Bang Olufsen Beolab 8000 vs Beolab 6000 Sound Test - Expert advice for your first B&O speakers! [4K]
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Bang & Olufsen fans, your journey starts here! As the most popular B&O speakers ever, Beolab 6000 and 8000 are likely to be most people's introduction to Bang & Olufsen. This video lets you hear both speakers for yourself and gives you helpful advice so that you can make the right choice.
Please use the timing links below to go directly to each part of the video and to compare the speakers for yourself:-
0:00 Introduction
5:57 Beolab 8000 - Track 1: Sound of the sunshine
7:17 Beolab 8000 - Track 2: No enemy but time
8:37 Beolab 6000 - Track 1: Sound of the sunshine
9:54 Beolab 6000 - Track 2: No enemy but time
11:12 Conclusions
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As the most popular B&O speakers ever, Beolab 6000 and 8000 are likely to be most people's introduction to Bang & Olufsen. This video lets you hear both speakers for yourself and gives you helpful advice so that you can make the right choice. Steve has not been paid to make this video, so you will always hear Steve's own opinions on this channel. The Beolab 6000 speakers featured in this video were provided free for review by www.beobuyer.co.uk and no payment or inducement was given to feature the speakers or mention the company. Steve only mentions businesses and products on this channel that he is happy to recommend personally.
Two of my all time favorites. Owned them both. Currently listening to Beolab 4000s. Want to get 6000s again. Actually I want to try the Beolab 1. Great video!
Thanks Andrew! I think the 4000 actually sounds better than the 6000 personally, I would be interested to hear what you think? I hope to be reviewing Beolab 1 in the next few weeks, so please watch for when the new video drops. I'm a big fan of your channel by the way, thanks for your great videos!
I've got a spare set of 6000's if you were in the UK Andrew
Hi Andrew, I have managed to track down a pair of Beolab 1 speakers to review, so this video should be appearing on my channel in the next few days!
Hi Steve, I used to sell B&O kit years ago and I am loving all your videos and your reviews. A real trip down memory lane for me 😃🧡
Hi Stuart, thanks for your kind words, I'm glad you like my videos!
Hi Steve!
I just found this video. Excellent observations and excellent advice!
Thank you!
Thank you for this review you let me decide what to get thanks again from Japan
Thanks for your kind words, I am glad that the video was helpful!
Another great example of how you can mix and match your speakers to suit the environment ..
Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮♥️
Thanks, glad you liked it!
I have had both set of speakers for 20 years .
Brilliant 🥂🥂👍👍👍🎉🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽
Thanks, yes these are both great speakers!
Excellent video and information 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Thank you Steve, great video and always admire your passion for B&O.
Love my 8000 such a beautiful design and sound. Maybe a pair of 6000 for the bedroom?!? 😇😋
Thanks Andrew! Yes, Beolab 6000 are perfect for music in a bedroom, where you maybe don't want to be overpowered with too much bass. I'm considering exactly the same setup in my home at the moment...
Steve
You make a good impression🤗
Thank you!
Fantastic presentation, thank you I have all these speakers from Bank and Olufesen in different parts of the house as I collect them. But I use different combinations. They these speakers on a Marantz PM 17 amplifier and they sound amazing. I only like B &O speakers and there music systems are nothing to write home about other than the design. But speakers are lovely!
Thanks! Yes, these are great speakers, I love the fact that Beolab speakers sound so good on any brand of amplifier or music system
Thank you for great video 🙌 i have Beolab 8000 👍
Thanks, these are great speakers!
I have the old S75s and the CX100s. Love them both!
Yes, these are great little speakers!
@@soundsheavenly I enjoy your information on B&O, thanks.
