To day I have a BeoSound/BeoMaster 5 combination, connected with masterlink. I consider replasing it with the BeoSound Essense.
Will I be able to play music in multiple rooms with the BeoSound Essence?
/MikaelB
The Essence isn't a Masterlink (nor a NL) product.
You'll need a PC running a DLNA server to store all your music files. This can be your BM5 (with or without the BS5).
Then you'll need an Essence in every room. They can connect using an Ethernet or a Wifi network to your DLNA server.
You can play different music in each room, but you won't be able to play the same music in different room (party mode).
If I were you I'd wait a little bit longer. It seems they will upgrade the BM5 to NL, and you may then have a better solution based on that.
Beoworld app with direct photo upload and emoticons. Other apps: Conslt, The Story Mouse.
I talked to the staff at the B&O Store today. They told me, that they are not sure that this box is NL Ready but B&O is doing a lot switching to NL, so a software update, like the V1 got, could get NL to the Essence.
However, they also told be about a Beosound 5 Replacement. It will look a little different and without BeoMaster 5. Like a Encore. But with this Beosound 5 Replacement you can take the display to anyplace in your house. Anybody heard something like that as well?
Would be great to see a system that focusses more on 'active choosing music' than on 'passive listening to playlists'
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Beolab 50s Beolab 9s Beolab 12-3s Beolab 1s Beolab 6000s 2 pairs Beolab 4000s Beovision 7-55 Beovision 10-40 Beoplay V1 32 inch Beovision Avant 32 inch Beosound 1 (CD player) Beosound 3000 Beosound 5 Core Essence MKII Beoplay M5
Even better news then
Millemissen:Even better news then MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Great concept but as for the design.... Really?!
wonderfulelectric: Great concept but as for the design.... Really?!
Its a hide-away box.
//Bo.A long list...
Isn't the knob meant to be visible? The knob I have the biggest issue with.
wonderfulelectric: Isn't the knob meant to be visible? The knob I have the biggest issue with.
I would suggest to hide away the knob also, it deserve to be hidden
Then just wait for the ir-port to be supported.
Comments on a knob which is only half the size of a matchbox.. Really?!
In fact, I see an opportunity here for Struer (or STBBrackets) to develop an enclosure with a decorative aluminium ring that is flush with the wall. Just like the one there is for the ir-receiver for active kits. Since the knob is powered with batteries, you can place it anywhere you want.
Beovision 11-55, Beolab 2, Beosound 2(old Skool) Beolit 15, Beoplay A2 Active
Tonker:This device looks to have the same control functionality of a Beosound 2
Looks like the Essence could have taken the form of a Beotime Mk2.
Graham