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My 24 hours with a Beolit 12

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To be honest the "whats playing now" thread and some online reviews, have brought music and musicians new to me. Add this to Spotify and a Beosound product, i have now changed my B&O habit to 60/40 in favour of the TV whereas before it was 95/5 with just the A8's to keep me company.

As for Alison Krauss i just picked the first album i saw just now on Spotify. Did yo know you can make an Alison Krauss radio channel on Spotify, which plays and picks similar music.

I'm sure there are other equally good music players with subscriptions, that do something similar before i'm labelled a Spotify rep.

Getting the correct manual sound position setting on the back of the 8 sure helps the quality. If you can find it

Using the Ipad to stream the music, with my family photos playing in slideshow. How nice and cool. White with red frets???????

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Paul W replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 12:23 PM

Chris the white BS8 / A8 has a white mains lead, I think you've been given the wrong one!

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Peter replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 1:04 PM

Spotify really is rather good - my only problem is that I have an appalling broadband connection and suffer from slow speeds - and unlike in the past, I actually pay for this! And to make it worse, my daughter invariably using Spotify whenever I want it!! Big Smile

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I'M UNBOXING...................

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butch1 replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 8:07 PM

I will agree with paul w,my white a8 came with white lead and my black bs8 with black lead.

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Paul W replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 8:13 PM

OMG Butch agreed with me ;) maybe he doesnt hate my after all :)  On a serious note, Chris that A8 is awesome! Please do post more pics and yes the red grilles look great, mind you so do the yellow & orange ones!

Chris I dont want to upset you but today did u see the new BV10 price drop - £1600 off the BV10-46 and £1000 off the BV10-40!  I guess maybe to make way for the BV11

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Ok I'm back on a downer :-(

Came with a white cableCool

 

 

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butch1 replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 9:04 PM

OMG Butch agreed with me ;) maybe he doesnt hate my after all :)  On a serious note, Chris that A8 is awesome! Please do post more pics and yes the red grilles look great, mind you so do the yellow & orange ones!

Chris I dont want to upset you but today did u see the new BV10 price drop - £1600 off the BV10-46 and £1000 off the BV10-40!  I guess maybe to make way for the BV11

I dont hate anyone,its not in my nature.I just say my piece,and move on.If someone is correct,I will agree,and in my opinion,if I think they are wrong,I will highlight it.Remember I posted about the bv-10 being replaced a while back after speaking too my dealer.

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Paul W replied on Tue, Aug 14 2012 10:50 PM

Yeah dude I do remember and everyone was shocked!  Im totally shocked as I really thought the BV10 was if anything, the best selling television of the B&O range  definitely the most desirable in my opinion! I just can't understand it!

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Praise the lord..

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 12:16 PM

WOW that's AWESOME Chris!!!   So Chris, what on earth is causing this terrible problem with the BeoLit12 for a huge amount of customers? 

Maybe Moxxey can explain his thoughts?

 

Well done Chris the A8 is iconic! (Maybe i'm biased but design wise, it's my favourite BANG&OLUFSEN hifi product - definitely the safest too as I guess it's upgradable over time just be changing whatever system is feeding it the tunes!  Pics please!

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Red frets on the way.

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 1:14 PM

Chris!

Thats looks awesome!  Great thing is, with the removable dock socket, it's going to be so easy for B&O to offer the new size for the Apple range from September of this year!

The red frets look amazing!

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DIdn't think about that as i wasn't sure if they were going to produce a new dock etc. Worst case i'll just leave the Ipad on top, as the music is better quality through that, as opposed to being completely wireless ie Ipad to A8 using Airplay.

Don't ask me why, i've only just mastered porn and emails let alone wireless protocols!Erm..

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 2:15 PM

Yeah great thing is Chris, i'm sure B&O will offer the new dock plug as an accessory so excellent!

Oh gosh yes, when the guys talks about wifi, codes this and that, it truly throws me :) I wish Apple would bring out a great rival to Microsoft Office as Word & Excel as that software arhhhhhh.

Hey Chris, when you get the chance, download the Jazz FM app and listen to my pal Claire Anderson with the Late Lounge (Mon - Thursday 10pm - 1am).  I think you'd love it!  Very awesome chilled out vibes!

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jkhamler replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 2:56 PM

I love Claire Anderson's show - she's got a very relaxing voice and plays great tunes!

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 3:02 PM

Hey Thanks JK, I will let her know your compliments!

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Yeah great thing is Chris, i'm sure B&O will offer the new dock plug as an accessory so excellent!

Oh gosh yes, when the guys talks about wifi, codes this and that, it truly throws me :) I wish Apple would bring out a great rival to Microsoft Office as Word & Excel as that software arhhhhhh.

Hey Chris, when you get the chance, download the Jazz FM app and listen to my pal Claire Anderson with the Late Lounge (Mon - Thursday 10pm - 1am). I think you'd love it! Very awesome chilled out vibes!

I'm flying down to east Mids tonight, so on our hour turnaround I'll listen on my IPhone.

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 3:27 PM

Nice!

i think that you will love it Chris!

 

 

The show is also available as 'listen again' on jazzfm.com but it seems to really work late at night on a hot summers evening!

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butch1 replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 5:39 PM

I will have to agree with paul w again,I love jazz fm and claire anderson.

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Paul W replied on Wed, Aug 15 2012 5:50 PM

Thank you Butch!  Claire is incredibly talented and such a great 'Chill out' DJ.  I've passed on the comments and it's really made her day!

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Hi Paul, i was concentrating more on using the lousy camera in the semi darkness looking like an angry Santa in the early hours, rather than enjoying the music but you get the messageTravel

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Paul W replied on Thu, Aug 16 2012 1:01 PM

Hi Chris!  WOW That's awesome - Flying the skies with the Late Lounge soundtrack - pretty amazing! Very ambient!

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