The first version of the Avant will forever be a leftover from before 4k standards was set. It was too early in tech. There is a reason you got "a good deal" on the avant. This is not the TV to purchase at B&O cost. Wait for the soon to be released second edition of the avant.

See link: http://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/20012/169897.aspx#169897

No more rumors regarding the new Beovisions? 

Just to summarize, this is what I found in this thread:

AVANT MKII in June, with panel that support HDR and Deep Color. Android powered. Bluetooth for remote.Optional Netflix button on remote.

Beovision Horizon. A 40" is around 30,000 Swedish (Kr) and the 48" is around 40,000 (kr). Brand new design. Looks like "no TV I have seen before". Harder, more masculine/aggressive design, with more pronounced edges and angles. Matte black aluminium frame. Static (no moving parts) sound bar at the bottom, integrated in the design, with a grey aluminium grille. No glass in front of the panel. 4K and HDR. 40" and 48". The most exciting about this TV is the price, which by B&O standards will be low. Around 3200 and 4000 euro, respectively. Two floor stands: one has wheels. The other resembles the floor stand of the Avant, at least in function, but will be black and look more like a set of circular rails rather than a solid disc. Android powered. Bluetooth for remote. 

Beovision 14. Looks in every way like the Beovision 11, but with new technology. 4K and HDR. Sizes like BV11. 40", 46" and 55".4Android powered. Bluetooth for remote. Wooden fret alternative (?). Price level like the AVANT. Optional Netflix button on remote.

I have the very first Avant 55 ordered launch week. Extremely happy with it. There will always be newer mumbo jumbo, but that doesn't bother me. If the price is right for you, just do it.

I am pretty sure, that you will benefit from the possibilities of that new combo.

On the other hand I am not so sure, that you would - for quite some time to come - benefit much from waiting for an upgraded Avant...

...considering the differences in the costs.

MM

An original Avant for over half the cost new is a good deal and I would do it. Picture and sound performance is stunning with all the B&O magic included. It is still a 4K set and a pretty good one at that. Yes, performance will be 'different' in the upcoming models but 'better' is a word I would use reservedly given that I think for the average home/family user these difference are not actually all that important. Go for it and enjoy it.

I own the an Avant 55" and it is great. It is more then just a tv screen, it's a media hub for your home.
And I also own the BL5s so I can say that they will be perfect for your surround setup. (No sub needed).

But if you have the opportunity, wait for the MKII version that will released in august (most likely) because it will be worth waiting for.

//EA

I would not change for a smaller screen.

I you do, you will be moving your sofa closer to the TV ;-))

Once used to a bigger screen size it is hard to go back.

Ralf

kallasr wrote:

I would not change for a smaller screen.

I you do, you will be moving your sofa closer to the TV ;-))

Once used to a bigger screen size it is hard to go back.

Ralf

That's always been my experience. At first it's "OMG, that's huge, it's almost too big!" Quickly to be replaced by the feeling of "OMG, how in the world did I ever live with such a tiny screen before!"