PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ASKING ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS! Steve is always happy to answer any connection questions via email at soundsheavenly.com if you are in UK or Europe. For personal reasons, I apologise that I can't offer cables or technical support advice if you are outside UK or Europe (please remember that I'm just one person and I get well over 100 enquiries a day so unfortunately I can't give free technical support to everyone). I am sorry that I can't reply to technical questions in TH-cam comments, this is only possible via my website. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Hi Steve, I just wanted to say: wow, you seem like the most honest, true to life reviewer that I have ever seen on TH-cam. Thank you, we need more Steves! 🙂
Bought my first B&O today with the help of your video here! Wanted to try for the a9 but not at full price. Their website in the US had this emerge at 33% off so done deal 🎉 Excited to place this in my library reading area ❤
The Emerge is a big step up from the A1, it has much deeper bass and the ability to stream via Spotify Connect, Airplay and Chromecast for higher sound quality, plus a useful line input socket for connecting a turntable or other music source
Thank you Steve! I finally ended up with a pair of Emerges after browsing through the whole lineup thinking about what would be the best fit for my bedroom 😂 I followed your advice of putting them in the corners of the room which set them 9 feet apart. At first I pointed them straight ahead but there was furniture in the way so I toed them in basically pointing to the third point of a triangle and that worked really well. For my needs there was plenty of bass and way more volume than I would ever need, so I think this was the right choice. I appreciate that Wi-Fi streaming can come from such a small package, it feels very futuristic and makes my stereo paired Explores look bulky! The latest software update claimed to improve the sound quality, but I had only just gotten them so I couldn’t tell what had improved.
Hi, yes you can link a Beogram or any other brand of turntable to the stereo paired Emerge speakers! Please drop me a message via the contact page on my site at soundsheavenly.com with details of which model of turntable you wish to connect and I can help with the connections.
Thank you...for honest review...many will argue that it’s a waste of money... but only who has experience with b&0 they will tell you why this is worthy...
Thanks. This speaker is not cheap, especially considering its small size. However, you simply won't get this quality of sound from any other small speaker at any price. It is the best small smart speaker I have heard.
@@soundsheavenly ..i just got the crazy idea...I have a 2300 beosound CD player..if I buy 2 with the right cables I will have an amazing looking out of ordinary stereo ...it’s a work on progress lol..
@@fortanell1 That is a great idea! You just need this cable in the headphone socket of the 2300 to link 2 x Emerge (please add a note to say that you will use the cable with the Emerge, then I can ensure it is wired correctly for you): soundsheavenly.com/beolab-4-and-4pc/79-335-beolab-4-4pc-input-cable-minijack-connection.html#/2-length-1m
For under 3 litres B&W MM-1, Visonik David Active, Kanto Yu2, Audioengine A1 Wireless, Audioengine A2+ wireless and only the MM-1 claims 38-22kHz to the Emerge 45-22k. The MM-1 are tied to 1.5 metres apart - desk top speakers, not listening room wide stereo. At 3.65lires the B&W Formation Flex is close (on paper) and half the cost. At Level prices the Devialet Phantom 98db 2 at 5.8 litres (in fact far less as it not a rectangular block but oval egg shape) has the bass down to 18Hz. The Cambridge B&O store has all the Devialet speakers in the same room as the smaller B&O models.
Is it possible to play music from a mobile via Bluetooth without using the B&O mobile app please? I want to play uploaded tracks from vinyl from musicstack but it seems the emerge prioritises the WiFi before Bluetooth?
Yes, you can just go to the Bluetooth settings on your phone and connect to the speaker over Bluetooth (press the Bluetooth button on the speaker to start pairing) then you don't need to use the B&O app. Google enabled speakers need to have the Google Home app set up in order to use Bluetooth.
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve, I'll persevere and hopefully figure it out. Also want to know if I can connect my turntable with Jack plug from a pre amp. Will the amp in the emerge do the same job as the Denon midi CD player I currently use?
Thanks, I haven't had the chance to listen to this side by side with the M5 yet so I would recommend having a listen for yourself in a local B&O store if possible - please let me know what you think! My suspicion is that the M5 will have a deeper and heavier bass, but the Emerge has a very sweet midrange tone that I don't think the M5 will be able to match.
@@soundsheavenly Thanks Steve for the insightful reply, and looking through TH-cam on the Emerge I found John‘s video (from B&O Manchester). It seems that your suspicions were spot on 😆. The Emerge appears to be more civilized and refined, while the M5 outperforms in the deeper base department. Either way, I will drop by my local B&O dealer and take a listen for myself.
