I know it won't look the best, but would this not solve the problem?

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter

I guess it depends on how high it sits, or could you run a cable form this to a device sat next to it? There must be a way of not wasting a device.

Michael wrote:

I have a Beosound 8, original model with the 30 pin dock connector, and was wondering what you have done with yours, if you still have one?  Or have you sold / traded it for the Beoplay A8 / A9?

Why? Just stick an iPad 2 on it and you have a superb player. You can connect to the iPad 2 via Airfoil, too, so you can use the iPad as an AirPlay device.

Besides, I've found my BS8 seems to have audibly matured over the years.

Has anybody found a 30 pin Bluetooth adapter that is compatible with the BeoSound 8 that would make a simple more elegant solution?

On a similar note we have fitted many in wall iPort 30 pin docks as aux for a beolink system over the years. Most of the customers rather than upgrade the in wall  dock have put in a 30 pin Bluetooth adapter and they are a simple upgrade and work well. Have been unable to find a similiar product hat works with the BeoSound 8.

(If I had one,) I would go for the 'Moxxey solution' - the older iPodTouch'es (with the Airfoil Speakers app) would work well too.

Or - how about using it as a 'Link Speaker' - connecting an Active Link to the 'Aux-in' of the BS8.

Controlling it would maybe not be that 'family-friendly' - but for a 'nerdy-guy-setup' it would surely work.

MM

I have a white BeoSound 8 in the bedroom and I use the little adaptor for use with my iphone 5, then take it off to sit my 3rd gen iPad on it.

I'm ashamed to say that it's the most glamorous "charging station" in the house. It charges up my iphone from flat to full in about an hour, and can do my iPad from flat to full faster than an actual mains charger!

Lee

Well, when I bought it a few years ago I also purchased the Airport Express and have been using it as a 'link' speaker to my iTunes setup. We also have a Beolit 12 (upstairs and into the garden during the summer) and we play music to that too.

Chris Townsend wrote:

could you run a cable form this to a device sat next to it?

StUrrock wrote:

Has anybody found a 30 pin Bluetooth adapter that is compatible with the BeoSound 8 that would make a simple more elegant solution?

On a similar note we have fitted many in wall iPort 30 pin docks as aux for a beolink system over the years. Most of the customers rather than upgrade the in wall  dock have put in a 30 pin Bluetooth adapter and they are a simple upgrade and work well. Have been unable to find a similiar product hat works with the BeoSound 8.

Stoobietoo wrote:

I've linked mine into my system using a BeoLink Wireless 1 and cable form Steve at Sounds Heavenly.

Stoobie

Hi Stoobietoo,

please tell us how you control it.

Must be somewhat tricky to have to control both systems at one time.

MM