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Below is a shameless copy of a PR from the offical B&O website:
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B&O PLAY stages global launch events to present the newest member of the B&O PLAY product family
B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen will soon launch a new premium product - the most powerful performer in the B&O PLAY range to date.
The new product will be presented during global launch events which are being kicked off in New York followed by events in London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam on 3 and 4 October.
Does anyone know what this is all about??
Christophe :Does anyone know what this is all about??
Yeah, P A R T Y !!
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 :)
Christophe :global launch events which are being kicked off in New York followed by events in London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam on 3 and 4 October.
BAH !
Global means FIVE continents or TWO hemispheres or something better than two sides of the Atlantic pond !!!!
List should clearly include the nearest large city to EVERY Beoworlder, including Melbourne
And more seriously, how can you have a global launch and not include a single Chinese city ... even Hong Kong would have been a very smart idea !
BeoNut since '75
elephant: Christophe :global launch events which are being kicked off in New York followed by events in London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam on 3 and 4 October. BAH ! Global means FIVE continents or TWO hemispheres or something better than two sides of the Atlantic pond !!!! List should clearly include the nearest large city to EVERY Beoworlder, including Melbourne And more seriously, how can you have a global launch and not include a single Chinese city ... even Hong Kong would have been a very smart idea !
I haven't checked out the PR yet. But if it is only those five cities, I wouldn't call it 'Global launch'...
vlohjr1:This will be the a9 speaker Regards Vince
Regards
Vince
If B&O release a high performance, high value, AV active speaker to sit in the Beoplay range, this could be very exciting news indeed, for somebody like me as a new B&O owner, and a BeoPlay owner at that.
If the price and performance was right, similar to what the V1 TV series offers, it would allow me to fairly quickly establish a NEW and COMPLETE B&O AV system built around the BeoPlay product line, and to be able to finally sell off my existing separates system, which is co-existing currently in piecemeal fashion with my V1, and either bank the funds from the sale of that separates system, or put them towards other B&O products, or B&O AV products further up the performance line.
Currently, the only option to high performance, but expensive speakers in the B&O line to build upon the virtues and capabilities of the V1 with respect to a full AV BeoPlay system, is to buy second hand if wishing, as I am, to put a full B&O AV system together in one hit and at - relative to the 'high end' - moderate cost.
In my humble opinion, it makes a great deal of sense if B&O were to develop some high performance, and high value products re speakers under the BeoPlay moniker, and would likely be very successful for them, as they must surely be losing some sales to the second hand market, given the high cost of entry to B&O's speakers when viewed not as an standalone stereo pair, but as an AV set. i.e. at least two pairs of preferably matching speakers, plus sub, needing to be bought at the outset to establish a matching, B&O AV speaker system.
The V1 offers exceptional performance and rates very highly on the value for money scale in my humble opinion (and yes, I'm biased, but then if my extensive research prior to purchase had not lead me to appreciate that fact, I would not have likely bought one) and for a speaker to possibly be released that may well offer a similar very high performance/value for money ratio as per the V1, is very exciting news IMHO!
Fingers crossed!
Best Regards
John...
John:f B&O release a high performance, high value, AV active speaker to sit in the Beoplay range, this could be very exciting news
John: for a speaker to possibly be released that may well offer a similar very high performance/value for money ratio as per the V1, is very exciting news IMHO! Fingers crossed!
for a speaker to possibly be released that may well offer a similar very high performance/value for money ratio as per the V1, is very exciting news IMHO!
Indeed -- FINGERS CROSSED -- I am hoping, hoping, hoping ....
Christophe : Does anyone know what this is all about??
People knowing about this BIG surprise are not allowed to tell ...
Vienna: BIG surprise
LOL, what a lovely hint ...
> BL5 ?
> BV7-55 ?
> BV4-103 ?
elephant: LOL, what a lovely hint ...
Dear friend, my post contains also a 2nd hint ... *g*
My dealer told me yesterday there will come a Surround Solution how the Bose Soundsystem. There will be Passive Speakers with an Active-Sub.
