Christophe wrote:

BeoLab 5000 with Coscone and ICEPower !

I wish for a couple of boxes.

A box that can control BeoGram turntable via Beo4 / BeoRemote1 and via NL.

A box that you can connect old motorstand to non-Beo TV.

Earle wrote:

I'm just curious,.... would there be any interest if B&O introduced a line of BeoVox speakers that would work with third party amps/receivers? Software issues would be nonexistent, and from what I remember, the CX100's were some pretty damned good sounding boxes.This could also potentially position the company into the more mainstream market, both in terms of flexibility and affordability... although, I foresee great debate in the boardroom about it.

I don't think that passive speakers is "mainstream" today...
Most people buy small bluetooth speakers.
I think that 9 out of 10 young people doesn't know what a passive speaker is...
Recently I sold a pair of CX50 speakers. I got several questions from young people who asked, if they could be connected directly to their iPhones -or even if they had Bluetooth... 😂😁

I think you're right Steffen, although there are a number of traditional speaker manufacturers that manage to stay in business.

I got an email from Klipsch the other day, touting a small bookshelf speaker of theirs that had: wifi, BT, aux, and USB digital inputs, built in amps in one speaker, with one speaker wire running from it to the 2nd speaker. A complete traditional audio setup, including phono input, in two speakers. I think that this is what would sell although I imagine competition is tough.

I've seen a number of turntables these days that have BT outputs to connect to BT enabled gear, speakers, etc. as well. Brave new world.

Jeff wrote:

I think you're right Steffen, although there are a number of traditional speaker manufacturers that manage to stay in business.

In the UK, dealer Richer Sounds currently list 235 passive speakers against 62 active. B&O were too quick to abandon the passive market.... just imagine how they could have kept a market presence with an updated passive speaker like the S45/ S45.2.

Graham

I don't remember the s45 being particularly popular among the hifi unwashed at the time, what would be different now?

Puncher wrote:

I don't remember the s45 being particularly popular among the hifi unwashed at the time, what would be different now?

That may be true, but the S45 still stands comparison with any current competitors offering ..... and does not need sub woofer assistance. S45 or not, B&O lost market presence by, for the most part, dropping passive speakers.

Graham

Have previously posted in this topic but have been giving some serious thought and I’d like Bang & Olufsen to make me a 55-inch BeoVision in the design of the previous BeoVision 11/14 with a aluminium acoustic lens below the screen like on the BeoVision 9 available with a motorised floor stand that has something like a 8” 160 watt driver in the bass (maybe with built in google assist)

and 

BeoLab 3 replacements of the same design with same acoustic lens of the BeoLab 18’s, the speakers case in wood and with built in WISA

Hi Steve,

I would like to see an updated Beovision 14, 40/46/55 .

Rudy