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@lynnmarriott54193 жыл бұрын
I wondered why the Level had slightly 'moved' when I got home and went back to my office...You've been sprung! I told you it was good didn't I! Now, out of my office unless you are bringing coffee and biscuits :)
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, serves you right for stealing my new speaker Lynn! Enjoy, I will try not to borrow it too often....
@BangOlufsenManchester3 жыл бұрын
Good job Steve and thanks for the link. Very generous of Lynn to lend you her speaker, you best take care of it.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, I think I will be in trouble when she sees my video and finds out that I borrowed it...
@dlorbieski3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to produce this....well done and informative 👍👍
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
No problem, glad it was helpful!
@kirfdtyuszsaijknmol2469 Жыл бұрын
thank you steve give your about of bang olufsen information and for share all of your knowledged with us.
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad that my videos have been helpful!
@kirfdtyuszsaijknmol2469 Жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly i like all your video also membership.i have beoplaya2
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidmeagher49094 ай бұрын
Lovely video! Thank you for taking the time to make it - much appreciated👍😎
@soundsheavenly4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lucarossi90553 жыл бұрын
Finally this is what I'm waiting and wow the sounds is pretty amazing for its size! just enjoy the moment steve while Lyn is left the speaker😊
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a great speaker for its size, Lynn is very lucky to have it!
@lucarossi90553 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly and your very lucky too because you have wife
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am very lucky to have Lynn (I hope she is reading this!)
@anushantony Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Appreciate your efforts to explain all aspects of this speaker.
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad the video was helpful
@ami3d3 жыл бұрын
I see it manifesting in my life. Good one Steve.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Excellent plan!
@stephanedoyon85313 жыл бұрын
thank you very much Steve for this video. it’s really interesting and rewarding. A product to get. I will receive mine on Saturday. I look forward. the delivery time is always longer in Canada. thank you for sharing your passion with us. bravo Stéphane Doyon
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words, yes this is a great product. Please let me know what you think when your speaker arrives!
@T.Q.2 жыл бұрын
I used to have a Beosound 1 a long time ago and every single time I turned it on played something on it it would make me feel good. The sound was amazing. I can imagine this being just as good or maybe even better. I’d love to give this a listen and see if I like it.
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is well worth a listen, the sound is superb!
@6rimR3ap3r2 жыл бұрын
Although disappointing in it's result this video was very helpful to me :-) I thought of using a Yamaha WXAD 10 to feed the musiccast network's sound to a Level' s line in. But now I have your proof that it would certainly cause delay from the DSP. Too bad.
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Hi, glad my video was helpful. The audio delay shouldn't usually be an issue for music listening unless you wish to play the Level alongside other speakers. For TV viewing, however, the delay can cause issues as the sound will lag behind the TV picture.
@6rimR3ap3r2 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly yeah it was meant to be able run in sync with the livingroom AV receiver and the Sound projector in the bedroom, like a Party mode for synced sound in every room. It's mainly because options on Yamaha's side are kind of limited in terms of simple solutions. So it looks like I have to decide on either Yamaha NXN 500 for synced musiccast, limited to one more room - or try the Level without the musiccast function but flexible in two rooms and beyond. Thank you :-)
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
No problem. Airplay is a good option to allow wireless sync for multiple speakers
@6rimR3ap3r2 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly I don't use Apple or iTunes :-D
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Chromecast is another option
@sg3085 Жыл бұрын
Dear Steve, thanks for your videos, all very useful and enjoyable. I have a question for you, in terms of sound quality, do you think it would be better to have a pair stereo BO Emerge or one Beosound Level?
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for your kind words, I'm glad you like my videos! I had exactly the same choice to make and I went for a pair of Emerge instead of one Level, as I preferred the tone of the Emerges, plus they gave a wider stereo sound.
@jalayjoshi6890 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Steve. Very relaxing and informative. Could you please let me know what you think of the level vs beolit 20? Is it worth the extra money for home usage?
