I expected it, but I hadn't heard any advance warning that it was about to drop. My next question is naturally - Why can you now rip in WMA & MP3-320, but NOT ALAC? Seems like that would have been a natural choice. I'm sure it's coming soon, but it would have been nice to have it at launch.

TripEnglish wrote:

I expected it, but I hadn't heard any advance warning that it was about to drop. My next question is naturally - Why can you now rip in WMA & MP3-320, but NOT ALAC? Seems like that would have been a natural choice. I'm sure it's coming soon, but it would have been nice to have it at launch.

Trip, What is the large backup server B&O recommends?  I'm going to need it.

Good news! 🤒

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This is the first stand alone media player I know of that supports WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless and FLAC.

Nice to have the option of all formats, I use WMA and FLAC though.

beolion wrote:

This is the first stand alone media player I know of that supports WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless and FLAC.

It would have be great that B&O did a world first... But Sonos do it already (but no HD file support, so B&O is now ahead), and are you sure that things like Linn Klimax don't do it already??

I'm hoping the best for the Encore now...

Anyone can try the BS5 with gapless album to confirm that it's now working as seamlessly as FLAC/WMALossless?

How do you transfer the files? I only receive error messages when using BeoConnect - "xx.m4a is an AppleLossless file and can't be transferred to the B&O product".

BS5 and BeoConnect are naturally updated with the latest software.

I also find it a bit strange that this new feature is not mentioned after the software update of the BS5. All I get is information that the Beo6 now has two-way functionality. That is of course a nice feature but "old" news, at least for us dedicated to Beoworld.

Emil wrote:

How do you transfer the files? I only receive error messages when using BeoConnect - "xx.m4a is an AppleLossless file and can't be transferred to the B&O product".

BS5 and BeoConnect are naturally updated with the latest software.

I also find it a bit strange that this new feature is not mentioned after the software update of the BS5. All I get is information that the Beo6 now has two-way functionality. That is of course a nice feature but "old" news, at least for us dedicated to Beoworld.

I was thinking the same thing ... has anyone confirmed that this works yet?

I was abut to drop 6K for a Breitling, now I am holding my breath.

Gapless playing? Encore too?