Beosound Core Deezer HIFI

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jg1976 (archived2)
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 17:10 GMT
#2134104

I have just been in contact with Bang & Olufsen support regarding question if Beosound Core supports Deezer HIFI subscription, FLAC format (16-bit, 1,411 Kbps).

I received following answer:

"The built-in Deezer app on the Bang & Olufsen application only supports normal Deezer however via the Deezer app you can stream Hifi using Airplay 2 or Chromecast to the Beosound Core".

I definitely want the HIFI option (I do subscribe on it.. ) since I have connected beosound Core to my Beolab 5 optically. 

Anyone else has other information about this or if it is planned/or even possible due to an update for Beosound Core?

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jg1976 (archived2)
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 17:26 GMT
#2134105
I guess this will be of big interrest for many beo-sound-enthusiast out there.. To have the possibility to play with best deezer quality available..
Hiort
Hiort
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 17:42 GMT
#2134106
That was really strange .... not supporting Deezer HiFi.

All other B&O devices do that.

Can anyone with a Core and Deezer HiFi subscription confirm?

Location: Sweden

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Beobuddy
Beobuddy
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 17:47 GMT
#2134107

It does support HiFi.

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.
Beobuddy
Beobuddy
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 18:13 GMT
#2134108

jg1976 wrote:

...since I have connected beosound Core to my Beolab 5 optically. 

 

Interesting setup. Did you connect both powerlink (RJ- Powerlink Din) and optical (to COAX digital) simultaniously? Or just optical and another option (1 ) on the BL5?

AFAIK the digital input from the BL5 was only actived when "CD" command was send through the powerlink. But maybe that is only valid when you use the option 0 (factory setting) is used.

 

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.
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Razlaw
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 20:12 GMT
#2134109
I have Deezer HIFI and a Core connected to 50s. I thought I was getting HIFI. This makes me wonder. I will try the Deezer app and airplay and see if I can notice a difference.
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jg1976 (archived2)
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 20:35 GMT
#2134110
Beobuddy: Yes, I read this forum back and forth. But when I came to the solution it was just perfect for me:

Having a masterlink system (cat7 wired throughout the house). A beolink converter nl/ml in the office created another light-zone but also made it possible to add a core in the living room.

Deezer is set to CD in my system, making beolab 5 to automatically listen to optical port, but I can still, and at same time listen to the same source in any other zone in my house (11 zones 😮).

This was just the perfect solution, when sitting in my livingroom ”listening” to best audio on ”best” beolab 5 speakers I wanted to use coax input of course, but also having Deezer HIFI.

Therefore I was little dissepointed once I received the reply from b&o.. Mayby they were wrong and one can only hope so... Or if there will be an update in very near future..

See my livingroom setup here:

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jg1976 (archived2)
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Posted February 28, 2020 at 20:36 GMT
#2134111
Razlaw: yes, please give your feedback to this.. most appeciated..
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Razlaw
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Posted February 29, 2020 at 00:49 GMT
#2134112
My initial impression is that the sound is better from the Deezer app. Will do some more listening tomorrow and see if my opinion is the same.
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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted February 29, 2020 at 00:56 GMT
#2134113
Have someone else switch sources for you, that way you don’t “know” what’s playing, hifi or not.
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