Hi, thank you for video. I totally agree with you with respect deeper base but also with respect that it depends on your preferences. My first B&O speakers where the 6000 and I still have them and use in my home office. I really like them and think they sound crisper and clear than the 8000 speakers. Today I have two pairs of 6000 and two pairs of 6002. In one of the roomed I have combined the 6002 with BL 2 and a BV 11-55. I never owned the 8000 speakers, so I am probably biased towards the 6000. I really liked your explanation /statement that two or three pairs of 6000 speakers combined with a sub can fill the room with sound of music😃
Thanks, I agree that the 6000/6002 can sound clearer than the 8000/8002, these are still great speakers especially when used with a subwoofer
Great video. Would love to see a 8000 v Penta test.
Thanks! What a great idea! Please subscribe and I will be sure to get that video prepared as soon as I can ;-)
Hey Steve, thanks for the vid. I have a 2005 (or 2006) Avant 32 DVD that I use for my laserdiscs. As you prolly know many have very dynamic soundmixes and the tv by itself makes the sound go partially around the room at times, but I’m looking to enhance the experience a bit with a set of Beolab speakers. At first I was planning to get 2 pairs of 8000’s but after watching this vid I’m maybe thinking of going the 8000 + 6000 way. Not sure about getting a subwoofer yet as I read I can use the center speaker of the tv for that.
Glad the video was helpful. Yes, using 8000 front + 6000 rear is a great combination, you may not need a subwoofer but you can add any brand of powered sub later if needed for your room. Please ask at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help with cables!
That was a really interesting video thank you. I think the 8000s are a design classic. 6000s are also very nice but as an object to have in the house personally I really love the 8000s. You can get the 8000s and 6000s for reasonable prices so you can have the very best of B & O design in your house for manageable money.
Thanks! Yes, these speakers are superb value for money at the moment and I think they will bring the iconic B&O style and sound to a new generation of fans
once you buy a set of BL6000s or BL8000s, have them checked for foam rot. my BL6000s (bought new in 1992: 5500 guilders/€2500 a pair) were renovated by a friend's brother, also the BL8000s were checked and renovated. now both sound like new. it was worth every cent!. the BL6000 have a black front, the BL8000s are red. you can't get the same quality speakers for the money i spent on renovation.
Thanks, that is a good point to mention. I’m not a repairer myself, but I may ask a repair expert to explain about the speaker foam in a future video
I dont know if you will answer this, but wondering what used BL 8000 mk1 go for normaly in different places around the world.
I am in Finland and tho most Speakers are more expensive here, compered to what I have noticed in most other countries. But the BL 8000 mk1 goes for 450-600 euro good looking used. So is that normal price, or have they just gone under the radar here and people just dont know what they are worth?
Sorry I don’t know about prices in Finland as I have never been there! I suggest checking eBay sold prices over a period of time to become more familiar with values of speakers in your area
I really liked this comparison mate. I was going to get the 8000s but I think I’ll get the 6000s and add a subwoofer and maybe get a second pair of 6000s later
Thanks, glad the video was helpful. Well worth listening to both speakers before buying if you can, as your choice of music will affect which one is best for you and whether a subwoofer is needed. I can help with cables whichever option you choose.
Very clever how the 8000 square base reflects in the conical stand looking like a sharpened pencil. I'm sure it's intentional. It's cool
Yes, this is really neat design, I love my Beolab 8000s as they still look modern nearly 30 years on!
I rly like the 6000(my rear)I own 8k and Penta aswell, but I rly enjoy the 6k for some background music.
I agree, the Beolab 6000s are great as rear speakers and for background music
The 6000's are a great speaker for easy listening but need a subwoofer for heavyer work. The 8000's can hold their own really well, and really pack a punch for their size. I have the 8000's and I love them, and that design will NEVER go out of style
I agree, the 8000s are timeless, a true B&O classic!
Another great and informative video, thanks Steve. I have a pair of Mk2 8000’s and love them for the design and sound but are they worth 3x the price of the 6000? To me maybe not for the sound alone - although clearly the bass is deeper and richer - but purely for design and appearance I think they are. ( But I would say that😄)
Thank you! Yes, the styling of the 8000 is jaw dropping - a real style statement and a true B&O icon. Well worth the extra money for the design alone, plus the sound is great!
