Perhaps you thought I was asking for your advice? I wasn't.

Millemissen wrote:

beojeff wrote:

I suspect that the tv’s internal speaker could be used for the center channel. Such a speaker could hardly keep up with the quality of beolabs, though.

This will not be possible and even if, a really bad idea soundwise. These internal speakers would still be a set of L/R speakers and there would be no option to adjust for level matching or for setting up speakers distance etc. Personally – if I would need a non-B&O tv for the kitchen – I’d still go for a Stage, despite it being a bit older now and not a Mozart platform device. IMO, if you go for a 2 channel setup for a tv, you should place the speakers on either side very close to the screen in order to maximize the illusion of a phantom center. How about a set of the BL12’s ? if you use a tv as a computer monitor, you can get away with a 2 channel setup, since you probably are the only person and you are sitting right in front of the screen. MM

"USB-C: For digital audio connection to Beolab 50/90 or to connect audio from a computer." According to the product's user manual, USB-C can be used for output from a PC.

beojeff wrote:

Perhaps you thought I was asking for your advice? I wasn’t.

Sure no - it was just a general statement. I guess you’d ask for an advice, if you’d need one ? MM

I wonder if this will also be "Future Proof" like the Beosound Core? For me, the streaming options are a concern. They need to make products that can adapt to new technology, I'm not spending 1000+ on something that will become another hockey puck in 2 years.

Razlaw wrote:

I ordered one yesterday. Looks like just what I have been wanting to use with my 1s. For what it is designed to be, it is perfect for what I want it for. Does everything an Essence or Core would but has the newer Mozart sound adjustments just as my 28s and Theatre have. And, minimal price increase over the Core and better design if I want to leave it out in the open.

Well technically, it doesn't have digital out (other than USB-C) which Beosound Core has (TOSlink).   Better design is relative, I'd say Beosound Core look much more discreet.   Beoconnect Core will age much faster than Beosound Core in terms of aesthetics.

Razlaw wrote:

I ordered one yesterday. Looks like just what I have been wanting to use with my 1s. For what it is designed to be, it is perfect for what I want it for. Does everything an Essence or Core would but has the newer Mozart sound adjustments just as my 28s and Theatre have. And, minimal price increase over the Core and better design if I want to leave it out in the open.

It may be reasonable to choose the BeoConnect Core over the Core/Essence MK2, if you otherweise have a Mozart-based setup. Looking forward to your experiences. Do you plan to use the HDMI/eARC in some way? MM

@Stan I'm agreeing 100% with everything you're saying. I've come to accept the premium price we pay for B&O. It's crazy for us to expect the same features in the new Core that we would have paid for in a BeoSystem 1, BeoSystem 3, BeoSystem 4, or BeoSound Theatre. It's just a nice added feature in the Core for the most basic needs of a TV.

So this is basically a Hall Audio WiFi Streamer for £216 except that Hall Audio doesn’t show up in the B&O app and can’t be controlled via a BeoRemote One. But, for people who look to connect B&O speakers to a tv with HDMI ARC and to play music from a connected analogue source like a record player with RIAA or stream music via airplay or Spotify connect it actually does the same job. I am not affiliated with Hall Audio in anyway. I merely have their product and it works a charm. https://hallaudio.com/en/produkter/traadloes-streaming/hall-wifi-streamer/

For a true sustainable system, it should have the option to add Beo4 infrared control, too. Like on the Essence MK2 and Core. But all in all I like the new Beoconnect Core! With this aluminium design there's no more need to hide it away. Looks nice and the AUX-Input can easily be fed by a preamp for multiple other audio sources, too.