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I am sure this question was answered before but can't find it. A friend who has the original BeoSound 1 from around 2016 wanted to get the new dock. However, the B&O website says it only works with the current version with the GVA (which I have). I saw pictures of the bottom of his BS1 and it looks the same. Can someone confirm if the dock being sold on the B&O website would work with the 2016 version of the BS1?
Many thanks.
Yes it does!I am sure this question was answered before but can't find it. A friend who has the original BeoSound 1 from around 2016 wanted to get the new dock. However, the B&O website says it only works with the current version with the GVA (which I have). I saw pictures of the bottom of his BS1 and it looks the same. Can someone confirm if the dock being sold on the B&O website would work with the 2016 version of the BS1? Many thanks. B&O products I use by zones in my home: Platform: Apple Home with Google Wi-fi (mesh), 100% streaming audio (Sirius XM, Apple Music, YouTube Music); TV /Office: Beolab 8002 (Red) + Beolab 2 [Sony 65A1E OLED TV, Apple TV 4K]; Living: Beoplay A9 (MK2), Bedroom: Beolab 6000 (Red) + Beolab 11 + Beosound Core [LG UST Projector, Apple TV 4K]; Beoplay M5 Dining: Apple HomePod ; Portable: Beosound 1, Beoplay P6, BeoPlay H9 (3rd Gen).
Thank you mr_anders_son!
@Jaffrey2230, in your other thread you say you now own a Gen2 w/GVA, and you bought a charging dock. Can you verify whether your friend in this thread with the Gen1 was actually able to make the dock work? I plan to buy a Gen2 without GVA (assuming that it actually is a Gen2, and not simply a re-badged Gen1 if you order without GVA [Edit: The label for the non-GVA version indeed says "BeoSound 1 2nd generation"; US Type No. is 6673.]). Why would B&O explicitly specify "with GVA" on the charging dock unless it really mattered? Does anybody know?
I’m using the charging dock with the Gen 1 BeoSound 1 and can confirm it works flawlessly.
I have no idea why B&O markets the charging dock with “for GVA” in it, but I do suspect that even B&O have confused themselves with their naming considering there’s the Gen 1, Gen 2 w/o GVA and Gen 2 w/ GVA. Even my dealer didn’t know there was a Gen 2 w/o GVA.
Yes it works. He got from the B&O website since it has a 30 day return policy and it works perfectly. I think the dock is almost a must have accessory because it makes it truly portable - just lift and move and then put back into place. I found a way to make sure it drops into place by lining up. the notch in the back.
From a sound quality perspective it is hard to tell any difference between the GVA (which I have) and the Gen 1 (I believe the late Gen 1 and GVA are very similar sound-wise.
It makes working in the patio and outdoors much nicer 🙂
I bought the BS1 dock. Arrived Saturday.
Doesn't work. It just drained the BS1 battery. Before I contact my dealer, is there anything you need to do with the BS1 to get it to work with the dock?
No!Mine works perfect!I bought the BS1 dock. Arrived Saturday. Doesn't work. It just drained the BS1 battery. Before I contact my dealer, is there anything you need to do with the BS1 to get it to work with the dock?
It’s importent that you dock it correctly!You shall hear a ”click”
If it's that fiddly, I'm not sure I want to use it! I'll give it another go later, but I'm sure I docked it correctly. Should just slot it!
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