I would quite happily watch a retro review of this quality on pretty much any product from the late 70's on. So many great pieces that still look and sound great, and most are still very relevant even with today's streaming setups.
@@BangOlufsenManchester Beolab 2 as starter, I think its the best there is. Bud settings are crucial also settings as speaker 2 and speaker 4 for music if you have a surround setup. What is a wise setting? Not everyone has the same hearing quality .
@@TheVideohans personally I much prefer speaker 2 for music and speaker 5 for everything else. Speaker 4 is ok for background music, it's all down to preference.
This thing still looks lovely to this day, nice little tulip on the wall or floor. Keep up the retro reviews and we can go over them in depth when you’re the BeoTalk podcast with us :D I would love to see some more about either the beolab 5000’s or the beolab 12-3’s as it’s all peak B&O.
Very beautiful subwoofer. We used it with the TV set BeoVision 12-65 and with BeoVision 10. It was good addition to a TV set sound. Didn't try to connect to BeoVision Horizon. Thanks for the hint John!
Just recently bought one of these in my setup with Beosystem 3, 8000 front, 7-1 as center and 6000+bl4 as rear... and it makes a roughly 20hz extension to the setup in my small room! But rolls of at 37hz like a cliff! With music and the 8000’s it cleared up the 8000’s a lot and they don’t sound so strung up when playing a bit louder. For movies you really miss the last 15-20hz but the neighbors certainly appreciate that ;) needed to be said is that my room has a bass resonance of 46hz so that helps the little Beolab 11 a lot!
I have a pair of 8000’s running off a Townshend ALLEGRI + passive pre amp. Crystal clear sound very fast bass and precise timing. My room is 15x12ft so space is limited. I found that the 8000’s completely missed quite a bit of deep bass (in music) although amazing down to that point. So I added a Beolab 11 sub. Completely transformed the overall sound. The 8000’s sound even clearer now the 11 is dealing with the low frequencies. Roll off occurs around 33Hz. Almost full range but not quite. I think the 11 compliments the 8000’s very nicely. Because of the small room movies are pretty good too :)
Love this little base driver use for music in conjunction with a BeoVision 11-46 and it adds such a subtle extra dimension. Thank you John for such a great in-depth review and completely agree with everything you said and would love to see classic reviews in the new year but enjoying the Advent videos right now 👍🏼 on another note are spares still available for the BL11 would love a fresh aluminium shell and wall bracket?!
Advice please. I currently have a pair of Beolab 18’s running from Beosond Essence Mk2 and Transmitter 1. How can I add a Beolab 11 wirelessly to this set up? It has to be wireless due to the position the Beolab 11 will sit. Do I just need B&O receiver 1? I’m only considering the Beolab 11 because my friend has the exact same set up as me in a room of similar size, but with the Beolab 19 too. I found that no matter how much I played around with his set up, I found the bass far too prominent (Possibly due to the size of the room which is about 7m by 4.5m) Thanks
Hello, you wouldn't gain anything by adding BeoLab 11 to to BeoLab 18 as BeoLab 18 already have a similar or better bass depth. I really wouldn't recommend that combination. BeoLab 19 would be the way to go, it has controls to fine tune it to your room, it just sounds like your friend's may be set too high with gain and roll off for your taste.
Does beolab 3 needed to be pair with lab11? I have owned both of them, buy due to the positioning and cable management, i am thinking to give up on lab11 and have lab3 on its own. Should I do that? I might have to put the lab11 under the table aside along my legs. Many Thanks
@@Mikipedia Thanks, I did set it to 8000 than to beolab 3 and now I on beolab 9 . For now I keep it on the 9. I think the 3 and the 9 are the most correct settings. With the beolab 2 in the setup you also have to play with the bas settings. It easily overpowered when you play music. The switches on the speakers positioned on free for the beolab 18 and wall for the beolab 2.
BeoLab 2 is perfect for BeoLab 8000. If you're using an audio system connect the audio system PowerLink to IN on the the sub and connect the speakers to OUT. Set your position and roll off switch and enjoy.
