leosgonewild wrote:

Compare it to the A1 1st gen

John at B&O Manchester has covered A1 mk.1 vs A1 mk.2 better than I could do here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsVIApIqAg

Yes, these are superb speakers when stereo paired, I tend to favour the "Ambient" present, which is nice and clear over a wide range of music.

Kind regards, Steve.

Steve at Sounds Heavenly wrote:

I also have some ideas for novel ways to use the A1

Hi Steve,

Looking forward to hear more about that! I have myself a secret plan to use two A1's in a very special way. U
nfortunately for me, my plan need very special bonds with a B&O dealer, thing, I lack.

Mine is in the bathroom, connected to an airplay box. It delivers a very nice and powerful sound in it.

Hi Michael,

Sorry I was about to update my post with your great reviews as well! 😕

I can certainly promise some unusual reviews on the A1.....(let's just say I plan to properly test the claim that it is IP67 waterproof) ❓

Kind regards, Steve.

How about heresy?  Compare it with the Bose SoundLink Revolve (the smaller one, not the Plus).  Slightly cheaper, slightly larger, and slightly heavier,  Not as ugly as might be expected.  Single driver instead of two, but the add-on acoutrements help: passive radiators augment the mid-low frequencies and a sound-spreader (don't call it an acoustic lens!-) in the base.  Only IPX4, but does it make up for that lack of water *proof*-ness in other ways?  You might think, "couldn't be more different" -- but are they really???

Hmmmm,

Thanks, but I'm not sure I could bear to review a Bose speaker? 😁

The test I have just done on the A1 would have absolutely ruined the Bose speaker - if you want to know whether the A1 survived intact, all will be revealed in the next few days...... 👍

Kind regards, Steve.

What difference makes A1 1st gen  against A1 2nd gen ? 

(I am using pair of A1 first gen.,stereo paired in my sailboat cabin).