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Great review Lee. If only the 1 has appeared in 1988, the yuppy market would have loved it! I guess that generation are in their late 40s-50s now, so probably the exact market that will buy into this 'posh' SONOS system.
Design wise, the A1 for me is the best of the company's range. The leather strap (hopefully vegan, fake leather :) and round design work well.
Paul W:Great review Lee. If only the 1 has appeared in 1988, the yuppy market would have loved it! I guess that generation are in their late 40s-50s now, so probably the exact market that will buy into this 'posh' SONOS system. Design wise, the A1 for me is the best of the company's range. The leather strap (hopefully vegan, fake leather :) and round design work well.
I would love to see these available in copper, bronze, and brass finishes. I would absolutely need to replace my BeoLab 2000 in the kitchen with a copper BeoSound 1 or 2. I'm sure cooking magazines everywhere would be featuring the copper version if available.
Please have a look at the pictures on this site - at the buttom:
http://www.recordere.dk/2016/08/bos-nye-smukke-svaner-beosound-1-2/
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen:Please have a look at the pictures on this site - at the buttom: http://www.recordere.dk/2016/08/bos-nye-smukke-svaner-beosound-1-2/ MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Duels: Millemissen: Please have a look at the pictures on this site - at the buttom: http://www.recordere.dk/2016/08/bos-nye-smukke-svaner-beosound-1-2/ MM There is a tv - and there is a BV. Now that is extremely interesting!
Millemissen: Please have a look at the pictures on this site - at the buttom: http://www.recordere.dk/2016/08/bos-nye-smukke-svaner-beosound-1-2/ MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Now that is extremely interesting!
That definitely is!
Millemissen: Please have a look at the pictures on this site - at the buttom: http://www.recordere.dk/2016/08/bos-nye-smukke-svaner-beosound-1-2/ MM
Thanks MM. I really like the Beosound 2 which from the article, it appears will someday be available in slate grey. Looks like the cost in the US will be possibly $2000 USD.
BeoNut since '75
elephant:I hope this MacWorld coverage gets them lots of eyeballs, clicks, and prospects http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/31/bang-olufsen-premium-speakers-airplay/
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/31/bang-olufsen-premium-speakers-airplay/
One of my friends, who is not into B&O (but knows that I am), texted me that link above earlier this morning saying that they looked like butt plugs. I replied saying his *** will never sound better.
plumber77:Website has beosound 1 and 2 mixed up at the bottom!i nominate myself to win one for spotting the error!
Sal:One of my friends, who is not into B&O (but knows that I am), texted me that link above earlier this morning saying that they looked like butt plugs. I replied saying his *** will never sound better.
Duels:As far as I can remember every new B&O product that comes out creates a rush of comparisons to other objects. I personally think they're a bit big for butt plugs. But then I don't know your friend.
Hilarious! I needed to smile this morning. Thanks!
Here is more coverage. https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/31/bang-and-olufsen-beosound-1-and-2-360-speakers/#/
Sal:Hilarious! I needed to smile this morning. Thanks!
Sal:One of my friends, who is not into B&O (but knows that I am), texted me that link above earlier this morning saying that they looked like butt plugs.
All the new product are now on the Bang and Olufsen home page. On the Beosound 2 there is an aux line in. Maybe I will connect a Beogram turntable or a Beogram CD player which could be fun.
The specifications page on the B&O website for both the BS1 and 2 state "BeoMusic App" as the only remote control options. Did I read somewhere on these forums that they might also be able to be controlled via IR / BT (BeoRemote One, perhaps a Beo4 as well?)
I like especial the BS2.
Next thing, imaging a room with a beovision and 6 joined BS2 to play sound 7.1 multichannel.
keep on dreaming I presume...............
Carolpa: I like especial the BS2. Next thing, imaging a room with a beovision and 6 joined BS2 to play sound 7.1 multichannel. keep on dreaming I presume...............
Why not four more (upside down) for the ceiling?
" don't keep showing me that " said my wife when I asked her what she thinks of the Beosound 2 from the website pictures. So that's a no from our house.
Beo Century ,Beoplay V1, Beocenter 6, Ex-Beolit 12, Beotime , A8. Beolit 15 , Form 2i , Beolab 2000, Beoplay A3.Beosound 1
Simonbeo:" don't keep showing me that " said my wife when I asked her what she thinks of the Beosound 2 from the website pictures. So that's a no from our house. Beo Century ,Beoplay V1, Beocenter 6, Ex-Beolit 12, Beotime , A8 , MX 5500 . Beolit 15 , Form 2i , Beolab 2000, Beoplay A3.
