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is that truly so?
Unfortunately so 🤣
WOW! That is VERY fortunate 😃😅😁👍👍👍! Thank you so much!!!! Still need some time believing this happens ….
Really, really GREAT, thank you for the incredible and priceless opportunity visiting B&O at its 100th anniversary. Looking forward to the trip, meeting you and my lucky, fellow beoworlders.
Congratulations to all others who have also been chosen to visit Struer!
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I have just viewed the draw and I have seen my name ranking at #9. I can read but cannot believe – is that truly so?
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This is a disease!
Yes! Successfully contaminated my nephew 😁.
It is contagious but can be treated – strict discipline from wife/partner required!
Also a yes, but it only can be contained, never cured.
I attach a few pictures
Oh my, I only recognized that BeoGram christmas tree when it was mentioned by kirin …. I was too overwhelmed by the sheer number of branches and fruits …. great!
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The simple option would be to buy this house but it is just missing that one extra room just for me and my stuff 😀
Are you sure, is it one room only 😂?
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Very nice. I always liked the Beolab 3000/4500/5000 flat panel speakers, and would also like to get a pair, but they are very hard to fit into the attic room.
I really love those speakers. The displays are quite a show and at the same time equally useful. Can´t you hang a pair in another room, assuming that you have audio / video equipment not only in the BeoCave?
Can you use the MCP’s with the Beocenter 9500 (is it a 9500?) or are they just collectors items?
They are only recently added pieces. Beginning in spring last year, I looked closer at the B&O stacked systems of the 80´s / 90´s, which I have been ignoring before. I got me some BS 6500 and 7000 components, which are partly in need of repair and have been added to my project list. So it is with the 2 MCP´s:
The 5500 is controlling the BC 9500 (good eye :-)) incl. the BeoGram when using the Control, Source and middle section of the keys. Turning the wheel, I receive always the left and right red signs on the display, and sporadically occuring green lights for sound, but it does nothing. “No contact” will flash after a while. Same thing if I use a BeoMaster 7000 with fitting BeoCord. According to the respective threads, I guessed a defective opto, so ordered one from Danish Sound Parts. This work still has to be done.
The 6500 also controls the BC 9500 in the same way as the 5500. With the exception that I can also control the volume up and down most of the times. Has to be tested with a fitting BeoMaster.
For both MCP the status indicator and the hidden controls behind the lid, like Balance, Bass, Treble, etc., are not working. And I receive the message “no contact”.
Hidden in the upper shelf, which is not visible, is another MCP 5500. This clearly has to be cleaned inside before it can be tested.
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Beosound 5 and Moment anyone?
No BS 5, but I own a Moment. I really like this piece, but sadly, it sits in its box since the tablet no longer works properly.
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My, Madskap and Peter, now that is a joy to behold! Excellent collections. I only have a fraction of that but already struggle to store my B&O in our house and its rooms. I really like that Beocave in the attic, cozy and full of iconic B&O, with lovely details like e. g. the Beo 4 and BL 1000 MK III (?) held in wall brackets, framing the window and the starship.
I hope I may add some pictures of the B&O I use and have installed in my office at home. It is my working space, but also my own special room to use, repair and test my new and old B&O, for watching movies or sports. As you can see, it is a combination of different eras, systems, speakers and other units of the B&O world.
Adding the rear speakers to the combo:
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In the old BeoMusic App the BV 10 is displayed as an icon. In the new app this functionality seems to be no longer active, as I, as well, get only the BLC on display.
I have not set up my BLGW properly for all my rooms, yet. However, for those I did, I get e. g. the BS 9000 icon in the respective room, either in the BeoLink 2 or in the BeoLiving app. So I guess, it is likely to get the BV 10 icon as well in both of them.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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Hi Jonathan,
I have a BeoSystem 4500 using a BL 11 with two BL 3 for audio output. The 11 is connected to the BM 4500 via PL and from there the BL 3 are connected via PL as well. Works like a charm and is sounding so, so great. I have no experience with the BL 2, but here in the forum (mostly archived forums, I guess) are a lot of opinions available, stating that it is best for movies / blockbuster, whereas the 11 is best for music.
Since a couple of weeks, I am testing a S8 connected to my BV Eclipse (+ BL 18 + BL 4000) and it adds nice bass to the set up.
IMHO, the BL 11 would be a very good solution for your set up.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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In a „mixed“ NL/ML Network you have two options of „choosing“ the sound source:
One – you connect your ML device via BLC to your NL device. Then you „map“ the respective IR commands with the sources, i. e. B&O Radio to „Radio“ (ML). This should be possible for ASE and Mozart products. I can check with my BS Emerge.
Two – you join in on a current network playback
Your questions:
1 – Not quite sure what you have in mind when asking about „controlling“ a Mozart source with „the controls“ of an IR eye? To my knowledge, you can set a timer and connect / join in on a network playback, using the IR eye as a direct interface and that is all. I am referring to the round silver one with Timer / Play buttons, giving the possibility to control main room systems in a Link room. Joining in on a Mozart playback in the network is possible (Emerge, Balance in my case), about timer setting I cannot give any advice, sorry, I never used it. In case of using a Beo4, a BR1 in IR mode or an Essence remote in IR mode, it is possible to control the „borrowed“ sources of the connected NL device(s) to the ML device via the IR eye.
2 – I do not know how an Essence remote could replace an IR eye? One is a remote, the latter a transmitter of remote commands. Maybe you can explain more specifically?