@@BangOlufsenManchester cheers John. Still looking for the perfect setup- sound source is B&O Horizon & 8000s connected to tv. Love movies and music, would you connect from tv?
@@dianemorrice9606 yes definitely, then the TV will do the bass management for you. If you need any help just email me at jw.kingstreet@bang-olufsen.co.uk.
I will do that for you. This one here is really old and a bit battered. A customer gave it to me a few years ago. Still sounds exactly how it should even though it's not been that well cared for. Shame because the rest of my stuff is mint.
I had the Beolab 2 for a few years. It’s a beast, amazing sound. I had it in a TB surround setup, paired with a Bv7 and 4 Beolab 4000. I sold it as I moved and I was not using it, I discovered that the Beolab 7 was powerful enough on the bass range. Now I’ve changed the TV and I want it back. I was considering also the Beolab 11 but after this review I will go back to the Beolab 2. Thanks for the video, very well done.
Hi john, I’m in the market for a TV. Here are my 2 options I wanted your steer: 1. Harmony 2. LG OLED + beosound stage When you have a chance, could you give me your thoughts. I have 2 BL18s and 1 BL19 ... My sense is that TVs can go out of date quickly, so thinking that option (2) is better. My concern w option (2) is surround + base management control - not sure if this can be done. Any steer is appreciated. Cheers
Hi Stephen Yes there are some great options open for you can you give me a I cant give you all the info on this channel I am in today Tuesday until 6 pm uk time 01618326159
@@therighttone5769 I've been doing a lot of listening over the last few days. They are really good, I don't think I've given them enough credit in the past...
@@BangOlufsenManchester Is there a difference on sound character etc., between the first generation and the new one? Are the drivers same? I really like the way they are comfortable and really lightweight. Also i appriciate they have chosen usb-c. With all that, improvments on sound quality would be most welcome.
@@therighttone5769 From what I can tell there is no difference in sound but they have had a quality and comfort upgrade and now have Google Assistant built in like H9.
Love this, More Retro reviews !
BeoLab 2, BeoLab 6000 or BeoLab 2500 next? I could also do BeoSound 2.
Would love one about the 6000’s. I’m looking to get a set. And A Beomaster 5
I agree more retro reviews!
@@BangOlufsenManchester how do
You connect two Beolab 11 to Beosound 8000?
I would quite happily watch a retro review of this quality on pretty much any product from the late 70's on. So many great pieces that still look and sound great, and most are still very relevant even with today's streaming setups.
A big "yes, please" for more retro/vintage reviews!
BeoLab 2, BeoLab 6000 or BeoLab 2500 next? I could also do BeoSound 2.
@@BangOlufsenManchester That's a hard one. Maybe the 6000 to go with the BL10?
@@BangOlufsenManchester Beolab 2 as starter, I think its the best there is. Bud settings are crucial also settings as speaker 2 and speaker 4 for music if you have a surround setup. What is a wise setting? Not everyone has the same hearing quality .
@@BangOlufsenManchester Is it possible to update the 7-55 so it recognize the beolab 18? It has a internet connection.
@@TheVideohans personally I much prefer speaker 2 for music and speaker 5 for everything else. Speaker 4 is ok for background music, it's all down to preference.
This thing still looks lovely to this day, nice little tulip on the wall or floor. Keep up the retro reviews and we can go over them in depth when you’re the BeoTalk podcast with us :D
I would love to see some more about either the beolab 5000’s or the beolab 12-3’s as it’s all peak B&O.
Very interesting the combinations proposed between the speakers and the different subwoofers. Great job thanks. Retro is back
Very beautiful subwoofer. We used it with the TV set BeoVision 12-65 and with BeoVision 10. It was good addition to a TV set sound.
Didn't try to connect to BeoVision Horizon. Thanks for the hint John!