Here is a nice video review showing it in different colors.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/bang-olufsen-beosound-1-2-360-degree-speakers/
Beolab 28s Beolab 9s Beolab 12-3s Beolab 1s Beolab 6000s 2 pairs Beolab 4000s Beovision 7-55 Beovision 10-40 Beoplay V1 32 inch Beovision Avant 32 inch Beosound 1 (CD player) Beosound 3000 Beosound 5 Core Essence MKII Beoplay M5
I think that you should be allowed to own one Simon. Ladies handbags cost more than the price of a BS1 :)
Crazy world though isn't it, who would of thought 15 years ago that we'd be buying MONO hifi in 2016 but it's true, the market is dominated by it :)
Thank you Razlaw for the colour video.
I'm not here to glorify every product B&O brings to the market, and the new BS1 fells to me in the category of speakers paying a premium for some rather sumptuous Danish design.
What brings me to the second new product, the BS2 who I found more attractive, a lot more. The intricate grill gives this conical speaker a nice and better look and luckely there are also better specs here to find. Both speakers are capable to function in the Multiroom system and that's a big plus point, on the other hand none of the specs mentions you can control the basic functions by a remote (BeoRemote One or BEO4). What I found a missed opportunity.
This new BS2 would for sure be a good looking piece of furniture to enrich my bathroom with some sparkling sound, but the lack of basic control from an ordinary remote would hold me back to justify the cost.
Edit: Made in China, what the...
"Believe nothing you read and only half of what you see, let your ears tell you the truth."
Paul W: Crazy world though isn't it, who would of thought 15 years ago that we'd be buying MONO hifi in 2016 but it's true, the market is dominated by it.
Chris: Edit: Made in China, what the...
Which was a surprise to me....especially after reading B&Os ethos on the BeoSound 2 stating aluminium design and production is their speciality. In China?!
Loving these alternative colours!
moxxey:Loving these alternative colours!
You can get more for your money - Click her.
Whaaaat the ...
Already ! in Oz, I am amazed
Already !! You got one, I am stunned
Come on ... a review !!!
Congratulations Michael !
Yes, a review and pics !!
And maybe, a small video for Youtube :-)
elephant: Whaaaat the ... Already ! in Oz, I am amazed Already !! You got one, I am stunned Come on ... a review !!!
Hi Ed
I wasn't expecting it to even be in the store. I went to Richmond to have a look and see if they had a BV14. As soon as I entered they were like "OHMIGOD we have the BS1".
We were talking about it and I was mucking around with it, and I asked is it here or do i have to wait forever and place an order. They said they had 1. I left the store, sat in my car and then returned :-)
You can always expect excellent service at Richmond.
I was surprised they had one - i wasn't expecting it at all, and I really wasn't expecting to buy one and like it as much as i do.
The BV 14 was really good and I liked the interface. in fact as soon as you press home at the bottom has all your usual things you would use like speaker connections etc. I loved the new remote - it is an improvement especially some buttons are raised and the feedback when you press is better. I didn't like the wood lamelas on the BV14 with the wood lamelas on the 18s which were next to it. It was too "woodsy" - maybe it was the wood tone that was wrong. Who knows.
The BS1 is surprising. I really love the design, Torsten did a lovely job, the feel is marvellous. It is somewhat like a mini dahlek. There are 3 little female screws in the base which may be for a future wall bracket or the like. I am yet to work out how you work out what battery level the device is at without using the beosetup app.
Set up was easy and now i am wondering if i can use my wireless receiver 1 and set it up as a front left speaker with my avant. In my multiroom setup on all 4 devices: a9, a6, BS1 and avant, i have set avant as the primary. I suppose i could even put the BS1 in the bathroom so when i put the TV on in the morning and i can listen to sunrise as im getting ready - that may be overkill as i only spend very limited time in there. Upandattem
When you turn the volume it has somewhat of (not really) haptic feedback. When you run your hands down the sides it has a machined finish, and its delightful. There is a little light on the speaker (thingy) and i wonder what that will be like at night.
At the moment I am running it on battery - i turned off the power and it didn't fault.
