Agree as to the after sales online support. Simply unworthy and disdainful of customers. 

schatzoy wrote:

Agree as to the after sales online support. Simply unworthy and disdainful of customers.

But it was not a reaction on my post. Thus deleted my remark! Sorry. 

Better support. Returning the terrible Explore they made me feel like I was at fault because I didn't like the way it sounded. Long process too.

Also Apple Music integration now that even google has done it.

Mostly a replacement for the beolab 17's.

I really enjoy seeing how popular an update to BeoLab 17 appears to be.

A bit off topic but... I've had my BL18 in storage for two years and have had BL17 in their place. And the sound is fantastic. Especially the low-end, compared to BL18. Yes, BL18 is prettier but gosh, BL17 sounds great.

I look forward to seeing a BL17 replacement!

Curly wrote:

What new products/features do we expect or hope to see in 2022?

 

Stage mk2 with multi-speaker support

BL17 replacement (Mozart)

BL50 replacement (Mozart)

Mozart software update to allow for speakers such as Level to be used as surrounds with a BeoVision

83" Harmony

Surprise but not only 83" inch is now possible with the G2, now also a 97"

Would be a great addition to the Harmony with 83" and 97"

Also worth to notice is that the bezel is smaller now, about 4.2 mm so they need to change the Eclipse and Harmony to fit the new size.

I hope they will integrate with Roon!!

I would like to see that the Beocreate project would get a boost to upcycle more older products.

Gaea wrote:

I would like to see that the Beocreate project would get a boost to upcycle more older products.

Emil Jensen wrote:

Also worth to notice is that the bezel is smaller now, about 4.2 mm so they need to change the Eclipse and Harmony to fit the new size.

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If that's going to be the case many Eclipse owners will be slapped in the face again. As with the v1 they have been told the screen would be upgradeable. Then v2 came out as LG changed the panels, and now with v2 it could happen again. So this supposed 'partnership' is just B&O buying LG screens and that's it. I hope they made the soundcenter of the v2 a bit more flexible so it could allow thinner screen and bezels or maybe they can create a simple bracket to fit new panels. I'm just waiting for my Eclipse mk2 to arrive but now allready knowing that I can't upgrade the screen is a pity. Probably I won't need to upgrade in the next 4 year or so but after 4 or 5 years I usually tend to want take advantage of newer tech. 

Anyway, just guessing, we will have to wait and see. 

In 2022, we will see: (1) Another B&O price hike, even after the two recent ones.  (Oh, wait, that just happened!  Fine, I predict yet *another* price hike in the fall.)  (2) One of the few remaining North American dealer locations will close.  (3) An Asian consumer electronics firm will introduce their own "haute design" audio / video using high-spec components & stainless steel, comparable to B&O quality under 1/2 the price.  (4) Sonos will fire that programmer who insists "tap to join" is too poorly specified to implement in their multi-source/zone system, and will (finally) add B&O's feature to their speakers.  (5) Apple will use out-of-band signalling in the ISM range to supplement Bluetooth audio transmission to their headphones (& goggles!).  They will try to patent it as if it weren't obvious, and nobody, including B&O, will dare implement lossless to their BT headphones.  (6) BO(DC) stock price volatility will increase.