Look forward to hearing what you think of them, i expect you're going to be impressed, from all that i've read about how they sound and the genres you appreciate, i've never read a bad thing about their sound, except possibly the humble treble they produce...

I just wish they weren't so ugly, i can't have these speakers in my house as they would impose something chronic and stick out like a fluorescent sheep. 

Yes of course,

 

One day I will let you all know what I think about the B&O penta speaker. If they are a speaker that stands around 5ft tall then that's fine, and the good thing to me is they are not WIDE!!!! Also, I assume they should work fine in my bedroom as the bass ports fires at the front, not the back thank god. Anyway, for now I have some saving up to do.

 

 

Thanks

Sorry,

 

Forgot to say this, I know I should have said this at the start of this fourm. I mostly just play vinyl and radio. I'm not too much of a CD fan I always prefer analog sound over digital. Hope the penta's sound nice with vinyl. I know, I'm starting to be silly now.

 

Thanks   

It's so cool that you still manage to get hold of the Penta nowadays. I'v seen it being featured in many designers' homes. B&O should totally bring it back since the 80s aesthetic is so back in vogue nowadays as you can see in the current product lineup such as the Beolab 10s. 

wonderfulelectric:

It's so cool that you still manage to get hold of the Penta nowadays. I'v seen it being featured in many designers' homes. B&O should totally bring it back since the 80s aesthetic is so back in vogue nowadays as you can see in the current product lineup such as the Beolab 10s. 

 

Yes I totally agree. I bet you if B&O was still making the penta today, they would have cost a good arm and a leg. 

 

OK

  

Dave:

I just wish they weren't so ugly, i can't have these speakers in my house as they would impose something chronic and stick out like a fluorescent sheep. 

How can you say that, Dave?
They are GORGEOUS!!!!

Agreed Andy - just depends where you put them I suppose ;)

Jandyt:

  

Dave:

I just wish they weren't so ugly, i can't have these speakers in my house as they would impose something chronic and stick out like a fluorescent sheep. 

How can you say that, Dave?
They are GORGEOUS!!!!

Back in the 80s and early 90s I used to think the Pentas were gorgeous, but nowadays I find their looks very dated - much more so than any other B&O product from that time. I don't like their looks at all now, I find them ugly. I agree with Dave!

Maybe I would like them more if their colour scheme was different (ie: less brown!), but I'm not to found of the column design either. Ok, the column makes it possible to create a rather big loudspeaker while still keeping the footprint small, but they are too tall to fit visually in my livingroom - most of my furniture are low, so the tall Penta columns mess up the visual balance. However, my main problem with them is the design and colour

I do like their sound though, this rant of mine only has to do with the looks of the Penta ;-)

henrik:

Back in the 80s and early 90s I used to think the Pentas were gorgeous, but nowadays I find their looks very dated - much more so than any other B&O product from that time. I don't like their looks at all now, I find them ugly. I agree with Dave!

I agree that they look very 90s (which means that in the 80s they must've looked quite radical - can't remember seeing them back then). They would fit exactly in my mother's livingroom (furniture mostly rectangular black wood, with polished steel and brass accents). Still, the only things that I can see replacing these in my livingroom are a pair of Beolab Pentas...

Jandyt:

  

Dave:

I just wish they weren't so ugly, i can't have these speakers in my house as they would impose something chronic and stick out like a fluorescent sheep. 

How can you say that, Dave?
They are GORGEOUS!!!!

Hehe! Sorry, i didn't mean to insult at all, what i meant was exactly what i said though, i know i can be harsh in the deliver of my opinions at times - i'll extrapolate!

My house is very clean, minimal and modern (well matched to late 90's / early 00's B&O design) .

The penta labs today, in my humble opinion, are very difficult to place in a way that they fit in to compliment the environment they're in. I've seen some pictures of your home Andy and i can see that they would look FANTASTIC (post a picture!!), penta passives also do so in John Barkers impressive abode.

Don't worry Dave, it was a light-hearted comment, and no offence was taken. One man's meat is another man's poison.