mbolo01 wrote:

So it’s a DLNA renderer

White Shark doesn't show all appropiate info, so not completely! Still it isn't recognized bij the app, nore in the BLGW.

But I can play Spotify Connect to the BS Balance. Note: it is no Chromecast. This I have switched off on my Balance.

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This is shown if Airplay is used. There is quite a sound difference between the two!

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There should be....since you use 2 different Sound Modes of the device.

Or?

(What does the Sound Mode ‘BG6000’ mean, by the way.....looks like ‘Omni Mode’)

MM

Millemissen wrote:

Sound Mode ‘BG6000’ mean, by the way.....looks like ‘Omni Mode’

For testing a BG6000 I adjusted the sound setting of the BS Balance and called it "BG6000".

Millemissen wrote:

.since you use 2 different Sound Modes of the device.

quality difference is apparent even with the same sound mode!

Hey There,

 

Did you manage to solve the issue with Balance/Optical Audio cable from your TV?

 

Regards,

Buddika

 

Hello! I would be very interested in getting opinions on the difference in sound quality between the same Apple lossless file played on the BsBalance via AirPlay from an Apple device, and played via Chromecast from an Android device (Bubble UPnP app).

I assume in both cases the perceived quality should be better than the same song played from Spotify Connect, that is compressed...

Has anybody switched the loudness setting on? I am missing a bit of bass energy from the Balance and this setting seems to me to give "some more excitement"... however, for serious classical music listening I normally prefer to not touch any sound setting from the original/flat one. I am realizing I spend at the moment more time on hectic playing with settings than enjoying music.

Does an A9 MK4 give in general a better sound experience (not just louder)? I would like to compare them and choose just the preferred one, in particular for listening to classical music.

Thank you very much in advance for any opinion and recommendation.

The loudness setting is mainly operating at lower levels, to keep the timbral balance mimicking the way our hearing works. If a speaker plays, let's say 1kHz @ 60dBSPL, in order to hear lowerfrequencies perceptually as loud, let's say at 20Hz you need to play much louder, i.e, +30dB. This is not perfectly linear + depends on level throughout. B&O Loudness doesn't 'add' per se EQ as some old radios in a way that alters the music content, but aims to keep the perceptual experience similar at any level, so in fact you don't 'hear' a problem in your music. Neither adding or removing.

If you aim to 'hear' the differences on loudness, set a bassy track, and flip the toggle on and off, whilst playing let's say at 20-30% volume. Above 50% the effect should be minimal if any. For that size of a product (also A9) I would suggest to keep loudness on + run room compensation at the speaker's location.

neokaplanis wrote:

The loudness setting is mainly operating at lower levels, to keep the timbral balance mimicking the way our hearing works. If a speaker plays, let's say 1kHz @ 60dBSPL, in order to hear lowerfrequencies perceptually as loud, let's say at 20Hz you need to play much louder, i.e, +30dB. This is not perfectly linear + depends on level throughout. B&O Loudness doesn't 'add' per se EQ as some old radios in a way that alters the music content, but aims to keep the perceptual experience similar at any level, so in fact you don't 'hear' a problem in your music. Neither adding or removing. 

If you aim to 'hear' the differences on loudness, set a bassy track, and flip the toggle on and off, whilst playing let's say at 20-30% volume. Above 50% the effect should be minimal if any. For that size of a product (also A9) I would suggest to keep loudness on + run room compensation at the speaker's location.

Hi Neo, nice to see that you are commenting here - (hope you are well).

It is always good having posts here from you guys adding your knowledge for a better understanding of how things works and how they work in the B&O devices.

MM

Thank you so much for your clarifications and suggestions. I will try as you recommend.

Kindest regards, Tito.