Just recently bought one of these in my setup with Beosystem 3, 8000 front, 7-1 as center and 6000+bl4 as rear... and it makes a roughly 20hz extension to the setup in my small room! But rolls of at 37hz like a cliff! With music and the 8000’s it cleared up the 8000’s a lot and they don’t sound so strung up when playing a bit louder. For movies you really miss the last 15-20hz but the neighbors certainly appreciate that ;) needed to be said is that my room has a bass resonance of 46hz so that helps the little Beolab 11 a lot!
It does a good job for movies in a small room, it only falls short when it's in a large room, tends to get a bit lost.
Good work sir - just in time for some podcast love tomorrow! Interesting stuff.
Definitely, I like tulips a lot :D
Great review! Funny that it's a retro review, newest speakers I ever had were the Beovox RL6000, now that's retro! Haha. Keep it up, love your vids.
Yes please, I would love to see more like this.
I have a pair of 8000’s running off a Townshend ALLEGRI + passive pre amp. Crystal clear sound very fast bass and precise timing. My room is 15x12ft so space is limited. I found that the 8000’s completely missed quite a bit of deep bass (in music) although amazing down to that point. So I added a Beolab 11 sub. Completely transformed the overall sound. The 8000’s sound even clearer now the 11 is dealing with the low frequencies. Roll off occurs around 33Hz. Almost full range but not quite. I think the 11 compliments the 8000’s very nicely. Because of the small room movies are pretty good too :)
Please do BeoLab 5 review. My dream speakers.
Love the design, David Lewis at his best
Loved this retro review 👍👍
Hi, any thoughts on combining it with the Beolab 18’s? Not sure of the base range of the 18’s vs the 11. Much appreciated.
Hi Ac
it wont add anything to a pair of beolab 18s please don't waste your money a beolab 2 or 19 would be a better option
Good morning, may I ask you about a combo of Beolab 18 wih Beolab 11? Is 11 good enough for 18s?
What about beolab 14 subwoofer
Love this little base driver use for music in conjunction with a BeoVision 11-46 and it adds such a subtle extra dimension. Thank you John for such a great in-depth review and completely agree with everything you said and would love to see classic reviews in the new year but enjoying the Advent videos right now 👍🏼 on another note are spares still available for the BL11 would love a fresh aluminium shell and wall bracket?!
Can I use this as bass helper for my pair of Beolab 4000 speakers?Just to mention, source is linein network streamer, not B&O link.
This sub wouldnt add a whole lot to your set up
Advice please.
I currently have a pair of Beolab 18’s running from Beosond Essence Mk2 and Transmitter 1.
How can I add a Beolab 11 wirelessly to this set up? It has to be wireless due to the position the Beolab 11 will sit. Do I just need B&O receiver 1?
I’m only considering the Beolab 11 because my friend has the exact same set up as me in a room of similar size, but with the Beolab 19 too. I found that no matter how much I played around with his set up, I found the bass far too prominent (Possibly due to the size of the room which is about 7m by 4.5m)
Thanks
Hello, you wouldn't gain anything by adding BeoLab 11 to to BeoLab 18 as BeoLab 18 already have a similar or better bass depth. I really wouldn't recommend that combination.
BeoLab 19 would be the way to go, it has controls to fine tune it to your room, it just sounds like your friend's may be set too high with gain and roll off for your taste.
Hi John, I have an A9 and 2 x beosound 2 I was thinking of adding a sub woofer, what would you recommend? Thanks Simon
Do even more vintage stuff! Like Beovox-old stuff. Beosystem/beomasters!
Does beolab 3 needed to be pair with lab11? I have owned both of them, buy due to the positioning and cable management, i am thinking to give up on lab11 and have lab3 on its own. Should I do that? I might have to put the lab11 under the table aside along my legs. Many Thanks
Personally I don't think Beolab 3 needs Beolab 11. Try it out and see what you think.
Hi
Can you deliver to America?
Great review, keep up the good work. What can you do if your tv 7-55-4 not recognise the beolab 18? set it to 8000 or beo 9?
I'd say the closest would be BeoLab 8000. Also try 'other' if that's an option and see what sounds best to you. John.
Beolab 3 is also very close as it has the acoustic lens, so don’t forget to give that one a try as that sounded the best for my 18’s on my old bv10.
