Eclipse or Harmony?

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Maarten wrote:

It is! 😂 I haven’t got enough sockets in the wall: 2x AppleTV, 2x Eclipse

When my authorized B&O dealer installed my Eclipse 1st. gen he connected the power cord from my ATV4K inside together with power cords from the Soundcenter and the panel so that only one power cord leaves the tv together with the Ethernet and coax cables:

Location: Copenhagen

Best regards
Dyssegaard

The soundcenter of the Harmony has room for an ATV and a splitter for powersupply. 
I prefer the Harmony above the Eclipse as the large screen will be partly hidden behind the wooden (or fabric) panels.  
I like the movement from the Harmony. It’s a nice start of your cinema experience.  

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

That’s the setup I‘m looking for, unfortunately in a rented apartment you’ve got to work with whatever powers setup is available.

That’s the setup I‘m looking for, unfortunately in a rented apartment you’ve got to work with whatever powers setup is available.

I'm leaning towards the Harmony, anybody (in Belgium) interested in a Eclipse Mk 1 55inch? 😁

Dyssegaard wrote:
Maarten wrote:

 

It is! 😂 I haven’t got enough sockets in the wall: 2x AppleTV, 2x Eclipse

 

 

When my authorized B&O dealer installed my Eclipse 1st. gen he connected the power cord from my ATV4K inside together with power cords from the Soundcenter and the panel so that only one power cord leaves the tv together with the Ethernet and coax cables:

 

 

...and so did mine, only one cord coming out of TV. 🙂

Maarten wrote:

I‘m thinking of getting an Eclipse or a Harmony (both 65 inch) with a set of Beolab 18s.

This might not help, but I was speaking to my UK dealer on Friday and he told me that far more people are more interested in the Harmony than the Eclipse v2.

He was claiming - and this makes some sense - that no-one believes the Eclipse v2 (like the v1) is upgradable, which was one of the original key selling points, so more people go for the Harmony as it's more of a true B&O product.

If my needs are for a 55”, then there’s no choice. But if I wanted a 65”, Harmony all the way. I wish they made a 55” Harmony.

moxxey wrote:

- that no-one believes the Eclipse v2 (like the v1) is upgradable, which was one of the original key selling points, so more people go for the Harmony as it's more of a true B&O product.

I never heard that usp for an eclipse told by B&O. I believe it was wishfull thinkink mentioned at certain point in time on this forum. Because it seems to be logic. In my opinion the Harmony as well as the Eclipse is equal in design. Neither are upgradable at the moment are they? They differ in soundcenter design, some specs and rsp. And it will be more a matter of taste and budget instead of upgradebility guarantee imo.
The Harmony already had it’s first update from C9 65” & 77” to CX/GX 65”&77” and ZX 88”
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