Bang&Olufsen

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Hello !

I want to buy Bang&Olufsen speakers BL 8000, and I'm interested what you think about them ?

Does they worth asking price ?

Or if I choose to buy pre owned is it a good deal ?

But basically I want to know from technical point of view, do they produce good sound etc .... ?

Or what you think of Bang&Olufsen speakers in general

Thank you very much!

 

[Anonymous]

Somewhere in the garage I have a pair of these along with a BeoCenter 9300 - I've never turned it on, but they sure look good (albeit a bit on the thin side, so deep, deep bass might not be their forte!) Infact, I don't even know whether they are active or passive!

However, these days B&O's equipment sounds as good as it looks (but you do pay a premium for the brand), so I'm sure they'll be very good!

 

[Anonymous]

BL8000 are active speakers, and you are right they really look great !

My heart is hurting me when I know that yours staying in garage

 

[chebby]

Hughes123:...(albeit a bit on the thin side, so deep, deep bass might not be their forte!) Infact, I don't even know whether they are active or passive!

Active. 143 watts per module (sustained maximum) and frequency response of 52hz - 20khz.

Matching sub (Beolab 2) available if that is not enough bass.

 

[Anonymous]

nmartin007:
BL8000 are active speakers, and you are right they really look great !

My heart is hurting me when I know that yours staying in garage

I was thinking of using them as the sides in a 7.1 setup soon, so don't worry! (It's a very cosy, warm garage too!)

The Beocenter 9300 is quite something too!

If you want me to, I'll get them out tommorrow and give them a go!

 

[Tony_R]

I used to work for a B&O repair agent back in the 80's.

On the whole, their (B&O) kit was quite reliable, but we always needed a manual, just to get into them to carry out repairs.

Incredibly complex designs, with a myriad screws including some cunningly concealed behind decorative strips.

Really nice kit though. Although I think performance per £ was a little down compared to other kit - but of course nothing did (does?) look like B&O!!

Tony.

 

[Anonymous]

Please !

Don't make them suffer, being so lonely.....

 

[Anonymous]

Tony_R:
I used to work for a B&O repair agent back in the 80's.

On the whole, their (B&O) kit was quite reliable, but we always needed a manual, just to get into them to carry out repairs.

Incredibly complex designs, with a myriad screws including some cunningly concealed behind decorative strips.

Really nice kit though. Although I think performance per £ was a little down compared to other kit - but of course nothing did (does?) look like B&O!!

Tony.

Good to know! Thanks!

Cos I'm thinking about buying pre owned year 2000....

 

[Anonymous]

nmartin007:Tony_R:
I used to work for a B&O repair agent back in the 80's.

On the whole, their (B&O) kit was quite reliable, but we always needed a manual, just to get into them to carry out repairs.

Incredibly complex designs, with a myriad screws including some cunningly concealed behind decorative strips.

Really nice kit though. Although I think performance per £ was a little down compared to other kit - but of course nothing did (does?) look like B&O!!

Tony.

Good to know! Thanks!

Cos I'm thinking about buying pre owned year 2000....

Mine are from 1999 (the Mark I version) and I've just powered them up and they come on, so I'll give them a go with the classic test SACD of Dark Side of the Moon!

 

[Tony_R]

Hughes123:nmartin007:Tony_R:
I used to work for a B&O repair agent back in the 80's.

On the whole, their (B&O) kit was quite reliable, but we always needed a manual, just to get into them to carry out repairs.

Incredibly complex designs, with a myriad screws including some cunningly concealed behind decorative strips.

Really nice kit though. Although I think performance per £ was a little down compared to other kit - but of course nothing did (does?) look like B&O!!

Tony.

Good to know! Thanks!

Cos I'm thinking about buying pre owned year 2000....

Mine are from 1999 (the Mark I version) and I've just powered them up and they come on, so I'll give them a go with the classic test SACD of Dark Side of the Moon!

My, my Hughes, you are a busy boy wherever you are....

I wish I had your energy and enthusiasm, dragging speakers out of garages at nigh on 10p.m. lol!

 

[Anonymous]

Hughes123:nmartin007:Tony_R:
I used to work for a B&O repair agent back in the 80's.

On the whole, their (B&O) kit was quite reliable, but we always needed a manual, just to get into them to carry out repairs.

Incredibly complex designs, with a myriad screws including some cunningly concealed behind decorative strips.

Really nice kit though. Although I think performance per £ was a little down compared to other kit - but of course nothing did (does?) look like B&O!!

Tony.

Good to know! Thanks!

Cos I'm thinking about buying pre owned year 2000....

Mine are from 1999 (the Mark I version) and I've just powered them up and they come on, so I'll give them a go with the classic test SACD of Dark Side of the Moon!

I bet they sound great !!!

Don't bring them back......

 

[Andrew Everard]

Tony_R:My, my Hughes, you are a busy boy wherever you are....
I wish I had your energy and enthusiasm, dragging speakers out of garages at nigh on 10p.m. lol!

I know - mention almost anything and he's had it, heard it, got it in the garage, designed it or owned the company that made it. Getting tedious, isn't it?

 

[floyd droid]

Andrew Everard:Tony_R:My, my Hughes, you are a busy boy wherever you are....
I wish I had your energy and enthusiasm, dragging speakers out of garages at nigh on 10p.m. lol!

I know - mention almost anything and he's had it, heard it, got it in the garage, designed it or owned the company that made it. Getting tedious, isn't it?

Yup !

 

[RodhasGibson]

Took the very same words out of my mouth Andrew.

 

[Tony_R]

Such is the lifestyle of the schoolboy millionaire. Perhaps his great, great grandaddy was called Howard