Except the low frequencies, the beolab 6000 is one of the best informative and clear sounding speakers for me.
Yes, I agree! If you don't need the deeper bass (or if you have a separate subwoofer) then Beolab 6000 is a superb speaker
Hi Stive! I have 8000 mk1, is it big difference compering mk2? Bass is way better on mk2 ? Second question, do u know where to buy (for reasonable price) grill for 8000 speakers?
Hi, the sound of both versions of Beolab 800 is pretty much the same as far as I am aware, it was the mk.1 version that I tested in this video. I suggest contacting Lee at www.beobuyer.co.uk who loaned me the Beolab 6000s in this video regarding the speaker grilles.
Regarding the speaker cone surrounds. Are all 8000s with rubber surrounds on the cones and 6000s with foam? I've only seen a few speakers without the grilles, and in them all 8000s had rubber in good condition while the 6000s had foam in varying condition.
I know all the 8000s use rubber cone surrounds, which don't degrade. The Beolab 6000 speaker woofers also do not use foam rings. From new, the speaker surrounds are a very flexible, thin rubber which do not suffer from foam rot. However, the rubber surrounds can harden and split with age, which can cause the sound quality to deteriorate.
When I got my Penta 3 they had a pair of the 8000 next to it. And the difference with staggering the pentas had so much more Bass to it. Where you would have to add a expensive subwoofer to the 8000's to get anywhere close. And I course of subwoofers probably a hell of a lot lower than what the pentas can do but you don't need a subwoofer with a pentas for some reason?? All I know is I still enjoy them today as much as I did for the last 30 years
Yes, the Pentas are amazing, I will never sell mine!
@@soundsheavenly likewise
Hi steve,
I have a Beovision 11 with with 8000 and 6000 speakers along with the sub woofer and Beosound 5
I am finding it diffucuit to locate the advanced information on setting up the speaker groupings for surround sound and stero,
Hoping you can point me in the right direction to get this info.
liked the makover of the 8000 speakers, and will try to replicate this but with polished alluminium instead of the wood which i feel is not B@O.
Cheers fromn Auckland NZ
Neil
Hi Neil, sorry I don't know about speaker groupings, this is best discussed with your local B&O store or installer so that they can help you to get the best from your setup. I can help with any cables you need to get the speakers working with the TV if required!
i have both sets in my living room, connected to a BV7-40 with BeoSound 7-2 soundbar and BeoSound2 subwoofer. (the beolab3s and the Beosound7-1's are 'parked' in one of the bedrooms, to be setup in my bed room, later on) when i switch from Speaker3 (BL8000+Beosound7 and Beosound2) to Speaker 4 (BL8000+BL4000+Beosound7 and Beosound2), it is noticeable that the subwoofer takes over more bass from the rest. what i find questionable is 'Speaker5" which is supposed to be the surround setting, in this setting, the BL6000 are the surround speakers, but i don't notice any surround effects, although they work on a very low volume. on the plus side: in the setup, i only need 1 Powerlink cable from the tv to a BL6000, the other BL6000 is 'linked through' from the first one. with the BL8000 and the BL3, that is not possible). i still have to figure out how to integrate the BeoLab3500 (for my garage/workshop) into the setup, and maybe the BeoLab3s for a Dolby7.1-setup...but where to put all the wiring... :-D
That sounds like a good setup! Please let me know if you need any help with cables!
@@soundsheavenly the setup is ok, i only have my doubts about the surround-setting ('speaker5'). somehow i don't seem to notice surround effects, when watching a dvd in D5.1-mode. the BL6000s are set as L and R surround, switched on, but somehow i don't hear them well enough to notice the 5.1-effect. i think i may need some new PL-cables. the ones that came with the BL6000 (in 1992) are a bit knackered...i think i'll send you an email (no hurry to respond immediately)
@@piet-heins.2708 Yes, it is worth trying the different speaker settings to see which works best for you. I'm always happy to help with cables!
