midfiguy
01-31-2005, 08:04 AM
I saw/heard the Bang and Olufsen Beovision 5 at the Boston Wine Festival yesterday and was not impressed.
I guess it comibines the Beolab 5 speakers with their new flatscreen tv with the built in centerchannel. I was not impressed because it didn't make a huge statement. First of all, while the speakers look cool, they're not really practical unless you live with George Jetson. Don't get me wrong, they'd look very chic in a Manhattan studio in Trump Tower, but not in my place. Yes, I know they are not made for someone like me, but there are many people who can afford $17,000 speakers and want something a bit more normal looking, but to each their own...
Secondly, the price. I thought the sound was decent, but the bass just wasn't present (built in subs) like I expected in the samples they played (LOTR: FOTR). The sales rep said it's because the room is just so huge and bass waves have nothing to bounce off of, which I guess is true. But I was sitting 10 feet in front of the speakers so I expected to hear/feel SOME bass, but nothing. Anyways, the price, $17,000. Now, I can think of a couple of speakers I think could outperform these for much less, but it's my opinion.
And lastly, the screensize of the TV was ridiculous. I think it was maybe 40" widescreen. I'm sorry, but anyone who is going to pay a fortune for that TV (that's not included in the $17k) and only has a 40" TV to show for it, it seems kind of ridiculous to me.
Anyways, I've never been a fan of B&O and this weekend confirmed my belief yet again. I think they are way overpriced. People say our "famous speaker company" is overpriced, but I think B&O is a much bigger offender.
I know everyone has different tastes, appeals, but this is just my opinion.
I guess it comibines the Beolab 5 speakers with their new flatscreen tv with the built in centerchannel. I was not impressed because it didn't make a huge statement. First of all, while the speakers look cool, they're not really practical unless you live with George Jetson. Don't get me wrong, they'd look very chic in a Manhattan studio in Trump Tower, but not in my place. Yes, I know they are not made for someone like me, but there are many people who can afford $17,000 speakers and want something a bit more normal looking, but to each their own...
Secondly, the price. I thought the sound was decent, but the bass just wasn't present (built in subs) like I expected in the samples they played (LOTR: FOTR). The sales rep said it's because the room is just so huge and bass waves have nothing to bounce off of, which I guess is true. But I was sitting 10 feet in front of the speakers so I expected to hear/feel SOME bass, but nothing. Anyways, the price, $17,000. Now, I can think of a couple of speakers I think could outperform these for much less, but it's my opinion.
And lastly, the screensize of the TV was ridiculous. I think it was maybe 40" widescreen. I'm sorry, but anyone who is going to pay a fortune for that TV (that's not included in the $17k) and only has a 40" TV to show for it, it seems kind of ridiculous to me.
Anyways, I've never been a fan of B&O and this weekend confirmed my belief yet again. I think they are way overpriced. People say our "famous speaker company" is overpriced, but I think B&O is a much bigger offender.
I know everyone has different tastes, appeals, but this is just my opinion.