Also there is coming a new Premium Beosound !!!
The "Bose-Solution" will be an Beoplay Product - the "Premium" Beosound an B&O Product.
So far as i known from my Dealer :-))
Greets SRM
BV10-46 - BL8002 - BL 19 - BeoPlay A1 - Beo4 - BeoRemote One - 3x Beotime - Beotalk 1200 - Beocom4 - Beocom 2 (Yellow, Alu) - ATV2 / 4
I like the sound of that speaker and sub surround solution, i wonder how much that would be??
Beoplay A2
Vienna: elephant: LOL, what a lovely hint ... Dear friend, my post contains also a 2nd hint ... *g*
Now that hint is way to subtle for me !
what does B&O do that has something round ...
- cona ?
- BeoVox ?
- BL11 ?
- BC2 ?
- BS3000 ?
- BS5é ?
- Beograms ?
If it were then I would have said a new Beosound 8 !
SRM's details are interesting ........
I am not sure I understand how a "here will be Passive Speakers with an Active-Sub" would work - or why one would want one, unless the passives are pre-existing non-B&O speakers
Hey elephant,
i took yesterday my repaired BEO6 from my Dealer.
But i couldn´t go until i asked about the new products.
He told me that he goes to Munich next week, so there is the launch of the new products for the Dealers.
This was his answer about the new Products:
1) A new TV (in his opinion a real B&O TV - no Beoplay)
2) The new Beoplay "moveable" Speakers (he meant it will be come on a Tripod Stand)
3) Even, the Beoplay Surround Set (which will works how the Bose CineMate and/or the Accousticmas- System. About the "Look" of this Product he had no answer :-(. There will be an active Subwoofer and some Passive Satellite-Speakers.
4) The New "Premium" Beosound (which he had also no Information about the Features and the Look)
Personally, i don´t know of veracity of this facts.!!!!!!!!
I hope - and my Dealer too :-), that that will be the right way for the future of B&O!
Because what´s about the update of current Products (Yes, me ledges Issue - BS5E and so on)??
Greets
OH MY GOSH SJM, JOHN IS GOING TO BE SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!
The sub with the satellite speakers will sell well. The youngsters with their laptops will LOVE these!!!
I do hope that the A9 looks like the A8 as its design is iconic!!!
elephant: Now that hint is way to subtle for me !
Definitively not, I'm confident, when you'll see the new product - you will , at least about the hint ...
The 9 after the A indicates that it is a more expensive product than the A8.
I would suppose a more powerfull too.
The A8/formerly the BS8 is/was nicknamed "Dolly Parton".
You wrote "BIG" - but what is/who is bigger than Dolly Parton
Greetings Millemis
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen: ...but what is/who is bigger than Dolly Parton
... wait till the 4th of Oktober, then or or or or or or or ...
Just got an invitation on Oct. 7 for the worldwide launch of B&O Smart TV
Vienna must know, if it is like........one BIG boob, or one BIG butt ???
I thought the launch would be on the 10. of October ???
Millemissen: ... one BIG boob, or one BIG butt ???
... one BIG boob, or one BIG butt ???
LOL WARNING further discussing this theme might end in an involuntary "Ink Blot Test" / "Rorschach Test"
Vienna: Millemissen: ... one BIG boob, or one BIG butt ??? LOL WARNING further discussing this theme might end in an involuntarily "Ink Blot Test" / "Rorschach Test"
LOL WARNING further discussing this theme might end in an involuntarily "Ink Blot Test" / "Rorschach Test"
Because of your warning [:) they have started a new thread to avoid the self-destruct
2012martin posted on Sun, Sep 30 2012 4:49 AM I spoke to my dealer today and was invited to an event on Wednesday. I was told that the are introducing a new speaker which looks like a single beo sound 8 speaker but bigger. Just thought I'd share that with you all...