I own Penta 6611 and Beolab 8000 (with BeoSystem 2500 for my desktop) ..is it me or the 8000 doesnt have volume VS the Penta? I mean, amps are very powerfull but I can reach quickly the maximum extention of the speakers. With a sub, it fills the room but alone I feel they are missing something. beside, Penta is incredible ..! I dont know how much the 8000 should be more detailled or.. I dont know. I think Penta are for the win
Hi, I agree, Penta are a much more powerful speaker than Beolab 8000 and they are also my favourite. There is a 3-position level control on the hinged panel at the front of each Penta speaker, so you can turn the speaker volume up or down to match the other speakers that you are using.
Amazing stuff Steve - love your passion! How about the 6000 MK2 - was that a decent ramp up over the base version as far as it came to improved Bass? I'm looking to buy them for a bedroom - and wondering whether the hefty leg up on price for the 8000 vs the 6000 MK2 is really worth it?
Thanks for the kind words! All versions of Beolab 6000 sound the same to my ears, but Beolab 8000 has a much bigger and deeper sound. Well worth hearing them for yourself to decide which one you prefer
@@soundsheavenly I dont know if you will answer this, but wondering what used BL 8000 mk1 go for normaly in different places around the world.
I am in Finland and tho most Speakers are more expensive here, compered to what I have noticed in most other countries. But the BL 8000 mk1 goes for 450-600 euro good looking used. So is that normal price, or have they just gone under the radar here and people just dont know what they are worth?
Sorry I can't comment on prices, I haven't been to Finland yet so I don't know what speakers would cost there...
I got 8000 mk2 and put Townshend super tweeters on top of 8000 with a Beolab 19.
Me Dad loves his 6000 uses a Beolab 11 for bass
That is an interesting idea! I haven't tried adding super tweeters to Beolab speakers....
@@soundsheavenly I seen your video in 8000 v 18s and the high end was better you said so £1000 for a pair of Townshend super tweeters rather than a brand new pair of speakers sounded a good investment
Thanks! I will try this out for myself to see how the super tweeters perform!
@@soundsheavenly might be worth giving Max Townshend a ring at Townshend audio see if he loan you a pair for a video?
I sit mine directly on top of my 8000s and they connect to the RCA socket on the 8000
Just a thought Steve ?
I found Townshend audio very helpful indeed.
I found it more reasonably priced to buy directly also.
They are very well made they use a strip for the high end and the cable appears very good I’m sure you will enjoy inspecting them as you certainly know cables mate .
Thanks, great idea!
Hi @steve
Would you recommend the Beo 8000 as TV Stereo Speakers?
Thanks!
Hi, yes I would recommend them. I use Beolab 8000 at home for music and I'm very happy with them.
Steve, why they don’t make those anymore? Why? 😢….
I can hear them through my H9I. I used to have the 6000. Loved them! ❤
Steve, where are the wires coming out from those speakers? 😳
These are great speakers! The successor to Beolab 8000 (Beolab 18) is still made). In some of the pictures, the speakers aren't yet connected, so you won't see the wires in every part of the video. The sound tests are correct and genuine, Beolab 6000 has connections under the base and 8000 has them just behind the cone that supports the speaker.
@@soundsheavenly I do understand. I was just playing with you. I loved the BeoLab 8000
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The Beolab 6000’s come in two flavours (Mark 1 and Mark 2). I would take a set of 6000 Mk2 over the 8000’s any time. Identical 3d imaging, but with less midband colorations, plenty of bass compared to the dry Mk1’s.
Thanks, that is interesting. I need to have a fresh listen to the mk.2 Beolab 6000, as the pair I have here are the mk.1 version
@@soundsheavenly By the way I have noticed that Beolab 6000’s are not best placed in the corners of the room where they will tend to lose the ability to properly 3D image. Once you get them away from the corners as much as possible, then you will be rewarded with a holographic soundstage.
