I would go for a solution like this as well👍
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Where are B&O going right now?
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Very true. It will have to be a different marketing strategy- here is the new CEO of Beoplay, John will make this happen!
I voted "positive" mostly because I figured most here would vote "negative". B&O is navigating extremely difficult market conditions. Fewer people are buying hi-end music systems. TV technology is too changing rapidly to drop big $$$ on a system that will be "old news" in a few years. This was B&O's bread and butter, but times change. Enter BeoPlay. I love my A1. They tried something. I don't think it has "diluted the brand". I can understand why dealers may not like it. I don't know how many of these BeoPlay buyers will move into B&O... but it's more than if there were no BeoPlay.
Like many, there's not much in the B&O portfolio that is of interest to me. Then again, I have a house full of B&O equipment from the 90s/00s that is still running well. I did find a spot for an Essence and BLC, and like these products as well so they have done something right. I don't think I'm in the market for a "Space", but, again, at least they are trying.
Partner with Apple? I doubt Apple would have them. Too expensive? Always has, probably always will be.
Perfect? No. Trying? Yes. I guess that's good enough for me.
Stan
You know what, B&O are changing and I must admit that the path that Mr Mantonis started, "BeoPlay", has ensured the brands survival for now.Fair play to the brand and well done.BeoPlay was a get out, that managed to allow the brand to escape and grow from the outdated store model.I feel so sorry for the remaining store owners, the ones that I know really work hard and really care for their customers.But times have changed, retail is different now. Let's face facts, if BeoPlay hadn't changed the B&O distribution model, I don't think B&O would be around today.
Could not agree more.
Although, I'm not a fan of their current products and the products I do like are astronomically priced, I have to agree with this. Mantoni if he did one thing right was to expand the Beoplay range. Every audiovisual manufacturer must have a strong entry level product line to survive. Hats of to him for that. Now they need to focus on poor customer service, poor dealer support, poor software.You know what, B&O are changing and I must admit that the path that Mr Mantonis started, "BeoPlay", has ensured the brands survival for now.
And poor design (moment)
Not disagreeing ... maybe quibbling 😎 but was poor implementation rather than poor design (concept) ?And poor design (moment)
👍I have to agree with this. Mantoni if he did one thing right was to expand the Beoplay range. Every audiovisual manufacturer must have a strong entry level product line to survive. Hats of to him for that.
Looking at the other threads on competitors new low cost audio products, and the threads on B&O TV software issues, not to mention the apparent loss of N Radio on some products, B&O is runnng into serious problems.
Graham
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