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! The Level and the Beolit are very different speakers, I will be making a video soon about how the Beolit compares to B&O’s home speakers
@bigl89396 ай бұрын
hey steve can you please tell me where I can listen to the track "No enemy but time"
@soundsheavenly6 ай бұрын
Here is a link to Marvels KZfaq channel where you can hear some more of their songs: www.youtube.com/@marvelband2069
@bigl89396 ай бұрын
@@soundsheavenly thank you very much, have a nice day 🙂
@anarkan1913 жыл бұрын
As good as this speaker is I am a little puzzled more like disappointed on the B&O Beosund Level lack of universality with respect to audio delay to any non B&O devices despite having dedicated Ethernet port and Optical line out for the speaker of this calibre and price, personally I find it unacceptable when you pay super premium price for a product that is purely designed to keep you locked in the B&O Eco system no matter how much of a masterpiece it happens to be. This almost reminiscing apple business practices reminding me of the B&O first attempt on wireless apple play on their first B&O beolit12 which was a touch and go and very poor wireless connection performance. Got to admit I just might have to wait for the B&O Level 2nd Gen or Second edition if there ever going to be one because this one still need some very serious finishing touches to be called a complete personal sound system at this price range. Thanks again for another wonderful detailed informative review as always Steve.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
The audio delay is generally common to all the current B&O wireless speakers, as this is part of the audio processing. Hence, you can use any of the current B&O speakers multiroom together without any issues. The problem only comes if you use a Level or similar speaker directly with a non-B&O TV, AV system or older Beolab speakers. There are lots of software upgrades to follow in the coming months for the Level, so you should see greatly improved compatibility across the B&O speaker range.
@Mikipedia3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly isn't it pretty universal already with chromecast and airplay??!!
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
@@Mikipedia Yes, along with Bluetooth and also analogue and optical line inputs, you have just about every possible way to connect, without any of them being in any way restricted to B&O's ecosystem.
@Mikipedia3 жыл бұрын
Lynn is Great, That is all, That is the message! Oh and btw, great video, reminds me I have to use my Sennheiser's someday soon too :p
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope to be able to get Lynn back on camera soon for a full video!
@jamesrogers30673 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Another Vid!!!
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@SpeedingguyDrake3 жыл бұрын
in most modern TV you can actually set the "lip sync" so that you can delay the picture to match the delayed audio in, for example the level. But these settings are often hard to find and a bit hard to setup...
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it can be quite tricky to set the lip sync adjustment on a TV (and many TVs don't have this at all). Better to use a speaker like Beosound Stage via HDMI ARC to allow the TV and speaker to set the adjustment automatically.
@SpeedingguyDrake3 жыл бұрын
agree
@alaincollin75132 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, Is there also a delay when connected over Bluetooth? I want to watch movies on my laptop and have the sound playing through the Level. Many thanks in advance. Kindest regards
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Hi, you may get a delay when connecting over Bluetooth, but connecting via Airplay or Chromecast should resolve this.
@alaincollin75132 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thanks for your quick reply!
@simonduncan83272 жыл бұрын
Steve I’ve just bought the gold level it’s fab May I ask and as a fellow Bang and Olufsen fanatic Did the Minstrel speakers manage to hit the sweet spot of your microphone as or was that just the camera angle you used to show the height of the tower speakers in comparison to the level ??? The level came today I love it Mrs D said the house looks like the Rolling Stones are due a visit to the recording studio !!!!! No more speakers !!!!! She said For now anyway Steve 🔊🤩
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, glad you like the Level! Those Royd speakers are past their best really but they have quite good sound for their age. The camera angle doesn’t reflect the microphone position...
@Swehiort3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video Steve! I listened on my Beoplay E8 2.0 earbuds. I jumped between the tracks you played and the Royds sounds clearly much "airy" and the Level a bit "muffled". Is that your impression as well, or is that a result of the way the music is recorded?
