B&O solution to waking to music with an alarm clock? Not iphone in the pyjamas...

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seethroughyou Posted: Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:49 AM

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I am looking out for a solution for the bedroom beyond having my iphone playing classic FM in the pocket of my pyjama bottoms... Waking up to some soft classical music is one of life's few pleasures and  transforms the pain and misery of getting up every cold morning into a more postive mental state.

I am on the look out for:

1. An clock function with a dim light showing the time.

2. An alarm function that will play music for me.

3. Something that is simple to operate.

4. Something elegant to have in the bedroom / or can be hidden away.

5. Can stream music from a NAS, start playing from where it left off or if not play FM or internet radio of somesort.

6. No need to hassle around with i-things in the morning when dreary and eyes half glued together in the mornings.

7. Can be connected to BL17 or BL3, WISA or non-WISA (mid level B&O speakers).

Any ideas of mix of solutions would be appreciated.

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Zoe replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:58 AM

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BeoTime with a BeoVision  - can be programmed to switch on the TV or radio source (Internet radio) after it wakes you up with a gentle chime - I have it at home and it is wonderful

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Rivenflush replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:57 PM

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Could not agree more, have a Beotime together with a Beolink Active in my bedroom

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Raeuber replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 1:29 PM

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BeoGreg:

@ Raeuber

You have to believe this, one alarm/one source.

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seethroughyou replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 1:41 PM

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We do not want a television in the bedroom as either my wife or I will end up staying up late to watch TV and get into bad habits.

Not good for sleep hygiene to be watching bright things in lead up to bedtime.

Any non-TV solutions at all?

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Chris replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 1:48 PM

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Or you could place two BeoTime clocks in the bedroom, one for your angelheart and one for yourself. Makes two different alarm times with the gentle chime sound or for activating your B&O goodies (Buy a netradio with clock from Tivoli.)

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seethroughyou replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 2:02 PM

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Yes, I was looking at the Tivoli solution which is rather pretty but I was wondering of there was a Alarm clock - Music system solution. I am also not sure the Tivoli will sound anywhere as good nor has stereo in the Tivoli Model 3.

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Raeuber replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 2:20 PM

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Chris:

Or you could place two BeoTime clocks in the bedroom, one for your angelheart and one for yourself. Makes two different alarm times with the gentle chime sound or for activating your B&O goodies ( Buy a netradio with clock from Tivoli.)

" Believe nothing you read and only half of what you see, let your ears tell you the truth. "

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Chris replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 2:22 PM

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seethroughyou:

Yes, I was looking at the Tivoli solution which is rather pretty but I was wondering of there was a Alarm clock - Music system solution. I am also not sure the Tivoli will sound anywhere as good nor has stereo in the Tivoli Model 3.

I myself have the model Three, for use in my workroom, it was a gift. The sound is very good! If you buy the extra speaker then you will have a stereo system. Although I would not recommend this radio because of a scratchy volume control and analog rotary tuning after a couple of years in use.

I was actually referring to the Model Ten, this is a digital version with netradio, two alarms and possibility of stereo.

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Chris replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 2:32 PM

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Raeuber:

Or ask your angelheart to wake you up with a kiss and singing a song. Best and cheapest solution ever!

I better go for the kiss  ŝi kantas kiel plurjara kanario (Esperanto)

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TWG replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 3:03 PM

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The points 1 - 4 could be made with a Beosound 3 and an SD card with your favorite music.

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Raeuber replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 3:27 PM

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seethroughyou:

We do not want a television in the bedroom as either my wife or I will end up staying up late to watch TV and get into bad habits.

Not good for sleep hygiene to be watching bright things in lead up to bedtime.

Any non-TV solutions at all?

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seethroughyou replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 3:47 PM

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No, we do not have a Beovision. The wife has said 'no' to a B&O t.v - she doesn't share my passion for B&O TVs...

Can a Beotime alram clock activate a Besound Essence to wake with music at all?

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CB replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 5:37 PM

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Beotime uses infrared signal, Essence bluetooth.

But an IR adapter is supposed to exist...

I was looking for the exact same thing as y ou, and here is what I have now:

Beosound Ouverture (for the multi-timer capability) plugged into a Beosound Essence.

The sole missing point is the clock...

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Stan replied on Fri, Sep 26 2014 8:17 PM

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I can't get either of my BS3s to wake to the SD card.  Only the radio... even though the manual seems to say otherwise.

And maybe it is just me, but I tried figuring out a BeoTime at the B&O store, and I couldn't do it... doesn't seem like I should have to read a manual to set an alarm clock.

Stan