Hi I am after a pair of beolab (active) speakers. I have about £300 to spend so am looking at a pair of penta's or similar? Cheers Nick 

Good luck Nick!

Seriously - £300 won't get you anything near a decent pair. For that money you'd be lucky to get some that were heavily marked, with all eight mid-ranges shot and in need of re-foaming. Double the budget and you move into sensible territory. To give you an idea, my mint Beovox (always cheaper than Beolab) Pentas were £600 and I thought I got a good deal.

add £200 more and get BeoLab 6000?

I understand I will be extremely lucky! I was looking at a pair on ebay they ended early but no bids £250. I would add a few quid to it if need be, you never know unless you ask!

What would it cost to replace the 8 mid range drivers?

I notice that Lifestyle-AV have a pair of Beovox (passive) penta's on ebay now at £295 - but they do need the mid-ranges sorting.

You wont find a pair of Beolabs for £300 - I was very lucky finding my pair of beolab penta's (mkII's) for £470.

The previous guys were right in saying circa £600+ will get you a good pair of Beolabs.

The mid ranges can be refoamed (cheaper than replacements) and you can buy the correct rubber surrounds from an ebay store known as good_hifi (or something very similar).

I've been told than to replace all mid-range drivers with new units - approx. £200. I dont know this for a fact but I think it would be in this area. 

timhanna:

add £200 more and get BeoLab 6000?

My friend, I have owned a pair of 6000's for many years - they are just NO COMPARISON to the Penta Labs.

The Penta's overall sound, bass, power, looks and overall quality are WAY WAY superior to the 6000's.

I wouldn't say no to a pair of 8000's (in addition to my Penta's that is - NOT instead of!!) - but I wouldnt have 6000's again - they are inferior in my opinion.  

Have to agree, comparing BeoLab 6000 to BeoLab Penta is like comparing a Fiat 500 to an M3.

Still, i wish Nick the best of luck finding his Pentas within budget.  If you don't try, you'll never know!

Lee

hehe, I wasnt implying that the 6000 were better :P Just that the BL6000 are the cheapest active speakers I know that usually dont need any work doing to them.

timhanna:

hehe, I wasnt implying that the 6000 were better :P Just that the BL6000 are the cheapest active speakers I know that usually dont need any work doing to them.

Yes sure - point taken

I can add a little if need be, so if anyone knows of anything please get in touch!

I'm tipping you'd only get Beolab 2500s with your budget...

I suggest you add £200 and buy these.......(or email the seller and see if he will listen to offers)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANG-OLUFSEN-BEOLAB-3000-WALL-PANEL-SPEAKERS_W0QQitemZ250509129529QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVisualElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_CompleteHifiSystems?hash=item3a5381f739

I am quite tempted myself! ;o)

Simon

gone! i bought em to labize some 5000's - anyone want some 3000 vox speakers?

make me an offer via pm!

t

congrats Tony! Keep em peeled for a pair of penta labs for me, If I need the drivers refoaming I may give you a shout!  

Sorry nick I saw em on ebay before discovering the topic here - i'da kept away otherwise!

t

No don't worry I am after a pair of column speakers for the fronts or lab 4000 with stands, I think penta's are the way for me!  Its a fair game! If you hear of anything penta lab wise even doer uppers let me know. Cheers Nick

stotty1111:

gone! i bought em to labize some 5000's - anyone want some 3000 vox speakers?

make me an offer via pm!

t

If it isn't a silly queston, why didn't you just buy the Lab 5000s he had for £200 more? Seems like less messing around to me!

Simon

I got a pair of mint 5000 vox and if I can sell on the 3000's for a fair price its likely to be a saving - i intend to look at the 5000's when i pick up the swag may come away with 2 pairs if the big uns are still up for grabs!

A little off centre logic wise I agree!

T

See eBay number 130338710561 (copy this number and paste it in the eBay search bar) for a pair of Pentas.... Offer him 300 and see if he takes it???

Good luck!!

i would offer 275 collection sat or sun then haggle up to 300 perhaps!

t

Hi thanks for that! I have sent him a mail, as it doesnt state whether they are active version or not. Its hard to tell without pics, I don't fancy a 4hr drive to find they are beovox!  I will keep you all posted, fingers crossed 

Cheers Nick

these are labs, an offer has gone in!  here is his reply.

Hi all,

  To let you know that he accepted my offer he has tested them and they seem to work fine and they have come in well under my budget! So I can't wait, Thanks for the heads up 

Just need some powerlink cables now.

Nickyg63:

Just need some powerlink cables now.

Get yourself Mk.2 Powerlink cables (fully wired) from Steve @ Sounds Heavenly

Regards