I am really looking forward to the release of the essence, and I suspect the price will be right at about £800. Interested to see its full features.
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I still don't get it.
I wouldn't buy a telephone that just makes a call or drops calls, without being able to select who i'm actually talking to.
think you have put into words brilliantly the apparent essence of Essence's problem!!I still don't get it. I wouldn't buy a telephone that just makes a call or drops calls, without being able to select who i'm actually talking to. Beovision 11-46, Beolab 14, Beovision 8-32, Beovision 3-32, Avant RF 28, Beosound 8, Beolit 12, Beocom 2, Beotime, H6 and Form 2, Beo 4's and a 6.
think you have put into words brilliantly the apparent essence of Essence's problem!!
I agree. I've spoken with dealers who've seen it....and still don't get it.
I think it will all be down to the software / app and how user friendly it is.
i do like the idea of a simple control to turn on the system at a point you left off, and then having greater control from an app. Hopefully you will be able to scan your music and choise your mood fo music. just hopeing that it includeds some sort of MOTS.
Toby
I dont think you will see any of it, if it would be something special they would have shown a screen mock up or a beta. They must have this at this point,
I also think that the essence pick up what played last function will only work with internet radio or spotify connect, for sure not via Airplay.. DLNA I am not sure.
To me it looks like a slightly beefed up playmaker with internetradio and spotity connect which i could get through ios apps and airplay.
Most people will not need much more and the ability to have the remotes on the wall could be nice
The question for me is whether it will speak to NAS drive?
Beefed up playmaker yes with stunning wireless volume & selection controls - simple - you could say, in essence. Of course has RJ45 speaker outs & most lab's you can daisy chain with no latency so convenient, in essence. All the Internet bundles & airplay - including Apple TV & DLNA. Supports FLAC etc etc. New dedicated APP. We are in the digital age now. In essence. Phono in & jack in & USB in - Use with turntable & all other devices. Generous options, in essence. Less than £1k. Still don't get it?
Your iPad will connect to your NAS. No need for the essence to connect.The question for me is whether it will speak to NAS drive?
I got it long time ago!
How good this actually will work depends on the new (BeoMusic) app, imo.
How good the internetradio stations are implemented, and how well searching on DLNA devices as well as searching on music services like Spotify works, are my criterias for being usefull.
Most people probably are going to use it to play Spotify playlists (via Connect) and two or three different radio stations - with the 'knob' that will be easy to manage.
If your wishes for listening are a bit more complicated, the control via 'BeoMusic' (and how good that is) will be essential (!).
It won't take long 'till it's there - I guess.
MM
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