Update to Beovisions to be able to use Level or Balance as speakers for video related content. Not sure if its' going to happen but might be more in the works than to have a Stage Mk2 which could connect to these speakers. 

However Stage is a good volume driver for B&O, so they will be extending this kind of product range in my opinion, so an more expensive stage Mk2 which allows more speakers would be an logical option. But they can't leave current B&O buyers behind. So your $2k stage can connect to a balance speaker and your $20k harmony can't do it. That would be a route B&O is not going to take in my opinion. Or make all connections avalaible no matter what product it is. That would be the way to go. 

Hopefully they have some kind of upgrade path to stage MK2 by replacing existing modules with a mozart one, this is one point of many I made during my recent market research call with B&O.

More vintage items à la Beogram 4000C reborn would be nice, just for the sake of it.

chartz wrote:

More vintage items à la Beogram 4000C reborn would be nice, just for the sake of it.

I think they will do a classics range that only started with the 4000C.

Frederik wrote:

Csaba wrote:

My wish, in addition to the BS2 is more options of finishes for the Level. 2 options are just way too few.

Oh yes, I would love a Level in Bronze and Walnut. But somehow I hope it doesn't come too soon because I just bought with the gold tone 😂

Apparently it is not only me that would love a bronze + walnut combination :). Just like on the Beolab 18. To make things harder, I hope they’ll also do an anthracite + smoked oak version. Then I’d be in trouble cause I love the anthracite and walnut. And I’ve been resisting the standard options for too long. The problem I have got with the gold tone is that it leans more towards the gold tone or it gets lighter, leaning more towards the oak. But in another lighting it becomes a bit pinkish that is totally off to me. What’s great though is that if you have a stronger feeling about one of two bases (bronze or anthracite, that is), then you could just add the right wood panel later. Only not at this pace. But then again, the Level is still quite new in the range. We’ve heard that anthracite would become a standard option for more products, and I hope it’ll cover the Level too. I have a hunch it is more likely to happen in 2022 than a bronze version. We shall see.

Frederik wrote:

.My number one feature request would be native Apple Music integration.

jowus wrote:

My Crazy Idea! How about Recalling BeoSound 9000 III and Replacing One of the CD’s to Video? It Sounds Crazy but that will bring BeoSound 9000 back to life! Mine is sitting in it’s Box for Over 7years i don’t know what to make of it!

I was thinking the same thing about updating the Beocenter 2 from DVD to UHD. The Beocenter 2 is the most gorgeous dvd player ever made, but it was very quickly antiquated. Even the dvd quality couldn't measure up to other dvd players.

I hope not but i fear  "the end of Bang&Olufsen " 

Why? 

Terrible after sales (i get better help from a 5 dollar brand)

Even worse products concerning software issues (please read forums regarding EQ new earrhone and the new Beolab 28 speakers ect.

The list goes on and on.

Closing of shops while new ones appear were nobody knows anything about "the old stuff" and have zero feeling with this lovely brand

I know this not what you guys want to hear but it is the hard reality in 2021 so also for 2022

All though I am very pessimistic for the general outlook of business for the next 12-24 months, my perceived/imaginary business plan (in lieu of any of real-world B&O data would be:-

1.      Cancel Harmony, cancel Contour

2.      Develop Stage to be WISA/NL/PL/WISA 5.1 compatible or

3.      Develop a direct Almando surround sound competitor. B&O must allow Customer to buy cost effective (and smaller) TV solutions with separate B&O loudspeaker 5.1 sound integration and control product.

4.      On-Ear Headphones. 1 high-end product, 1 low-end product

5.      In Ear Earphones. 1 product (E8 etc)

6.      Cancel Edge, BS1, BS2. Cancel A1, Beolit20, Explore.

7.      Make Balance successor to BS1, BS2 and also make it Beolab loudspeaker compatible (NL/PL/WISA 5.1) or

8.     Develop a new BL3/BL17 solution

9.     Cancel Shape

10.   Beolab90 – currently made to order only

11.   Beolab50 – do same MTOO if not already

12.   Hunker down. Make everything as local as possible. Far East may not be as cheap/reliable as it once was.

13.   Start making Dealers solve problems – B&O Customer support is a little bit better now but we need more skills in peoples lounges fixing problems. Costly yes….but if we don’t, we may never get some of this stuff repaired in the future. i.e. TVs need to be modular so screens, processors and loudspeakers can all be fixed independently.