I spoke to my dealer today and was invited to an event on Wednesday. I was told that the are introducing a new speaker which looks like a single beo sound 8 speaker but bigger. Just thought I'd share that with you all...
srm: Hey elephant, i took yesterday my repaired BEO6 from my Dealer. But i couldn´t go until i asked about the new products. He told me that he goes to Munich next week, so there is the launch of the new products for the Dealers. This was his answer about the new Products: 1) A new TV (in his opinion a real B&O TV - no Beoplay) 2) The new Beoplay "moveable" Speakers (he meant it will be come on a Tripod Stand) 3) Even, the Beoplay Surround Set (which will works how the Bose CineMate and/or the Accousticmas- System. About the "Look" of this Product he had no answer :-(. There will be an active Subwoofer and some Passive Satellite-Speakers. 4) The New "Premium" Beosound (which he had also no Information about the Features and the Look) Personally, i don´t know of veracity of this facts.!!!!!!!! I hope - and my Dealer too :-), that that will be the right way for the future of B&O! Because what´s about the update of current Products (Yes, me ledges Issue - BS5E and so on)?? Greets
Thanks !!!
If that's the line up of products for this month, or even half the line up then Tue and the gang are really starting to kick goals !!!
Paul W: OH MY GOSH SJM, JOHN IS GOING TO BE SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! The sub with the satellite speakers will sell well. The youngsters with their laptops will LOVE these!!! I do hope that the A9 looks like the A8 as its design is iconic!!!
Hehe, you're absolutely right Paul - I'm Veeeery excited to say the least!
Of course, much is conjecture and we won't know until a few days, but if B&O bring out a floorstanding BeoPlay speaker with a high performance/value ratio to match the V1 TV series, then rather than buy second hand Lab series speaker, I will more than likely buy a set of the new BeoPlay ones.
I'm also very excited for B&O generally - I can't remember when there's been such a broad range release of products from B&O, and I truly hope this is the start of a resurgence of the brand and the brand's image and consumer recognition.
I've made a commitment to B&O now, and am here for the long haul, and really really want to see the company grow and prosper - I find so much to admire and respect about B&O on so many different levels, and that they have been struggling a little over the last few years has been a concern, so if new products launches them into new areas and new recognition from the consumer, then I just think it is wonderful news full stop!
John....
Big Beoboob Bass..
Stereo
I KNEW that you would be excited John!!!!!
Don't worry, it's pretty clear that B&O have a future with Tue steering!!! B&O were close to bankruptcy in the 70s, the 80s and the 90s and more recently due to pure arrogance, so it's nothing new to worry about John. Now that they've woken up from their very long sleep and realised how the market is dictating sales, i'm sure that it has a future!!! It's really nice that you are so happy with your V1 purchase - very refreshing! Although, had I been living in Aus, I would have dragged you to the beach for surfing 24/7!!!!! :) Enjoy!
All they've got to do is copy Apple. It didn't hurt Samsung did it ? :D
This would be awesome!
48h...
Sounds very interesting, this new premium Beosound...
Just hope that 'premium' doesn't mean it's priced above the BS 5.
Steffen: Sounds very interesting, this new premium Beosound...Just hope that 'premium' doesn't mean it's priced above the BS 5.
Steffen, the OP tells it clearly, Bang & Olufsen did neither announce a new BeoSound audiosystem nor did they announce a BLb 5 killer - they simply announced the new top of the line product of the B&O PLAY family.
" BeoPlay `lab 9' with 2 acoustic lenses for stereo?
This would be awesome!"
....and both automaticallly turning in your direction when you move around in the room
Greetings Millemissen
Cool...
The uk launch is tonight. So about 6-8 hours woohoo
See the actual time left on: http://beoplay.com/
By the way, is that for the launch in New York, which was announced for the 3. of october - or?
2012martin: The uk launch is tonight. So about 6-8 hours woohoo
I'm a bit confused. How is the UK launch tonight, but the Beoplay page says 1 days 19 hours to launch? Surely they do understand the use of the internets where users announce information themselves? These days it's impossible to launch in one country and keep it under wraps!
My dealer hasn't sent out an invitation for any UK launch tonight, although I do have an invitation for the TV launch on Oct 10th.