The prices will be based on the new philosophy by B&O, taking us back to the glory days of CRT when the Avant was twice the price of the other premium products. And the MX was just a little bit more expensive than the competition. The BeoVision 8 series was simply to expensive to sell in any numbers for what it was (seen as), while the BV10 turned out to be easier to sell. The new entry level will sell for approx 15.000 DKK (32") and 20.000 DKK (40").
The BeoVision 7 is a high-end concept that truly comes to life when you integrate it in a semi-BeoLiving-setup with two center speakers, motorised projector screen and simply press a button to start the show: TV rotates parallell to the wall as the curtains close, curtains on the projector screen opens up as the lights dims with the help of the built-in cinema control functions etc. The BeoVision 7 is so much more than just a TV with the best TV speaker in the world.
The new 65" will be roughly the same price, comes with a tube speaker under the screen and can only be wall mounted. If you want the same features as with the BV7, then the BV4-85 is the product to go for.
Think of the new 65" as a big BV10 when it comes to features - it is not a BV7 or a BV4.
The BV12-65 is a BIG wallmounted TV, but with a slick "picture frame" design with an avant garde tube speaker underneath. The new speakers with the shiny wavy metal fronts will fit this concept rather well. Must be seen in the flesh.
Roger