Beolab 50 3.0 New Software

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Hi Martin

Yes, it's 3.0.0.0616 that we're talking about – this isn't beta software, is it?

Hi 

I dont know if it is beta or not. Maybe someone on this forum can confirm if it is an official release. 

Regards

Martin 

I use to like the beolab 50. Somehow they messed up the software. The bass is there and the punch is better. But the treble sound really harsh. With the latest sw.

This is also what I'd noticed. Has anyone tried contacting Geoff Martin and see what is actually in this update?

Which songs are bringing this up? And what sound mode are you using? Can’t say i’ve noticed that yet, but who knows

hi, i have not noticed any fault with treble. I have made a factory reset just right after the update to .616 just to make sure the speakers will work properly. I have not found any fault with the treble (have tried both narrow andwide beam).I suggest you guys who find problems after latest update to make a factory reset of the speakers,.

Best regards

Martin

Martin wrote:

hi, i have not noticed any fault with treble. I have made a factory reset just right after the update to .616 just to make sure the speakers will work properly. I have not found any fault with the treble (have tried both narrow andwide beam).I suggest you guys who find problems after latest update to make a factory reset of the speakers,.

Best regards

Martin

Beovision Eclipse 65 with floorstand (from STB Brackets), New! Beolab 50 front, Beolab 3 rear, 2 x Beoplay A6 linkrooms, 2xBeoremote one BT, Beosound 9000 Mark III (sw 3.4), Philips Hue (all lights in the home), Oppo UDP-203, Apple TV 4K.

Done that.

Hi Esax,

What exactly do you experience as problem with the new .616 software?

If you describe more in detail I can check my speakers tonight.

Best regards

Martin

Martin wrote:

Hi Esax,

What exactly do you experience as problem with the new .616 software?

If you describe more in detail I can check my speakers tonight.

Best regards

Martin

Beovision Eclipse 65 with floorstand (from STB Brackets), New! Beolab 50 front, Beolab 3 rear, 2 x Beoplay A6 linkrooms, 2xBeoremote one BT, Beosound 9000 Mark III (sw 3.4), Philips Hue (all lights in the home), Oppo UDP-203, Apple TV 4K.

When new the treble sounded harsh. And that’s normal with highend speakers. It take sometime to soften them up.

The speakers after the latest sw are harsh and more revealing. Some tracks sounds good but others not so good. But still harsh with optical input. Not so with pl. They have a bigger difference between pl and optical. Pl is good as they where.

I’m not a audiophile and would like all my music to sound good. I want the best forgiving speakers and not revealing. And the beolab 50 use to be that.
Esax wrote:

When new the treble sounded harsh. And that’s normal with highend speakers. It take sometime to soften them up.

The speakers after the latest sw are harsh and more revealing. Some tracks sounds good but others not so good. But still harsh with optical input. Not so with pl. They have a bigger difference between pl and optical. Pl is good as they where.

I’m not a audiophile and would like all my music to sound good. I want the best forgiving speakers and not revealing. And the beolab 50 use to be that. Beovision 7-55 MK1 red, Beolab 10 red. Beolab 50, all black. Beolab 17 broken ice. Beolab transmitter. Apple tv4 and apple express 2.

I only use mine over powerlink but tried to identify harsh tweeter but can’t. They sound perfect too me but as you say it might be limited to other inputs. Maybe your source is the issue?

Listen to Keith don’t go with Nils Lofgren and Fade by Sophie Zelmani. They are very different songs but the details and cripsness of the quick guitar on Nils song is represented very well and almost as the speakers play along.

And Sophie’s voice is perfectly rounded and the subtle guitar is hidden in the corner but refined.

But maybe I am wrong. I had a migraine today so my ears are a bit off. And then corona on top of that :).
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