https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321612.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 15:44:11 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:321612Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321612.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=321612<p>It is great value - I have two pairs! But it is not an outstanding speaker - but it is a good one. In my view it does everything well but nothing outstandingly. There again, most speakers don&#39;t even manage that! I think I wrote the hidden gem line and I would stick with it - I think the 4000 is a good compact all rounder and if called upon to recommend one of the lower priced Beolabs, this is the one.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321607.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 15:03:38 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:321607jc0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321607.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=321607<p>Doesn&#39;t the 4000 have a better midrange than the 3&#39;s? But the 3 does sonically disappear more than the 4000 perhaps.</p> <p>The 4000 not such a good speaker? On this site (product section) they are described as &quot;the hidden gem&quot;..</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321587.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 10:31:31 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:321587Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321587.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=321587<p>I agree with Graham - nothing beats listening for yourself. I prefer 4000s - I think the bass is better and they are more convenient. I don&#39;t think either are great speakers though. The 4000 is good value (for B&amp;O). </p> <p>If you are after good sound from a small speaker, the Beolab 3 is very nice but I would suggest that for a big room, I would look elsewhere. Get your dealer to give you a good demo - I am sure he will be happy to do so.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321585.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 10:26:18 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:321585joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321585.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=321585<p>This will get you a whole host of answers. Judging by the&nbsp;treble/bass/loudness settings on the majority of Beocenters/Beosounds that I&nbsp;buy in, most users would appear to be tone deaf anyway!!</p> <p>The only answer is to listen and make your own mind up, they are your ears after all.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321583.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 10:10:46 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:321583jkhamler0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/321583.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=321583<p>Just out of interest, how do people rate these two models against each other? My guess is there isn&#39;t much in it.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jon</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>