beojeff wrote:

Sal-

I must respectfully disagree with you. The BeoSound 5 Encore was one of the biggest follies in B&O history. With the Encore, B&O stripped the proper BeoSound 5 down into a bare-bones version that LOOKED just like the original BeoSound 5 in order to get a more attractive price point. With the Encore, you lose many of the great features of the original BeoSound 5 -- such as 2-way Beo6 and BeoLink App control, connection of an optional Beogram turntable, multi-room distribution and control, and Spotify. The Encore served only to really confuse buyers. I'm glad to see it now removed from the product portfolio. With the original BeoMaster5/BeoSound 5 you can still use an NAS other than the BeoMaster 5 to store your music files. The BeoMaster 5 serves as a source for all of the connections and can be hidden away -- much like the BeoCenter 2 socket unit.

I didn't know there was more lacking to the encore than the connectivity and function... I just thought it was a standalone Beosound 5. I guess I was wrong. I guess what I meant was to have a Beosound 5 head unit... which serves as the "sound heart" as well (like the Moment). See, you're right, I was indeed confused about the Encore. 

I have now sold my BS5/BM5 for the new Moment. And it's connected to my ML. In the beginning i felt that i was missing something with the Moment, but after some use i really start to like the use of it. Still it's something that is not working 100% in the software, but i know there is a update on it's way that is going to do some nice changes.

I really miss the look of the BS5, it's more BO stylish  🙂

Aussie Michael wrote:

What software is the moment based on

Its Android.

Had my Moment a month now, and no restarts/dropouts.

Hiort wrote:

Had my Moment a month now, and no restarts/dropouts.

Now that you've had it for a month can you name your top three likes and top three dislikes (or things you'd like to see changed)?

Hiort wrote:

Its Android.

Had my Moment a month now, and no restarts/dropouts.

Happy owner of: BV11 46", NL/ML Converter, 2 x Beocom 2, Beocom 6000, Beosound Moment, Beolab 3, Beolab 2000, Beo4, Beolab 11, Playmaker, Beolab 3500, 2 x Beolit 12

Same here, now running smoothly and flawless since I installed a fixed network connection. Not the fault of the Moment, having a lot of traffic on my wireless, it happens that the Moment when starting up did not found quickly my V1 television and keep searching. Now planning to install a second dedicated network for my B&O once the Multiroom arrives.

I was at first install a little sceptical about it, now I'm more loving it every day. Still adding albums after tagging the audio files with Yate, they appear on the screen within a minute.

Chris wrote:

Same here, now running smoothly and flawless since I installed a fixed network connection. Not the fault of the Moment, having a lot of traffic on my wireless, it happens that the Moment when starting up did not found quickly my V1 television and keep searching. Now planning to install a second dedicated network for my B&O once the Multiroom arrives.

I was a first install a little sceptical about it, now I'm more loving it every day . Still adding albums after tagging the audio files with Yate, they appear on the screen within a minute.

" Believe nothing you read and only half of what you see, let your ears tell you the truth. "

My dealer has invited my to an event at his store the 26 this month. They will give a chance to try out the Moment, maybe I'll change my mind.