That would be great, but looking at the current B&O strategies I find it unlikely.

B&O are too small to spend resources on a niche product.

It's interesting isn't it. I couldn't agree more - but it's products like BeoSound 9000 & BeoSond Ouverture that put Bang & Olufsen on the map in the first place.... No unique technology to speak of, but the way in which that technology was executed was unique, and quite frankly pretty cool.

I could see success in the same concept being applied to a turntable in 2019, but sadly not to a multi room streaming app or television system.... A motorised stand just doesn't seem to cut it anymore in terms of differentiating yourself from the competition. And it seems a functional streaming App could be developed by a  12 year old whiz kid from their bedroom computer. 

I'm excited about BeoSound Edge, but more for the sound quality than the 'rocking volume control' in what is arguably quite plain & uninspiring in terms of design.

I for one think that putting a unique B&O spin on a turntable (pun intended) could be just what they need! - And who knows, it might even get the audiophiles more excited about products like BeoLab 50 & 90.

Howzit wrote:

Do you think a B&O wireless, Google/Alexa turntable will grace us anytime soon?

One of my younger friends asked the same question so I asked my dealer. They said there's no chance of a B&O turntable ever again and to look at the pre-loved market.

Howzit wrote:

Yamaha has a new one that is wireless and controllable through Alexa.

That particular Yamaha item is merely a re-badged Chinese OEM item and not worthy of their name, IMHO.

The newly announced GT-5000, on the other hand...

https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/gt-5000/index.html

🙂

AdamS wrote:

Howzit wrote:

Yamaha has a new one that is wireless and controllable through Alexa.

That particular Yamaha item is merely a re-badged Chinese OEM item and not worthy of their name, IMHO.

The newly announced GT-5000, on the other hand...

https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/gt-5000/index.html

🙂

It's a new product, but the fact that it's merely a basic radial deck, with a crystal controlled AC motor at that, puts it far behind any
of B&Os tangential models when it comes to specs.
A good Beogram 8002 would put it back in its box and to the ceiling in shame.
That in turn also means, that I don't need one.

Is  223 mm a short arm - well, perhaps if you are used to something longer.
Rotation speed deviation 0.1% ... Beogram 8002: 0.003% (with my tachodisc often less).
Tracking force?
Ease of use?

Its design can be discussed, I suppose.

But no, I cannot imagine B&O producing a new turntable any time soon. And if they did, it would be plastic fantastic and
support would be gone three years after production.
- If they could ever get its software going, that is.

Martin

Rise in vinyl popularity is still a small factor in the entertainment business. It is the smallest of the niche markets until we reach utter insanity and get play in the magnetic tape world. Much better served finding a great old table and cartridge or two and keeping them well-cared for. 

As far as pure audio goes, why no love for Brio by Orastream? It is a high-resolution streaming solution that has been around for years. It adjusts your stream to the capability of your network. If you look at

Well, they already make the perfect base for one, the Edge. Turn it on its side, rip out the speaker guts and put in a turntable and arm, voila! Dual use for the aluminum cylinder, what could go wrong?

Since Ford makes the Edge and it includes the B&O by Harman sound system, perhaps they can mount B&O Edge on the back like a spare tire carrier, in matching colors? From the news release, it does seem to be the most innovative design and product in the history of the world. 

Jeff wrote:

Well, they already make the perfect base for one, the Edge. Turn it on its side, rip out the speaker guts and put in a turntable and arm, voila! Dual use for the aluminum cylinder, what could go wrong?

And no DSP needed 😉

MM