Beolab 28

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Perfect, I think that the speakers looks very promising. How do you think the bass is compared to BL2?

CB wrote:
mbolo01 wrote:
DLNA has been dropped from the new products connectivity list since the Balance is out, so in march last year.
Not just on new products, unfortunately...

The DLNA capabilities of the Essence mk1 can no longer be used with the B&O app.

The Balance is NOT OUT.

I'm DLNA streaming as I write this, to my Balance

see picture

 

additional pictures 

1. DLNA stream through Brio app

2. response in B&o app

link

Barry Santini wrote:
Mr. 10 Percent:

Wait to hear it before you judge it.

Barry

 

I dont need to hear it. My response was crafted as not to be so prejudice. 

1. I questioned the Marketability of these loudspeakers (how profitable they will be for B&O)

2. I stated that the design language is not to my taste - which has nothing to do with how they sound

3. I stated that Im sure they have a typical B&O sound signature. 

 

I think these are all fair comments that can be presented without seeing or hearing them in person.

Carolpa wrote:

The Balance is NOT OUT.

I'm DLNA streaming as I write this, to my Balance

see picture

Good to hear from people owning one, the product details is not mentioning it:

Would be interesting to know if Level and Emerge have this « hidden » feature too.

Location: Brittany - France

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beoplay-P6.png Beoplay-P6.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A6.png Beoplay-A6.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png

CB wrote:
mbolo01 wrote:
DLNA has been dropped from the new products connectivity list since the Balance is out, so in march last year.

Not just on new products, unfortunately...

The DLNA capabilities of the Essence mk1 can no longer be used with the B&O app.

DLNA music works fine on my M3 and on my Essence 2nd gen - the 1st gen definitely is not what I would call a ‘new product’!

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Millemissen wrote:
the 1st gen definitely is not what I would call a ‘new product’!

I was emphasizing that B&O is dropping this functionality in an existing product and not only in new products.

The mk1 was DLNA capable at its launch (and still is, but not with the B&O app).

CB wrote:
The mk1 was DLNA capable at its launch (and still is, but not with the B&O app)
So your point is the B&o app doesn't controll the Essence mkI anymore?
Even if chosen the rigth Essence in the app?

Thanks Millemissen for clarification on the "volume dial" and Carolpa for the DLNA hint.

Carolpa wrote:
So your point is the B&o app doesn't controll the Essence mkI anymore?

Even if chosen the rigth Essence in the app?

The app does not allow the DLNA access. Airplay, TuneIn and Spotify are ok.

For accessing music on a DLNA server from the mk1, I use the Harman app !

Otherwise, you get "this content can't be played back with Deezer" error message (yes, Deezer - nothing to do with DLNA ?!?) 🙁

I opened a ticket for this, without solution from B&O other than “use Airplay”...
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