3 – I can confirm that BL 2000 can join i. e. the Emerge, if it is active in the network (option two above). In this case you will be able to control the local sound functions of the unit, but not more. In case of option one above, you will be able to control the source, if you have it connected and mapped correctly. Since BL 2000 is a Link system, it acts like an IR eye in some way, transmitting the remote signals to the main room ML source. So, using a remote, you can use any commands you have connected and mapped. Using the control buttons of the BL 2000, only those which are connected and mapped will be functional. I. e., if you want to send the command for DVD, it will not be possible to use the BL 2000 directly, because the respective button / command is missing.
Hope that helps.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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Ah, one thing to mention: I appreciate the possibility of various payment methods, e. g. PayPal. I seem to remember that before the change, it has only been possible via credit card?
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Mark, Guy,
thank you for responding. I am aware of the Google option. However, searching the archived forum in Beoworld, one does not have to leave the platform, it is more convenient, at least for me. And it worked well.
Btw., finally renewed my gold membership. Thanks a lot for your support and that you keep Beoworld alive and running.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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Hi, just want to ask about the status? I would really appreciate a working search in the archived forums, thanks.
kind regards,
Rolf
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I use 18s as front and 4000 as rear speakers, the latter are daisy chained. They turn off if I change the profile e. g. from surround to stereo. My Eclipse is a 1st gen.
You say Beolab 9000 as rears, so you mean BL 9?
Kind regards,
Rolf
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I use my (single) Balance as speaker for my BS 9000 via BLC. The Balance is relatively new in my set up and I experienced the same behaviour you are describing, e. g. when I came back home after a business trip and tried to join the Balance with the BS 9000 / BLC. Unplugging the mains of he Balance usually solved the case, one time I reset the unit. Another issue I experience is, that the app on my old iPhone 7 does not show the my buttons (the respective radio stations) and the sound setting of the Balance. This is also the case on my iPad which is solved through the above described procedures. I can join the BS 9000 / BLC with my Emerge as well. The Emerge does not show ML sources. I can join the Balance sometimes manually, via app and other times both ways. In the App all my BLCs are displayed as well as the other NL devices tapping the Balance, but all other systems, Mozart or not, only show the existing NL units. Connectivity of Airplay sources is working also.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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Hello Oisans,
nice to hear that the B&O virus is spreading in your family 😀. I ´d like to add the BeoSound 3000 and 3200 to Olivier´ s list (and their predecessors like Overture, etc.). Together with the already mentioned BC 2 and 9000 they have the joint advantage that they can be remote controlled directly, being all-in-one music systems. Whereas for the solitary CD player your father would need an additional connecting Beomaster to do so. And in addition to the „B&O sound“ they offer a lot of „B&O magic“!
If you prefer to use a new up to date speaker or set of speakers, going along with the Emerge is a good way. I absolutely love my Emerge. Steve of Sounds Heavenly did a review of a pair of Emerges, concluding that they sound paired a good deal better than the single solution. I cannot contribute to that, listening to a single one only.
However, here’s my personal opinion, if you want to put a little emphasis on the „B&O sound“. I don ´t know through what music system and speakers your father listens to his CD collection. In case of classic and Jazz music I find the Emerge too limited regarding it´s sound capabilities. I would stress your given budget and propose you take the path to an iconic music system in combination with a pair of B&O speakers. E. g. like my set up of a BeoSystem 4500 (in case of your father Beomaster and BeoGram CD are sufficient) in combination with a pair of Beolab 3 speakers and a Beolab 11. Same speaker combination works very well with a BeoSound 9000. Then add a Beolink Converter NL / ML (BS 4500 requires a Beolink Converter 1611 additionally) and you can place the Emerge in another room and join the BeoSystem / -Sound and listen to CD via the Emerge. Put a little money in and buy a BeoRemote One Bluetooth, so you can access both systems with a handheld remote directly. Or, steer both, the BS 9000 and the Emerge, via the B&O App.
In your case, personally, I would opt for one of the Beosound music systems. Sliding glass doors, Aluminium wings, or six CD´ s on visible display, stopping always in the exact same position as they did start, that´ s beautiful and for me is part of the pleasure listening to music on a B&O music system. The modules of the Beosystems offer this magic as well, but – imo – then it has to be as part of a complete system.
Now I stop, but be aware that there are other systems / players which could be considered as well. BeoSound Moment with CD player module, BeoSound 5 with CD ripping device, BeoCenter 9500, ….
There are lots of possibilities, enjoy the journey!
Kind regards,
Rolf
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P. S.: I guess this thread is not in the right Forum section? Should be maybe in the General Forum?
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Hello Ulrik,
I have a BS 9000 integrated via BLC NL / ML. The physical connection works like this:
ML BS out to ML BLC in (in my case it’s the classic ML plug).
BLC Net Link out to your network router in (RJ 45). Connect BS and BLC to mains.
Then go to the BLC web interface and make your settings, e. g. choose one of your Essences or Cores or the Moment as primary and secondary sources.
I used to have it connected to a pair of BL 3 and a BL 11. Since my wife crashed one of the 3s and insisted on getting a BS Balance instead, I start my BS 9000 CD and join with the Balance. This is my primary speaker system now for the BS 9000. Since the PowerLink plug is still connected, I can control it via remote directly or via App or BLC (connected through a Halo).
This answers your last question: The BLC will show up in the App. It will be displayed via picture and under the name you gave it. In my case it says „BeoSound 9000“ 😁.
Kind regards,
Rolf
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Great to be back! Need to adjust a bit, looking forward, eager for the next part of the journey ?.
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