In terms of the sound, i think it is akin to the a6 - its very crisp. I was using it in multiroom with the a9 and it was good together.
Im not an "ear" by any means and considering it is a mono it punches very well. I was listening to some french disco earlier and then my deezer.
Looking at the power cord, it's your usual figure 8 - and i wonder why they didn't go down the USB C route so it's easy to pull out and put in - it might be because it needs to draw a certain amount of power, but i think that would have been neat, but it's no biggie as I'll have it plugged in. For those that have seen my previous photos. I'll be putting it on the "chicken coop" side table, next to my white leather Jimmy Possum chair so i can listen in comfort.
I have it on as a link speaker and i think it would make a good "presence" speaker in movies - so I'll try that tonight when i'm watching something spy with Tom Hanks.
I had it on my kitchen to see what it was like and it was better when it wasn't against the wall.
Connections wise it has power, ethernet. You could easily use it as a "master" for those members where it was a known term.
If this speaker was around when i bought the A6 i wouldn't have bought the a6 i would have bought this. the A6 is great in my study, but it makes me think maybe i should re-arrange the configs.
At the mo, i have the a9 in the dining room (3.3m x 3m) the a6 in my study and the BS1 in the lounge room where my BL3s are. Now i think i will sell my BL3s and have the BS1 instead in that room. Not unless i get a BV14 or a Horizon in the lounge room and use the BL3s as rears (WISA).
A change to config might mean, put the a6 in the dining room (maybe on the wall - im nervous about putting things on the wall), a9 in the lounge, and the BS1 in the kitchen.
Also gets me thinking i could set the BS1 with the alarm function off in the morning - decisions, decisions.
Ok, back to the sound. I find it crisp and willing. It didn't bottom out when i cranked it up. I'm going to try the house channel and see what its like.
Its quite portable but not chuckable like the A2 is, and i reckon when i listen to the gardening show tomorrow morning (nerd alert) on the dining table as i'm eating pancakes at breakfast with my coffee strawberries and cream, i think it's gonna look like the ducks nuts!
Before i even used my BeoRemote one in a long press on the power, it turned everything off and i wasn't even using the avant. Bonus!
Henrik: Helge Lien Trio - Snurt. This is a demanding piece of music for any system, I think. The Beosound 1 handled it very well for its size. Frøder - Wild. This is where the deepest parts of the bass disappeared. Other than that it sounded good. Kåre & The Cavemen - Rock 'N' Roll Farmacia. This made me grin. There are so many instruments in there, and so much punch. The Beosound 1 managed this convincingly.
Helge Lien Trio - Snurt. This is a demanding piece of music for any system, I think. The Beosound 1 handled it very well for its size.
Frøder - Wild. This is where the deepest parts of the bass disappeared. Other than that it sounded good.
Kåre & The Cavemen - Rock 'N' Roll Farmacia. This made me grin. There are so many instruments in there, and so much punch. The Beosound 1 managed this convincingly.
Thanks for the music references - I enjoyed the Helge Lien Trio for a whole album even though I did not find Snurt ! And also Kare & Cavemen ... my better half gave Frøder the thumbs down on looks alone
I did find a Snurt track under Fordivi - Tri O 'Trang which was very nice.
Thanks Michael, that was quick !
A couple of clarifications please ...
The BeoRemote (IR) worked on the BS1 ?! or was the IR signal pickedup by something else in the NL network and that sent the long press power off to all multi-room devices ?
Did you try skipping via the remote ? [<] and [>]
I loved the new remote - it is an improvement especially some buttons are raised and the feedback when you press is better.
Ahhhhhh did you buy one !
Connections wise it has power, ethernet.
And wireless right ?
Did you get DLNA access going ?
something spy with Tom Hanks.
Bridge of Spies
Good movie - enjoy !
i think it's gonna look like the ducks nuts!
You have got me with that one ! I thought I had got Aussie down pat
elephant:Thanks Michael, that was quick ! A couple of clarifications please ... The BeoRemote (IR) worked on the BS1 ?! or was the IR signal pickedup by something else in the NL network and that sent the long press power off to all multi-room devices ? Did you try skipping via the remote ? [] Ahhhhhh did you buy one ! And wireless right ? Did you get DLNA access going ? Bridge of Spies Good movie - enjoy ! You have got me with that one ! I thought I had got Aussie down pat BeoNut since '75