That's it really. Worth the price, or better to buy less expensive British separates?
Fine, but its rebadged and not worth the cost.
If it's just something to look fancy, B&O could work, but given that you're asking the question, I guess that's not what you're after.That's it really. Worth the price, or better to buy less expensive British separates?
If it's just something to look fancy, B&O could work, but given that you're asking the question, I guess that's not what you're after.
So what are you after (amp, speakers, audio around the house etc)?
Fine, but its rebadged and not worth the cost.
Voice controlled digital surround sound for the ensuite guest bathroom in the west wing, I think he said.
I'd heard that, but, not knowing anything about B&O, I wasn't sure if it was true. Thanks...
If it's just something to look fancy, B&O could work, but given that you're asking the question, I guess that's not what you're after.
So what are you after (amp, speakers, audio around the house etc)?
A common misconception which people throw about. Not true, apart from the late 80's when the company almost went bust and Philips steamed in and tried to rip the arse out of the company by rebadging a few rubbish hi-fi systems. Hitachi had a hand in it too..
Tube screens for the old TV's were made by Philips. Only the tubes, nothing else. Plasmas? Panasonic. Only the actual panels, nothing else. LCD's? Samsung (mainly, although Sharp made a few, and some Chinese company with a funny name). Only the panels, nothing else. All were top-spec, and then B&O set to work on the tuning and the sound. A bit like 'chipping' your M5. - BMW can give you a car, and a tuning company can make it go twice as fast. Same car, but tweaked.
Samsung make panels for Sony, LG make panels for Philips. It's all a big mish-mash, even with home appliances. They all make for each other - it's called economy of scale.
B&O have just hopped into bed with LG, so all the actual panels in their TV's will be LG on the new model out later this year, with software by Android, and the sound by B&O. True B&O? Not really. They've gone the way of all other manufacturers, outsourced everything - and next to nothing is made in Denmark any more. Sad, really.
Some of the 1990's 'classic' kit is first class clobber and a good investment. The mid/late 2000's stuff is cheap as chips now but not technologically up to date. The brand new stuff is, well.. overpriced compared to the alternatives.
Have a look at Linn, have a look at Meridian, and if you want a look at a stand-alone system try the Devialet Phantom.
You may have guessed this is my specialist subject...
I'm after excellent sound quality in 2 rooms. Figured I'd get 2 different systems, as I thought I'd lose quality if I piped music from one source. Typically have used Rogers monitors. Amps have been a mix of Arcam and Cyrus.
Deviant? Heard good things, but not listened.
Rogers are great monitors. The BBC can't be that wrong!
Are you looking to stream or play local sources? (vinyl, CD etc)
I'd always avoid a deviant. Devialet though..
No, B&O can be great - you just need the right product for what you want.
Look, I said I'd upgrade you next time you visited. No need to get snarky.
A common misconception which people throw about. Not true, apart from the late 80's when the company almost went bust and Philips steamed in and tried to rip the arse out of the company by rebadging a few rubbish hi-fi systems. Hitachi had a hand in it too..
Tube screens for the old TV's were made by Philips. Only the tubes, nothing else. Plasmas? Panasonic. Only the actual panels, nothing else. LCD's? Samsung (mainly, although Sharp made a few, and some Chinese company with a funny name). Only the panels, nothing else. All were top-spec, and then B&O set to work on the tuning and the sound. A bit like 'chipping' your M5. - BMW can give you a car, and a tuning company can make it go twice as fast. Same car, but tweaked.
Samsung make panels for Sony, LG make panels for Philips. It's all a big mish-mash, even with home appliances. They all make for each other - it's called economy of scale.
B&O have just hopped into bed with LG, so all the actual panels in their TV's will be LG on the new model out later this year, with software by Android, and the sound by B&O. True B&O? Not really. They've gone the way of all other manufacturers, outsourced everything - and next to nothing is made in Denmark any more. Sad, really.
Some of the 1990's 'classic' kit is first class clobber and a good investment. The mid/late 2000's stuff is cheap as chips now but not technologically up to date. The brand new stuff is, well.. overpriced compared to the alternatives.
Have a look at Linn, have a look at Meridian, and if you want a look at a stand-alone system try the Devialet Phantom.
You may have guessed this is my specialist subject...
Local sources (CD) in one room (vinyl is in study), streaming in the other.
They make nothing, they develop nothing. They pay for a designer for the chassis, really.