Has anyone auditioned the BeoLab 5 speakers?


These speakers have gotten mixed reviews. Some listeners claim that they provide great depth of field, others think that they are two-dimensional. Some people love the base, others think it is way too much. Some people like the highs, others think they are harsh. Is it possible that the front end B & O components are responsible for these apparently irreconcilable opinions about these speakers. What do they sound like with good front end components?
lapaix

Showing 1 response by drseid

While I am only about 95% certain this is the same model number as the speakers my brother-in-law and I heard in Vegas, I am pretty sure by the price tag that it was... We heard them in a smallish, but well insulated demo room, and I would say the general consensus between us was in a word, "unimpressed." The highs were a bit grating, and music through the speakers just did not have the same realistic feel of live music. I guess I would say the speakers were OK sounding on the whole, but for those kinds of bucks we expected a *lot* more performance. They do look nice, however...

---Dave