BeoSound Essence 2nd Gen

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1990 (archived2)
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Posted April 24, 2015 at 13:18 GMT
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Hi all,

In week 20 we can expect the update for the A9 2nd Gen and the Moment to include Multiroom support. There has been talk about a 2nd Gen BeoSound Essence too. Any news on availability/pricing/other updates apart from the Multiroom-function?

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Millemis
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Posted April 24, 2015 at 14:23 GMT
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I expect that we will see an Essence 2nd Gen - but can't confirm it.

It would be a logical step after the A9 has been upgraded to 2nd Gen - and the Essence Remote works on the new A9.

If it will be available from week 20? You never know 😕

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Roger (archived2)
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 10:15 GMT
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The Essence 2nd gen is coming early this summer. There will be an add-on device for 1st gen to make it multi-room capable, but I have heard a rumor that 1st gen owners that buy a Moment will be offered a free trade-up to the 2nd gen - but not confirmed.

Roger

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Millemis
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 10:35 GMT
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Thanks Roger.

You are the man - as always 🤒

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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vlohjr
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 13:31 GMT
#2040295
Roger wrote:

The Essence 2nd gen is coming early this summer. There will be an add-on device for 1st gen to make it multi-room capable, but I have heard a rumor that 1st gen owners that buy a Moment will be offered a free trade-up to the 2nd gen - but not confirmed.

Roger

Hi roger any idea what the add on device is?

Thanks

Vince
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elephant
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 16:47 GMT
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@Roger

I was told that the conditions of the rumour are that when you buy a new second (and therefore a Mark II) Essence there will be an upgrade for your original to make it work in a multi-room linked world.

I guess in practical and economic sense a separate black box makes better sense than chip upgrades or buyback programs.
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AnalogPlanet (archived2)
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 19:30 GMT
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Would be cool if Essence MkII brings WISA capability. Just sayin'. :)

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Millemis
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 21:03 GMT
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AnalogPlanet wrote:

Would be cool if Essence MkII brings WISA capability. Just sayin'. :)

I'd expect that!

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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PhilLondon
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 21:11 GMT
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Millemissen wrote:

AnalogPlanet wrote:

Would be cool if Essence MkII brings WISA capability. Just sayin'. :)

I'd expect that!

If they are slowly abandoning AirPlay (as they seem doing on other devices) it could well be possible.

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AnalogPlanet (archived2)
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Posted April 27, 2015 at 21:15 GMT
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...ummm, (I forgot, Santa) please add 802.11n and Deezer support via BeoMusic app. :D

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