Newbie wrote:

I also think that the BS5 would suit better to me ;-)

 

 

Does the Beo6 work flawlessly with the BS5?

 

Do I have access with an Ipad also?

 

 

You have to know I am an Ouverture user and everthing is so simple :-)

The Beo6 offers a very different user experience with the BeoSound 5. With the Beo6, you have 2-way communication to receive a full list of your music on the Beo6 screen. You can search for music by selecting the first letter and then scrolling to find the desired Artist, Album, or Track. All of this can be done with the remote in one hand and using just your thumb. Also, the Beo6 will display the album artwork and will keep displaying it while in the charger.

There IS a way to use an iPad with the BeoSound 5. You would need either a MLGW or BLGW. Sadly, this is the only way to get iPad control by B&O. However, the interface is excellent and allows typing full search names. It also shows the cover art. There is also a non-B&O iPad app (I can't recall the name but I'm sure other users will) that offers an interface that looks very much like the BeoSound 5 screen.

Newbie wrote:

Ok, if I want to control the BS5 i need the MLGW.

To integrate the Moment, I need a Converter ( whats the product name?)..

I think it costs the same.....

BS5 is prettier

Moment is newer

It is really hard Beovision 4-65 MK3, Beosystem 3, Beolab 7.2, Beolab 6000, Beoplay S8, Playmaker, Beogram 5005, Beo4, Beo5, Beovision 7-32 MK3 (2x), Beovision 4.42, Beosystem 2 HD, Beolab 7.1, Beolab 7.4, Beosound 2300, Beogram TX2, Beogram 2404, ibundo, Keyring.......

You only need a MLGW or BLGW if you want to use the official B&O BeoLink App. Of course, the MLGW/BLGW will give you much more features in terms of home automation.

However, you can still use some third party apps to control playing your home music library through your phone or tablet. The AUX in feature of the BeoSound 5 has many uses. You can connect an airport express to it. Or, you can connect a turntable. In reality, the BeoSound 5 is so beautiful that I mosty enjoy using its own interface. You can get some great deals these days on used Beo6 remotes for the ease of 2-way control from your sofa.

Agree fully with Razlaw and beojeff. Beosound 5 has reached a very high stability in terms of SW build and still amazes with its beautiful interface. Adding the Essence in Aux makes it compatible with today's smartphone or tablet world - or perfects it with MLGW or BLGW, albeit at some higher cost. Needless to say, once one is used to Beo 6, the control of the system with some quirky graphics works as well...

Although BS5 is a "legacy system" it can soldier on for many years to come...

pf85 wrote:

Although BS5 is a "legacy system" it can soldier on for many years to come...

Duels wrote:

pf85 wrote:

 

Although BS5 is a "legacy system" it can soldier on for many years to come...

Well as long as replacement hard drives are available. Mine was replaced for the second time a month ago and I'm now experiencing crashes every few days.

Sorry to hear about the crashes. To "hedge" a bit on longevity, I am on the lookout for a BM5 as a spare...The BS5 unit with the display has not cracked under pressure yet...Anyway, I hope that there are enough computer specialists who could fix a BM5 if it fails in the distant future. 
In addition, I have asked my B&O dealer who has sold BS/BM5 to a rather big ownerbase to look into stocking spare parts... Not sure this is yet possible as long as there is only a part exchange process.

Any views of our 2nd life / B&O lifetime specialists on the spare topic are welcome - it may have been addressed in the past but may warrant reassessment today. 

Newbie wrote:

Is it possible to connect the Moment also with the MLGW or do I need the Coverter?

You'd still need an NL/ML converter to connect a Moment to your ML devices.

Martin.