Beosound 5 Encore

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Sergi0
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Posted April 4, 2011 at 18:18 GMT
#1786581

Hi Folks,

 

I recently get the new catalog and was very happy to discover that the Beosound 5 will be available without the Beomaster. That is a great new because I do not need it, I already have a NAS (+40TB) with all my media collection on it.

 

I just have one question... What will be the price of the BS5 Encore? I was not able to find it, neither did I find the time to go the a retailer and ask!

 

cheers,

 

sergio

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hgitzoller
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Posted April 5, 2011 at 01:31 GMT
#1786582

it is said to cost around 3k Euro

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LarsH (archived)
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Posted April 7, 2011 at 07:41 GMT
#1786583

How will it work?

The software is within the BM5 isn't?

 

BR/Lars

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Peter
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Posted April 7, 2011 at 07:55 GMT
#1786584

That is why it is called the Encore - it is not just a BS5 head unit - you will note it is slightly thicker! The operating software is in the BS5 Encore. It does lose some features of the normal BS5/BM5 but obviously gains as well.

My B&O Icons:

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Chrisreunion (archived)
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Posted June 10, 2011 at 07:54 GMT
#1786585

BeoSound 5 Encore gains:

- front headphone output, USB input, AUX input

- hidden USB input (for permanent storage on hard-drive)

- Wi-fi B/G/N

What is loses: BeoMaster 5 😁 and the 3 cables that go with it!

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LarsH (archived)
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Posted June 12, 2011 at 03:16 GMT
#1786586

What gains and losses is it in functionality?

Read that it can connect to an iTunes library.

How about the MOTS function, will it work on the external music library?

Will the user interface wiith all functions be there?

 

The current BM5/BS5 has to use a connector to enable WiFi...

Sounds interesting, is the aim to remove the current BM5/BS5 from the product line?

BR/Lars

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Kokane81 (archived)
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Posted June 12, 2011 at 19:37 GMT
#1786587
Beosound encore is a rip off, uk price of 3000 plus, then u need speakers plus decent hard drive plus won't work with beo 6 for a bit! And that price is per room as it doesn't have ml.

Rather go for Sonos with a pair of B&O spks more flexible systeM.
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Harry2008 (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 16:47 GMT
#1786588

Kokane81 wrote:
Beosound encore is a rip off, uk price of 3000 plus, then u need speakers plus decent hard drive plus won't work with beo 6 for a bit! And that price is per room as it doesn't have ml.

 

Rather go for Sonos with a pair of B&O spks more flexible systeM.

Seems me a little bit hasty to write this type of conclusions.

Beosound Encore is not available yet, so no formal price point either.

I can hardly believe it will not work with the Beo 6, actually the two way working habbit of the Beo6 will make it a perfect companion. What is your source?

Regarding that you need multiple installations, partly this is the art of the system, to use it you have to touch it :-), on the other hand, I do not know which extensions B&O will deliver to integrate the system in a multi room environment. Just wait a few months...

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Kokane81 (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 20:18 GMT
#1786589
I've been told by a very good source that it won't work with beo6 straight away, the beo6 will work with bs5 before bs5 encore.plus the price is near enough right and it is a stand alone product with no intention to be part of the link system that is why the bs5 is still for sale, so in theory all the bs 5 encore is, a very expensive iPod with the advantage of n radio. Oh beo 6 will be working on 2.4g range so might have issues on wifi due to so many other things on that range unless u get into sub nets. Why not just buy a set of speakers and get iPod wall dock? And no one can deny Sonos is a better system.

I love B&O but the average B&O customer would not be buying this for the kids rooms! Would u give Ur kids one of these and a beo 6 or would u rather install Sonos with B&O speakers and a itouch or iPad to work it??

I just think B&O have committed to much into this product and have fallen short with the competition.
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sjmcguckin
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Posted June 16, 2011 at 15:07 GMT
#1786590

I for one don't think Sonos is better. If you want a multi-room system then get a Beosound 5/Beomaster 5.

 

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