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BEOLIT 15 and BEOPLAY A2 NEW STEREO MODE FROM 27 AUGUST!

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Emil Jensen Posted: Thu, Aug 20 2015 1:47 PM

http://www.recordere.dk/2015/08/saet-to-baerbare-bo-hoejttalere-sammen-til-stereo/

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It is in Danish, but now you can use two Beloit 15 or A2 in a stereo setup!

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Weebyx replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 1:51 PM

Emil Jensen:

http://www.recordere.dk/2015/08/saet-to-baerbare-bo-hoejttalere-sammen-til-stereo/

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It is in Danish, but now you can use two Beloit 15 or A2 in a stereo setup!

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.recordere.dk%2F2015%2F08%2Fsaet-to-baerbare-bo-hoejttalere-sammen-til-stereo%2F&edit-text=

 

Translated to english :)

 

/Jacob

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And here is the official press release:

http://az498215.vo.msecnd.net/static/files/press/UK_A2_BL15_Media%20Alert_final_v4-final.pdf

I wouldn't have thought it possible, but sometimes these guys do surprice me ;-))

MM

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 2:34 PM
What a great announcement. Very pleased it includes A2s and Beolit 15s already purchased (just with a software update).
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Facel replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 2:41 PM

Will this upgrade be also avalaible for any  "old" Beolit 15  or Beaplay A2 ?

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Normann replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 2:44 PM

I was also hoping that this update would include the A9 speaker, but maybe later Sad

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 2:47 PM
Facel:

Will this upgrade be also avalaible for any "old" Beolit 15 or Beaplay A2 ?

The release says yes, with a software update.
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Normann:

I was also hoping that this update would include the A9 speaker, but maybe later Sad

The A9 is a full Hifi system. It will not get this upgrade ever. 

Ah, you know... A little B&O here, a little there 

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Jeff replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 3:02 PM

Duels:
Facel:

 

Will this upgrade be also avalaible for any "old" Beolit 15 or Beaplay A2 ?

 

 

The release says yes, with a software update.

Well, that's one way to try and boost BeoPlay sales.

Jeff

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Normann replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 3:07 PM

BeoMegaMan:

Normann:

I was also hoping that this update would include the A9 speaker, but maybe later Sad

The A9 is a full Hifi system. It will not get this upgrade ever. 

But it will really cool, one on each side hanging on the wall in the living room Big Smile

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carlito replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 3:40 PM

Would like to order a Beolit 15 but not one color is available yet in the online store....

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Jeff:

Duels:
Facel:

Will this upgrade be also avalaible for any "old" Beolit 15 or Beaplay A2 ?

The release says yes, with a software update.

Well, that's one way to try and boost BeoPlay sales.

...and makes much easier, if you divorce.

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I still wonder, how they do it?

I am not aware of the use of bluetooth for two seperate, simultaniously streamed channels.

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Jeff replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 3:54 PM

Millemissen:

Jeff:

Duels:
Facel:

Will this upgrade be also avalaible for any "old" Beolit 15 or Beaplay A2 ?

The release says yes, with a software update.

Well, that's one way to try and boost BeoPlay sales.

...and makes much easier, if you divorce.

MM

With some women maybe, my wife would wind up with both of my Beolits and both of my dangly bits no doubt.

It would make a great stereo for either a rich dorm room kid, or a single that moved apartments frequently, or traveled a lot. Grab one of them for a travel/road speaker, then have stereo when you're home.

Jeff

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rfrichg replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 4:34 PM

Millemissen:

I still wonder, how they do it?

I am not aware of the use of bluetooth for two seperate, simultaniously streamed channels.

MM

More Bluetooth platforms are supporting this, Nokia had a Bluetooth speaker which could the same for more than 2-3 years ago.
But you are not sending more than one stream, then the first speaker will receive the stream an repeat it to the one which has been paired with the first one.
Then one is playing left and the other right, will be exciting to hear A2 and Beolit 15 which has True360 I'm not sure this will work super on a left only signal, if that's how it is implemented.  

