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It makes sense that Balance would outperform BL 17. Updated DSPs, drivers and I am assuming using scaled back (or even the same) technology as on the higher end products with room compensation like the BL 50s. Clearly, based on the size of the Balance it is likely limited to lower volumes. But there is no reason why 2x 5.25 inch bass drivers won't outperform a single 6 inch driver.
The BL 17 probably is better suited as a surround speaker. The BL 18, is clearly more iconic.
Very interesting.
It looks a bit like the Netradio function on my BV11 - maybe B&O are using the same portal for the Balance.
However, it is strange that they are not using TuneIn like on the rest of the multi room speakers.
Yes, interesting.
They are using rhe term ‘Bang & Olufsen Radio’ - obviously/maybe not the same as TuneIn.
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
no additional login, but the first impression was TuneIn. No possibilities to login for radio stations and TuneIn nowhere to be found.Yes, interesting. They are using rhe term ‘Bang & Olufsen Radio’ - obviously/maybe not the same as TuneIn. @Carolpa Where did the radio stations come from? Didn’t you have to login with the TuneIn credentials like with the other products? Or did the app maybe already know that and added it to the Balance? MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Thanks - seems to be something new then!
(They might indeed use the same ‘radio’ platform as the one used in the BV11/V1, Avant/2014)
Looking forward to learn more about this.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
I think any beolab with alt would beat the 17. It’s to narrow without the alt tweeter. They are better for music, one on one.The BL 17 probably is better suited as a surround speaker. The BL 18, is clearly more iconic.
Did B&O have their own net radio system somehow?And, what is BS5 using? Same as V1/Avant?TuneIn might have requirements in the future that can be difficult, also, did TuneIn not ditch bbc at some point?But interesting.Thanks - seems to be something new then! (They might indeed use the same ‘radio’ platform as the one used in the BV11/V1, Avant/2014) Looking forward to learn more about this. MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
I really hope this is either temporary on Balance, or something they will roll out on all other devices.
Would be really strange to have a different "radio" service on different devices in your home.....
Location: Sweden
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Does anyone know if support fir the Essence remote is planned or just the NL?
That is another thing that bugs me with it.
Cheers
JK
I was testing UPnP/DLNA streams in my Netlink and discovered something interesting.
The Beosound Balance accepts already streams from Foobar 2000.
So the future in the making (?).
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I was testing UPnP/DLNA streams in my Netlink and discovered something interesting.
So it’s a DLNA renderer. You should then be able to control a DLNA stream against the Balance from the B&O App don’t you?
Location: Brittany - France
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