TWG wrote:

I can't understand why every manufacturer offers an iPod dock. If I buy a highend audio system I shouldn't even think of "MP3" especialy MP3 & iPod as the iPod is the cheapest sounding player compared to the Sony NWZ Walkman series and Cowons S9 etc.

An ipod supports apple lossless format and can provide a digital output.  Plug that into a high-end dock with a quality D/A (for examples see http://www.hemagazine.com/node/High_End_iPod_Dock_Roundup), and you've got something similar to a BS5 for ~1/5th the cost... better yet, you can easily step into this as many already have all their music on their ipods.  Pretty compelling when it seems that 90% of the world has joined the "ipod nation".  Not me, though, I'm still holding out with my BS2, and very recently a BS5... but I can definitely appreciate the popularity of the ipod (the rest of my family has ipods) and the desire to get a cut of that action.

Stan

I'm a bit disappointed because I thought B&O would never release an Ipod dock, as usual they are the last ones to do that, but they will do it anyway..

I don't have an Ipod, I chose the Serenata, but I can't see the point in making a docking station for either at home!

Simply because the Serenata's / Ipod's/ any MP3 player's music comes from your home PC, which is already connected to, or acting as, your B&O system either via BeoPort or BeoMaster 5/BeoMedia. So why having the same thing twice?

The point would have been different if you were planning to plug & listen to your friends' or guests' music files into your existing system, in which case a simple USB plug on the existing BeoSounds would have been more than enough; besides, the USB input, unlike a dedicated Ipod socket, or SD card reader, or solid state memory (all 3 choices being made by B&O) is the most universal input ever, you could even plug your 1 Tb hard drive in it, so why not choosing that type of connection?🤔

I think it looks cool, don't think it's going to be 100e, more likely 500e. Just think about Beo's recent price policy...

If it's under 200e I'm going to buy it, no way if it's 500 or even close.

I've been told that it gonna be around 375 euro's

Has anybody an information about the release date?

The dealers were told in June that it will be available in mid to late summer. But we do have some experience with the vacation influence at this time of the year, so I would expect it to be in a shop near you in late August / early September.

Roger

If it has support for the 12 hour time format I'm a buyer...but I will hesitate if it is over 200 Euros.  I have no interest in this (nor will others in the US) if it only supports the 24 hour time format.

Beophile wrote:

If it has support for the 12 hour time format I'm a buyer...but I will hesitate if it is over 200 Euros.  I have no interest in this (nor will others in the US) if it only supports the 24 hour time format.

 

Ahm, what's the problem with 24 hour time format? I think american people can read the clock like everyone else, can't they? 😁

Isn't the 12h format reserved for primary school children and thickos only?

Americans can read 24 hour time format without any problem.  Its just not in general use by the public.  I have already ordered a Beotime which the dealer said will probably be available in late August.  My dealer didn't mention the time format.