Hiort wrote:

For what usecase would it be applicable?

Imagine you have an ethernet wall socket. But it is used by a printer/computer/… You would like to install the speaker nearby, wired to LAN but you don't want to disconnect the other device nor use an ugly switch which also need power. Then you connect BS to wall and computer/Printer/… to the second RJ45 on the BS..

Not a very likely scenario for a free standing speaker.

(A small switch at the wall socket would be a better idea).

However, the ports are there - and are supposed to be used for something wired.

Just what???

MM

Watch it just be a diagnostic socket 😂

....a diagnostic socket - in stereo mode.

That would be new ;-)))

MM

Could it be to connect a second Balance, like master slave to get a stereo set?

Is there a release date?

If a few are already displayed in stores, it may be quick.

I saw teasers on Instagram.

Skiniplay already has a BeoSound Balance-section (not filled yet), so there'll be some custom covers fairly quickly too.

Thanks :-) 🤒

Quite funny my local store has already two on display since last week. I guess one of the worst product launches of B&O ever...not even on the website.

Had a quick look at them, not sure if this is the product that is desperately needed to help to grow the business to a healthy level.

I am sorry to say, but my first reaction was to compare with the IKEA Sonos lamp.... for sure, build quality is from a different planet. Price point as well.  

The Official launch seems to tomorrow.

Talked with a dealer this weekend in Hamburg,

He have not received a unit yet, and have not got any E8 3.0

Corona Virus was the official blame, China is closed.

Anyways very bad that dealers are already showing them in stores,

Worse if some dealers dont even have the product at launch.