If your music is on a NAS drive (network hard drive) then you access it from the music tab in the B&O app, or via Apple Music for iOS users. B&O support should be able to help you with this via their website
Steve! I need your help! I’m undecided between the Emerge and Level. I’m looking to use it for some casual listening in my office room, maybe using Beolink Multiroom with my Stage which is connected to my turntable elsewhere in the house. Which one would you recommend? Thank you so much for the advice.
@@Hoganwiz Thank you! I had the same choice to make (Level vs 2xEmerge) and the sound is very different. You need to decide what is best to your ears and also if you need the flexibility that the Level can give. Level gives more bass but to my ears the Emerge has a more natural sound. I chose the 2x Emerge to get a big stereo spread, but please let me know what you decide!
According to the notes of a software update from 6th of March they added “per source default volume”. Do you have any idea how to set these different defaults? As far as I can see in the app there is the one default volume setting, and the only thing you can set for each source is gain and EQ settings.
Hi, the "per source" adjustments are only for newer "Mozart 2.0" products such as Beolab 8. Earlier products like the Emerge have one "global" volume setting only.
Ah ok thanks I thought I was just overlooking something obvious. So the update notes I get in the app for Emerge are more of a general list of updates to the Mozart platform, not just the specific speaker?
@tobstarschannel sorry, my mistake, it is there for the Emerge in update 3.4.2, the option is hidden away in the product settings under Sources, just found it on my speakers!
I liked your review and am interested in this speaker. I am wondering if the speaker will connect effortlessly with my (new) MacBook Pro with the Bluetooth connection. Thank you. I am not a computer guy.
Thanks, glad you liked the review! Yes, Bluetooth will be simple to use, as an alternative you will get better sound quality by using Airplay for a wireless link from the MacBook to the speaker.
@@soundsheavenly The speaker is lovely. One issue though is that the front upper portion of the right side panel remains slightly warm even when the speaker is not in use. B&O technical team said this is not a concern. I wonder if you have any experience with this?
Hi, this is just about to be re-launched. Depending on which country you are in, you should see new stock on the B&O website and in stores within the next 1-3 months time
Thank you so much Steve! I don’t know why I didn’t come to you any sooner, no one is discussing this anywhere that I could find! Someone in the B&O store in Paris a couple months ago said to me that she assumed it was an issue with manufacturing and finding the right parts due to scarcity… hopefully they’ll re-launch soon as you said. Thank you so much!
For best reliability I would cable both speakers to your internet router. You can then select the uncompressed audio option in the B&O app for the best performance
@@soundsheavenly ahh I will just be using my PC to send music, games or calls etc over to the speakers as in my home office. Would like good audio quality and stereo with the two but hopeful of not needing to run cables from PC to both ( to get better sound than Bluetooth) It’s ok if I do need to / may just put them at either end of v wide desk Vs behind me on book shelves
You don’t have to cable the speakers to the pc, you can use Chromecast for a wireless connection. However, cabling the speakers to your router will improve the performance
Steve Looking for the right speaker to work nicely in our kitchen diner. It’s a barn conversion so we’ve got full height cathedral style roof - what would be a good speaker or speakers to use? Is it better to perhaps pair a couple of speakers & position them higher up or would it still be ok at sideboard height. Thanks Chris
Excellent Steve, John also from B n O Manchester obviously made those comments. I have purchased one in the North East and its for a small room where my beosound 2 and A9 would be too much, never mind the x 2 cabled systems.... So I think it would be perfect for the requirement I want. Thanks Steve excellent as usual and to John from B n O for good honest analysis. Cheers Simon
Love this Emerge and I used to listening Jazz music, crispy treble, bass deep enough to me in a small room. Price just little too high, was thinking if B&O selling a pair with USD$200 off that would be great.
Nice video and thank you for the review. Can I ask a question, can I buy two of these speakers and make them to have stereo sound connected to a stereo system, if so what cables do I have to buy from your website? Many thanks
Thanks, glad the video was helpful. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com with any connection questions and I will be happy to help (these are too detailed to cover in TH-cam comments!)
They are very different speakers, so tricky to make a comparison video. In terms of sound, the Beolit has more bass, but the Emerge has a more natural tone. Emerge has multiroom capabilities, whereas Beolit 20 is a simple Bluetooth speaker. The key is to decide how you will use the speaker to see which is best for you.
