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Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

beologisch — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:10:26 GMT

benkap:

Great news!
I finally convinced my girlfriend that I simply cannot live without my beloved BL5000's.
Woohoo! I'm sure that with time she will appreciate them a lot, too

that's great ! congrats ! you've got a sensible girlfriend and she won't be sorry [I suppose] because it will keep you happy :-)

your discussion over this BL5000 started me thinking so I removed the BL5000 from front [speaker daisychained to with my BLpenta] to rear and moved the BL4500 to our bedroom. the result ? what I sound from the rear every time we're watching a DVD !!

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

Christian — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:26:53 GMT

SÅDAN!

(= something like "Yeah")

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

benkap — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:52:41 GMT

Great news!

I finally convinced my girlfriend that I simply cannot live without my beloved BL5000's.

Woohoo! I'm sure that with time she will appreciate them a lot, too

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

beologisch — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:36:14 GMT

benkap:

Congratulations, Leon! With your wife as well as her taste in speakers
And thanks to everyone else for the input
Naturally, I'm still lobbying for the BL5000's to be a part of our interior but at the moment I'm looking at the alternatives if the lobbying doesn't go through.
Right now my hit list is this:
1. BL5000's
2. BL4500's
3. BL4000's

Let's say I was to swop my BL5000's to BL4000's - would it be sensible to make a straight swop? (for both parts)

This would be my hitlist as well [if I where in you that is] I guess the BL5000 will be worth a bit more in value but in reallity the WAF factor will kill the difference for the bigger part.

I would go for a swop to keep both partners happy....;-) you've got the most beautifull version of the two : BL4000 vs. BL4500 and this will be a bit cheaper than a set of the newer but less beautifull BL4000.imho

You will certainly notice the difference between the BL5000 and the BL4500/4000 !

My BL5000 set will be in the dealers workshop for the next week; he will trade the less visable amber display for a green display of the BL4500 and this will become a perfect match with my setup of two BL4500/one set of BL5000 and one set of penta III ................

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

Peter — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:12:18 GMT

I would ask your girlfriend to make the decision! I would choose 4000s - though probably the older ones rather than the ICE ones. If you are wall mounting the 4000s, they will be fine. They are only about one third the volume of the 5000s though so you will notice a difference!

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

benkap — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:46:10 GMT

Congratulations, Leon! With your wife as well as her taste in speakers
And thanks to everyone else for the input

Naturally, I'm still lobbying for the BL5000's to be a part of our interior but at the moment I'm looking at the alternatives if the lobbying doesn't go through.

Right now my hit list is this:

1. BL5000's
2. BL4500's
3. BL4000's

Let's say I was to swop my BL5000's to BL4000's - would it be sensible to make a straight swop? (for both parts)

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

beologisch — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:12:47 GMT

Since keeping the BL5000 is not an option because of your girlfriend; I would go for the BL4500 because of the looks but soundwise the only option would be the less beautifull BL4000.

I'm glad my girlfriend [who recently became my wife and not just because of her perfect speaker taste...:-] likes both the BL5000 as well as the BL4500 hanging on our walls and I don't have to get rid of my sets...........;-)

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

Alex — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:08:12 GMT

BeoLab 4000s, 8000s and 3s are your options IMO! You could maybe even push for BeoLab 9s, if you have the cash/the girlfriend agrees. All sound pretty different, so you should always listen to the speakers properly before buying them.

As much as I love my new BeoLab 4s, I can't recommend them as an alternative to BeoLab 5000s! The 4000s are a much more sensible choice if you're using them as main speakers.

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

Tom — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:05:23 GMT

britpop:
Show her the 8000's, ladies love them.

I was told by a dealer and think that ladies prefer the BL6000 and not the BL8000. But as the 6000 would not be a good replacement for the 5000, only show her the Bl8000, so she won't compare them to the BL8000.

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

The Beonic Man — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:19:20 GMT

ridax:
Show her the BL5 and she will love your BL5000.

I love that Ridax!

Having owned a pair of 8000s for a number of years I have to comment on just how good they are. It's a shame you don't like them since there are arguably B&O's most famous long standing speaker ever. I have never met anyone before that didn't like them so this is a definite first for me. Anyway, since we have to consider others I would say the 4000s are certainly up there but not the 6000s. Neither the 4. How about the 3500? I love this speaker and wonder if it would fit the bill depending on how you want to use it? The 3s are amazing too but as you say they are out of your price range. If you really can't go with the 8000s which are by far the most obvious and best suited choice then I would take the 4000s without hesitation.

Best of luck, keep us informed.

Simon.

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

ridax — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:08:34 GMT

Show her the BL5 and she will love your BL5000.

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

chrisped — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:39:09 GMT

Since you won't dump your girlfriend, I think your only option is too buy BL4000s. I would save up to a pair of BL3s though - I am sure she would love the look of them. Buy them 2nd hand on eBay if you have too - there are often a pair on the market.

Christian

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

benkap — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:19:57 GMT

Hehe, dumping is definitely not an alternative! Afraid keeping the 5000's is not, either

Ladies might love 8000's, the thing is I don't

But thanks, guys! Other suggestions are more than than welcome

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:04:33 GMT

Show her the 8000's, ladies love them.

Re: BL5000's must go! Alternatives?

The Plumber — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:59:34 GMT

Put your foot down and insist on keeping the 5000s. Come on lad, who wears the trousers in your relationship?

Or, dump your girlfriend and find one who appreciates the finer things in life.