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
The Royds have a slightly unruly treble, so they can be a bit too “airy” at times. The Level was a bit better controlled, with just a fraction less mid and treble but still a nice tone overall.
@alonsocordaro4880 Жыл бұрын
Who play the track 2: No enemy but time?? Name of the band?
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Both tracks are by the same band: Marvel. Here is their KZfaq channel: www.youtube.com/@marvelband2069
@pauliwunderbar14533 жыл бұрын
Hello steve im looking forward to buy the speaker but i was shocked to hear the sounddelay, but i searched on the web, is there as well an option to turn off the sound delay via the app? For me it important because i want to use the speaker with my dj equipment. Cheers
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
As far as I am aware, the sound delay cannot be removed. Level is a great speaker, but you cannot use it for DJing, with a non-B&O TV or when playing musical instruments for live music due to the delay.
@pauliwunderbar14533 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly thank you very much..... so sad
@Nikkulaannguaq3 жыл бұрын
I have a Beosound M5 speaker and connected to my tv is a LG. And first there where a delay on the sound, but i have setting on tv (it was a little hard to find the setting to the sound). But finally lip sync is setting corrected and unique sound. I think you have to find setting on tv and i think you have to set in the Bang & Olufsen app. I know it a mess but if you in correct setting they sound phenomenal
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the M5 is a great speaker. Please note that the delay on Level, Balance and Emerge cannot be removed in the B&O app so these speakers can’t be used with a tv.
@mengyu53333 жыл бұрын
Dear Steve, thank you for your vids. You are professional and honest. One quick question, after reading lots of comments here under your different vids, which speaker would you recommend to me to purchase for a small restaurant that can have 50 people maximum? Thank you!
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words! Your needs may vary greatly if you have a live band playing through the speakers, or just background music, but why not consider Beolab 8000 as they sound and look good, are sensibly priced and take up very little floor space? You can always add more speakers to get the sound level you need.
@mengyu53333 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly dear Steve helllo! We do not have band. Just simply want to play some music for customers. I will take a look at your recommendation here. :)
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
@@mengyu5333 Thanks! Please let me know what you decide!
@fakeelonmusk27442 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I absolutely love your video quality! I know it may not be relevant to the topic but i really appreciate the mic quality on your sennheiser headphone. Do you mind tell me the model? Would love to get a pair, thanks!
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use a Rode Lavalier Go tie-clip mic to record my voice and the speakers were tested with a Sennheiser Ambeo stereo headset
@fakeelonmusk27442 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Cool, thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work 💪
@MigRod19813 жыл бұрын
Would you rather buy this or the Naim Mu-So Qb2?
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely I would get the Level! The Mu-So is a good speaker, but I just love the sound quality and tonal balance of the Level - I haven't found anything to match it yet without spending a lot more money.
@andrewkruzienski770 Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve. I'm thinking of taking the plunge into B&O. I have their earbuds which are incredible and I use the puck as a speaker for work calls. I'm thinking of using this to stream via Chromecast with my Roon Core. Does this work well with Roon? Also would adding the Beosound Core be beneficial? I would stream from Roon to the Core to the Speaker? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks again.
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
Hi, this is a great speaker but I have never used Roon so I can't comment on using Roon with B&O products. Best to ask B&O directly via their website for any Roon questions.
@andrewkruzienski770 Жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thanks Steve. Does this speaker benefit from using the Beosound Core at all?
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
@@andrewkruzienski770 There is no need to add a Core for the Level, as it has all the streaming capabilities of the Core built in already.
@andrewkruzienski770 Жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thanks Steve.
@andrewkruzienski770 Жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Steve, one last question. How would you compare the Emerge to the Level?
@rossreekie90512 жыл бұрын
Hi steve, fun video! I love the small size and shape of these. I have some issues with my partner not loving boxy black speakers and a bit of a lack of space to put them. In your opinion, how does the Level compare to modern bookshelf speakers? Specifically, could two of these in a Stereo pair, or even one on its on compare at all with beolab 4000/17s/modern audiophile speakers in a Medium size living room? Many thanks!
