I get the feeling the new software paves the way for the S3, or 3's if it's a mono speaker.

A V1 replacement can't come quick enough, and even I would consider an 11-55 with OLED. What a range of new and existing classics that would be 🤒

I expect them to do an A8 like speaker with multiroom some time soon.

i think that 20% promo was just to clear off some excess incentory to make space for new stuff

I wouldn't expect any truly worthy replacement for the Beolab 5 at this point. I think B&O are not in a financial position to support such a move right now, especially with some already saying the Beolab 20 is almost as good. Some say better, I've never heard them so I can't compare with my 5s. 

I'd consider it more likely the BL5, already outsourced to Czech manufacture in the latest version as it is, will just be quietly retired after existing stock supplies are exhausted. It has only 2 more years to go to match B&O's second longest running premium speaker ever (I frequently forget that the 6000/8000 ran longer... insanely long, but were also never top of the line models), the Penta. And if you choose to use the other two as a yardstick, it's not going anywhere any time soon. 

BeoPlay V1 desperately needs updating. You can't sit on your laurels in that end of the market, so either a BeoPlay V2 in 4K needs to be introduced, or V1 Mk. 2 or whatever with 4K needs to come along, more sizes etc. as well. I see the PLAY line really being where the potentially good profits will be for B&O in the coming years. 

Playdrv4me wrote:

I wouldn't expect any truly worthy replacement for the Beolab 5 at this point....

Wrong. 😁

I can't say anything, but watch this space.....

Lee

9 LEE wrote:

Playdrv4me wrote:

I wouldn't expect any truly worthy replacement for the Beolab 5 at this point....

Wrong. 😁

I can't say anything, but watch this space.....

Lee

We'll see. Every supposedly amazing thing from B&O the past few years has been hobbled or less than impressive in some way. And they likely won't be made in Denmark which for a 25,000.00 speaker is a deal breaker. Aside from that, the recent speaker introductions (17, 18, 19) have been pretty nice though so I'll hold out some hope. 

Good for me either way as it will finally push the 5s price down into reality and put more of them in the used market. 

9 LEE wrote:

Playdrv4me wrote:

I wouldn't expect any truly worthy replacement for the Beolab 5 at this point....

Wrong. 😁

I can't say anything, but watch this space.....

Lee

...and/or read the latest articles on Geoff Martin's website.

They definitely have something in store in Struer.

MM

Id love to see a V1 in the natural colour just released for the A2 and Bl15.

That and a mini A8 but I think this is what the S3 will be.

It's great to speculate what's around the corner it's nice to talk about the brand even if nothing comes to fruition

Millemissen wrote:

9 LEE wrote:

Playdrv4me wrote:

I wouldn't expect any truly worthy replacement for the Beolab 5 at this point....

Wrong. 😁

I can't say anything, but watch this space.....

Lee

...and/or read the latest articles on Geoff Martin's website.

They definitely have something in store in Struer.

MM

I just spent time doing this. Lots of cool posts by Geoff. I didn't even know it existed. 

The next 8 months have awesome things in store!! Just wait and see! 👍