There is not a MK1 and a MK2. There is 6000 and 6002(ICE-power)
Beolab 6002 has different connections so I will cover this in a separate video
@@bokristensen7678 Yes there is. Beolab 6000 MK1 were produced between 1992 to 2001 (identifiable by a black colour power amp section). Whereas the Beolab 6000 MK2 were produced between 2001 to 2010 (identifiable by a silver power amp section). Then later, a brand new model was released, called the Beolab 6002 (produced between 2010 to 2012).
Hi Steve, I'm interested in using 4x 6000s in a 5.1 setup, but am a bit confused how it would work considering they have an amp built in
Hi, yes this is possible by using an AV receiver to decode the surround sound signal for the speakers. Please feel free to contact me at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further
we have 2x6000 and 2x8000 with a beovision avant combined with a subwoofer from b&o (think beosound 2?) in our living room, two 6000 in the bedroom from my parents, 1 x6000 in like a random room with a billiard table and 4x8000 in our garage. we dont really use them (im the only one who uses them) and my grandparenta havee 2x 6and8000 with a 6disk cd player allso from b&o. only like two years ago i realised that bang&olufsen is one of the best manufactues to ever exist. hmmm…. bang&olufsen - this name is burned into my head. In our other home we got some more speakers (more speakers than our primary home) from b&o, wich let the whole house vibrate. im sorry but i am in love with b&o. In all honesty, a 20 year old (exept beovision avant, wich replaced an even older tv from b&o) sound system, that still costs more than a modern car (im counting all the speakers and tvs from both homes and stuff) is just unbelievable. i cant find any words to express my self. I love this. i love the people like you, steve from soundsheavenly, who are making content about a thing, only the elite ones know about. keep up the work and effort. we need more people like this.
Thanks, great to hear that you like my content and that we share the same love for this amazing brand! I have lots more videos to follow very soon...
What is the ideal bass and treble configuration for the Beolab 8000.
Thank you very much.
The best option is always to start with the bass and treble at zero and the loudness control turned off. Play different types of music and adjust the settings to suit your preference.
@@soundsheavenly Ok. Thank you.
What if I’m trying to connect 6000 and 8000 to the 9000. Can you help? I already have my 8000’s connected.
Yes, if you are in United Kingdom then please get in touch via my website at soundsheavenly.com and I can help with cables
What do you use to remove the fingerprints on the Beolab 8000 and 6000 chrome speakers buddy ?
Hi, I use baby wet wipes on the aluminium trim of the speakers, they are great at removing ingrained dirt and fingerprints. Then wipe over with a soft cloth once dried.
Have a b&o centre 2 with 6000s. How can I connect the 6s straight into the Panasonic TV? I don't want to go through the "box" that comes with the centre. Any help?
Hi,
Yes, I can help! Basically, you have three options if you wish to use the speakers with a non-B&O TV:-
1) Connect two Beolab speakers to the headphone socket of the TV for stereo sound, with volume control from the TV remote, or
2) Connect the TV and all of the Beolab speakers to the Beocenter music system for stereo sound through all speakers, with volume control from the B&O remote, or
3) Add an external AV receiver with pre-out sockets (expect to pay from around £500 GBP in the UK) to allow all of the speakers to be connected for full surround sound with control from the receiver remote control.
I can (of course!) provide cables for any of the above options. If you can please let me know via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com which is your preferred option, I will be pleased to advise on the cabling required.
And do heed Steve's offerings of cables. I never ever thought I'd hear the difference in cables, but I have since buying his vs some Amazon jobbies. The Amazon ones looked thick, but when you cut them there's like 4 strands of tin. Do it. It's worth it.
Thanks, I use my cables on my own B&O system at home, so they are thoroughly tested for the best quality
Where can i find beovox 2400 drivers and tweeters and s45 tweeters
I am sorry that I don't stock any B&O spare parts or offer repairs, as I just make cables. I suggest contacting Multi Care at www.multicare.org.uk for B&O parts or repair advice.
