Core v. Mozart

I've reviewed the Tech Specs that B&O provides for both the Beosound Core and the BL 28, which as I write is the most recent instantiation of the Mozart sound technology platform.

While there are some differences, they are striking similar.  It's almost as though B&O strapped a Core onto each BL 28.

My question.  The Core is advertised on the web site as "future-proof", yet we all have heard that the Mozart platform where future development will occur.  So which is it?

Note that the Core - which is the beating heart of the BS Shape -  hasn't been updated to support, e.g., the Beoremote One or the Beoremote Halo.  Is this writing on the wall?

Halo works fine with Core. Am listening to music right now from Core and controlling with a Halo.

It also works great with the BR1.

I also make the same conclusion that the BL28 is with a core “strapped on?”

I don’t think the writing is on the wall for the Shape because it’s so flexible, the fact that you can use them as rear speakers for a BeoVision as well as a stand alone music system that switches automatically between the two is just great. I think you can use the BROne with the Core, and therefore the Shape is CORE driven.

Other than they can swap out the heart (the Mozart) versus the other I’m not sure if there is other differences.

Razlaw:

Halo works fine with Core. Am listening to music right now from Core and controlling with a Halo.

It also works great with the BR1

Thx, Razlaw. That’s not reflected on the web page (only Essence remote is listed), so it’s good to hear from the horse’s mouth.

BeoFrederic:

Thx, Razlaw. That’s not reflected on the web page (only Essence remote is listed), so it’s good to hear from the horse’s mouth.

I just added a MLNL Converter to my system. Was very pleasantly surprised to see that the Halo even allows me to select CD from my BS3000, NMusic/NRadio from my Beosound 5 and play those sources through the Core.

Aussie Michael:

I also make the same conclusion that the BL28 is with a core “strapped on?”

I don’t think the writing is on the wall for the Shape because it’s so flexible, the fact that you can use them as rear speakers for a BeoVision as well as a stand alone music system that switches automatically between the two is just great. I think you can use the BROne with the Core, and therefore the Shape is CORE driven.

Other than they can swap out the heart (the Mozart) versus the other I’m not sure if there is other differences.

That’s my understanding too. The core is the brain part of the Mozart platform and the Mozart= core + beolab speaker ie beolab 28

The downside is that the integration modules for the future upgrade may not be cheap

The current Mozart does not have integrated music services eg Deezer

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