[355f]

airmax_zh wrote:

Same here… judt ordered a pair of Pale Blue batteries (new technology of rechargeable batteries) that can be charged directly via usb-c… I‘ll let you know as soon as I tested them for a few weeks/months… :). Recharging takes just an hour, btw.

I would be careful., rechareables tend to have a slightly larger diameter and they get stuck solid in the casing ( as me how i know- one written off casing to prove it) and Finally, the Paleblues rate at 1560mAh much less than normal to accomodate the usb socket and he true voltage of those Paleblue cells is 3.7V (4.2v off the charger), but an additional circuit bucks it down to 1.5v. Which is one more part that can break or go wrong. Pale blue a kickstarter company not many great reviews when comparing them to rechareables at half the price

B&O state not to use them, im not sure why, i did try some lithium aaa and they played havoc with the unit, making the display flash and unresponsive

[Millemissen]

Someone asked in another/a subthread this:
“Would like to understand more how home integration is a part of Theatre. Sound great. Could you share some more details on how that is achieved?”.

Any Theatre user who has experience with this or any comments there?
Would be interesting to have these in this main Theatre thread.

MM

[NQVHNWI]

I dont know. But I have always assumed that the Theatre has zero integration outside of the usual loudspeaker/remote and (almost) headphones.

The BR1 has the placeholders it seems to do more integration but there appears to be very little if any in the BeoApp? I was always under the impression that Khino (£750) and the Pro licence (programming – £650) were what you had to do (BL Gateway now EoL?) to enable other non-B&O home automation.

The Theatre has I am told the latest wheeze – “Matter”, but just like Atmos, it doesn’t seem to support any specific B&O equipment to really build a system with?

[etype76]

I’m new to the BR1 too and have yet to see the initial Varta batteries die. They were fairly simple to install. TBH I just buy a pack of Duracell ultra from Costco and I’m glad there’s no charger, cables, connectors or other broccoli (unnecessary paraphernalia) with the remote.

[Severed_hand_of_skywalker]

etype76 wrote:

I’m glad there’s no charger, cables, connectors or other broccoli (unnecessary paraphernalia) with the remote.

Ya just 4 pieces and a tool to change a battery. Must better than a USB C port that is in every house already.

[etype76]

Severed_hand_of_skywalker wrote:

 

Ya just 4 pieces and a tool to change a battery. Must better than a USB C port that is in every house already.

For me, yes. Id rather change the batteries every 3 months or so than charge it every week.

[Severed_hand_of_skywalker]

Where in the world do you get the idea it needs charging every week? You’re thinking of the Halo which because of bad software and a tiny battery lasts only days.

The physical BR1 is HUGE, they could fit a giant battery in there if they wanted to.

My Apple TV remote is 1/10 the size of the BR1, I use it every day for hours on and off. I can also play games with it. I charge the battery every 8 months tops.

A tiny screen like on the BR1 that only activates for short periods should last a very long time.

[splud]

Each to there own, but give me a motion detected back-light and I’ll happily keep the remote when not in use in a charging cradle.

[splud]

Anyone know when the next update is due, I’m in Auz and running v2.3.4, it’s mid Feb and haven’t heard anything, was hoping the rear wireless speakers using the receiver 1, would be sorted by now. Is there a site where you can manually download the next update or does anyone have it?

[FrankieFrank88]

Still very content with the theatre even with left and front firing disabled on the bar. Its a awesome center channel in a multiple speaker setup.

for music i do have to prefer the beolabs 9 in direct mode. To bad the Theatre is a very expensive core in this regard. The Theatre doesn’t beat the 9’s Music wise. That has to do all with stereo Imaging. How good the Theatre is it won’t be as good as 2 separate stereo speakers, it makes up for that being very spacious.

i’m considering buying 28’s for front and putting the 9’s in the back. Demo’d the 28’s last week but i’m kinda dissapointed. They lack the punch of the 9’s in my opinion. Might need a Beolab 19 for that punch. Maybe I need to give them another change. Or maybe a second hand beolab 20’s?

[NQVHNWI]

I think the newest update has been withdrawn? Either it was not well received by the Beta group that received it, or there were other Beo-Products which did not react too well to the new code? I may be wrong here but it may be the re-introduction of the Emerge may have caused the problem?

[Sandyb]

interesting – I’ve gone a different route with my Theatre, with respect to the l/r front firing speakers.

Certainly for regular TV watching, I have a listening position with all 3 front firing enabled, and its quite different (as I’m sure you know), and now I much prefer having all 3 in play.

I was only prompted to play around with engaging the other 2 front firing after reading the Theatre sound guide – there is a paragraph which says that for those with large external front speakers attached to the Theatre, it may well be preferable to engage all 3 front firing…..so thats what I tried (I have 50s attached), and I actually do prefer it, as the guide suggested.

