Credible alternatives...

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9_LEE
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9_LEE
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:14 GMT
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Now, for the record - I love B&O.  I will always love B&O - I have the virus, and it's incurable. For me, at least.. 

However, I'm interested to see which other AV brands a 'dyed-in-the wool B&O enthusiast' like a BeoWorlder would allow in his or her home as a credible alternative.  My interest was piqued after asking about upgrades on a previous thread - and numerous brands were mentioned.

I have four more AV brands in my home (which has some form of B&O in every room) - and I won't tell you what they are - yet...  But, I'm interested to see what yours are first...

Over to you! What do you have - and if you don't already have it, what would you have.. 🙂

 

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beojeff
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:28 GMT
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Apple. Like B&O, Apple products from across the years still share similar design elements that make them look natural together.The technology is solid and reliable. Even their packaging is extremely similar to that of B&O -- elegant and without clutter. One might argue that Apple is not really an "AV brand," but with the new speaker and the Apple TV, I feel that it's close enough.

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seethroughyou
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:30 GMT
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Revox M100

https://www.revox.com/en/audio-systems/m100.html

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9_LEE
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:45 GMT
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seethroughyou wrote:
Revox M100

https://www.revox.com/en/audio-systems/m100.html

Stunning!  Do you have this already?

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Millemis
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:53 GMT
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The only thing, that I would mention, is my Squeezebox Touch (and the LMS server running on my NAS).

Years ago I used to have more Squeezebox'es connected to my B&O gear around the house for multiroom.

Nowaday I have only one (the Touch), which is connected to the line-in of my Essence - and therefore accessable from my entire multiroom setup.

This, however is just audio - and I consider it an add-on to my B&O setup.

OK - then there is the AppleTV's/iPad's and my BRPlayers - but again just an add-on to my setup.

Speaking of A/V brands (meaning something that combines both), I haven't been able to find anything, that from an overall view, can match my B&O setup.

Sure you can find this or that A or V devices that performs better. But speaking of the entire experience/the entire A/V etc experience, I am pretty sure, that there is nothing out there.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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jans (archived2)
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 20:58 GMT
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I would be tempted by Naim NAC N-272 streamer/pre-amp or Linn Akurate DSM.

They would be easy to connect to Beolabs, also have multi-room capabilities, and the Linn even has several HDMI connections so I could connect my STB and a Tv.

However I would miss the single remote and I have no clue how my Lab9's would sound when driven by Naim or Linn. 😁
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Duels (archived2)
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 21:03 GMT
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I have Loewe Individual tv that I have been very happy with. I would consider another one when it is time to change. I would love a BV but the Loewe is more affordable.
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cboudier (archived2)
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 21:07 GMT
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9 LEE wrote:
What do you have

Philips Screeneo projector.

HD ready (only, but sufficient for me), ultra short focal, good sound, great image, unobstrusive, Android machine...

This is one of the few things that I rejoice to have, every day.

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Tonker (archived2)
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 21:54 GMT
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I use these at work. They are David Clarke One X headphones. It's the same company that makes NASAs spacesuits.

http://www.flytheone.com/index.php

The cool thing about them is that I can stream music from my phone to my headphones, and when ATC or the bod next to me talks, a tiny little DJ inside turns the music down. Makes hours sat over the Atlantic literally flyby.
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Peter
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Posted July 11, 2017 at 22:06 GMT
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Amazon Echo - I use a few of these and also have the Dots attached to various B&O. Operation by voice is simply superior to everything else and I will give up some quality to be able to get what I want when I want it. It is gradually replacing my MCL/ML system. How one is supposed to navigate music collections easily these days is beyond me - I either need glasses or a computer which means picking something up. I have a voice with me all the time.

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