@@Mikipedia Good call!
@@Mikipedia Thanks, I did set it to 8000 than to beolab 3 and now I on beolab 9 . For now I keep it on the 9. I think the 3 and the 9 are the most correct settings. With the beolab 2 in the setup you also have to play with the bas settings. It easily overpowered when you play music. The switches on the speakers positioned on free for the beolab 18 and wall for the beolab 2.
Would love to see a review on the BeoLab 14!
Until Beosound Stage came out I really wanted a BeoLab 14 setup, they are great. If I ever get a trade in set I'll film it for you. John
Beolab 9s Next!
I don't have any at the moment but if I get a pair in I'd love to do a review on them. Awesome speakers.
Please review Beolab 1 the tallest B&O loudspeaker
I would love to do those, If I ever get my hands on a pair I'll make it happen. John
Can you do a review on the beolab penta?
Great review..any info on beolab 2 to use with beo 8000s. Cheers!
BeoLab 2 is perfect for BeoLab 8000. If you're using an audio system connect the audio system PowerLink to IN on the the sub and connect the speakers to OUT. Set your position and roll off switch and enjoy.
@@BangOlufsenManchester cheers John. Still looking for the perfect setup- sound source is B&O Horizon & 8000s connected to tv. Love movies and music, would you connect from tv?
@@dianemorrice9606 yes definitely, then the TV will do the bass management for you. If you need any help just email me at jw.kingstreet@bang-olufsen.co.uk.
While you're at home do a review of the BeoLab 2... Would love to see an in depth review of that subwoofer..
I will do that for you. This one here is really old and a bit battered. A customer gave it to me a few years ago. Still sounds exactly how it should even though it's not been that well cared for. Shame because the rest of my stuff is mint.
@@BangOlufsenManchester appreciate it, and don't fuzz about the looks, I'm more interested in how it performs and how to set it up the best way 😉
@@AndersRisager I don't mind the looks, it's kind of hidden away in my room and I suppose it's got character. It's like an old mate now!
I had the Beolab 2 for a few years. It’s a beast, amazing sound. I had it in a TB surround setup, paired with a Bv7 and 4 Beolab 4000. I sold it as I moved and I was not using it, I discovered that the Beolab 7 was powerful enough on the bass range. Now I’ve changed the TV and I want it back. I was considering also the Beolab 11 but after this review I will go back to the Beolab 2. Thanks for the video, very well done.
Hi john,
I’m in the market for a TV.
Here are my 2 options I wanted your steer:
1. Harmony
2. LG OLED + beosound stage
When you have a chance, could you give me your thoughts.
I have 2 BL18s and 1 BL19 ...
My sense is that TVs can go out of date quickly, so thinking that option (2) is better.
My concern w option (2) is surround + base management control - not sure if this can be done.
Any steer is appreciated.
Cheers
Hi Stephen
Yes there are some great options open for you can you give me a I cant give you all the info on this channel
I am in today Tuesday until 6 pm uk time 01618326159
Yes please! Thanks a lot
Hey john! Will you be reviewing the new H4?
I will indeed, I'm filming now and it will be up on TH-cam very soon. John
@@BangOlufsenManchester Thanks John
@@therighttone5769 I've been doing a lot of listening over the last few days. They are really good, I don't think I've given them enough credit in the past...
@@BangOlufsenManchester Is there a difference on sound character etc., between the first generation and the new one? Are the drivers same? I really like the way they are comfortable and really lightweight. Also i appriciate they have chosen usb-c. With all that, improvments on sound quality would be most welcome.
@@therighttone5769 From what I can tell there is no difference in sound but they have had a quality and comfort upgrade and now have Google Assistant built in like H9.
Yes. Beolab 2.
BeoLab 2 is proving popular so far.
more more more more please :)
More retro reviews please beograms?
Now there is a review I'd love to do! As soon as I get one I'll make it happen.
what about with beovox cx100?
Perfect for CX100 if you have an audio system with both PowerLink and outputs for passive speakers.
Beolab 2 please