It might be just a crazy idea but couldn't B&O just add a switch (physical or though the app) to switch between the old Beolink and the new Mozart platforms. At least until they can merge them (if that's ever to happen)?

I mean, they already have the technology. What would be needed, a couple more chips (damn shortage) and a bit of software tweaking to allow dual boot?

Yep - I was told recently that (a) its proving more difficult / more work than one might envisage, and (b) that it is slipping from Q3 to Q4 i.e end of the year.

Taken together, and now with this survey, I don't think its close at all.

In my opinion, its only 50/50 that we see something this year, though I think its more likely than not that they do add Speaker Link. After all they have given it a new name (i.e. not NL)....so the questions lately surround timing of delivery firstly, and secondly, the extent to which Speaker Link and Network Link differ from each other.

Anyway, like many here, I reflected my wishes pretty clearly in the survey, so here's hoping.

driehoek wrote:

Completed. I also doubt that they are close to include it on Mozart. Planning communicated on this forum before was Q3 and Q4. I assume they found out it is more difficult or costly to include NL support and are reviewing business case now.

@Sandyb

None the less, it proves that they are working on it.

I am pretty sure, that it is not an easy task - especially not, if/when the aim at something that is ‘backwards compatiple’.

It probably would be easier to make something, that only works with the brandnew devices (and exclude existing NL devices including what is integrated via the converter).

I guess they are trying to find out how much ‘manpower’ they need for this - since they are looking for the experience of people heavily using NL

They want to know if it is worth it.

Thanks Lee for the link on the other thread, i replied to it earlier today

Agreed, they are clearly working on it.

Expecting something in the next few months though is just setting oneself up for disappointment.

It will be late this year almost certainly, and not before.

It also wouldn't surprise me at all if we get s phased implementation - the Mozart devices first, backward compatibility updates for older Nl devices afterwards.

There is also the non zero probability that they renege on the promise in the end, although I would put this as only 10-15% chance.

Millemissen wrote:

@Sandyb

None the less, it proves that they are working on it.

I am pretty sure, that it is not an easy task - especially not, if/when the aim at something that is ‘backwards compatiple’.

It probably would be easier to make something, that only works with the brandnew devices (and exclude existing NL devices including what is integrated via the converter).

I guess they are trying to find out how much ‘manpower’ they need for this - since they are looking for the experience of people heavily using NL

They want to know if it is worth it.

MM

Sandyb wrote:

It also wouldn't surprise me at all if we get s phased implementation - the Mozart devices first, backward compatibility updates for older Nl devices afterwards..

Most likely, I also think.

That would however mean that, if there is uncertainty about how the backward compatibility with the current/older NL devices will be, the waiting continues.

For my part, I won’t buy into new stuff untill I know that it will work ‘NL-wise’ with (most of) my current products.

MM

It could also be to garner "user stories" for agile development.

Either way, it's good for B&O to engage with the people that buy B&O rather than "death by committee". 

I use Roon and I stream via Airplay to my different NL loudspeakers, from this viewpoint there is no need for NL for me.

BUT, Question:
I often use "touch-to-join" when I go to another room to listen / connect another NL loudspeaker to the current playing one. Does this still work with the new loudspeakers based on Mozart? Or is this Airplay feature only available with old NL speakers?