Here's my Shape - had it up and running since November. I must say I REALLY like it. Sound quality is great - much better than I expected actually. Bass response is very good too, better than the slimmer Beolab models (6000, 8000, 18 etc). It certainly sounded better to my ears than a pair of Beolab 17's. Beolab 3 was closer, but I think the acoustic lens helps that a lot. 

I love how genuinely different it looks aswell - no-one guesses it's a speaker system. In my mind it's the most B&O thing B&O have done in a long while.

I'm using a Squeezebox Touch via the Optical In for streaming - that way I get multi-room with the rest of my house, and the iPeng app is better than the B&O DLNA based app. I've then got a wall remote and table remote for Volume adjustment. The Optical IN has auto sensing, so the whole system comes on to the pre-set volume level as soon as I press play on the squeezebox or it's app.

Happy to answer any questions from prospective buyers.

P.s. must also say that Graham and Duncan at B&O Leeds were fantastic. Really friendly, helpful and enthusiastic - makes the whole buying and owning experience a pleasure.

Grey / Yellow is a nice combo. Thanks for the report nlanks 🙂

nlanks wrote:

Graham and Duncan at B&O Leeds were fantastic. Really friendly, helpful and enthusiastic - makes the whole buying and owning experience a pleasure.

I also think this is a great part of the purchase satisfaction 🤒

How do you judge the sound quality when seated back to the wall?

CB wrote:

How do you judge the sound quality when seated back to the wall?

Do you mean facing the Shape, but sat back against the rear wall? If so, bass can get s bit boomy as it reflects off the walls. Come forward a few feet and it all levels out.

Or do you mean back to the Shape? Not really listened to it they way, would always sit where the pictures been taken from.

nlanks wrote:

Or do you mean back to the Shape? Not really listened to it they way, would always sit where the pictures been taken from.

nlanks wrote:

Here's my Shape - had it up and running since November. I must say I REALLY like it. Sound quality is great - much better than I expected actually. Bass response is very good too, better than the slimmer Beolab models (6000, 8000, 18 etc). It certainly sounded better to my ears than a pair of Beolab 17's. Beolab 3 was closer, but I think the acoustic lens helps that a lot.

I love how genuinely different it looks aswell - no-one guesses it's a speaker system. In my mind it's the most B&O thing B&O have done in a long while.

I'm using a Squeezebox Touch via the Optical In for streaming - that way I get multi-room with the rest of my house, and the iPeng app is better than the B&O DLNA based app. I've then got a wall remote and table remote for Volume adjustment. The Optical IN has auto sensing, so the whole system comes on to the pre-set volume level as soon as I press play on the squeezebox or it's app.

Happy to answer any questions from prospective buyers.

P.s. must also say that Graham and Duncan at B&O Leeds were fantastic. Really friendly, helpful and enthusiastic - makes the whole buying and owning experience a pleasure.

w5bno123 wrote:

Your setup looks fantastic!

I agree...and the Squeezebox Touch is still a nice player setup.

If not for my integrated Essence 2nd gen, I would still use mine!

These colours in your room are very tasteful - almost tasty ;-)

MM

Thanks everyone.

Yes the Squeezebox eco-system has not yet been bettered in my opinion - affordable, customisable, Toushscreen products and great 3rd party apps

nlanks wrote:

...Sound quality is great - much better than I expected actually. Bass response is very good too, better than the slimmer Beolab models (6000, 8000, 18 etc). It certainly sounded better to my ears than a pair of Beolab 17's. Beolab 3 was closer, but I think the acoustic lens helps that a lot. 

Hi nlanks,

How many speakers does your setup consist of?

nlanks wrote:

I'm using a Squeezebox Touch via the Optical In for streaming - that way I get multi-room with the rest of my house, and the iPeng app is better than the B&O DLNA based app. I've then got a wall remote and table remote for Volume adjustment. The Optical IN has auto sensing, so the whole system comes on to the pre-set volume level as soon as I press play on the squeezebox or it's app.

excuse my ignorance, does this mean you dont use the core, but just the shape amp?

also, what type of remotes do you use, essence or other?

Thanks in advance,

//Goran

Any idea when support is coming for the BeoRemote One BT for the Beosound Shape?

CB wrote:

Hi Stuart and thanks for the picture

According to your experience, which form sounds best?

Is the support wall material very important?