It’s already on sale for £1,600.I’m in an apartment now in Doha with very few plugs, so having one decent speaker appeals. I don’t mind the design but much prefer the more traditional B&O design looking Beosound 2 which is of a similar price.I’m aware of the clever driver setup it has, but sound wise how much different are they in real life? 😐
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it's a very big difference honestly, the sound is way fuller and a lot more powerful. But in the end if a BS2 is loud enough and your room is not too large, then it's more down to style imo. A BsB is much closer to an A9 than a BS2 is and can fill a much larger room/go way louder.
Ok thanks for that. I’ve got quite a long living room that’s quite boomy if you like. There a very few furnishings in it able to calm down or absorb the bass, so I even have to turn down my A2 Active sometimes.I don’t want loud, I just want better. Until my Eclipse arrives I’ve bought a JBL sound bar and complimentary sub![Erm..]()
I put YouTube music on and it’s unbearable. Too much poorly times bass but that’s another story.I enjoy your videos🤒
Thank you 😁
if bass is the issue, the balance is probably better on balance 😎
It has a more controlled bass and will probably also tune itself better to the space. With the BS2 the bass is simpler, it sort of it what it is and you have a basic EQ. It works, don't get me wrong and I love mine, but if the style matters less than musical performance than the BsB wins every time.
No, the HomePod premiered at $349/speaker. Reduced to $299 in April 2019. As of the Balance's release date, it was on sale at retailer Best Buy for $199. Today, Apple employees can buy one to work-at-home for $149.50.
Thanks, trackbeo, you're correct of course. I relied on memory; at my age, I should know better.
I too hope that Balance sells well, but I will be buying 2 HomePods and a Beosound Stage instead.
Interesting. Will the HomePods be used in combination with the Stage, and if so, how?
A final, kinda wild speculation on the (reputed) eve of the launch of the HomePod next gen. Isn't it odd that Apple went out of its way include Dolby Atmos processing in the most recent ATV, but doesn't offer speaker system that could handle even 5.1? B&O has most or all of the pieces to have a complete home theater system...but let's not imagine that Apple couldn't do the same.
My B&O Icons:
Only as a multi-room music system, not as TV audio with surrounds, which is impossible. (Someday, we can hope?!?) Specifically, AirPlay from an old version of iTunes (which can play to multiple AirPlay speakers) playing from the local music library. AirPlay2 from anything else, but no reason to play to both at once, even though it's possible. Also in my case, an iPad with Spotify, which app will only play to one at a time, because licensing.Interesting. Will the HomePods be used in combination with the Stage, and if so, how?
Hi All,
My Balance with GVA doesn't automatically switch to the line-in when I switch source, I have to manually unplug and reconnect the optical audio cable that goes into my TV each time I want to use the Balance as a TV speaker... is this the same for everyone or should the Balance be switching automatically?
Also, how are people using the favourite buttons? I need some ideas other than setting radio stations as the favourites.
Finally, is it possible to stereo pair a Balance with another speaker such as BeoSound 1 or Beoplay M3?
If not, do we think B&O will make this possible as it would be a brilliant feature.
Stay safe all.
Regards,
Suneet
No, only a Balance will stereo pair with another Balance.
Same for the others - it only works with the same product.
I cant see how it makes sense to stereo pair mismatched speakers, each with their own different sonic characteristics.
Which is why it wont happen.
Hi All,
My Balance with GVA doesn't automatically switch to the line-in when I switch source, I have to manually unplug and reconnect the optical audio cable that goes into my TV each time I want to use the Balance as a TV speaker... is this the same for everyone or should the Balance be switching automatically?
Also, how are people using the favourite buttons? I need some ideas other than setting radio stations as the favourites.
Finally, is it possible to stereo pair a Balance with another speaker such as BeoSound 1 or Beoplay M3?
If not, do we think B&O will make this possible as it would be a brilliant feature.
Stay safe all.
Regards,
Suneet
Finally, is it possible to stereo pair a Balance with another speaker such as BeoSound 1 or Beoplay M3?
For the NL-speakers you can make fixed "groups" of NL-speakers (no stereo pairing but mono pairing where a slave always follows a master) through the BLI Intelligence. But that can't be used as Balance isn't integrated (yet) into the BLI.
Finally, is it possible to stereo pair a Balance with another speaker such as BeoSound 1 or Beoplay M3?
For the NL-speakers you can make fixed "groups" of NL-speakers (no stereo pairing but mono pairing where a slave always follows a master) through the BLI Intelligence. But that can't be used as Balance isn't integrated (yet) into the BLI.
Thanks for this... what are NL-speakers and what is BLI? Excuse my lack of knowledge.
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