolab 5 has that amazing character, but beolab 9 definitely doesn't. If people think that BL9 is a miniature BL5, they're going to be dissapointed. I am dissapointed everytime i take off my earphones and turn on the BL9's when i get home. BL9 has an unbalanced sound, the tone of this speakers is unnatural. Bl5 and 9 are chalk and cheese.

Perhaps a bit like beolab 3. I think something is missing in the midrrange, and a little too much treble.I have never heard beolab 9 in a properly setup room, just the stupid one meter in between speakers setup at a retailer...

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Dave — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:39:06 GMT

Odd88:

Seanie_230:

i am getting quite used to the sound quick quickly after all of your help.

One thing i have noticed is that since i have moved the lab 8000's out of the way there is more sound coming from the center speaker and less from the front right and front left.

i have to be honest i think that i am going to really find it hard to part with the lab 8000's i might have to move them into my link room to be connected to my beocenter 9000.

So many speakers all over the place right now.

i did also think oh now i have my 7.1 setup lol

the acoustic lens has a super phantom image. for me it feels like I have sound in my tv even though I do not have it when I play music, feels like the singer is in my tv

Ok, yes Beolab 5 has that amazing character, but beolab 9 definitely doesn't. If people think that BL9 is a miniature BL5, they're going to be dissapointed. I am dissapointed everytime i take off my earphones and turn on the BL9's when i get home. BL9 has an unbalanced sound, the tone of this speakers is unnatural. Bl5 and 9 are chalk and cheese.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

ajames — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:19:48 GMT

I remember getting Beolab 8000's after having RL60s and thought the lab8's were terrible, now I think they're fantastic - just a matter of getting used to the different sound. I am still amazed though at my friends Beolab Pentas being fed with a Beomaster 5500 and iPod - sounds very full and punchy

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Odd88 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:47:21 GMT

Seanie_230:

OK final thoughts

I love them music sounds amazing, keeping the Lab 2 for now until i have time for further tests.

I am going to sell my 8000's and buy another set in a few years when and if i need them.

Enjoy your new speakers

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

Seanie_230 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:28:19 GMT

OK final thoughts

I love them music sounds amazing, keeping the Lab 2 for now until i have time for further tests.

I am going to sell my 8000's and buy another set in a few years when and if i need them.

Re: Got me some Beolab 9's

leogenghis — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:36:19 GMT

I have BL 9's with a BV 10, and have programmed the system so when music source is selected, sound comes out of the 9's (ie. SPEAKER 2), but when video source is selected, sound only comes from the TV (ie. SPEAKER 1). Main reason is that the BL 9's are so clear and the soundstage so wide, it sounds very weird with them on during casual TV watching. Like I'm listening to an HD radio broadcast with video added-on! Only about 20% of the time do I switch it to SPEAKER 3, and that's usually for when watching movies or intense video gaming. Also, another reason is that in SPEAKER 1, when the stand is rotated the soundstage rotates with it, perfect for when I'm working at my desk in the corner of the room.

Leo