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked the video. I would rate a single Level above a pair of Beolab 4000 in every way except stereo separation. Two of them would sound superb in a medium to large room.
@rossreekie90512 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly wow! I hadn't expected that answer at all. that's incredibly impressive from a portable battery speaker. I look forward to hearing for myself soon. ps thanks for takin the time to reply
@sanimou2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, thanks for the informative video. I have one question: can I play my music wireless through wifi or I'm bound to use Bluetooth?
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad the video was helpful. Yes, you can use wi-fi via either Airplay, Chromecast or Spotify Connect. All of these give better coverage and sound quality than Bluetooth, I recommend Airplay or Spotify Connect for best results.
@MLodovicoG3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely spot on on the sound delay. I have this in a setup with two M5 and one A9, which are all perfectly aligned and this is about half a second off. Very annoying!
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it is an issue that I get asked about a lot, so I wanted to show the situation clearly. It isn't an issue for music when all the speakers have the same delay, but when the delay varies between different speakers, it can be quite a problem.
@MLodovicoG3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve. The issue unfortunately is very obvious with music and airplay. The m5s and a9 are perfectly aligned whereas the level is just off. Tried everything but have been unsuccessful
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
@@MLodovicoG Thanks for the reply, I suggest contacting B&O for their advice via the Tech Support section of their website, they may have a fix for this. Please let me know what they say, I will be interested to hear how they resolve this.
@MLodovicoG3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve. I have just written to B&O. Are you aware if the same issue occurs with the balance? I might as well give this one back for a Balance. It is quite annoying in a multi room setup.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Level and Balance use the same software platform so they share the same processing delay.
@neildalton1573 жыл бұрын
Afternoon Steve. Hope you and yours all well. Could you answer me this question please. My friend recently purchased a Boesound 2 and paired it with her B&O Horizon tv and she’s is experiencing a sound delay between the two devices. Is this because the Beosound 2 has a similar sound processor as the Beosound Level? Kind Regards Neil
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil. As Beosound 2 uses B&O's Network Link system, you should be able to adjust for this delay in the B&O app (this is different to the Level, which doesn't currently have this feature). Please check in the B&O app for an option marked "Network Delay" and set this to the lowest possible value (ideally zero), then the delay should be greatly reduced.
@Brice-j1x2 жыл бұрын
Merci
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Avec plaisir!
@NicoJW3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I read somewhere that the level had an optical mutli jack output? The pictures looks like just a 3.5 jack port?
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes the Level has a combined 3.5mm optical and stereo audio input port. However, the optical input cannot be used with a non-B&O TV, due to the audio processing delay within the speaker.
@NicoJW3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly OK great, yes the port didn't look like your usual optical port.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is 3.5mm mini Toslink
@NicoJW3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thank you for the information. Sorry to bother you again but do you know if the Level will support the new HiFi format with steaming services with the lossless format?
@Guzseraav3 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, can the Beosound Level output hi-resolution audio? Awesome video by the way!
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Hi Hersh, yes you can feed any format of hi-resolution audio directly via the 3.5mm line input. I don't normally recommend streaming for hi-res audio as a cabled connection is always the best and most reliable option where you need the highest sound quality.
@Guzseraav3 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thanks so much Steve
@TariqAbdul122 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, how does interenet radio work on this machine
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
You can use your phone to stream internet radio to this speaker via Airplay, Chromecast, Bluetooth or Spotify Connect. Your four favourite internet radio stations can be saved to the four channel buttons on the top of the speaker, then you can access them at any time without needing to use your phone.
@TariqAbdul122 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly Thanks for the tips. Wifi streaming should be far reliable than bluetooth, I came across a couple new ones on ebay for $1250, could those be replicas?
