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Re: Beolab 12

Vienna — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:18:43 GMT

Razlaw:

How do they connect? Will there be an adapter from PowerLink to RJ45PL?

Are they in stores yet and if not when will they be available?

The new versions of PowerLink cables DIN<>RJ 45 as well as RJ 45<>RJ 45
are available from B&O since last year.

My local dealer has some of them already on stock ...

Re: Beolab 12

linder — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:18:16 GMT

Dismiss my message. I thought it said Beolit 12. That's what I get for posting on the iPhone without my glasses.

Re: Beolab 12

linder — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:05:10 GMT

Beolit 12 is in the stores now. I have had one for 3 weeks. It uses AirPlay for a wireless connection or the 30 pin connector for docking mode.

Re: Beolab 12

Razlaw — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:51:09 GMT

Chrisreunion:

the speakers have the new RJ45PL plugs,

How do they connect? Will there be an adapter from PowerLink to RJ45PL?

Are they in stores yet and if not when will they be available?

Re: Beolab 12

ronnie1995 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:16:52 GMT

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/specifications?productid=1113

Re: Beolab 12

linder — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:53:47 GMT

mbee:

What I see here is a very, very interesting new speaker design : wall mounted, flat, shiny, with acoustic lens...

Have you noticed that B&O says that the Beovision 12 integrated speaker, which is very small and flat (in fact, it looks even flatter than a Beovision 8) is design to be used with Beolab 5? That's interesting. We will have to listen to that!

A big mistake in my eyes : the light is a very good work, illuminating the full acoustic lens... But it's too much light while watching a movie...

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/10/2697794/bang-olufsen-beolab-12-and-beovision-12-hands-on-photos#2836450

I think I read somewhere the light gets dimmer after a few minutes.

I like the speakers but there is too much brght aluminum. I hope these speakers will be available in solid white.

Re: Beolab 12

beopuig — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:39:25 GMT

Can anybody understand how this speaker work? I only can see acoustic lens for small midrange speaker and a tweeter in the lower part, but what about the rest of the structure where I cannot see more holes...

Re: Beolab 12

November35 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:29:01 GMT

Price in Italy is 4.260 Euro /pair.
Whit swap GBP/Euro is 3526,00 GBP.
Free shipping

Re: Beolab 12

koning — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:21:55 GMT

is there a price available for these twins?

Re: Beolab 12

Daniel — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:38:43 GMT

expoman:

It will be interesting to see if B&O has better luck with wall mounted speakers this time around. The Beolab / Beovox 3000 and 5000 may be loved on this site but they where never a sales success. The extra cost for installation plus the difficulty of getting wife approval for wall space made them a hard sale. The Penta's introduced as the same time however were a hugh success? Maybe they will have a floor standing version. Didn't someone mention there would be different sizes?

Don't forget, it's the era of wallmounting flat big thin things!

Re: Beolab 12

Chrisreunion — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:55:05 GMT

The user guide is now on the official website; the speakers have the new RJ45PL plugs, plus a new setting (line 1 or 2) for sensitivity adjustment.

And the guys kept the 3 position switch (free/wall/corner) but don't recommend using the "free" position setting

Re: Beolab 12

expoman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:28:10 GMT

It will be interesting to see if B&O has better luck with wall mounted speakers this time around. The Beolab / Beovox 3000 and 5000 may be loved on this site but they where never a sales success. The extra cost for installation plus the difficulty of getting wife approval for wall space made them a hard sale. The Penta's introduced as the same time however were a hugh success? Maybe they will have a floor standing version. Didn't someone mention there would be different sizes?

I agree that the light seems a little strong. Hopefully that is just the way the photo was done to highlight it for the press.

Placement will also be a challenge since the alt speaker needs to be at ear level +/- 42" for the best sound balance since the vertical dispersion of alt speakers is low. It will need to be at the bottom most of the time unless the speaker and screen are setting on the floor.

Re: Beolab 12

Hiort — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:34:48 GMT

Like many B&O stuff you need to see and experience them in the flesh in order to judge. I understood they will come in white as well, which I think is something I will like better than the shiny ones.

Probably a nice alternative to having BL6000 on the wall.

Re: Beolab 12

Seanie_230 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:18:55 GMT

From seeing and hearing these at an event in late 2011 i can say that they sound amazing and look excellent in real life.

Very pretty and would also take on a role of a price of Art located within my alcoves either side of my fireplace.

the sound is amazing the only flawi think its that the green bright light looks plastic and cheap to me but the rest is outstanding.

i hope they change the Green / Red to more like the lab 9 descrete and not cheap looking.

Re: Beolab 12

mbee — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:38:27 GMT

What I see here is a very, very interesting new speaker design : wall mounted, flat, shiny, with acoustic lens...

Have you noticed that B&O says that the Beovision 12 integrated speaker, which is very small and flat (in fact, it looks even flatter than a Beovision 8) is design to be used with Beolab 5? That's interesting. We will have to listen to that!

A big mistake in my eyes : the light is a very good work, illuminating the full acoustic lens... But it's too much light while watching a movie...

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/10/2697794/bang-olufsen-beolab-12-and-beovision-12-hands-on-photos#2836450