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I used to use the Essence 80% or more of the time in airplay mode of Apple Music. With Deezer HiFi, the Core, and the optical connections I am now 100% Deezer ... and seriously questioning my Apple subscriptions !I almost exclusive use the Core for TV sound and Spotify Connect so I cannot comment on the reliability of Bluetooth, Airplay, etc.
Good to hear this !I have also the Essence Remote connected to the Core and it has worked flawlessly so far.
elephant im also 100% deezer
I experimented with Core for nearly 2 months with the Beolab 90s and it was very troublesome and not fit for purpose. It kept freezing and wouldn’t allow you to change tracks on Deezer Elite Hifi or from my NAS smoothly. It dropped artwork, it wouldn’t fast forward through tracks, it wouldn’t load tracks into play queue and would just stop responding suddenly. It was terrible. I then used Roon on my laptop via USB and as well as Roon being the most beautiful and responsive piece of music software around it never missed a step and ran smoothly 100% of the time. I got a full refund. Glad I tried it but it’s astronomically far from complete and deeply underperforming at the moment.Am thinking of getting the Core for some new beolab 20s. However, I have previously had major issues with the Moment and have read about issues with the Essence. Does the Core suffer from the same reliability/connectivity/software problems?
Hi jkjaer
Read your post with interest.
I have basically the same system as you, core, bl20 and lg oled (c7) tv. I also have exactly the same issue you describe with the optical cable connected to the tv. Almost always the core will switch to optical if the tv is off within 10sec to 2min. No issue if I play music from any source while the tv is on, or if I unplug the optical cable from the core.
I have a second issue which only started about three weeks ago, is sometimes when the system is off it is waking then generating a short (approx 30 seconds and fairly loud) burst of static. This is happened three times to date.
I don’t have the registration problem but am using iOS.
Be interested to hear if you or anyone else has had a similar issue, or found a resolution.
Hi jkjaer
Read your post with interest.
i have basically the same system as you, core, bl20 and lg oled tv (c7). I also have exactly the same issue you describe with the optical cable connected to the tv. Almost always the core will switch to optical if the tv is off (within 10sec to 2min). No issue if I play music from any source while the tv is on, or unplug the optical cable from the core.
I have a second issue which only started about three weeks ago. Sometimes when the system is off, it is waking and playing a short burst of static (about 30sec and fairly loud). This is happened only three times over this period, with and without the optical cable plugged in. Ie the only connections the core has aside from the optical cable are the power, power link, Ethernet and our wireless network through which we play from Apple products/Deezer.
I don’t have the registration issue, but are using iOS.
be keen to hear if you have found a resolution, or experienced the second problem.
Hello,
I have connected the BS Core to my BS 9000 (BS Core: Powerlink configured as LineOut connected to BS 9000 AuxIn) and I'm using Deezer as music provider and TuneIn for radio. Everything works fine and the sound quality is excellent. I'm only missing some Deezer functions at the B&O App (e.g. Flow, adding songs to playlist).
Digi
Hi jkjaer
Read your post with interest.
i have basically the same system as you, core, bl20 and lg oled tv (c7). I also have exactly the same issue you describe with the optical cable connected to the tv. Almost always the core will switch to optical if the tv is off (within 10sec to 2min). No issue if I play music from any source while the tv is on, or unplug the optical cable from the core.
I have a second issue which only started about three weeks ago. Sometimes when the system is off, it is waking and playing a short burst of static (about 30sec and fairly loud). This is happened only three times over this period, with and without the optical cable plugged in. Ie the only connections the core has aside from the optical cable are the power, power link, Ethernet and our wireless network through which we play from Apple products/Deezer.
I don’t have the registration issue, but are using iOS.
be keen to hear if you have found a resolution, or experienced the second problem.
No, I have unfortunately not found a solution to the line-in/optical sensitivity issue. I have, however, discovered why my B&O app forgets the core. Apparently, the same core cannot be assigned to more than one B&O-account. My girlfriend also has an account so we have been stealing the core from each other :/
Fortunately, I have also not experienced the second issue you describe.
Location: USA / Denmark
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Thanks jkjaer for the reply. I think the static noise is caused by/related to the 'Whaale' app that we use in conjunction with Deezer for multi room on airplay but still trying to figure it out.
Was wondering if these issues have been resolved meanwhile. Looking to replace my B&O television with another brand but would love to keep my BL18 and connect them to the TV.
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