https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/30.aspxA Forum for Technical Help and Support on Bang & Olufsen products over 25 years old.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/172375.aspxTue, 06 Jan 2009 17:01:26 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:172375Xseries0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/172375.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=172375<p>The P50 and then the P45 were of course designed to complement the BM6000 (I have a 1970s brochure that has some excellent pictures).&nbsp; They were brought in to overcome SWMBO hostility to 4 large boxes (ie 4 Beovox 5700s) in sitting rooms!</p><p>Personally I think they are a much underestimated speaker - they may not look as chic as the flat panel 3000 and 5000 but produce better sound at a lower price!</p><p>Bear in mind that B&amp;O could barely give away those flat panel speakers at the end of their time of production!&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a set of passive BV&nbsp;5000s on ebay recently that fetched &pound;700 (although I notice&nbsp;another pair appear as a buy it now soon after - was the first a scam to drive up the price!)</p><p>Brian</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171476.aspxSat, 03 Jan 2009 18:54:04 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:171476j0hnbarker0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171476.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=171476<p>Thanks Martin</p><p>Probably not worth bothering with from my point of view, as I&#39;d prefer to use something like some Beovox 3000 panels with the Quad if possible. Having said that, if anyone wants them, I&#39;d be more than happy to pick them up for &pound;10 and post on if required :)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171443.aspxSat, 03 Jan 2009 15:39:57 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:171443Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171443.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=171443<p>Not the worst sounding speakers.&nbsp;A couple of different&nbsp;versions were made but they will all have foam rot. Fixable though and I may even have a couple of woofers lying around. Price seems very fair, especially&nbsp;if they are&nbsp;cosmetically fair. The front grill is glued on and will need careful levering off using a flat wide screwdriver and a spatula to protect the alu edges.</p><p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171379.aspxSat, 03 Jan 2009 10:56:20 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:171379j0hnbarker0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/171379.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=171379<p>Just been browsing in a local charity shop that I know sells second-hand hi-fi gear from time to time, and came across a nice pair of the above in teak for &pound;10. I couldn&#39;t get the frets off to look beneath, nor could I test them as there wasn&#39;t an amp in the shop with some DIN outputs, but was tempted at this price as I thought they&#39;d look rather nice with a teak BM 6000 quad that I&#39;m currently having serviced.</p><p>Are they worth a punt?&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>