steve1977 wrote:

Millemissen wrote:

 

In that case it’s either, what are the thinking, these guys?

 

Buy a BS Balance, hardwire it and connect and place your printer next to it (in days of wireless printers).....hmmmm!.

 

What would YOU use that ‘switch’ for?

 

Or they are just not telling us all about this,...yet?

 

P.S. Sorry - but in my view it is a ridiculous thought having a network switch in an otherweise for the most part/in most use cases wireless device. I just don’t get it ;-(

 

 

MM

 

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

 

 

 

Millemissem is always very well informed, so my bet goes to something new to come. I’m still quite hopeful as well that the “new audio engine” is not just a AP/CC point, but something of some form is still to come. And maybe the two ethernet ports are part of this.

In this case I am not that well informed.

I am just wondering, if what we know now, really can be all there is.

This (in this case: these) speaker(s) seem(s) predestined to make a good combination for a stereo setup.

Due to the downscaled features from the BL90/50 - directional sound, left/right/front/omni etc etc - two Harmony’s could do an excellent job if joined together like they do natively with the 90/50.

As someone already mentioned, there are in and out ports on a lot of the dedicated Beolabs.

Maybe this is just wishfull thinking - but still (as mentioned before) it would be somewhat a waste of the work in the Acoustic Department, if they just leave it to one single streaming speaker.

The decisions how to launch/sell products are not made in the Acoustic Department - these are complicated decisions made elsewhere in the company.

Just hoping ;-)

MM

moxxey wrote:

I saw someone comment "it's way too small for the price" (as if cost = bigger speaker) without even hearing it first!

@MM: What I’ve read seems to point into the direction that the stereo pairing functions through IP and needs to be configured through Google Home. So that’s why there is double Ethernet connection. Still hope PL (or digital PL!!) is in the cards.

1990 wrote:

@MM: What I’ve read seems to point into the direction that the stereo pairing functions through IP and needs to be configured through Google Home. So that’s why there is double Ethernet connection. Still hope PL (or digital PL!!) is in the cards.

You can pair any CC speaker to a stereo setup (using the Google Home app) wirelessly - no need for wired connections there.

However that does not mean, that both speakers would work together utilizing room compensation etc.

That could only be achieved through a DPL connection - master/slave setup.

MM

Listening to BeoSound Balance at my dealer's store: Sound phantastic. Bass: All you need. Treble: Clear. Hide it behind a curtain, play some music and ask your neighbour: Which speaker ist hidden? He or she won't tell you that it is a small speaker for a bookshelf.

Peter the Biker wrote:

Listening to BeoSound Balance at my dealer's store: Sound phantastic. Bass: All you need. Treble: Clear. Hide it behind a curtain, play some music and ask your neighbour: Which speaker ist hidden? He or she won't tell you that it is a small speaker for a bookshelf.

...... and then pull back the curtains, point it out, and tell them it's only £1750 - that'll impress them!

1990 wrote:

In my understanding a Balance combo is certainly superior to BL17s. But I’ll try to visit the store tomorrow and make a judgment.

I had the opportunity to see and listen a bit to a BS Balance in a store today.

I am not impressed - but I blame that on the not very good placement of the unit.....far from optimal (why?).

So watch out for how it is presented, before you give it your final vote.

Please be sure how the Sound Direction is set  - Omni sound is different from the Front sound setting

Definitely waiting for a better demonstration.

I like it - but I don’t want it.....due to the lack of the NL fnctionallity.

It’s funny.... ...I found it smaller in real life than I thought from the pictures.

P.S

Here is a link to the video from Baron Vejrup - sound demo.

Hi Miki,

I did - however sound tests in a YT video - even over headphones - are not the real thing.....

......and - sorry - I am not very fond of the music that you choose for demoing.

Also the volume seemed to be cranked up a bit too far - on the baron video it was better.

I am looking forward to listen to the Balance under better condition in other shops or with somebody at home....or in Struer.

MM