Posts by Abz (archived)
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Beosound 8 quality
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 2, 2012 05:16[quote user="Chris"]I have recently ditched my Iphone for a Nokia 800. Until the software update due in January that corrects its appaling MP3 playback it is a sound phone(I can now make calls without them failing half w…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 31, 2011 03:49Happy New Year to all BEOWORLDERs I wish all members success and happiness in 2012 I pray for a year with less hunger, less hatred, less greed and less wars A year of caring, sharing, loving, and giving
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 23, 2011 13:41[quote user="Paul Winn"] Apart from this, you can make settings on your iPod/iPhone when it is docked in BeoSound 8; Select ‘Settings’, then ‘Speakers’ – You can then choose between the 3 equalizer settings: 'Sound Enhan…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 21, 2011 11:00[quote user="Paul Winn"]Thank you Abz too for your pieces.[/quote] Cheers Paul. Merry Xmas to you too. Enjoy safe skiing.
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 21, 2011 10:57[quote user="RickieH"]When I first got the BS8 home from Selfridges, I was disappointed with the sound and thought it compared unfavourably to the Zeppelin. However, after a couple of days running in, I completely change…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 20, 2011 11:45[quote user="folkdeejay"]Most of the "pro" small near-field monitors in studios are a bit rubbish, imo and can be bettered by many UK or B&O systems domestically. Louder is not better, its just louder.[/quote][quote user…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 20, 2011 03:13$[quote user="Paul Winn"]Unfortunately when it came to the sound. One word - bland. [/quote] Paul, I thought the same when I first brought the BS8 home. Now, I wish I could have another at the office. BS8 definitely soun…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 17, 2011 05:57[quote user="Paul Winn"]This is what im finding with B&O. Great for warm sounding Radio 2 and Jazz/classical. But, I find it not suitable for playing my dance music tastes. My Century sounds totally lifeless with dance a…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 15, 2011 16:17[quote user="burantek"] Abz, Welcome to BeoWorld ! Nice, honest review on your first B&o product. [/quote] Thank you for the warm welcome and the positive comments, Let me add one more thing (from the older guy to the yo…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 14, 2011 01:35BeoSound 8 Review I bought iPod Touch 64 and BeoSound 8 a few weeks ago. An audio system, in my view, no matter how expensive or otherwise, needs time to have the electronics (conductors, semi-conductors, capacitors, coi…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 30, 2011 01:58[quote user="Paul Winn"] OH MY GOSH MARK, YOU HAVE STYLE DUDE!!! [/quote] I seond that 🙂
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 29, 2011 04:40[quote user="moxxey"] [quote user="Abz"] Yes, I agree that the iPod as a source has its limitations [/quote] No no. Not at all. The same source sounds fantastic on the BL3s. [/quote] I may have started with the small BS8…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 29, 2011 04:22[quote user="Step1"] Good luck and please feel free to give us a writeup of what you think! [/quote] Thank you Step1, Audio and video systems are not living things, but we, the living, get used to living with them bearin…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 28, 2011 13:26Thanks for the info Moxxey, Yes, I agree that the iPod as a source has its limitations, so does the Chinese made BE8. However, I would expect something better than the mini systems my children use in their study rooms / …
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 28, 2011 13:12Thanks Eduard Just got the iPod and the BE8. So, this is my first non-LP / non-CD experience. So, I am joining my children now but not wiht the music type, haha. I will need a few hours to rip music, and update the newly…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 28, 2011 09:27I am 11 months late to the discussion. I have to say recoding quality and taste varies by recording studios / artits / audio engineers / and genre. I have noticed that some tracks still sound good at low bit rates, while…