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You are talking quality as opposed to Quality ?
Perceived Quality is all very well if the product functions faultlessly. However, the software/function of an expensive product requires an expensive team to develop it. We had this issue with our Beolit 12, now replaced with a 15. It only ever worked hard wired and we got a refund, because the catch on the door broke. Now we have Bluetooth that works but an inferior Quality leather strap and no IR. It went down market by £200 with the Beolit 15 , because AirPlay failed us ?
I'd assume the Essence does all it claims to do and am considering it for our house rework but wonder if it'd be a disappointment .
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No that is wxactly what I am trying to say the essence is a very poor product i have no access to my files on my laptop or android tablet all i have is a Tunein and Sptify player. I would advise you not to buy.
In your case, the Essence is turning into a poor product. As a whole, it is actually quite a good product as shown by the many, very satisfied users.
When my Essence (MkI) works it is great but when it doesn't, it isn't. Obvious really. Most of the time it operates really well and I'm pleased with it. On the occasions it hasn't operated properly, it has actually been a problem with my iPad Air operating system (a hard restart of the iPad fixed it), a problem with my WiFi router or, it's been an issue with Airplay. It wasn't B&O's fault that Airplay has its problems, nor that my WiFi is rubbish.
We expect everything to work seamlessly and flawlessly no matter which operating system (and their many updates) are thrown at it. B&O have not been on the ball with a lot of software related issues - Essence, S3, A9, Avant etc and it is to their shame but I understand how difficult it must be to keep pace with advancements to other connected devices.
Depending on what you want to do with your Essence, connectivity, multi-room etc, it may still be worth considering.
Dave.
KEITHETHERINGTON:No that is wxactly what I am trying to say the essence is a very poor product i have no access to my files on my laptop or android tablet all i have is a Tunein and Sptify player. I would advise you not to buy.
StUrrock: KEITHETHERINGTON: No that is wxactly what I am trying to say the essence is a very poor product i have no access to my files on my laptop or android tablet all i have is a Tunein and Sptify player. I would advise you not to buy. Ditto
KEITHETHERINGTON: No that is wxactly what I am trying to say the essence is a very poor product i have no access to my files on my laptop or android tablet all i have is a Tunein and Sptify player. I would advise you not to buy.
Ditto
Is it therefore an on/off switch on the wall and no more ?
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096Dining Room: Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 4000 on stands, fed by Amazon Echo Show 8Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 1 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55Home Office: Beosystem 3, Beolab 7-4, Beolab 5000, Screen: Sony KD-55XH9005 on Beovision 7-40 stand, ML to Beosound 9000 MK3 and Beosound 5/Beomaster 5 (1 TB SSD version)Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s).
kallasr:This forum might be able to support you, not all dealers have an IT background
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Dave Farr:I replied to this thread 24 hours ago and for some reason it went to moderation!where is it? Dave.
elephant:Sometimes if you are using the BeoWorld App it is not moderation but a race condition between messages which results in one being lost BeoNut since '75