Apparently the Zeppelin sounds better.

Right.

I'm starting to really like the look of BS8 when seen in the showrooms.

I can't help but think how much better it could have sounded had it been made in Denmark and not outsourced!

Whenever I mention it to the B&O shop sales people they seem to go rather embarrased and quickly show me BeoLab 3's instead.

Had B&O actually made it themselves, I would happily hand over £900 for one, but right now I'm a little worried im buying a Top Man suit for Paul Smith money!

Paul Winn wrote:

I can't help but think how much better it could have sounded had it been made in Denmark and not outsourced!

How would that be😕

Better quality materials, better speaker drivers and DEFINATELY not a cheap plastic remote! Bang&Olufsen would never have made a cheap remote like that a few years ago! Is it really asking too much for a Bang & Olufsen product to be put together in a Bang & Olufsen factory? I don't think from such an expensive brand!

Wait a sec... I thought it *was* made in Denmark. Where is it made (I've not seen one yet on person)? Please tell me it is not China...

This isn't B&O's first plastic remote. Quite a few beomasters had plastic remotes...eg Beomaster 8000.

Damned if they do... damned if they don't...

Buy it... or don't...

Paul Winn wrote:

Better quality materials, better speaker drivers and DEFINATELY not a cheap plastic remote! Bang&Olufsen would never have made a cheap remote like that a few years ago! Is it really asking too much for a Bang & Olufsen product to be put together in a Bang & Olufsen factory? I don't think from such an expensive brand!

My understanding of the BS8 is that the components are designed and specified in Denmark and produced and assembled in China. Nothing I have read or heard would indicate that it is a sourced and badged design from another (Chinese) manufacturer.

If the above is correct, then assembling in Denmark would result in exactly the same product but with a higher labour (and therefore overall manufacturing) cost. There would of course be some additional kudos to those who believe that screwing it together in Denmark is inherently better than screwing it together in China. Assembling the same parts in a different location will not impact the sound quality!

SiliconTi wrote:

Wait a sec... I thought it *was* made in Denmark. Where is it made (I've not seen one yet on person)? Please tell me it is not China...

There's a whole other thread discussing the merits (or not) of making the BS8 in China - you may want to search for that one too.