beocool wrote:

I've given up on watching TV a couple of years ago. As far as Audio is concerned I would be looking at wireless speaker systems and for a non B&O system I'd probably choose a Naim Mu-so. I like the looks of the Master & Dynamic MA770 as well, but it seems a little short on specs. 

I am 90% TV/Movie/Netflix and 10% music, so sound centre is important to me. If purely 2.0 for music, I like B&W Formation Duo.

Chris Townsend wrote:

DEFINITELY

Watch what you're posting mate. It's 2020, not 1978.

For music, Arcam SA30 amp and pair of vintage Scanspeak(Scansonic P45) speakers.Any tv with latest technology.

chickenceo wrote:

But none of the soundbar looks anywhere as nice as the Stage nor the Eclipse. I think there is a difference between minimalist design vs B&O design

BL8000, BL10, BL4000, BL2, BL3 (Sold), Beocentre 2, Beosystem 3, LG C8

OlivierC wrote:

chickenceo wrote:

 

But none of the soundbar looks anywhere as nice as the Stage nor the Eclipse. I think there is a difference between minimalist design vs B&O design

 

BL8000, BL10, BL4000, BL2, BL3 (Sold), Beocentre 2, Beosystem 3, LG C8

 

 

 

I was just trying to list some alternatives, each with its specific pros and cons.

 

 

I do agree B&O looks better than the competitors in most (if not all) of the cases. 🤒

 

 

Olivier

Yes I agreed with you that each system, brand, has its pros and cons and I keep reminding myself it is all about compromise to a certain extent. 🙂

For music, i have bought the Nad M33 with piega loudspeakers

moxxey wrote:

Watch what you're posting mate. It's 2020, not 1978.

I prefer B&O, however if it was no more, I would choose Loewe.  A TV is a centre piece for me as I watch more TV than listen to music.  I don't even listen to music on my 18s or 3s funnily enough, maybe when Chiltrax is on.  I generally listen to the A9 for music or my H8. 

I also like Devialet from a design and acouistic point. 

People say BOSE is Buy Other Sound Equipment, but I like it.  I have owned a Wave radio for a long time and had an acoustimas system linked to an AV receiver (which i sold when i bought the B&O), but it was bullet proof and it never not worked, and it never had software / hardware issues.  That to me is an important factor. 

Michael has taken the words right out of my mouth! I am with you on all fronts and if you hadn’t of posted first I would have listed exactly the same products!

By the way, great thread OP! Very good topic and one I have often thought about.

I was first drawn to B&O 40 years ago now for the unique design of their products so I am 100% about aesthetics and nothing has changed. For this reason alone it would be almost impossible for me to replace B&O since nobody else does what they do.

Loewe would have been the closest but unless someone tells me otherwise, I thought they went bust a few years ago? I also read on another thread on this forum that someone who owns a Loewe hates it, so that didn’t paint a great picture as I always thought they were of a high quality, specially being a German brand. I think they said the menu system was terrible and they were having all sorts of other problems too. Design wise I sort of liked them but they didn’t really captivate me. With B&O, particularly the 70s-90s era, it was a love affair and I was totally captivated. Nobody else has ever made me feel that way towards or about their product. Kudos to B&O for a second time for that! They have some incredible achievements to be proud of and have set the bar very high many times. Love them for that. 

Simon.