moxxey wrote:

Balance is decent top-end and bass, but voice sound a bit robotic.

B&O do say, "A wireless speaker with a dynamic acoustic performance designed to be positioned up against the wall on a shelf or side table in your home."  To me that says, even if they also have freestanding/wall/corner settings, that they have tweaked the mid-bass frequency response to sound better just an inch or two away from the wall.  (Perhaps "tweaked" is something *not* done, i.e. just the position and enclosure of the driver generates the response.)  As opposed to the usual advice allowing placement of small omnidirectional speakers up to 10" away from the wall -- which is, for example, what Apple recommend for their "Pods".

Probably you listened that way and placed it in the middle of the room just for the photo shoot (else where would the mains plug be on your dining table?).  But if not, I (we!) would be interested in your opinion in wall-tight position?  (...whether or not you try all 3 EQ's once positioned that way.  Hint, hint.:-)

Some excellent observations and suggestions track...

I agree. The mids on the Balance sounded tinny and lacking depth. It has nice bass, but the mids caused me to not like the sound as a whole. I’m surprised more people haven’t noticed this. 

trackbeo wrote:

Probably you listened that way and placed it in the middle of the room just for the photo shoot (else where would the mains plug be on your dining table?).  But if not, I (we!) would be interested in your opinion in wall-tight position?  (...whether or not you try all 3 EQ's once positioned that way.  Hint, hint.:-)

I've been using B&O kit for years and own 2 x Stage, 2 x BS2's, 1 x BS1, 1 Edge and 1 Balance. You'd think I'd have the gist of how to understand positioning and this configuration by now? And the Balance is actually in the office. I just took a photo on the dining room table.

I'm explaining that it's simply not quite as dynamic or rich as a BS2. It has a slight "robotic" mid-range in comparison to the BS2. It's slight. I also said "bit" which indicates a small margin?

For me, the BS2 edges the Balance. And I own both. I can make an honest opinion owning both, which is what I'm doing. Hint hint :)

Austin wrote:

I agree. The mids on the Balance sounded tinny and lacking depth. It has nice bass, but the mids caused me to not like the sound as a whole. I’m surprised more people haven’t noticed this. 

You might be told you don't know how to configure your own product shortly. 

But, yes, the BS2 is the best all-round speaker I own (not as good as my old A9). Neither my Edge, Balance and certainly not the Stage can match it.