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
I always recommend buying at an approved B&O dealer to be sure if getting genuine products with a full warranty
@JoeGillian03 жыл бұрын
When your wife finds out about this 2nd video lol :-)
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
I am hoping she won’t watch the video for a while.... 🤣
@charlieboylol5273 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve ,I’m getting it in oak 👍
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Good choice, please let me know what you think when it arrives!
@charlieboylol5273 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly will do thanks
@charlieboylol5273 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly How does it compare Devialet phantom1 ,thanks
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
The Phantom is a bass monster, but not too great for anything else in my view, it lacks any sort of musical subtlety.
@canedrive763 жыл бұрын
Bit gutted about the audio delay. As well as the usual listening scenarios, I was hoping to occasionally hook it up to my DJ setup for a bit of home monitoring. The delay wouldn’t work in that situation. Does the Beolit 20 suffer the same issues?
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I share your concern and I have raised a request with B&O to consider a "zero delay" option for a future software update of the Level. However, the good news is that Beolit 20 does not have any audio delay issues, I use this myself for live music and DJing with great results!
@canedrive763 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply Steve. That’s really good to know.
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
No problem, please ask if you have any questions
@thor75643 жыл бұрын
That was a cool speaker until I heard the price on it. The wood version is identical to other 50 year old Scandinavian speakers :)
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
It isn't a cheap speaker, but the sound and build quality are superb. It may look like other speakers, but the sound is quite special!
@thor75643 жыл бұрын
@@soundsheavenly I guess links are not allowed in the comments....IKEA has made an air purifier that almost looks like a short Stage ;)
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
@@thor7564 Thanks, that made me smile! I heard a rumour they also have a lamp that looks like mini Beolab 90s as well!
@lenimbery70383 жыл бұрын
I know you've got to use music that you have the rights to but I'd say these tracks aren't the best for a comparison like this since they have so much processed effects and guitar....If you had some music with acoustic bass and a couple of other acoustic instruments that are recorded without much processing it would work better
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but the main aim is to give a comparison between the speakers here. I will look out for more acoustic tracks to see what I can find (that I am allowed to share!)
@tobefree3718 Жыл бұрын
bang and,,,, when is this company going to adopt Roon? Their products are non starters without this…
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
That is an interesting point…. I haven’t used Roon but I know that it is becoming quite popular.
@sassandlace2 жыл бұрын
Sure wish it came with a remote.
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
You can use your phone as a remote for the Level, or BeoRemote One, Halo or Essence remote can be used if you prefer.
@cassio2999 Жыл бұрын
With my pc the sound is awful think I have to go to the local store and hear them
@soundsheavenly Жыл бұрын
I think your pc speakers may be the problem! You really need to hear them for yourself
@AL-ns1jm2 жыл бұрын
you cant compare them you can't compare apples and pears
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but that is part of the reason for doing it...they are two very different approaches to the same problem, but I think it is still valid to ask which one you think sounds best, despite their differences. By the way, which DO you prefer, an apple or a pear? (I'm an Apple man myself!)
@AL-ns1jm2 жыл бұрын
i miss classical music... tha'ts to only kind of music that can put a speaker into hell. and is the only music that's usable or a test
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Everyone has their own preferred style of music, they are all valid for speaker testing and enjoyment. Our differences are what makes life so interesting!
@garywatkins88233 жыл бұрын
How much are they paying you Steve? 😂
@soundsheavenly3 жыл бұрын
I don't get paid to make the videos. In theory, I get to keep the speaker, but thanks to my good lady wife, even that hasn't worked out as I planned...
@kenstephens29552 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry, I just had to comment on this travesty. You made your Royds sound worse than any other speaker I’ve listened to on KZfaq. I call foul!
@soundsheavenly2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are 30 years old and very well used! In fairness to the elderly Royds, this recording process will never fully capture their sound, the aim is to highlight the DIFFERENCES between the two speakers on test.