A9 - Is it Mk II or Mk III ?

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Hello All

Having had a Century/2000 for almost 20 years thought i would upgrade and treat myself to an A9 speaker.

I purchased from a reputable retailer over the other side of Australia (unfortunately local B&O dealership in Adelaide folded last year), who sold it to me as a Mk III as I wanted (I checked by calling first).

It arrived safely today but I am immediately concerned because the outside box shows a "Spotify" emblem - I had thought that Spotify was removed between versions II and III.

Of course none of the paperwork inside the box makes any reference to model variant.

I called the store, which told me that they were sure that they had sent me a Mk III.

Anyway, my question is this - is there any way I can tell from the unit whether it is II or a III without dismantling it??

I opened up the round panel at rear - there is a USB port in there - I also thought that the USB port was removed in the Mark III.

Would be grateful for any help with this. The store is happy to refund if its not a III.

My first post - apologies if there is an easy answer

 

regards

David 

 

 

 

the simplest way ...

 

MK I + II has only 1 speaker driver unit on the backside and

MK III + IV has 3 speaker driver units on the backside

Look with a lamp through the grill and you know what is yours

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bangandolufsen/33917551528/in/album-72157691310186053/

 

My B&O Icons:

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Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoremote-Halo.png Beoremote-Halo.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-H4.png Beoplay-H4.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
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Not sure if that helps you - but nice to know anyway:

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

There is once again a store in Adelaide. Theo is there. 

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