Hola q tal muy buen reviu eres muy bueno . Ya hemos hablado Algún día . Tienes razón del cable q es la mejor opción ,, yo tengo 2 Beoson Level lo voy combinando un día escucho uno otro día escucho el otro porque tengo un Hotel Trabajo plantas para arriba plantas para abajo y me llevo el altavoz cada día escuchando música le conecto un cable con un dac dragón fly colbalt y junto con TIDAL alta resolución, tienes un conjunto muy bueno unos bajos con más presencia un audio más recogido que con el Wi-Fi tienes que acostumbrarte primero pero luego escuchas increíble muy muy contento de haber hecho esta combinación y ahora siempre voy con el cable no Wi-Fi ni mucho menos Bluetooth esto lo consejo para la gente que tenga este altavoz como yo y aún disfrutará más pero el Dragon Fly se disfruta mucho con alta resolución. TIDAL le sacas más provecho junto con este magnífico altavoz de audio muy detallado. la gente que diga lo que quiera pero estoy muy contento de haberme gastado este dinero con los dos altavoces por ti van perfectos en todos los sentidos es muy buena inversión y un altavoz para toda la vida. Yo lo cuido muchísimo ningún altavoz portátil y estoy segurísimo, no le hace sombra a Beason Level porque es brutal. le quería hacer una pregunta cómo se puede acceder a la aplicación si sales fuera del rango de Wi-Fi hay maneras de poderlo hacer o no. Es una lástima que si lo sacas en la calle con el 4G o 5g no puedo acceder a la aplicación hay alguna forma de poderlo hacer o tiene que ser siempre con el Wi-Fi está una pregunta gracias igualmente creo que la única pega que lo encuentro que no se puede ajustar los parámetros de la aplicación si no tienes Wi-Fi ya me dirás si se puede hacer de otra manera cuando sales el altavoz fuera o no tienes Wi-Fi poder acceder a la aplicación. Muchas gracias por el Review, y de verdad, esta es una gran marca pagas lo que obtienes todo de mucha calidad y esto la gente no lo ve y para mí Bang of lufsen es un sonido audiofilo diga la gente lo que diga porque yo repito escucho diariamente muchísima música con este altavoz toda clase de música y siempre da la talla incluso con música dance de los 90 la aplicación para el estéreo va perfecta todo va perfecto mientras vayas actualizando, nunca tendrás problemas de nada estoy enamorado de este altavoz no tiene que envidiar nada a equipos estéreos, sobre todo en medios y agudos que su fuerte por la construcción del altavoz. Yo en mi casa tengo foca,elac , que suenen increíble tb pero el pequeñito no se queda atrás gracias desde Cataluña Barcelona espero respuesta de la pregunta que le hecho sería de agradecer. Gracias le sigo mucho. Un saludo.
Thanks for your kind words, yes the DragonFly DAC is a great option to improve the sound quality. You are correct that the B&O app doesn't work when you are out of wi-fi range, I suggest asking B&O to see if they have a solution for this issue.
Simply an aesthetic critique; but the outer fluted portion of the black Emerge should be accented with aluminium. Something like the Contrast Collection. It looks far too similar to a router to be held to the same design standard as either the Level or Balance.
That is a good comment, I would have liked to see B&O's usual brushed aluminium on the Emerge, I think more colours are likely to follow soon after the launch.
Great equipment but overpriced if you live in a flat and need to take into consideration your neighbours. I bought a second hand Bose AWR1-2W and it's fine. I live in a flat so I bought the Bang and Ofufsen Beoplay EQ. These are wonderful, in fact, they are amazing!! They take a bit of getting used to; there are many options and settings, but they are the best earbuds on the market.
Glad you like the earbuds. The Emerge is actually a great choice if you live in a flat as it has far better control of bass output than other speakers due to the active room compensation. Much less likely to upset your neighbours than your existing speaker I suspect...
Hi Steve, great vid as ever. Being new to B & O I thought I just saw you control music with a flute 😂😂 Please do a video showing us “Heavenly” fans what the heck that silver looking device is and does please. Thanks 👏
Your wife Lynn wanted the Level right away, I take it you couldn't convince her to trade it for the Emerge?!? I am hoping I get my oak non-GVA Level soon, I think I will be able to find more applications for that than the Emerge. I was interested in hearing peoples real opinions on the Emerge, thanks much!
Both the Emerge and the Level are superb speakers, I think the subtle approach of the Emerge is ideal for the bedroom - I wondered about asking for the Level back, but I think I will stick with the Emerge now
Level is 'double' the cost of the Emerge. But you can take it out and run off battery. A big, flat panel speaker 60% larger than the Emerge. A stereo pair of Emerge speakers I suspect would be more rewarding than a single Level.
Steve we need a new beocenter not another lifestyle speaker. Same but different!! Come on, it’s really not needed! After 26 years of being faithful to B&O I’ve had to move to another brand purely because they don’t cater for my needs anymore
I understand - however these is nothing wrong with matching classic Beocenters to modern speakers to get the best of both worlds. I use the new Emerge with my 1990 Beomaster 3500 and I have vinyl records, CD, FM radio, Airplay 2, internet radio and Spotify Connect all playing through the same smart speaker in my bedroom - what other brand can offer all that?
