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With the new capacity from HC there has got to be a new company after the upgrade on their price lists ?
B&O or Beoplay...
Beo Century ,Beoplay V1, Beocenter 6, Ex-Beolit 12, Beotime , A8. Beolit 15 , Form 2i , Beolab 2000, Beoplay A3.Beosound 1
How about the one, that makes the 'car' shown in your avatar pic
In that case - B&O Play, I guess
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Missed the boat on that part of GM , as it was until Chinese took over .
Opel/Buick?
Kia, Hyundai and possibly Moskvitch.
Martin
How about the Hummer - that is a big toy!
Not the quality of reply I expected! Especially from a moderator.
I was thinking of the Renault and Fiat cars at Geneva with audio brand badges such as Beats on the exterior. This was a bit of a move from the little Bose or B&O badges on the speakers
My - I must admit - was a bit flapsy....because I think it is way too early for speculating!
Range Rover - already has HC Logic x as option and would be the best next step to let business grow...
Jaguar has B&W upgrades . They could correct it to B&O.
Doesn't matter much, it's Harman's stuff now.
Too long to list....
B&W are excellent don't knock them Simon. Even though i have the A8, the Zeppelin Air is by far superior sounding! And my CM1s are damn good :)
I reckon, Volkswagen may offer B&O Play but it's usually when a brand new model is launched isn't it rather than suddenly changing speaker brands. But we'll have to wait and see, there may be zero interest in the Play brand.
As i've mentioned already, I'm convince that with Harman, B&O are in the best hands. Harman's portfolio and performance is excellent.
Simonbeo: Not the quality of reply I expected! Especially from a moderator.
So my guess is not of the quality, you expected ?What did you expect, then ?
Anyways, I suggest we wait and see if the car audio range gets the B&O or the Harman logo.In other words if discussions regarding it belongs here on Beoworld or not.
Dillen: Simonbeo: Not the quality of reply I expected! Especially from a moderator. So my guess is not of the quality, you expected ?What did you expect, then ? Anyways, I suggest we wait and see if the car audio range gets the B&O or the Harman logo.In other words if discussions regarding it belongs here on Beoworld or not. Martin
Moskovitch no longer exists and that's because they were rubbish . Are you suggesting B&O are going the same way ?!
My point is , who will benefit from the Beoplay branding ?
Would be interesting to ask that question in a Harman forum - I wonder, which answer you'll get there.
IMO, this - at the moment - is pure speculation or just wishfull thinking.
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.
Don't forget Harman own MANY MANY top quality car system brands Infinity and JBL being just two, and they are marketed just as much as Harman, it's a huge portfolio aimed at different countries and customers. For instance in the USA, the FIAT 500 is offered with a Beats sound system, in Europe it's Interscope. But it could work out great, for example, if a buyer is impressed with their B&O PLAY system in their new urban accessory runaround, then they may pop into a Selfridges/John Lewis style emporium and buy a B&O PLAY for their bijou apartment.
It's an exciting market and certainly when I used to drive a lot, it was my FAVOURITE place by far to listen to music - most definitely!
Paul W: Don't forget Harman own MANY MANY top quality car system brands Infinity and JBL being just two, and they are marketed just as much as Harman, it's a huge portfolio aimed at different countries and customers. For instance in the USA, the FIAT 500 is offered with a Beats sound system, in Europe it's Interscope. But it could work out great, for example, if a buyer is impressed with their B&O PLAY system in their new urban accessory runaround, then they may pop into a Selfridges/John Lewis style emporium and buy a B&O PLAY for their bijou apartment. It's an exciting market and certainly when I used to drive a lot, it was my FAVOURITE place by far to listen to music - most definitely!
Theres a Beats edition Fiat 500L in Europe too http://www.fiat.co.uk/promotions/promo-500L-beats-edition
it was at Geneva show and in the UK showrooms complete with the badges on the exterior to show off about it
f5434964:Range Rover - already has HC Logic x as option and would be the best next step to let business grow...
Yes, that's the 500L i'm talking the tiny little popular 500 Simon.
Indeed Aussie Michael and BMW offer Harman Kardon with say the 3 series. But as I said before, my Harman in the MINI sounded ALOT nicer for my dance & RNB music tastes than the new BANG&OLUFSEN system in the A3 which I currently have. The MINI had far clearer, better bass and treble, a nice top end whereas the Audi is more mid range sounding like an 'old man's sound system' in sound. It reminds me of my Grandad's old BANG&OLUFSEN sound system when I was a child. Maybe the B&O sound isn't alive enough for my tastes. Remember how much I truly hate the CENTURY for instance. It's damn horrible. It's drab to be honest whereas the Harman sounded really alive and involving. It really made me want to play my music all of the time.
So in conclusion, Harman will be truly wonderful for the B&O franchise! So please everyone, stop worrying and go and do something wonderful instead :)
Paul W: Yes, that's the 500L i'm talking the tiny little popular 500 Simon.
The 500 is produced in Poland for Europe but the US sources theirs from Mexico so it gives them a chance to change the content but all 500Ls are made where Zastava (Yugos) were done!
Paul W:Indeed Aussie Michael and BMW offer Harman Kardon with say the 3 series. But as I said before, my Harman in the MINI sounded ALOT nicer for my dance & RNB music tastes than the new BANG&OLUFSEN system in the A3 which I currently have. The MINI had far clearer, better bass and treble, a nice top end whereas the Audi is more mid range sounding like an 'old man's sound system' in sound. It reminds me of my Grandad's old BANG&OLUFSEN sound system when I was a child. Maybe the B&O sound isn't alive enough for my tastes. Remember how much I truly hate the CENTURY for instance. It's damn horrible. It's drab to be honest whereas the Harman sounded really alive and involving. It really made me want to play my music all of the time. So in conclusion, Harman will be truly wonderful for the B&O franchise! So please everyone, stop worrying and go and do something wonderful instead :)
The obvious match for B&O Play would have to be cars like the Fiat 500, Mini or VW Beetle. I would like to see it more widely available.
There's no reason why a Hyundai Genisis couldn't have Bang & Olufsen, it's the car they pitch to compete with BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
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Mark:just saying ....
There are two meanings here. The Beta HiFi was created by Tickford to empty fields of Beta Coupes with discoloured alloys and need for a general refurb at a time before standard fit radio cassettes . The Lancia HiFi club however was for the clients of the highest brand fidelity who were offered Lancia cars at the best spec and detail in the pre-Marchionne era of Fiat . Very sad difference .