Beosound 3 user inputs

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted November 16, 2008 at 15:09 GMT
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Hi guys,

 

I'm about to buy a Beosound 3 for my kitchen.

 Any other users?

 First I thought about a Beolab 2000, I've had one of these and they're great, but it's pretty big, and of course need the beolink.

I don't have a need for CD playback in my kitchen so Radio and my wife loves her MP3's so that is also covered.

I used to have a Tivoli Audio model one platinum which was OK, but nothing more.

 So how do you judge the sound quality of the BS3?

Will the battery hold for a day at the beach? (this could be a good travel companion)

What is the power of the built in amp, since this info isn't available at B&O homepage?

Thanks

andreas 

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KingOfSnake (archived)
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Posted November 16, 2008 at 15:15 GMT
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Was scathing and dismissive of Beosound 3 - before I actually used one (!)  Battery life was excellent, 8 hours+ at medium volume.  Sound quality quite good, you wouldn't even know it was mono!

Which it had a travel pouch because always worried about marking the lovely case.  Not a bad product at all IMHO.

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Craig (archived)
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Posted November 16, 2008 at 15:32 GMT
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smito (archived)
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Posted November 16, 2008 at 15:56 GMT
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The sound of the BS3 is really good. I have my BS3 for almost 3 years now, but I barely used it since I have an iPod. I have some 500GB of music, and what I wanted to listen to befor falling asleep never was on the SD-Card... I think the system with the SD-Card for music is out of date. The only think I use it for now is as an alarm clock...

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petermc
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 02:16 GMT
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Great machine.

When we're at home it doesn't get a lot of use but away from home it's awesome. Versatile and a lot of people are amazed at the sound that comes from such a small box. The battery is an added bonus.

Great for for when you go away. Would be good if you could buy a carry case.

 

Peter

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 05:48 GMT
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So it seems like I'm on the right track buying one.
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Affineur (archived)
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 10:08 GMT
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We enjoy ours, particularly the portability and the surprising sound quality. The build quality is impressive and the new lower price makes the decision to buy one a bit more palatable.

 On the other hand, since it will be in your kitchen, why not link your room to the main system?

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 13:05 GMT
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But I will also enjoy it at the beach, take it with me to the cabin etc...
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bayerische (archived)
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 13:06 GMT
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What new price BTW?
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Affineur (archived)
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Posted November 17, 2008 at 15:50 GMT
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Not sure what the pricing is there but in the US B&O recently reduced the price of the Beosound 3 from $700+ to $499.
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