Thanks!  I tried to change my original post to make sense.  I was asking about the Balance.  I dont know how I confused the word Balance with Harmony.  My bad.  Thanks for noticing and the help.  

I am planning to get a Balance to replace an M5. However, in my case I don't think I would replace my A9 with a Balance just because of where I use it in the living room. I find the A9 is very effortless even at high volumes and really good at filling a room. However, from everything I have heard the Balance is also really good and the audio quality is a notch above the BS 2. I believe the Balance is more of a BS 2 competitor vs A9. I was considering the BS 2 or Balance.

You can put the Balance on a table, but you can't do the same with the A9. The A9 looks iconic B&O (IMHO) - if that appeals to you. The BS Edge is another option but slightly more expensive.

Thanks for the replies.  I like the Edge, in theory.  I, however, doubt its practicality.  I don't want something on the floor like that.  I don't really want to put it too high up and perpendicular to the wall and lose its features.  I don't want to flat mount it on the wall and lose one of the drivers and limit some functionality.  It just seems, like, I don't really get the Edge.  

People seem to love their A9s.  

bwest1000 wrote:

Thanks for the replies.  I like the Edge, in theory.  I, however, doubt its practicality.  I don't want something on the floor like that.  I don't really want to put it too high up and perpendicular to the wall and lose its features.  I don't want to flat mount it on the wall and lose one of the drivers and limit some functionality.  It just seems, like, I don't really get the Edge.  

People seem to love their A9s.  

I really liked the Edge when it came out as I thought it was a bit different looking. However, I do actually agree with much of what you say. It’s not that I don’t get the product but in hindsight, I don’t think B&O properly thought this through, particularly with regard to placement options. It doesn’t seem to have been a good seller and one can’t help but wonder if this is one of the reasons if not the main reason why? I also think it was a little too high; £500 cheaper would have been a more competitive price point in my opinion. It is different, but I suspect many could not accommodate this and make it work with their current home decor. Simon.

The Beonic Man wrote:

I really liked the Edge when it came out as I thought it was a bit different looking. However, I do actually agree with much of what you say. It’s not that I don’t get the product but in hindsight, I don’t think B&O properly thought this through, particularly with regard to placement options. It doesn’t seem to have been a good seller and one can’t help but wonder if this is one of the reasons if not the main reason why? I also think it was a little too high; £500 cheaper would have been a more competitive price point in my opinion. It is different, but I suspect many could not accommodate this and make it work with their current home decor. Simon.

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