 

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rfrichg:

Millemissen:

More Bluetooth platforms are supporting this, Nokia had a Bluetooth speaker which could the same for more than 2-3 years ago.
But you are not sending more than one stream, then the first speaker will receive the stream an repeat it to the one which has been paired with the first one.
Then one is playing left and the other right, will be exciting to hear A2 and Beolit 15 which has True360 I'm not sure this will work super on a left only signal, if that's how it is implemented.  

 

That's exactly how the technology works. It pairs to one then sends the signal through that pairing to the other. 

Ah, you know... A little B&O here, a little there 

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tournedos replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 5:16 PM
The Nokia speakers were very clever in that they would automatically switch to stereo mode whenever two paired speakers were in range. Hope B&O added that extra touch as well! (Unless it's patented Big Smile )

--mika

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I have an A2 and a Beolit 15. Will they work together and how do I update the software?

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 5:33 PM
I would imagine you would want two identical speakers to get the benefit of shoos stereo sound Chris.
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mjmedlo replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 5:41 PM
Millemissen:

...and makes much easier, if you divorce.

MM

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Big Smile. Exactly
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BeoMegaMan:

rfrichg:

Millemissen:

More Bluetooth platforms are supporting this, Nokia had a Bluetooth speaker which could the same for more than 2-3 years ago.
But you are not sending more than one stream, then the first speaker will receive the stream an repeat it to the one which has been paired with the first one.
Then one is playing left and the other right, will be exciting to hear A2 and Beolit 15 which has True360 I'm not sure this will work super on a left only signal, if that's how it is implemented.  

That's exactly how the technology works. It pairs to one then sends the signal through that pairing to the other. 

They promise:

'Minimal audio coding delay and latency.'

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I found an interesting paper on this issue (an more) - for those, who want to dig deeper:

http://www.ijetae.com/files/Volume2Issue2/IJETAE_0212_27.pdf

MM

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Duels:
I would imagine you would want two identical speakers to get the benefit of shoos stereo sound Chris.

I even suspect he was more likely interested whether he can "join" them and put in different places. Like you said, "stereo" from two different speakers does not make sense.

Btw, cool feature B&O. Can work also for friends joining their A2s or Beolits in a party. <3

"Bring your own sound channel" ;)

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rfrichg replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 9:36 PM

Millemissen:

I found an interesting paper on this issue (an more) - for those, who want to dig deeper:

http://www.ijetae.com/files/Volume2Issue2/IJETAE_0212_27.pdf

MM

I don't think it will support more than 2.0 and my guess are that they are using the aptX technology which offers different encoding and decoding depending on the propose.
The two speaker solution is not low latency so properly not good enough for TV, and it will not be the as good as CD quality either as far as I know (but my guess is that you can't hear the different on speakers of this size), correct me if i'm wrong :-)

 

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BeoBoy68 replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 10:06 PM
For your information:

Devialet Phantom support 24 speakers together. Big SmileYes - thumbs up

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 10:08 PM
Then you are on the wrong forum beoboy
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BeoGreg replied on Thu, Aug 20 2015 10:58 PM
Had a look at the Devialet stand in Harrods, those products look like hoovers.
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Jonathan replied on Fri, Aug 21 2015 12:47 AM

BeoBoy68:
For your information:

 

 

Devialet Phantom support 24 speakers together. Big SmileYes - thumbs up

 

 

Stop advertising your dodgy speakers in posts

 

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Martin replied on Fri, Aug 21 2015 5:03 AM

If it uses aptx then does the stereomode work with Apple products?

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Martin replied on Fri, Aug 21 2015 5:03 AM

If it uses aptx then does the stereomode work with Apple products?

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@Martin

do you mean via bluetooth from Apple prods?

I don't see why it shouldn't.

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Facel replied on Fri, Aug 21 2015 8:40 AM

To me the blutooth is for streaming from your device

 

The Wireless stereo pairing would rather be done through the wisa technology ... but it's only my feeling

 

 

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I would not count on that!

it would mean, that every A2/BeoLit15 should have a WiSA transmitter and a receiver built in - not very likely.

(If so they would also work as speakers in a 'normal' WiSA setup, which is even less likely).

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Mark replied on Fri, Aug 21 2015 9:24 AM
this is brilliant and I do like their thinking... would then B&O offer package deals when buying 2x 15's or A2's ?

we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.

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