I agree with Bulldogger. I too heard them at a Galleria store in Edina, Minnesota. The space they had them set up in was very far from ideal. The Sales people really don't know very much about their product and had attitudes. Being they have a horizonal response of 180 degrees you might have the sales person position the speakers on opposite walls facing each other rather than the traditional way of facing you. If that does not work, look elsewhere as there are many other truely grear speakers in the 16,000 dollar range.
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?