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Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:16:04 GMT

I am going to do some experimenting with the 9s I have now and see what I think of the sound. I am very intrigued by having matching speakers all around.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Stephan — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:52:53 GMT

In my opinion the height of the 9's is really the problem as even with a very low seating position the speakers emit the sound towards the back of your sofa....

Constructing something like a stand seems like a tough job to me as the 9's have the bass in their base and you need to construct something very solid to avoid the low frequencies being emitted to the stand....

I would go 5's in the front, 3's in the back... optical fit and you have enough bass from the 5's

Best regards

Stephan

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

valve1 — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:49:55 GMT

Razlaw, I did answer this but I must not have pressed post or its going to show up later. If its a no show i will repost to morrow.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:38:53 GMT

Does the type of wood make a difference? Kiln dried?

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

valve1 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:25:08 GMT

8 inches of any sort of stone is going to be heavy, but the same in solid wood might be an option....? It need not be oak but if its natural wood make sure its kiln dried to what ever works in your neighbourhood. High density plywood stacked in layers is another option.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:54:25 GMT

They are wood floors, with carpet, over a basement. I am thinking you are corect about the 8 inches. Mid and bass will still be below the top of the furniture. Could raise them more to get mid up above but then the tweeter might be a bit high.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

valve1 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:38:49 GMT

Razlaw:
a solid speaker base of granite, or even wood is going to get to be extremely heavy. If the base is not solid, I am afraid it might affect the sound quality?

What are your floors, suspended or solid with covering ?

I am guessing you would need to raise your 9's about 8inches give or take depending on your "slouch height".

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:37:53 GMT

Thanks! That makes it much easier and more doable.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Dave Moulton — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:19:34 GMT

You need "line-of-sight" from the lenses to your ears, that's all.

Good luck!

Best regards,

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:48:35 GMT

Great! Thanks for your input. Very much appreciated. Do you mind if I ask you how much of the 9 should be above furniture height? Just the tweeter? Or more?

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Dave Moulton — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:35:49 GMT

I'd suggest that you don't have to let height be a problem. You can buy or build stands on which to place BeoLab 9s in the rear at whatever height is appropriate. This is what I have done with my rear BeoLab 5s and it works quite well.

In general, I'd recommend using ALT for surround speakers because the tehnology does so much for the sensation of envelopment. I like the BL1s a LOT, but I think BeoLab 9s would do really well in this application.

Good luck, in any case!

Best regards,

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:06:35 GMT

Stephan:

Simple answer: Lab5 in the front, Lab5 in the back... Looks stunning and you never think about speakers again!

Ultra

Great idea, if money were no object, maybe. :) I would, intellectually, very much like to get a pair of 5s for my fronts and then move the 9s to the rear and find a way to raise them. But, unfortunately I did not fall in love with the 5s when I have listened to them, both in my home and at two dealers. I am thinking perhaps my room does noes not lend itself well the the automatic bass correction. Maybe I will go to dealer and listen again.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:03:40 GMT

valve1:

Razlaw:
Too bad B and O does not make some sort of riser for them. :)

Simple solution, make (or get someone) a stand of what ever height you require.

I had two black polished granite stands made to put under my 8000's, it was for visual reason's. They were only 1centimeter wider than the base of the 8000's and I had the edge chamfered to mimic the foot . Of course you can make them from wood metal etc.

I have thought of that. My concerns/questions are 1. how high would I need to to raise the 9s? Just high enough to get the tweeter above the furniture level, the mids, or the entire speaker? 2. Depending on high I need to get the 9s to, a solid speaker base of granite, or even wood is going to get to be extremely heavy. If the base is not solid, I am afraid it might affect the sound quality?

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Razlaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:58:49 GMT

hotknife:

Razlaw,

why don`t you plug in your nice pair of BL1 from you other room? Great speaker, tall enough, good locking.

It may be a silly reason, but I want all my speakers to be the same color. The 1s, burgundy, and are in another room with a taller ceiling where they look better, with a matching burgundy cabinet, a BV10 with a speaker grill I recovered to match, and matching 6000s.

Re: Rear speakers with Beolab 5s

Stephan — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:11:04 GMT

Simple answer: Lab5 in the front, Lab5 in the back... Looks stunning and you never think about speakers again!

Ultra