@Elephant: Thank you, you just enhanced my language skills. 😁

My dealer says delivery 18th August in the UK. The delivery date has been brought forward 2 weeks. Can confirm you are able to choose either a table top stand or a wall mount.

My dealer says delivery 18th August in the UK. The delivery date has been brought forward 2 weeks. Can confirm you are able to choose either a table top stand or a wall mount.

ahjrennie wrote:

My dealer says delivery 18th August in the UK. The delivery date has been brought forward 2 weeks. Can confirm you are able to choose either a table top stand or a wall mount.

Does anyone knows if the MK2 version will have WISA on board?

I can provide some features about the audio formats - in short terms: The new version is Apple LossLess compatible

Audio Formats BeoSound Essence MK1
MP3 32 -> 320kbit WMA, both VBR and CBR 20 -> 320kbit (No support for WMA Lossless) AAC (ISO and ADTS) -> 320kbit PCM (WAV) general + 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz

Audio Formats BeoSound Essence MK2
MP3 WMA (No support for WMA Lossless) AAC (ISO and ADTS) PCM FLAC, 8-192 kHz, 16 or 24 bits, 2 channels ALAC, 8-192 kHz, 16 or 24 bits, 2 channels

The new essence comes without the Bluetooth control knob but an be installed with a new type (Beolink copy) wall eye for volume remote control, join and volume function.

L1NO wrote:

The new essence comes without the Bluetooth control knob but an be installed with a new type (Beolink copy) wall eye for volume remote control, join and volume function.

TWG wrote:

So you can use the NEW Beolink copy wall eye AND the "old" Bluetooth control wheel with the Essence?

Any pictures of the new wall eye?

The ir-eye is the same as used with the NL/ML Converter.

It is a matter of software, how this 'eye' can be used - remote controlled as well as local controlled.

No details (that I know of) out yet.

I don't know if both can be used together - my guess is yes.

MM

Was at the dealer right now - The MK2 Essence will have WISA on board.

carlito wrote:

Was at the dealer right now - The MK2 Essence will have WISA on board.

Finally, i always thought this was an Apple like move to hold back the first generation of the product that was made for wisa and get the second generation more features.