I think it´s to early to say how the new speakers are selling. The dealers just got them even if they where announced some time ago. It´s like asking Porsche how their new 991 Turbo is selling. The Porsche dealers just got them into their showrooms.

BeoMegaMan wrote:

Selling great in our neck of the woods!

And where would those "woods" be?

NE USA. 

Sigh... Not surprised regarding the decline of stock prices. The new speakers are not high style at all. In fact I can go so far as to say that I think there's some permanent damage done to the brand image by them. 

I actually had to force by myself to like them because I wanted them so bad to work for me but now why do I even bother.

BeoMegaMan wrote:

Selling great in our neck of the woods! Sold out till January which is the fastest I can get a delivery from DK.

That applies to everything from B&O, BeoMegaMan, wherever you are located - the TVs, the speakers and even the A9. B&O are simply producing smaller numbers and I'm assuming the factory isn't producing anything from this weekend until first week of Jan. For example, I was told that the new black A9 was - worldwide - produced in quantities of only 20. It's now sold out (not a surprise if you only produce 20!). You can't get one until mid-Jan now, despite only being released last week!

Interesting you should bring this up. I was underwhelmed by the 4000 replacements - sure, they sound nice, but without the options of colours and the odd "cracked ice" effect - they were almost a bit ho-hum.

Yet to see the rest, but it was sad for me personally, to see that they have "reinvented" an old design. I understand the 8000's were iconic - but it would be nice to see real originality again - aka - BL5 sort of thing. I hope we don't see another 6000 series take off!

As so far as the stores - they really, really do need to get back to their knitting. Here in Sydney, I'm treated with scorn - no one remembers my name and I certainly don't get invites or phone calls etc. like days of old. No Christmas card this year either - oh dear. Then I think to myself - hmmm I thought part of the expense I was paying for B&O was for the service....👍

Maybe, I'm wrong!

moxxey wrote:

BeoMegaMan wrote:

Selling great in our neck of the woods! Sold out till January which is the fastest I can get a delivery from DK.

That applies to everything from B&O, BeoMegaMan, wherever you are located - the TVs, the speakers and even the A9. B&O are simply producing smaller numbers and I'm assuming the factory isn't producing anything from this weekend until first week of Jan. For example, I was told that the new black A9 was - worldwide - produced in quantities of only 20. It's now sold out (not a surprise if you only produce 20!). You can't get one until mid-Jan now, despite only being released last week!

I'm not sure why you think they are producing less. Especially, with the advent of the new distribution channels they have taken on. This is especially true with the A9. The black was just announced to go into production, the 20 launched (which were just for dealer samples really) was more of teaser to build interest of what is slated for next years release. I would look to the other side of things, the products that are sold out are not due to limited numbers, more of they were announced and well received and now we have to catch up to the demand they have created. To follow back to the topic of the wireless sales, we took stock of multiple boxes of each product, and again demand ate up what we were allowed for the initial launch of the product. You are right about the factory shut down though next week :)

Dude1 wrote:

Interesting you should bring this up. I was underwhelmed by the 4000 replacements - sure, they sound nice, but without the options of colours and the odd "cracked ice" effect - they were almost a bit ho-hum.

Yet to see the rest, but it was sad for me personally, to see that they have "reinvented" an old design. I understand the 8000's were iconic - but it would be nice to see real originality again - aka - BL5 sort of thing. I hope we don't see another 6000 series take off!

As so far as the stores - they really, really do need to get back to their knitting. Here in Sydney, I'm treated with scorn - no one remembers my name and I certainly don't get invites or phone calls etc. like days of old. No Christmas card this year either - oh dear. Then I think to myself - hmmm I thought part of the expense I was paying for B&O was for the service....👍

Maybe, I'm wrong!

I agree with everything you've said. The brand needs fireworks!

I can't complain about my dealer, they've been great this year. Sent me the beomagazine, and I'm sure there's a christmas card on it's way.