 

[Chucky]

I have had 2 pair of 9’s sold one pair kept the other in the bedroom. (Made them white so they blend in a bit)

You either love them or hate them. I like them a lot otherwise I would not have bought a second pair. I do not like the 20 it is a bit more clinical. I doubt a 19 will do anything with the 28 though? Why don’t you ask the shop to hook one up for you so you can listen.

Chucky

[Hereford]

FrankieFrank88 wrote:

Still very content with the theatre even with left and front firing disabled on the bar. Its a awesome center channel in a multiple speaker setup. for music i do have to prefer the beolabs 9 in direct mode. To bad the Theatre is a very expensive core in this regard. The Theatre doesn’t beat the 9’s Music wise. That has to do all with stereo Imaging. How good the Theatre is it won’t be as good as 2 separate stereo speakers, it makes up for that being very spacious. i’m considering buying 28’s for front and putting the 9’s in the back. Demo’d the 28’s last week but i’m kinda dissapointed. They lack the punch of the 9’s in my opinion. Might need a Beolab 19 for that punch. Maybe I need to give them another change. Or maybe a second hand beolab 20’s?

Your experience pretty much matches mine, as another BL9 user. Regarding prefering Direct mode for music, Geoff has said an update is coming that might resolve that.

[NQVHNWI]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTkI5TxP1g

 

[Severed_hand_of_skywalker]

I was going to say the same about the software update… the last one came out almost 3 MONTHS ago which is far too long for a new product like this with this many bugs and weird UI elements. I really expected more updates more often.

[355f]

FrankieFrank88 wrote:

Still very content with the theatre even with left and front firing disabled on the bar. Its a awesome center channel in a multiple speaker setup. for music i do have to prefer the beolabs 9 in direct mode. To bad the Theatre is a very expensive core in this regard. The Theatre doesn’t beat the 9’s Music wise. That has to do all with stereo Imaging. How good the Theatre is it won’t be as good as 2 separate stereo speakers, it makes up for that being very spacious. i’m considering buying 28’s for front and putting the 9’s in the back. Demo’d the 28’s last week but i’m kinda disappointed. They lack the punch of the 9’s in my opinion. Might need a Beolab 19 for that punch. Maybe I need to give them another change. Or maybe a second hand beolab 20’s?

I had the 9s, sold them for the 20s- that was a big mistake- to my ears anyway.

The 20s lack presence and although in theory have more bass, in fact its far less than the 9s apart from the more accentuated bass lines -it must be the DSP making them sound clinical – one thing they share with the 9s though is a lack of midrange.
The 28s are a sigificant setp forward for normal listening, its a different experience , warm and precise- however for a party at full volume they wont meet the requirements as a lab20 if thats what rocks your boat!

[BeoPat]

splud wrote:

Same, new remote with Theatre, batteries replaced yesterday – 8 maybe 9 weeks!

I bought BR1 new with my BS TH, batteries last about 4 weeks. I called my dealer and he told me it’s a known SW issue related to BS TH. Meanwhile B&O fix the issue I am offered batteries free of charge….

[Hereford]

355f wrote:

FrankieFrank88 wrote:

Still very content with the theatre even with left and front firing disabled on the bar. Its a awesome center channel in a multiple speaker setup. for music i do have to prefer the beolabs 9 in direct mode. To bad the Theatre is a very expensive core in this regard. The Theatre doesn’t beat the 9’s Music wise. That has to do all with stereo Imaging. How good the Theatre is it won’t be as good as 2 separate stereo speakers, it makes up for that being very spacious. i’m considering buying 28’s for front and putting the 9’s in the back. Demo’d the 28’s last week but i’m kinda dissapointed. They lack the punch of the 9’s in my opinion. Might need a Beolab 19 for that punch. Maybe I need to give them another change. Or maybe a second hand beolab 20’s?

I had the 9s, sold them for the 20s- that was a big mistake- to my ears anyway.

The 20s lack presence and although in theory have more bass, in fact its far less than the 9s apart from the more accentuated bass lines -it must be the DSP making them sound clinical – one thing they share with the 9s though is a lack of midrange.

The 28s are a sigificant setp forward for normal listening, its a different experience , warm and precise- however for a party at full volume they wont meet the requirements as a lab20 if thats what rocks your boat!

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[SimonWeir]

Adding some counter balance… I used my existing BeoRemote One from my Eclipse and have been using with my BeoSound Theatre since October, and I cannot recall when I changed the batteries, at least a year maybe. I don’t use alkaline but Energizer Ultimate Lithium. My problem with my BR1 was the screen lifting off… had three different plastic control inserts sent direct from Denmark, arranged by Manchester B&O; assumed a dodgy batch. Current remote is holding, but I do press it tight by the screen weekly, to ensure adhesion.

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