Michael,

If you are like me, and it seems you are ie want the most simple way to listen to music, I think you should have a go at the Moment.

Personaly I don't have it yet (connected to a pair of Lab 18's) because Madame wants to move for a bigger house and every € I manage to have (a few exceptions appart) goes in that project.

I suppose you don't have to use the mood wheel or whatever just to enjoy music. I would get a Deezer account (instead of my Spotify account) and listen to the radio. Voilà. It's nice that you can sometimes walk with the pad or just leave the wood part on.

I also suppose that if internet is not working you can stick a hdd on it, but maybe I'm wrong.

I think the Moment is fairly priced, but maybe I'm wrong too.

 

BeoGreg wrote:

Millemissen wrote:

Maybe someone else has some ideas for it too.

Ask the "crazy" guy who's making Bluetooth speaker out of a Beosound 3 and a touch screen Century.

I am bot so sure - he is more into hardware-tweaking. This is a bit different.

But who knows - maybe?

MM

Why don't you use a Gramofon into the line-in on your Beovision instead?

That way you can use your existing speaker and sub. The Essence requires its own speakers.

You would loose the wheel, but I think you will be using the iPad anyways.

Just a thought.

@BeoGreg

Sure you don't have to use the 'wheels'.

But for someone, who mainly is into searching for what he want to hear, it is a bit odd to have to swipe the main screen away to get to the search option.

The BS Moment is perfect for a lot of costumers - especially for those, who just want to listen to music they like.

But it is not for everyone - those, who want to be in charge/want to dig deep in their own collection etc aren't, what the makers focused on.

I like it - because of the integration with the B&O NL. I did not buy it - but you should never say no!

After all searching is possible (and you can always use the BeoMusic app) - if 'madame' is more into 'MoodMusic', it might be a good compromise ;-))

And - no you can't connect a HD to it!

MM

leosgonewild wrote:

Why don't you use a Gramofon into the line-in on your Beovision instead?

That way you can use your existing speaker and sub. The Essence requires its own speakers.

You would loose the wheel, but I think you will be using the iPad anyways.

Just a thought.

With the Gramofon you are locked to Spotify (Connect) - and you have to use another app for listening to internet radio (TuneIN), and yet another for having access to the local music (on the device).

AND - you can connect the Moment in exact the same way as you do with the Gramofon.

Using a NL-based BV is - of course - the best way to go.

MM

Didn't think of that 😕

BeoGreg wrote:

Michael,

If you are like me, and it seems you are ie want the most simple way to listen to music, I think you should have a go at the Moment.

Personaly I don't have it yet (connected to a pair of Lab 18's) because Madame wants to move for a bigger house and every € I manage to have (a few exceptions appart) goes in that project.

I suppose you don't have to use the mood wheel or whatever just to enjoy music. I would get a Deezer account (instead of my Spotify account) and listen to the radio. Voilà. It's nice that you can sometimes walk with the pad or just leave the wood part on.

I also suppose that if internet is not working you can stick a hdd on it, but maybe I'm wrong.

I think the Moment is fairly priced, but maybe I'm wrong too.

Hi BG, as i don't have the Essence yet, i am umming and arghghging over what i should do.  I am watching with interest the next major software update for the moment.

I don't think the use of a NAS is Internet dependent: it's network dependent - so i was taking that with a grain of salt.

I have used Deezer on the iMac and thought it was a good interface - but that was find and play (search).

The moment is fairly priced in comparison to the BS5 and the Encore as well

I'm still interested in the project if i ever get it off the ground and have been thinking what would my stand be made of :-) 

Thinking of Michael building project I realised what could be a hit (at least for me !).

Simple : a Beosound 5 with integrated electronics in base (no separate box) that plays every kind of source (usb, ethernet, cd rip...) with a detachable touch screen (could be the Moment one).

You get the touch screen and the wheel experience all in one. Easy.

Speaking again of the Moment it should have an other interface without mood wheel and with easy search fonction, more classical.

BeoGreg wrote:

Millemissen wrote:

 

Maybe someone else has some ideas for it too.

 

 

 

Ask the "crazy" guy who's making Bluetooth speaker out of a Beosound 3 and a touch screen Century.

Hi "Crazy" guy here.

True I am hacking some existing B&O stuff, but I also make new concepts as part of my day job. Fire away any questions you may have. I do lots of stuff with iOS + hardware.

From what I gather, you want to make a mount for an iPad, have some physical controls and make it look nice?

What about an iPad 2 or 3 in a Beoplay A3. That is a pretty nice stand. Lies nice in all directions :)