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Hi guys,
I have a Beosystem 5000 containing a Beomaster 5000, Beogram CD5500 and Beogram 5005 (MMC3) currently they're sporting a pair of Dali 107 speakers. Me and my girlfriend have been redecorating our living room and unfortunately it has become more difficult to place the quite large Dali speakers. Either we can move furniture around, buy new stuff OR I have the opportunity to get a pair of B&O speakers that my system should be powering. The room in question is ca 6m x 4m.
I first had my heart set on a pair of Beovox Penta, but they were also to wide so I've been looking at the "smaller" B&O speakers. According to BeoWorlds description of the Beosystem 5000 it was "meant" to play the S55 but I think that there are other speakers that visually suit the Beosystem better. So I have been looking at RL 60-2/6000 or Beovox 3000/5000 (flat panel).
My questions are: What is the difference between the RL 60-2 and the 6000 other than age? Do the Beovox 3000 give a loud sound? Or should I try to get a pair of Beovox 5000 instead? Which out of those four would you guys recommend? Or are their other B&O speakers that fit the Beomaster 5000 better?
Thanks for reading and any answers.
Cheers!
I use the Beolab 6000 active speakers I won here!
Nice sound and a great visual match too.
Jacques
chartz:I use the Beolab 6000 active speakers I won here!Nice sound and a great visual match too.Jacques
//Bo.A long list...
Thanks for the advice, yeah I wasn't planing on getting Beolab speakers, doesn't make sense with a Beomaster 5000. Found a pair of black RL 6000 that I'm hoping to get my hands on. Pics will appear when they're setup.
repost, sorry guys first thought it hadn't registered my post click.
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BO: I would go for RL60.2 / 6000 they will sound terrific and outperform the panelspeakers by far. RL 60.2 and RL6000 are the same speaker.
I would go for RL60.2 / 6000 they will sound terrific and outperform the panelspeakers by far. RL 60.2 and RL6000 are the same speaker.
I am not so sure about this. I have a BV3000 flat panel in configuration with BC9000 and those are very, very good sounding speakers. Only if the bass is an issue, you should prefer the RL's. For me BV3000 hanging on the wall are much more beautiful than RL's which are also pretty place consumable. If you can get BV5000 flat panels it would be a perfect match!
But of course it is also matter of taste.
BR,
Theomaster
Vintage Bang & Olufsen
the_o_master:Only if the bass is an issue, you should prefer the RL's.
Exactly what I ment!
Regarding design and placement I fully agree with you that the BV3000/5000 is a better choice but not soundwise.
If I would get a pair of BV flat panel I would probably go for the 5000, the biggest problem with these speakers are the availability and price (at least here in Sweden and looking around in Denmark). These speakers in general cost 5000SEK (ca 540€, 740$) being a student I can't afford these beautiful speakers. I have found a pair of RL 6000 that I'm going look at for a fifth of the price, just really hoping they're in good condition.
When it comes to the amount of place I'm planning on putting them on a low cupboard so they're in "ear height" when sitting on my couch, which should be a good fit. Or I might hang them on the wall, we'll see when I get a hold of them.
Thanks for the great answers! Really appreciated, and now let's hope that I don't make four reposts...