Bathroom solution

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Hi all,

I'll be moving soon and renovations will start shortly. I'm still in doubt about using KNX or Lutron for control of my systems and eagerly await the Halo launch, but one thing I'd like your advice on: the bathroom speaker.

The bathroom is quite small (5 m2) and features both a shower and a bath. So it can become quite humid. I know Willie is using his M3 in the shower anyway, but what are your preferred solutions?

Anyone with a Celestial in the bathroom? If so, which amp do you use? BeoVox 1 is impossible to find second hand. BeoLab 3500 can be done (I have a NL/ML converter), but I'm worried about the humidity again.

Now is the time to plan all the cabling etc, so please give me some advice!

I've used BeoLab 3500s in the bathrooms for over 15 years without any problems. I like having the Essence Wall Remote for control since it's not connected to the electricity. I can even reach from the shower and control the volume, etc.

I have a wall mounted Beo4 to control my BL3500 in the bathroom.
At the moment we have some passive in ceiling speakers (can’t remember the brand) to be replaced by a BeoSound 35 when the bathroom is renovated.

The current in ceiling speakers are connected to a Passive amp which is attached to an Essence 2 controlled by a Essence remote. The amp works well and switches on and off with the Essence.

I'm using a Beoplay M5 that sits on the bathroom counter.  I have a Beosound Essence Remote mounted on the wall lust outside the shower door so I can control the M5 while in the shower.  :)  

My B&O Icons:

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Beosound-Essence.png Beosound-Essence.png
Beosound-Balance.png Beosound-Balance.png
Beosound-A5.png Beosound-A5.png
Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-Halo.png Beoremote-Halo.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-A6.png Beoplay-A6.png

I have a M3 on my bathroom counter, but will mount it on the wall in an upcoming remodel. 

 

I’ve got a pair of BeoVox 1 (mounted in the hidden extra wooden boxes for better sound) in the ceiling. Looks really nice, but sometimes I look at the wall and think a BL 3500 would have been great there. As long as you don’t place it right over the shower there should be no problems with a BL 2000 or BL 3500.

I use a Beosound 2. 

The M3 is a good natural choice. In my case, I use my P6 as a bathroom speaker. I use it via Bluetooth connected to my phone. It auto connects and it’s splash proof. My bathroom has an inbuilt usb charger so that helps as well. For a permanent solution, I’d pick an M3.

Ah. I was using my Beosound 1 but then got worried that the humidity might effect it. Since I have it on the dock, charging in the bathroom was good and it looks good as well. I switched it for the P6.

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