I did not want you all to think that I had forgotten to let you know about my life since/with Beolab 90.

The updates to allow multiple presets and Automatic Room Compensation are due in a few weeks. I am really looking forward to playing with this. For the time being we have a "sweet spot"at my favourite chair, but ARC will bring more flexibility and versatility. 

My network issue has not completely resolved, but there is a satisfactory "workaround". This is not a Beolab 90 problem, but B&O are helping get it resolved.

I have had an "eye" connected to the network and can use a Beo4 remote for basic functions.

I have a Deezer account connected. The music sounds very good, but not quite as good as lossless music from my NAS. There is a definite difference which is more noticeable with some tracks than others. I am wondering if Deezer vary the bitrate for some tracks.

Overall: I am very happy with the BL90s, keen for the implementation of more features and admit I spend much more time listening to music.......really listening. 

Hooray! :-) Yesterday I have had the new upgrade installed and set-up with my B&O technician (thanks Michael).He was installing, helping and instructing.

The upgrade has, at last, enabled the Automatic Room Compensation,  the creation of listening positions and presets to store and retrieve user defined room configurations. The supplied microphone is now a useful piece of the kit.Now I have listening positions and presets and can set up more as required to allow movement of furniture or whatever. My favourite sitting position is now a perfect place to listen to music too.

I couldn’t fault the quality of the music reproduction previously, but I reckon the BL90s are now sounding even better. The staging is amazing when I am in my new “one chair, no friends” spot. This spot is not exactly front and centre.

In summary, I am very pleased with update……..it just was slow coming.
Anyone who was holding out for the upgraded software before buying could now take the plunge with confidence. We early adopters have been rewarded for our (im)patience.

This is great news - thanks for the info 🤒

MM

Please notice the new video, that Geoff Martin just put on his blogsite:

Also note that the Technical Sound Guide has been updated to reflect the latest SW release - available

Updated just in time for the Axpona show in Chicago this weekend! I look forward to stop by and listen.

Went through my S/W upgrade process yesterday. One Sofa and no cuddle-bunny(ies) setting.

Cuddle-Bunny kept on coming in the room, opening doors, clanging loud things/talking on the phone and complaining about all the loud "warbling" noises I was making and ruining the calibration and making me start all over again. And Again. I digress.

1. Found the CrA*ple App rubbish. Would not agree that I had the Mic connected. Needed to delete and re-load the App continuously.

2. Took me ages to figure out the iApp overrides the Avant in L/R Front settings. Kept trying to toggle the micro-switches at the rear of the Master BL90 and wondered why it was not doing anything.

3. Found iApp crashed the whole proves when going through the sound-sequence if the screen time-out occurs. %Progression and save are lost.

4. Went to the IP-based App. Much better.

5. Takes about 2hrs when you don't know what you are doing, 15minutes when you do. Especially re-configuring the Avant. You need to have a clear mind on how the settings for Sources, Role types, Speaker Groups and BL90 W/N/O all interact with one another.

6. You need to be able to differentiate between a "pure" Wide for music and Wide (with surrounds) for Video.

Otherwise, tonight I get to do 4 extra calibrations:- Table, Sofa (CB Left), Sofa (CB Right) and probably a room-averaged Wide?

The BL90 Calibration has worked wonders for the optimal seating position. It has certainly transformed the "thickness" of the sound with the music becoming somewhat clearer, thinner and more transparent. Volume needs to be shifted up from 39 to 46 as I'm guessing a lot of bass has been taken out by the equations.

Mr 10Percent wrote:

One Sofa and no cuddle-bunny(ies) setting.

Do you have a copyright on this phrase? Or can I start using it in my presentation without paying royalties? I'm getting tired of hearing myself say "One chair and no friends"... Your version is much more positive - which is unlike me, but would be nice for a change... :-)

Cheers

-g

Geoff Martin wrote:

Mr 10Percent wrote:

One Sofa and no cuddle-bunny(ies) setting.

Do you have a copyright on this phrase? Or can I start using it in my presentation without paying royalties? I'm getting tired of hearing myself say "One chair and no friends"... Your version is much more positive - which is unlike me, but would be nice for a change... :-)

Cheers

-g

You can have the lot Geoff........(the phrase that is). How does £55k sound as a one-off payment? :)

I was lucky enough to witness David Zapfel of B&O give a talk and demo of the Beolab 90 at Axpona, Chicago this year (2017). I filmed his talk and we wrote a full review of the Beolab 90 from our experience at the show. You can see the full video and review here: https://www.rateyoursound.com/bang-olufsen-beolab-90-review-at-axpona-chicago