A. Robinson review of the Beolab 8

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TI
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TinusAMS
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Posted November 30, 2024 at 12:45 GMT
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Well hardware wise, they’re ahead. All the chips are newer (Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.0, WiFi6 vs 5, etc). And you definitely notice it using them too, the 8’s are much faster than Balance (and other Mozart based speakers I have here like 28’s and Theatre).

My B&O Icons:

Beosound-Theatre-.png Beosound-Theatre-.png
Beosound-Balance.png Beosound-Balance.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beolab-28.png Beolab-28.png
Beolab-8.png Beolab-8.png
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L1no
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Posted November 30, 2024 at 12:54 GMT
Edited November 30, 2024 at 12:55 GMT
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I'm glad the technology (hardware) inside is going well, i'm hoping for a software jump. The 8's look too much trophy to me. Also the glass top (fingerprints!) screams generic, where is the aluminum micro-lasered or edged top from the Beocentre 2?
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