ARCHIVED FORUM -- March 2012 to February 2022READ ONLY FORUM
This is the second Archived Forum which was active between 1st March 2012 and 23rd February 2022
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
Chris Townsend:Today I ventured in the Canary Wharf shop, whilst my wife bowled around the city saying CHOW, and BUY BUY SELL etc What a nice young man that works in there. Very keen and knowledgeable who also sold me a pair of Earset 3s, a modern wireless take on the classic A8 headphones. You’d think they were total tosh after reading a review or two, but for me they still retain the excellent design of the A8s, whilst adding oodles of the bass that was so missing from the fore mentioned. After my last B&O purchase which was nothing sort of fraud, tomorrow I’ll be putting that behind me and buying an Eclipse 55 with the motor stand and blue fret. They have some excellent discounts on ex demo stock too. When I say ex demo I mean 6 months old from the shop floor, not odd stock repackaged from 8 years ago. Well worth a visit. Beolit 15, Beoplay A2, H6/H2, Form 2, Beoplay A3, Beovision 5-42 connected to a DVD1
Looks like Chris didn't quite shake off the virus.
Graham
1: The Loewe is total crap. Keeps freezing, blinking and the cabinet vibrates at certain frequencies
2: The virus is strong in this one.........
Nice to ear Chris, post a pic or two of your new tv when you get it.
Blue is also my color, maybe i'll pull the trigger after you and before the 1500 € offer ends.
Good guys at Canary Wharf, from the owner to the sales staff.
Matt is great by the way. Lovely guy.
Enjoy your Eclipse. I've just purchased one for myself, too! Now to learn how to set it up and navigate the menus etc. Fun to learn new stuff!
Lee
WOW, Lee —— congrats on your - new - B&O tv 👍
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen: .... congrats on your - new - B&O tv
.... congrats on your - new - B&O tv
It's pre-owned I'm afraid. Hard to break the habit of a lifetime (or lifestyle, even..)
Sold my TV plus four speakers and subwoofer to pay for it - so hope the inbuilt speaker is good!
Over time, I'll build up a new surround system. Good things come to those who wait and all that.
9 LEE: Over time, I'll build up a new surround system. Good things come to those who wait and all that.
I and probably a few others are looking forward to hear about your experience....
.....and of course what Chris thinks, when he gets things working.
Hope you guys put some pictures once your TV's arrrive!!! Sadly they not selling the Eclipse in South Africa at the moment.
BenSA:Hope you guys put some pictures once your TV's arrrive!!! Sadly they not selling the Eclipse in South Africa at the moment.
Chris Townsend: After my last B&O purchase which was nothing sort of fraud, tomorrow I’ll be putting that behind me and buying an Eclipse 55 with the motor stand and blue fret.
After my last B&O purchase which was nothing sort of fraud, tomorrow I’ll be putting that behind me and buying an Eclipse 55 with the motor stand and blue fret.
Wow, you were easily won over Chris. Not long ago you were *adamant* you were going to buy Loewe, had enough of B&O and certainly wouldn't be buying a new B&O TV.
What converted you to reverse that decision?
Chris Townsend:And as an extra thought. I don’t think it’s unreasonable after what my previous dealer did by selling me an odd pair of 8 year old Beolab 5s, at demo shop floor prices, that I was rightly angry at them and the brand. But after a certain amount of time, and most of all meeting some really decent dealers, I’m not going to let one bad egg spoil what is a 40 year brand relationship Beolit 15, Beoplay A2, H6/H2, Form 2, Beoplay A3, Beovision 5-42 connected to a DVD1
w5bno123:You could always contact us in Ealing and we can ship for you! Regards Stuart
Chris Townsend:The Loewe’s cabinet vibrating, it randomly turning itself off, the picture literally jamming(had to run off at wall) and flashes on all channels as if the USAF were deliberately jamming my set with interference.
So far, 9 months into my Eclipse ownership, I haven't experienced anything like the above. It's been a remarkably trouble free experience, especially considering it was a brand new product (and B&O's recent, unfavorable history with brand new products).
Chris Townsend:Thank you, but I’ve already done a deal with our new local dealer. Cheers Beolit 15, Beoplay A2, H6/H2, Form 2, Beoplay A3, Beovision 5-42 connected to a DVD1
w5bno123:Hi Chris I was replying to Ben in South Africa as they don’t have the Eclipse there. Enjoys yours once it’s arrived.
Makes me very happy to hear!
:)
Vish from Canary Wharf
BeoVishion: Makes me very happy to hear! :) Vish from Canary Wharf
Hi Vish,
Has the lovely John Soames sold out?
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"From June 2001 to November 2018 John has owned and operate three Bang & Olufsen shops, in Canary Wharf, Kingston and Upminster. And during that time, the ability for a single manufacturer to supply all your Audio Visual Needs slowly ebbed away. "
w5bno123: BenSA: Hope you guys put some pictures once your TV's arrrive!!! Sadly they not selling the Eclipse in South Africa at the moment. You could always contact us in Ealing and we can ship for you! Regards Stuart
BenSA: Hope you guys put some pictures once your TV's arrrive!!! Sadly they not selling the Eclipse in South Africa at the moment.
You could always contact us in Ealing and we can ship for you!
Regards
Stuart
Hi Stuart
It is an option but I am a bit reticent to go that route as I doubt there will be proper support for the product from local dealers.
Thanks though.
Hi,
Sorry I hadn't seen this response.
John no longer owns the Canary Wharf franchise - it is now under the NuConnect management but Matthew and I, are still here running things as normal.
Johns still around, I do still speak to him quite often and still quite involved in home networking & AV but no longer owns the B&O CW store.
Thanks
Vish