Saw it today also, VERY expensive here in AUS (AU$990) compared with the USA (US$799), which is a shame.

I do really like its sound!

Well, taxes are not 250 USD...

It is just the expensive air plane ticket that gets them over from china to Australia - one by one...
To the States they take the boat with containers...

Ralf

kallasr:

Well, taxes are not 250 USD...

 

Ralf

 

Here in Holland they are...

Puncher:

Being an old duffer like Jeff, I can't think of an application (in my life) where this is the only or the best or even the best looking option. Nor am I keen on the supposed youth friendly "forward base" presentation - in years gone by they were called boom boxes! - although I am prepared to change my mind when I hear it.

But then again I've retired my (free) iPhone too. Maybe I am an untrendy Neanderthal!

Remind me every Wednesday to stay off your lawn. 

£599 here, and we have stock..!

I suppose in Holland it is 19% VAT, just like in Germany.

That makes it appr. 588 Euro  (=774 USD = 724 AUD) + VAT

Ralf

I have to say ... I brought one of these home last week and I can't stop using it.  Great little device!

This might sound insane, but I was using it most of the day yesterday and when the battery finally died I was actually a little bit disappointed that I needed to turn my TV (with BeoLab 5's!) on to keep listening to Spotify radio.  I think they definitely nailed it with the development of this product.

Just had a demo of it in Athens B&O store. Nice little device. Nice feeling but i was prepared by photos and the B&O Play website. But the price in Greece is 780Euros. As always we are expensive for no apparent reason. Also had a side by side comparison to BS8. In my ears BS8 has much more complete sound stage. Just my opinion though.

SHEFFIELD:

£599 here, and we have stock..!

My offer could be as high as £50...

DrDimitris:

But the price in Greece is 780Euros.

Does anyone in Greece have 780Euro's anymore...?

I'm surprised B&O shops in Greece can turn a profit as the economy's so f****d at the moment

Bentleyman:

DrDimitris:

But the price in Greece is 780Euros.

 

Does anyone in Greece have 780Euro's anymore...?

I'm surprised B&O shops in Greece can turn a profit as the economy's so f****d at the moment

First of all, do not believe all you see in the news.

Economy is bad, but i think that is apparently more or less allover Europe, not to say the globe.

Either way, i agree. 780Euros are a lot. At the time being is the minimum wage (per month) of an employee here. 

DrDimitris:

First of all, do not believe all you see in the news.

Glad to hear that Doc

Regards,

DrDimitris:

 Also had a side by side comparison to BS8. In my ears BS8 has much more complete sound stage. Just my opinion though.

I am confused. Were you expecting the smaller, portable and cheaper BeoLit to match the bigger, fixed and more expensive BeoSound 8 sound wise?

Worse than a BS8? Wow, that's gonna sell!

Of course it doesn't sound as good as a BeoSound 8, what were you guys expecting?

Tod Daniel:

Worse than a BS8? Wow, that's gonna sell!

Beolit 12 sounds perfectly decent to me for a portable music player. It's better than my made-in-Denmark problematic Beosound 3, for example, which is only a few pounds less, but with a mono speaker and basic FM support. Beolit 12 is £599. Beosound 3 is approx £530. I'd rather have a Beolit 12.

chucky:

Did you have problems with your sound 3 pressure plate?

My volumering doesn't work is now for second repair.

Correct, yes. But then everyone did. When I took it back to my local dealer, there were about 10 other Beosound 3's lined up for repair. Indeed, there was a backlog.

They just need to add Airplay to all the speakers.  I don't see why B&O couldn't do that considering how much they charge. 

In terms of competition with airplay and battery, there is the Philips SoundRing for $300 USD.  I happen to win one on eBay for $100.  I thought it was a pretty good deal considering a Airport Express is that price alone.  It sounds about what you would expect, but has a unique look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxZvvRrL-fA

Reminds me of an old Roberts Radio form the mid 70's . Looks pretty naff tbh. Hardly cutting edge.

Where's Jacob Jensen when you need him ?

His beolit 600 from 1970 - over 40 years ago - makes this look stone age. 

rednik:

DrDimitris:

 Also had a side by side comparison to BS8. In my ears BS8 has much more complete sound stage. Just my opinion though.

I am confused. Were you expecting the smaller, portable and cheaper BeoLit to match the bigger, fixed and more expensive BeoSound 8 sound wise?

No of course. But i had the oppprtunity to test this in real life. 

I really like the Beolit 12, pretty fresh, although I can see the retro aspect of the design also. By contrast the Philps Fidelio is pretty derivative of the type of design B&O have been producing over the last two decades. Remove the Philips logo and replace with B&O logo. Add a few perforations on the aluminium finish and bingo - instant B&O product.