Beosound 3 radio tuner stereo or mono?

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stevnp (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2007 at 18:04 GMT
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Hi, title says it all- I know plugging in headphones gives stereo, but I'm not clear if that's just the sd player. It doesn't make much sense to me for it to have a stereo tuner as it only has one speaker and it would need a much better signal.
Any ideas anyone, as I'm thinking of buying one but as I have poor radio reception and the BS3 has no aerial input, I'd be worried if it would be capable of pulling in a signal strong enough for stereo?

Many thanks,
Steve
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bang1 (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2007 at 18:28 GMT
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it's has a stereo/mono Tuner

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stevnp (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2007 at 18:53 GMT
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Hi, thanks for the reply.

Do you mean it's switchable between stereo and mono or does it select dependent upon signal strength?

Many thanks, Steve
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bang1 (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2007 at 18:56 GMT
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I think it auto select like most radios

your welcome

 

 

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Beo (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2007 at 21:51 GMT
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it has mono speaker only, but everything is under stereo.

In terms of reception, it is quite acceptable. But i think it is worse than beosound 1 definitely. Yes, it does not have aerial input, so if your place is really very bad in terms of signal strength, i guess beosound 3 is not too suitable if you want cleanest sound also.

But if terms of sound quality, beosound 3 is excellent although it is mono speaker. If you do not need wide soundstage and if it is just for easy listening, I am sure beosound 3 is out of our expectation.

Hope these may help.
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stevnp (archived)
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Posted August 12, 2007 at 06:47 GMT
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Hi thanks for your replies.

I tried a BS3 at a B&O shop.
The radio reception in the shop was poor, unacceptable in fact, and I doubt whether it would be any better at home.

I also can't understand why it can be set to sleep from the radio but not the SD card, although you can set the alarm for both.

All in all, horror of horrors, I'm going to get a Bose Wave Radio/CD II for my bedside table as I think it has more of the functionality I require, and an FM aerial socket.

Steve.
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Beo (archived)
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Posted August 12, 2007 at 07:03 GMT
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well, I am sorry that beosound 3 does not satisfy you. Good luck to your BOSE then

actually, in my mind, BOSE cannot compare with B&O for similar level products. I feel B&O gives much better sound and design.

For radio reception, I understand shops usually perform bad, but actually in home, it is excellent. Clear and no audible noise. Well... B&O has been producing radio since 1920's, I believe in them. But of course the missing FM aerial socket must improve a lot.

I can say although I have beosound 1 now, I really love beosound 3.

 

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britops (archived)
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Posted August 12, 2007 at 07:06 GMT
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Why not ask your dealer for a home trial of a BS3?
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stevnp (archived)
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Posted August 12, 2007 at 09:31 GMT
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Would they let me have a home trial?

Steve.
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britops (archived)
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Posted August 12, 2007 at 10:03 GMT
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Sure, they do it often.
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