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Just got my A1. Absolutely love it :) I had a Bose SoundLink before and this is miles better, and I paid even more for the Bose Soundlink, this was almost 5 years ago!
Nice and punchy, clarity is amazing. Mids clear and powerful. In-built mic. Great battery life. All round great speaker.
paolomariano:It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played
BeoVision Eclipse 55”, Beolab 18s, Beolab 19s, Beosound 1, Beoplay P2, H3, BeoRemote One IR, BeoRemote One BT, Beoplay S8, Beosound Essence MkII, BeoTime
Chris Hassell: paolomariano: It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played If anyone wants to do their bit in spreading the word of how good the A1 is - I suggest getting one for work! Not a single person in the office hasn't commented on how impressive it is! Works so so well as a video conference mic and speaker.
paolomariano: It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played
It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played
If anyone wants to do their bit in spreading the word of how good the A1 is - I suggest getting one for work! Not a single person in the office hasn't commented on how impressive it is! Works so so well as a video conference mic and speaker.
Mine has.
Hey Michael can i borrow the crumpet :-)
"You think we can slap some oak on this thing?"
leosgonewild:The A1 is a MASSIVE hit at my grandmothers 80th birthday!!! Four people have asked me to get them one out of the 30 guests that remembered to bring their hearing aids
I noticed that when I switch on my A1 (fully charged) and immediately after when I check in the BeoPlay App or on my iPhone (on the top, the small bluetooth indicator for connected devices with power gauge), it indicates me for 30 seconds that it is only 70 charged and only after the gauge becomes full (in 2 steps)... Is it a defect on mine or is it the same for all? For my Beloit 15 it is immediately full in the BeoPlay App (and no indicator gauge on the iPhone). Thanks for checking.
benoit:I noticed that when I switch on my A1 (fully charged) and immediately after when I check in the BeoPlay App or on my iPhone (on the top, the small bluetooth indicator for connected devices with power gauge), it indicates me for 30 seconds that it is only 70 charged and only after the gauge becomes full (in 2 steps)... Is it a defect on mine or is it the same for all? For my Beloit 15 it is immediately full in the BeoPlay App (and no indicator gauge on the iPhone). Thanks for checking.
Thank you for this express reply! Have a nice afternoon (I guess it's a day off there as well).
benoit:Thank you for this express reply! Have a nice afternoon (I guess it's a day off there as well).
Leo that sounds awesome. This lil retro baby is creating real love!!! Well done A1
Paul W: Leo that sounds awesome. This lil retro baby is creating real love!!! Well done A1
B&w seem to like the theme too!
http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/car-audio/car-audio/Volvo/XC90.html
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I wish they made a pale blue one. I believe they will introduce a range of colors since it is so popular, but I don't want to wait either. Gah :)
Beolab 50, Beolab 8000 x 2, Beolab 4000 x 2, BeoSound Core, BeoSound 9000, BeoSound Century, BeoLit 15, BeoPlay A1, BeoPlay P2, BeoPlay H9 3rd Gen, BeoPlay H6, EarSet 3i, BeoVision Eclipse Gen 2 55", BeoPlay V1-40, BeoCom 6000 and so much else :)
Simonbeo:B&w seem to like the theme too! http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/car-audio/car-audio/Volvo/XC90.html Beo Century ,Beoplay V1, Beocenter 6, Ex-Beolit 12, Beotime , A8 , MX 5500 . Beolit 15 , Form 2i , Beolab 2000, Beoplay A3.
BeoNut since '75
You're right Simon - Look at that ugly dashboard with an iPad lookalike stuck on it. Thats not nice. Never been a fan of Volvo.
I'm with you on that one Michael! It'll be great to see what colours they bring to it. I really hope that there is a good choice with a range of interesting colour options :)
Leosgonewild - You were asking about its water resistant qualities. Here's a brand new video which shows the A1 covered in water. Great camera work too on this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3OC8gqbWGM
elephant:Never understood why Volvo did not team with B&O BeoNut since '75
Thanks for the info, was considering a second A1 as well but if it appears to be buggy getting to play them in stereopair i will reconsider. If you do have it working, how is the A1 sound in stereo? Thanks!
@Leo it's great isn't it! I love the backdrop and lighting. Nicely done video! And we nearly 9K views in less than 3 days, it's spreading the vibe!
Paul W:Leosgonewild - You were asking about its water resistant qualities. Here's a brand new video which shows the A1 covered in water. Great camera work too on this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3OC8gqbWGM
Totally agree Duels AND once it dried out - it worked perfectly!
leosgonewild: One of my A1's has a hole that is not perfectly drilled. When I run my fingers over it I can feel it right away, and I can see it pretty good.
One of my A1's has a hole that is not perfectly drilled. When I run my fingers over it I can feel it right away, and I can see it pretty good.
Could be a way to recognize which one is master and which is the slave ;-))
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There is a tv - and there is a BV
Duels, that's really sad about the 435 Harma. Have you played around with the tone controls? I'm really surprised as I had the HK in my MINI Coopers since 2005 and I thought that they were truly amazing sounding - I preferred them to my B&O system that I had in my A3 Sedan.
Paul W:Duels, that's really sad about the 435 Harma. Have you played around with the tone controls? I'm really surprised as I had the HK in my MINI Coopers since 2005 and I thought that they were truly amazing sounding - I preferred them to my B&O system that I had in my A3 Sedan.
leosgonewild:I keep getting chosen for "random checks" at the airports. The A1 does resemble a land mine
Oh Leo - haha damn :) I hope that the A1 is a best seller this Christmas. It'll be interesting to see what new colours are available. It's the perfect music system for students starting university this September too! I hope that the travel magazines pick this up - I haven't yet seen it mentioned in Conde Nast Traveller, GQ or Elle Decoration/Living Etc magazines which are perfect target markets for it.
Duels - that's a shame - same here, I like a real bright sound. I found the 'Electronic' setting seemed to work best for the HK systems along with the bass & treble pushed up.
Paul W: Duels - that's a shame - same here, I like a real bright sound. I found the 'Electronic' setting seemed to work best for the HK systems along with the bass & treble pushed up.
Not found any settings for different genres of music. The system may well be different between the mini and 4 series of course. Or maybe I need to look harder.............
Yes Duels with the MINI it was under the sound settings menu with the same tone options names as the iPod/iPhone.
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
Nice one Chris. USB-C is the way forward. It's a clever lil plug that does so much, so B&O is being forward thinking here man! My MacBook Retina has one & next months MacBook Pro range will of course. USB is soooooo 1998 Chris :) :) :)
Paul W:Yes Duels with the MINI it was under the sound settings menu with the same tone options names as the iPod/iPhone.
Hi Duels. NICE!!! That will make all of the difference! You'll definitely be happy with it now :)
Now im in the club. Bought the green one. Now we will se if I have use for it. I really hope so.
Welcome Wilderwein! I hope that you love it! Post some pics of it :) What music will you listen to on it?