Posts by SWISS_2 (archived2)
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What could make new customers start buying Bang & Olufsen/B&O Play products?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 6, 2013 05:33Unique design, and quality. These were the points that I used to make my first purchase from Bang & Olufsen in 1965. If quality issues were not the reality for many products coming from China, it would not be a problem. …
Do you own a Porsche ?
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jun 5, 2013 21:11Yes. Since 1965. Bang & Olufsen, Porsche, and Rimowa. All good investments, although some models are certainly better than others.
BeoSound 4 now Obsolete
in General Discussion & Questions · May 29, 2013 19:30My Beosound 4 is only used now as a HTPC sound system, and to play SD card music downloaded and added from the computer. Our Beosound 3200 has been installed to serve just the Library. Besides, I can't load or play a CD …
Small interview with Tue
in General Discussion & Questions · May 22, 2013 17:03Good short interview. I enjoyed the photos.
The Eagle has landed....again
in General Discussion & Questions · May 8, 2013 19:50Excellent post and photos ! Now you can properly enjoy the new toy with the " Eagle has landed - Extended version " Cheers,
How to test masterlink ?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 2, 2013 18:26A suggestion: 1. Examine the Masterlink cables first, especially the connector ends. You will either have a B&O store purchased cable ( fully intact, with set lengths ), or a ML custom length cable put together by someon…
Using the Ouverure CD stand for a BeoSound 4
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 26, 2013 06:13The store owner is right to be concerned. As a Beosound 4 owner, you know how lightweight the unit is, and thus easy to tip over. Placing the Beosound 4 atop the CD stand which can move and rotate amplifies the potential…
Deleting saved songs from Memory on a 3200.
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 21, 2013 19:42Correct. One can only delete one stored CD at a time from the Beosound 3200 hard drive. I was told by a B&O employee in 2004 that this was to avoid an accidental "purge" of all stored music. I have since deleted a few st…
Share price drop?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 23, 2013 15:38Guilty as charged. I was able to negotiate a 15 % discount on a new Beoport yesterday. Just doing my bit to keep the company afloat. Sorry all.
New audio product coming soon?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 20, 2013 06:15Picking up on Peter's suggestion, I called a B&O store yesterday afternoon. My Beoport fried while on vacation last June, so it was time to check and see what could be done. I asked first about a purchasing a Beoport. " …
Frankly guys, I miss an updated B&O magalogue
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 18, 2013 22:34Perhaps they will return when times and sales improve. I used to like having one on the coffee table for guests to read and take. One neighbour commented how nice the finish quality was in the catalogue, looked and playe…
Beginning of the end for you B&o?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 16, 2013 04:24It is a good thing that I have a back-up BS 3200. The BS 4 can go in for a needed repair.
Beginning of the end for you B&o?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 16, 2013 04:24Try 1965: 48 years collecting and enjoying Bang & Olufsen. I purchased a Beosound 4 a few years ago, with a spare glass lid, and it continues to play my 2G MP3 SD cards fine. But try to load a CD and be quick, or count y…
Beo's Future ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 2, 2013 07:33Back from travelling again for a few months, and yes, I really looked forward to a click of the Beo 4 remote to turn the sound and the system on. Wonderful ! A few G of music albums were purchased along the way, and abso…
Beoplay A8 discontinued!
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 2, 2013 06:58I'm really not surprised at this. I was interested in buying one, but the B&O store representative talked me out of it. " I don't think it will work for you. " Never even saw it in person: There was no store level suppor…
A happy new year 2013
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 31, 2012 18:27Happy New Year to all !
Merry Christmas from the Moderating Team !!
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 25, 2012 05:54Merry Christmas to you and your staff Lee. And a big Merry Christmas to the BEOWORLD members around the globe !
Mid winter day
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 22, 2012 04:22I was going to pack everything on the final boat, but couldn't fit the Beolabs onboard.
Worst 3rd party accessory?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 19, 2012 22:00I visited the old B&O store that used to exist on Rodeo Drive many years ago. One of the representatives had what looked like metal cylinders from a vehicle engine, with a large o-ring on the top and the bottom to suppor…