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Sounds very promising, thanks for the heads up guys.
I'm curious, what do you think of the sound from the BeoLit 12 sound in comparison to the Beosound 3?
I've not heard the Beolit 12, but the BS3 is just a basic mono speaker. I don't think it compares. The Beolit 12 should be a lot better.
The Beosound 3 is equiped with a magnificent feature; FM-radio, which is available everywhere and very easy to use, and you don't need to bring a digital music-device witrh you like an iPhone...
True, but FM is due to be switched off in the near future and, actually, I listen to BBC Five Live on AM a lot, which the BS3 doesn't support, so it's quite restricted for me, for that reason.
B&O have come up with a decent compromise, using wi-fi to stream radio/music/etc. Mind you, whether the traditional B&O audience "get" this is another matter entirely.
Mind you, whether the traditional B&O audience "get" this is another matter entirely.
True, but as has been discussed elsewhere, this is the first product under a new Brand, so I'm not certain that we need for all of our traditional audience to 'get' it. Our first sale was to a traditional client who came in to see it, and took it immediately, and our second sale was to a client whose only other purchase was a BeoSound 8, and now he can go portable. I want to see how it does once it is properly displayed and hi-lighted in the shops.
Have the stores gotten demo units to display and for custimers to try out in addition to sellable stock? I may very well buy one, but want to hear it first. Have been hoping that my local store here in Atlanta would get their stock along with a display unit I can test soon. Thanks!
Jeff
True, but FM is due to be switched off in the near future
Perhaps somewhere, but globally this is simply not going to happen.
Anyway, this product could have been easily been launched including FM. Technically it would have been cheap and easy, the only problem being the physical user interface it would've needed (and antenna). That would've made it at least somewhat interesting for us ***** users as well, who pair our devices to any old portable and non-portable audio units by switching on the stereo FM transmitter instead of messing with wifi networks 👍
Talking about FM is very short sighted. The majority of the excellent, non mainstream stations do not broadcast on FM here in the UK. Instead they broadcast on DAB, iPhone app, on-line and SKY satellite. When I look at what is on FM in my area, it is very much the traditional BBC station which i've never warmed to and very low budget more of the same local stations.
Ive been using DAB for nine years now and also have it as standard in my car. I find it excellent. I also stream my music. But please don't cry for FM when its station choice was horribly limited along with the hiss, crackle, interference and distorted sound!
@Moxxey: 'FM is due to be switched off in the near future'
that is, with all respect, complete nonsense. Talking about the situation on mainland Europe, where the majority of people live, not in the UK, FM is, and for a very long time will be the way people listen to 'the radio'. Also, it's the only way you can listen to radiostations in a car. It's cheap, fast, and provides very good quality sound. All important radiostations can be received by FM.
Talking about soundquality; AM can hardly be regarded as providing qualitysound.
Furthermore, the word 'compromise' isn't to be used in the same sentence as B&o...
But please don't cry for FM when its station choice was horribly limited along with the hiss, crackle, interference and distorted sound!
This 'old chestnut' again.
A decent FM tuner,and aerial,will beat DAB for sound quality any day of the week.
After all,a FM tuner,such as my 1970's Accuphase,was designed for Hi-Fi systems.
As for FM switch off in the UK,this is being frequently put back due to the tapering off of DAB takeup.
Not Beolit 12 but didn't want to make a new thread,
Location: Mexico city
My dealer says the thing is pretyy legit.
He in fact told me that it was VERY impressive. Not a beosound 8 but much more portable.
I am encouraged. I will most likely pick one up in the next week or two.
Have any of you had a dealer price one to you? I'm curious as to the actual sales price shops are placing on them.
MJM
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