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Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 2 subs

mjmedlo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:35:47 GMT

Evan. .

I'd say that's the most logical solution.

And yes. .. I'm holding tight. .the Lab 9s are my preference for strictly music (I.E. The Wall, Eva Cassidy, etc.) The 5s are better 'speakers' because they are limitless. . .They can be placed in any environment and dominate. The 9s are more limited. . .but at 3/4 volume. .I prefer the 9s for strictly stereo music.

If I ever purchase any I'll put them in the master bedroom as stereo speakers. .

I say buy them both.

Then you'll never have to ask 'what if?'

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 2 subs

Evan — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:59:58 GMT

Sounds like I will have to get both the 9s and 5s!

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 2 subs

Alex — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:53:14 GMT

They're two surprisingly different speakers! They can be compared on a few levels, but I think they're actually quite different characteristically. The BeoLab 9 definitely has a sweeter tonal balance overall, far more coloured than the BeoLab 5, but you could argue much more forgiving and 'musical'. BeoLab 5s are one of the most linear (possibly THE most tonally linear) speakers I have listened to, including studio/mastering monitor systems. The downside is that they can sound really, really bad if you play bad recordings through them!

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 2 subs

hotknife — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:08:46 GMT

@ mimedlo,

you have written, you own the 5s as well, but you prefer the 9s from a strictly musical quality standpoint.

I think, you are one of first guys prefering the 9s befor the 5s.

I did not ask my local dealer to lend my the BL5 for a weekend, because I though they are much better than my pair of BL9. And as a little child, I`d like to get everything I want.

Good to know, my BL9 purchase was the right decision, because everybody told me to save the money for the BL9 and buy instead the BL5 in 1-2 years.

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 2 subs

Evan — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:02:40 GMT

Technically I am sort of from Arkansas

I lived there for roughly 9 months and was almost born there!

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

mjmedlo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:30:38 GMT

come on now. . .

it's really not that bad there?

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

macjonny1 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:02:10 GMT

mjmedlo:

I think I"m one of the few. . .

I do however, own pretty much every item in the catalogue. . .

surely that helps make up for the rest of the state

More B&O items than the average Arkansas resident has teeth? Couldn't resist!

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

jjihonor — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:58:37 GMT

I think Bill Clinton's got some B&O...

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

mjmedlo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:56:56 GMT

I think I"m one of the few. . .

I do however, own pretty much every item in the catalogue. . .

surely that helps make up for the rest of the state

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

macjonny1 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:27:15 GMT

mjmedlo:

I tend to agree with most of the foregoing here.

I have a BL2/BL8k combo in my bedroom. . it's nice.. . it's not BL9s though.

Not in the same category as far as I'm concerned. . The 9s (to me) are the tightest

speakers in the range. I do have 5s as well. . (they incredible) but I prefer the 9s from

a strictly musical quality standpoint. . .

I say get the 9s if you can get them. They're hard to beat!

I was reading this thread and noticed you are from Arkansas. I'm wondering if you are the only B&O owner in that state?

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

mjmedlo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:55:02 GMT

I tend to agree with most of the foregoing here.

I have a BL2/BL8k combo in my bedroom. . it's nice.. . it's not BL9s though.

Not in the same category as far as I'm concerned. . The 9s (to me) are the tightest

speakers in the range. I do have 5s as well. . (they incredible) but I prefer the 9s from

a strictly musical quality standpoint. . .

I say get the 9s if you can get them. They're hard to beat!

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

hotknife — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:39:56 GMT

I owned the BL8002 + BL2 for nearly 4 month and traded both for a pair of new BL9. So I think, I`m able to compare both.

To make a long story short. You can not compare both. More music (BL8000 + 2 BL2) is not "better" music. If the BL9 is 100%, I would rate the BL8000 + BL2 combo not more than 60-65%.

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

beocool — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:47:59 GMT

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Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

jjihonor — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:38:17 GMT

I kinda knew that but they are really hard to come by. I've only ever seen 2 at that price point. I think £3,600 would be ideal.

Re: Beolab 9 v Beolab 8000 + 2 subs

beocool — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:23:20 GMT

jjihonor:

Thanks everyone. I guess it's time for me to put thebl8000 + bl2 thought away and shop for a sub-£4k bl9 if that exists!

It does.