Weebyx:

What about the BV7-40 without DVD-player;

can anyone confirm that it will be available by the end of the year ?

Beofan2:

Last time I visited the factory I saw a lot of products being made. The factory was situated in Struer, Denmark, not China!!

I think that BS5 will beat Apple! At the moment I`m really second tired about all the fuzz about Apple products!!

Thats about to change- China made products already in the pipeline.

Actually other than speaker production B&O willbe forced to move most production there to keep margins up or make the pricing more suited to todays market.

Look at the euopean brands- most have given up!- where is the Ipod and apple made- all china

If that's true I've never buy a B&O product again! Manufacturing in China with lower quality and higher prices ... they are nothing more than BOSE then! Shame on B&O!!

There ARE enough audio-video-companies that  manufacture their products in their  home country and I think I better spend my money there if B&O jumps on the cheapo wagon!

@TWG

I think you'll find that 99/100 audio companies are manufacturing with substantial parts or whole assemblies performed in Asia, particularly China and Taiwan. Including the very small, boutique brands. (Though quite a few use B&O's ICEpower, of course.)

For instance, you'll find Pioneer DVD-players inside Goldmund's units, though Goldmund claims to be manufactured in Switzerland.

Here's an entertaining, and slightly sad thread on the topic, where numerous other products are discussed also:

I think if a part of the production is moved to china, it's OK, but only as long as they keep assembling the TV's and stereos in Denmark. Nobody can tell me that a case of a TV produced in china is as good as one produced in Europe.

They should produce the electronic parts inside in china and do the assembly in denmark, so they can say it's made in denmark...

But the question is, are they going to reduce TV-prices or do they only want to increase their profit? 

What is the reason that they lower the prices of Serene, Serenata, BS3 and BS6 so much? Is their margin on these products so huge? 

I agree with Christian here.  I don't think that B&O expect an unusual leap forward in playback quality from the BS-5.  I think they expect a leap forward in the experience of exploring, re-discovering, and listening to ones music library.

 I have just read a highly favorable review (Sterophile magazine, September/08) of the SooLoos system.  The magazine dedicated an unusually large amount of space to the review, and it was amazingly positive.  Yes the technical performance was very good; but two different reviewers spent pages gushing over the fact that they listened to music which thay owned, but had forgotten, or never gotten around to before...on and on.....  The SooLoos system starts at about twice the 'expected' price of the BeoSound/BeoMaster 5, so if B&O can work their Danish magic on the user experience, and keep up current sound quality, I think that will be something to look forward to.

Russ
 

Oh dear, we are all feeling a little unkind today. Lets all be more serious about it....😁

 While there is a lot of speculation in this thread, which has indeed put a smile on my dial this morning, let me tell you some facts.

• The BangSound 5 is going to be a cracker.  It is an important piece of the Bang line up and the fact it has been held back underlines this fact.  There are many people making sure that this is going to be quite special.
• The BangVision 7 will be avaliable soon (ish) with no DVD player if required.
• Bang cares about you, its customers, whether in DK or otherwise, old or young. It is listening.
• Some prices may drop, some may increase.  Increases are beng fought.
• Give the CEO a bit of time.....he's new.
• China, only some (SOME) small components are pre assembled there for mass requirements. A TV is made there too....forget the one.....8 or something (But its not bad..is it?)  Bang will not be leaving Struer or DK in a hurry thank you all very much.
• Smile.