...Beocreate

So adding massive amounts of processing hardware, ripping out the original crossover, hacksawing the chassis and hot glueing 3D printed parts, just to turn it into a BT device, does that make the CX 100 a better speaker?

Sorry guys, full wireless functionality could have been achieved far easier, better and simpler,- which for the technical part would have been the real B&O DNA. 

If B&O was sincere about keeping the old products alive and up to date, they would release the documentation for the products they no longer wish to or can support!  

DanTop wrote:

Beojeff,

Yes the LC1 is amazing, and so is the LC2. I prefer the design on that one. I do not really think(sadly)  B&O willl go back to light control again though, considering what philips have done with their Hue system, and the options Lutron gives for total control. And all other brands with options of using IFTTT.

But I can say for sure that, if B&O released a new version of the LC, controllable from the app and remote, I would get that in a heartbeat. 

B&O should go back to a total-concept again, control of the entire house, and not leave some parts of that to other brands. 

Luckily enough I have a couple of LC to enjoy, and I would never get rid of them for all the cheddar in Somerset!

Imagine an LC3, with app conectivity, control of both LED and normal lights, and why not use them as a WiFi extender as well at the same time!

Here in the U.S., we never got the LC2. Therefore, as halogen lamps became popular, we found we could no longer use the LC for halogen.

I see the need approaching for a new add-on for voice interface. B&O has suggested that future products will have built-in voice interfacing for Google Home. For those NL products that lack a microphone, such as the Moment, it would be nice to have an external microphone that could connect using the Line-In. I could see how B&O could come up with some beautiful designs -- such as a small bushed aluminum pyramidal design. Something small and elegant.

Also, as B&O has removed IR from newer products, we really need a way to send LIGHT/CONTROL commands to the BLGW for home automation. Perhaps there could be a small device to send IR LIGHT/CONTROL (plus numeric and color button) commands from a Beo4 and/or bluetooth commands from a BeoRemote One for home automation.

DanTop wrote:

BeoGreg,

You don’t feel to sell it? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hi guys,

I remember how, more than 5 years ago, I had passionate discussions on this forum about the products, the company, the design..

Now I hardly ever log in, because to me there is not much left to discuss.

I also feel that B&O has become  just another brand in another world that has nothing to offer to me. My B&O bible talked about the 7 CICs, never compromise on quality, make products that can remain on shelves for 15 to 20 years, and never drop prices.. now all the contrary is happening, there is a plethora of headphones and speakers, but no sound system to go with them, and most of all, everything is app-controlled through your phone..I will NEVER use my phone to control my B&O products, nor anything else anyway, since I don't have a smartphone..and the BeoRemote One doesn't look functional at all to me..first time I needed to read the user guide to understand how it works..and still don't understand.

Like many, I'm keeping my vintage products and would love to buy some new stuff at one stage, but I can't see anything in the current range that moves me! And when it moves me, the price makes me move back..BeoLab 17 are now costing the price of Pentas..seriously? Current BeoVisions are now less expensive than older BVs, but compared to Loewe Tvs, one keeps wondering where is the B&O DNA gone..

Bring me a BeoCenter, a BeoPlay V2, and the magic curtain back, and I may revise my opinion!

Lyle, good info thanks. I just recently found out about it so I dont know so much. 

Do you know if a speaker with a Beocreate circuit inside it will show up as any other beoplay speaker in the app?

DMacri, you could be on a good track there 👍🏻

Beovox141, perhaps not a better speaker bit at least a more usefull speaker.

A lot of people love the old design but still want to have the convenience of the modern wireless versions. I think Beocreate is still better tahn nothing, to make it easier to enjoy the old design with the more modern units we all have   

Beojeff, Europe is just a tad better in all ways 😎😉

I heard a rumor that B&O soon will release their own voice controlled product, to connect and control all units with. Anyone else heard something similar?

A little aluminium pyramid to do all that you mentioned does indeed sound B&Oisch, a very good idea👍🏻