Essence mk1 vs Essence mk2

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BeoMatthew
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Posted March 24, 2023 at 18:12 GMT
#1654922
Not all AirPlay boxes are created equal. Your BeoLab 9s are certainly nice enough to register the difference between products with various DACs on board. There's a difference, for example, between the Essence MKII and the Core that I can easily notice on my BeoLab 9s.

Also consider the multi-room advantages of AirPlay 2 and whether they'd benefit you.
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Fisp
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Posted March 24, 2023 at 18:41 GMT
#1654926
Tak for det.

I will get the required cable.

Thanks.

Location: Copenhagen

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Fisp
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Posted March 24, 2023 at 18:53 GMT
#1654927
I certainly want to get the best quality out of my BL9, which I have been enjoying with my BM5 for many years.

However, the Core is pricey and I might want to try out Playmaker first and maybe upgrade later.

Thanks.

Location: Copenhagen

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Fisp
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Posted March 31, 2023 at 13:13 GMT
#1655146
Update:

I have now set up my Beolab9s with the Playmaker and it works just fine. Very nice that I can also use my Beoremote4 with the PM out of the box. The Beomaster5/Beosystem5 is now in storage, but to be frank I already miss the beauty and functionality of it even though it is now an outdated system.  However, if the PM keeps up its promises there is no doubt that this is the way for me to go and further down the road I may get an upgrade.

This could be a B&O Core but maybe this is overkill as I do not need the multiroom function.

So for future refence: Which audiostreamer will in terms of music, deliver the best quality for my Beolab9s?

Location: Copenhagen

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