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The BV10-32 is actually my all time favourite design. I love its' company size as I really really dislike large TVs in a room.
I was back home in Chester yesterday and my B&O dealer had one in their window along with a BeoSound 8 my perfect 'apartment style' system. They looked fab together!!!
The entire BV7 family are to be updated to 3D. And fairly soon.
The BV4 range will be heavily pruned - due to energy consumption on Stand by and EU regulations
All sorts of other goodies coming - some small changes - others are expanding ranges.
My B&O Icons:
The entire BV7 family are to be updated to 3D. And fairly soon.
Yes, I heard about this. So I guess this means a BV7 MKVI? New panel, perhaps sidelit LED.
Personally as I already have a full B&O AV system in the livingroom and bedroom, all I want from B&O is a pair of proper headphones like a Sennheiser or Dr Dre Beats. Both these brands offer great sound but the built quality are cheap, two pairs of Beats have failed on me so far, my A8's have lasted 7 years! I know B&O could offer a solid aluminium solution for a full canned semi pro headphone.
Hi Jez - im sorry your BEATS have failed you - im a HUGE fan of the Solo HDs and we use the Studio's and PRO here in radio! Well judging by the photo of the new CEO with a red pair of B&O headphones around his neck in China maybe... but then again maybe not, never really saw B&O as a DJ brand. In radio we use Pioneer CDJ800/2000 Cd players for DJ use but really couldnt imagine B&O for that lol!
I did have a pair of A8s but I felt really ripped off by them as i was so disappointed by their lack of bass, cheap non gold plated 3.5mm plug. I couldnt help thinking they were 30-40£ headphones being sold for £100 - I certainly wouldnt buy them again.
I do know that BEATS have changed the way their headphones are manufactured due to plastic issues. I do know that they sound absolutely awesome!
Who knows though, Im sure B&O have looked at BEATS very very clever marketing and thought of their BS8, the young iPod/iPhone user and thought...
Hi Jez - im sorry your BEATS have failed you - im a HUGE fan of the Solo HDs and we use the Studio's and PRO here in radio! Well judging by the photo of the new CEO with a red pair of B&O headphones around his neck in China maybe... but then again maybe not, never really saw B&O as a DJ brand. In radio we use Pioneer CDJ800/2000 Cd players for DJ use but really couldnt imagine B&O for that lol!
I did have a pair of A8s but I felt really ripped off by them as i was so disappointed by their lack of bass, cheap non gold plated 3.5mm plug. I couldnt help thinking they were 30-40£ headphones being sold for £100 - I certainly wouldnt buy them again.
I do know that BEATS have changed the way their headphones are manufactured due to plastic issues. I do know that they sound absolutely awesome!
Who knows though, Im sure B&O have looked at BEATS very very clever marketing and thought of their BS8, the young iPod/iPhone user and thought...
Yes, I share your view on the DJ side not being a big market for them, but for use with an iPod/iPhone/iPad and MP3 players in general, it's a huge market to miss out on. Larger closed ear/noise cancelling headphone are a massive market in the U.S.A and down hear in Aus too. I would love a pair of powered noise cancelling/reduction headphones from B&O. Ear bud headphone just don't cut it when it comes to travelling, particularly on planes. Being that the BeoSound 8 has been a massive hit with Apple customers I think that such a device would be a great product to market towards Apple customers.
Totally agree with you Jez! The headphone market has suddenly become fashion. It is fashionable to wear say Beats. And just look at them. Their cheapest pair are £150 and go up to £350 and the youngsters are going mad for them. Ive lost count the amount of 20 somethings wearing the £280 ones!!!
Totally agree the iPod market is huge and its the way the market has gone. It certainly has for me. I saw this coming though, 10 years ago when I started at the University of Manchester, not ONE student had a hifi in their room. They had a laptop, iTunes and a pair of powered speakers! Im all for it though, I love my iPod and indeed iTunes and my MacBook. I never lose my music now, it doesnt get damaged like loads of my CDs did and I can take it everywhere with me!!!
Yes, I really wish B&O well with the Beosound 8. PS I dj'd on a little white iPad2 yesterday and absolutely loved it!!!
Actually Jez, I think you've hit the nail on the head there. Yes BS8 customers with their iPhones and iPods probably would pay for some real quality headphones - top quality ones though! We shall see, I think you are onto a winner there. PS I wish I was in Aus, Id be surfing everyday!!!
Haha you do that niJinky! Sounds like a plan!
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