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| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Onhwy61,The Beolab narrows your choices down to a single digital source component.. For most audiophiles this would completely eliminate the Beolab from consideration since part of the fun of being an audiophile is working out the system synergy ... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Johnk," Will advancements in dig amps and DSP make it primitive in the near future?"I'm guessing that if it sounds wonderful today, that it will continue to sound wonderful for a few decades regardless of how much digital amps and DSP improves. Ho... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Marty,this speaker would require an in-home demo and a large listening room. I don't know if B&O would accommodate such a request.B&O has already said yes to my request for an in home demo, even though I live 2.5 hours from them on a far... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies ShadorneAbout the B&W 800D speakers you wrote:Yes do buy these over the Beolab - far better, IMHO. This is a fine speaker. A bit hard to drive but with the right SS amplification they will sing .this is an absolutely outstanding speaker. Worl... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Marty and Shardone,Thanks for the ongoing discussion! It helps educate me before I spend a large amount of money. The biggest concern with these innovative speakers that you both share is the missing soundstage. I gather you are referring to the l... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Shardone,Thanks much for your VERY thoughtful observations! If I can summarize to make sure I understand, you are saying that for the Beolab 5 speakers: 1. The Bass was very good.2. There was some "flanging" in the higher frequencies. 3. There was... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Shardone,If you would be willing to audition these speakers I would be grateful. Then you can tell me if in the "real world" you can hear the design flaw you have detected. B&O can only be auditioned at B&O stores. Their website lists them... | |
| For best CD playback is SACD needed? Rich,You ask for feedback. You get it. Then, you question my truthfulness and/or my ability to make distinctions. It's been awhile since I have been treated like a 3rd grader. Thanks pal.Please forgive me if my post came across that way, that was ... | |
| For best CD playback is SACD needed? Rich, "You can hear the differences between Redbook CD and SACD"Are you sure? If so, the difference does matter to me (and probably most others on this forum). But some research raises doubts. Audio Critic wrote: "“In the September 2007 issue of t... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Macrojack,Thanks for the links you provided. In general, the consensus of what you sent seems remarkably positive. It makes me wonder why Audiophiles dont pay more attention to these speakers. If these speakers are as good as these reviewers/list... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Chris,Thanks for the tip on the Sensible Sound Review. You are right that David Moran gave it a rave review. Here are some quotes: In my view the BeoLab 5, with its exceptional horizontal radiation, is demonstrably the finest loudspeaker system de... | |
| Room Treatments - Where to learn more? Fishboat,Thanks, the link to Ethan Winer's PDF was excellent. It is called "Acoustic Treatment and Design for Recording Studios and Listening Rooms" and is packed with good information. However, I'm still looking forward to reading the "Master Han... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Shadorn,the Beolab looks like it came from Forbidden PlanetI agree that it looks odd, but I'm okay with that. I am pleased that they are relatively small for their capability and the fact that there may be more freedom in room placement due to the... | |
| Why no acoustically-managed flow for Recordings? Pbb, Yes, I am attempting to promote standardization as a way of assuring accuracy. Accuracy is the goal, right? When the musicians and recording engineers work their magic, they come up with a finished product: a CD or an LP.Our playback systems ... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Onhwy61I suspect that the typical B&O buyer enjoys music just as much as any audiophile, but unlike the audiophile they keep the same components for years without any changes.I'm interested by that comment. Are you saying that to be a bona-fid... |