BeoSound 5 - desig, no thank U

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avus17 (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 02:20 GMT
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When I see the new BeoSound 5 I simply can not like this design, I think I will keep my BeoSound 9000 MKIII for a long time, and for a 1/2 of Beoound 5 money buy a new I-Mac with 1 Tera of hard disc space + BeoPort, then I have CD playback, terestrial radio, internet radio and MP3 playback via BeoPort and a stylish ever green design of BeoSound 9000. No matter if MP3 names are not displayed on BS9000, but I will still have at least 2.500,- in my pocket🙂

 

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Gatex (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 02:35 GMT
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So what to do ? Television get thinner and thinner >> less to design

Audio goes digital >> less to design

The BS5 is a way to simple looking .Its not my taste 

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avus17 (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 02:45 GMT
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One solution woul be a media centre incl. video+audio and a master unit for PC connection, all in one, no separate audio unit. Eeverything could be displayed on TV monitor.
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PhilLondon
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 02:47 GMT
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avus17 (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 02:56 GMT
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Well that's good news, so MP3 names can then be displayed on BS9000, so no need for expensive BS5.
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PhilLondon
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 03:04 GMT
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BeoBoyLit (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 04:32 GMT
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amunk (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 04:53 GMT
#1783775
Will the same apply for the Beosound 3000?
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moxxey
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 05:52 GMT
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As I said in another thread, I quite like the design of the BS5 hardware, but am not a big fan of the user-interface, from the images. I'll make a final decision on that when it reaches my local dealer.

However, there are other issues for me. I would want the BS5 to ship with a stackable BM5 that you could chain together. I'd want it to support the playback of DVD video so I can backup my DVDs to the BM5 and then use this device to show videos and photos through the TV and audio as a standalone device. I want a cheap basic two-way remote so I can see the content without having to leave my chair or go in to the next room.

I think a lot of people on here are so engrossed in B&O that they'll buy simply as it's new B&O kit. New kit always has to add value to my life and my existing setup. Although I have a ton of B&O kit, it's all proved useful, so far. The BS5, for £3800, is going to have to tick most if not all my boxes for me to add it to my collection.

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avus17 (archived)
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Posted November 12, 2008 at 06:38 GMT
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Sorry to do that.=)
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