Beolab 5 reliability?

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Thank you for clarification!


I've read that in newer software versions the red standby LED turns off after some time. Can the LED be enabled to stay red in standby mode forever? I like the red standby lights on B&O products and I don't want to give it up :-)

I don't know, but that not being on anymore is one of those stupid EU energy concessions, the light ''drains'' too much power for the un-expecting consumer...

You could always use the last SW version before that was switched off, sound wise it won't make a difference. ( don't know which was the last one but your dealer will know)

Mikipidia wrote:

You could always use the last SW version before that was switched off, sound wise it won't make a difference. ( don't know which was the last one but your dealer will know)



Thanks.
Do you know which software version is the last one BEFORE the LED got cut off because of there "tremendous" power consumption in standby mode?

 

Lol yeah, they use an unacceptale amount of power at ~2watt when off back in the day😎 i mean, think of the planet or something😂

I think, but don’t know for sure, I THINK the last sw version to have it is 2.61a. But iam really not sure, it could be the one before that too or maybe one after it that is the absolute last. Maybe members here that have them can chime in wheather or nit theirs still have the light up top and what sw version they’re on?😁
Mikipidia wrote:

Lol yeah, they use an unacceptale amount of power at ~2watt when off back in the day i mean, think of the planet or something

I think, but don’t know for sure, I THINK the last sw version to have it is 2.61a. But iam really not sure, it could be the one before that too or maybe one after it that is the absolute last. Maybe members here that have them can chime in wheather or nit theirs still have the light up top and what sw version they’re on? New: Beovision Harmony, Beolab 50's, Beolab 18's, Beolab 17's, Beosound 9000 mk3, Beosound 1 Bronze edition, Beoplay M3, Beoplay A1.

Mikipedia on YouTube (finally )

https://www.youtube.com/c/Mikipedia

Old: Beovision Eclipse, Beolab 1's, Beolab 2, Beovision 10-46, Overture 2300, beolab 8000's, Beolab 4000's, Beovision avant 32" etc. etc.

I have 2.61a and red light is on.

I have 3.1 and the red light stays on.

I have also SW v3.1 written on my Final Edition series (serial starting with 222x), and the leds remains ON, while in standby or running

Thank you all for the info and help.

Mine are just approaching 15 years old. They have been connected to BV5, BV10 and the current Eclipse. They work perfectly having been used almost everyday for normal TV watching, occasional quite loud conventional stereo playback and occasional very loud base effects from Blu-ray, DVD ETC  

 

Mine are just approaching 15 years old. They have been connected to BV5, BV10 and the current Eclipse. They work perfectly having been used almost everyday for normal TV watching, occasional quite loud conventional stereo playback and occasional very loud base effects from Blu-ray, DVD ETC  

 

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