Hearing them in the same room as you is the only way to go..
Yes it is always best to hear speakers for yourself before purchasing. This video is just to give you an idea of what to expect
Well Steve .. I have both models .. And they lack of "modern" bass if you want to listen to rock for example.. So i have a subwoffer unit with one speaker ,and the difference is of night and day ..this units become something else ..
Yes, adding a subwoofer really boosts the sound, particularly with the smaller Beolab 6000
Just picked up a pair of the 8000s at a thrift store for $100 usd , now I need to figure out how to play music through them
That is a great price, please check out my videos for ideas and suggestions
@@soundsheavenly which ones do you recommend?
@@chickenfoundation9323 If you are in UK or Europe then please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com for detailed advice, otherwise please contact your local B&O dealer for their advice if you are outside UK/EU. Thanks
Great video! II am looking at some second hand Beolab 6000 from my local B&O dealer, they are really down in a fantastic price now and they give you 12 months of garanti. A set in perfect condition is 1495 Danish Krones, that is: 217,47 US Dollars. I think that is a very good price.. Thanks for the video :) Btw. I will use the in a home cinema, i just need the subwoofer, because i got (aweird choise) 2 back speakers Canon S30 in mnt condition, but they get the job done.... ONE QUESTION, can i connect the Beolab 6000 to a Denon Surround amplifier directly og do i need special cables?
Thanks, glad you liked the video! Yes, we can get these speakers working with any amplifier or receiver, please send me a message at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further
@@soundsheavenly Thank you so so much
This video only make me more thinking, beolab 6000 had more of a 28 look because they a s little more slender, and if you get some wooden covers for them really beautiful but lack the base, the 8000 I know from my father
Yes, the Beolab 8000 are a design icon, I think Beolab 28 was possibly based on this design!
Great presentation.
What about 8000 and 8002. Any difference between them?
Good question! I hope to answer this question in a future video in the next few weeks... Please subscribe and you will be the first to find out the answer!
BeoLab 8000 has an analog amplifier. 8002 has ICE power😊
Yes, also the connections are different when used with a non B&O source.
@@soundsheavenly Can't wait for your insight on 8000 and 8002 because I am thinking of getting a pre-owned one.
Thanks, this video should be ready within a couple of weeks, please subscribe to be the first to find out when it is ready!
Nice video but...I have to tell a truth : I m not sure my ears are good enought to feel any kind of subtile differences between a sound and another one . All I know is that B&O is the best hifi money can buy . And I have a little money right now to buy for the first time of my life this legendary brand .Sorry for my english , I'm french .
Thanks, glad you like the video! This is a great system, well made and a joy to use with good quality sound. Well worth listening to
The 6000s sound fantastic, but the 8000s have an edge!
Agreed, I think the extra bass depth of the 8000s makes them viable as stereo speakers, whereas the 6000s need a bit of help for some types of music to avoid missing out on the bass
I think, I can spot a beovision 8 on the right side :)
Well spotted Marcel! Yes, that is my 32" Beovision 8 on the right of the picture!
Clarity and detail on 6000 much better.
Yes, the midrange on the 6000s is very nice, they are great for choral singing (or for all music with a subwoofer added)
What do you think of quad electrostats
I love them! I had a pair of vintage Quad ESL57 electrostatic speakers many years ago, but they were just too big for my room 😞
@@soundsheavenly yes they are rather huge. But great sound
In my personal opinion the 6000 does sound a bit nicer
Yes, the 6000 has a very sweet tone across the midrange, personally I think it needs a bit more bass though
Hi Steve, one of my Beolab 8000 speakers stays in standby (red). It 's not the Beovision 10 output and not the cable.
What do you think it is?
Sorry I don't know about fixing faults, you need to speak to a B&O dealer or repair agent in your area. I just know about cables!
Pencil shaped??? It's taken from an organ pipe Shay.
Yes both are the same shape so either one is valid 👍🏻