@@soundsheavenly understand Steve but why on earth doesn’t B&O not make a pretty version of Naim uni atom or Cambridge evo? I’ve had to go the Naim route because B&O are absolutely obsessed with lifestyle smart speakers. I want something I can sit in front of and listen too and enjoy, not back ground. B&O are failing the core customer
Yes, that is a good point. I also love having a physical music system that I can interact with. Let’s hope that B&O have got something new in the pipeline...
@@soundsheavenly What do people want in a physical music system? I still buy Japanese CDs, but they are then ripped into iTunes/Music app and then streamed throughout the house. Is it albums that people are more interested in? I would love B&O to put out a new affordable turntable.
Thanks Steve - always nice to hear your take on the newer B&O stuff - and inspiring for those who want to keep their vintage gear. So.....the B&O Radio - does it offer the BBC channels? Not so much of interest for me, but certainly for your fellow UK citizens....and probably also you. By the way - Spotify Connect does not offer ‘higher than CD quality’!!, Spotify (with the highest setting) streams at 320 kbps using Ogg Vorbis in 44.1/16, when you use a Spotify Connect enabled device. If you use Chromecasting however, to play from the Spotify app, it maxes out at 256 kpbs using AAC (for reasons that noone really knows). See: community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Partners-Web-Player-etc/Chromecast-bitrate-solution-verified/td-p/4661520 - which may explain the differences, you hear.
Hi, thanks for clarifying the Spotify Connect specifications, I will try to correct my error in the video. Yes, you can add BBC radio stations to the B&O radio presets.
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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ASKING ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS! Steve is always happy to answer any connection questions via email at soundsheavenly.com if you are in UK or Europe. For personal reasons, I apologise that I can't offer cables or technical support advice if you are outside UK or Europe (please remember that I'm just one person and I get well over 100 enquiries a day so unfortunately I can't give free technical support to everyone). I am sorry that I can't reply to technical questions in TH-cam comments, this is only possible via my website. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Nailed it with the sound comments Steve, I came to the same conclusions. Fair and balanced with your usual unique spin 👍
Thanks John, I enjoyed your review. It is a great little speaker that gives a lovely sound at lower volume levels
Hi Steve, I just wanted to say: wow, you seem like the most honest, true to life reviewer that I have ever seen on TH-cam. Thank you, we need more Steves! 🙂
Thank you! Glad you like the review, I will always give you my genuine opinion.
Bought my first B&O today with the help of your video here! Wanted to try for the a9 but not at full price. Their website in the US had this emerge at 33% off so done deal 🎉
Excited to place this in my library reading area ❤
That sounds like a great deal, glad my video was helpful!
Your voice is like honey for the ears :)
Yes!
Thanks, that really made me smile!
If you get bored of cables maybe a TH-cam career in ASMR 😁👍
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Hi, Steve how does the emerge compare to the A1 2nd gen, I currently have those for the bedroom. Thank you
The Emerge is a big step up from the A1, it has much deeper bass and the ability to stream via Spotify Connect, Airplay and Chromecast for higher sound quality, plus a useful line input socket for connecting a turntable or other music source
Thank you Steve! I finally ended up with a pair of Emerges after browsing through the whole lineup thinking about what would be the best fit for my bedroom 😂 I followed your advice of putting them in the corners of the room which set them 9 feet apart. At first I pointed them straight ahead but there was furniture in the way so I toed them in basically pointing to the third point of a triangle and that worked really well. For my needs there was plenty of bass and way more volume than I would ever need, so I think this was the right choice. I appreciate that Wi-Fi streaming can come from such a small package, it feels very futuristic and makes my stereo paired Explores look bulky! The latest software update claimed to improve the sound quality, but I had only just gotten them so I couldn’t tell what had improved.
Glad you like the Emerges, they are great little speakers and perfect for a bedroom!
Hi there Steve, im.planning buying 2 emerge speakers, but can you link a turntable, beogram to them or any way to do it
Hi, yes you can link a Beogram or any other brand of turntable to the stereo paired Emerge speakers! Please drop me a message via the contact page on my site at soundsheavenly.com with details of which model of turntable you wish to connect and I can help with the connections.
Hey @Steve, My Google assistant doesn’t seem to work for me on the emerge
Sorry to hear that. I don't know about Google assistant as I don't use it, best to speak to B&O as this may be a fault with your speaker.
Does tidal app work well with it ?
I use Spotify myself (which works perfectly), but I have heard good reports from friends who use Tidal with their B&O speakers.
Thank you...for honest review...many will argue that it’s a waste of money... but only who has experience with b&0 they will tell you why this is worthy...
Thanks. This speaker is not cheap, especially considering its small size. However, you simply won't get this quality of sound from any other small speaker at any price. It is the best small smart speaker I have heard.
@@soundsheavenly ..i just got the crazy idea...I have a 2300 beosound CD player..if I buy 2 with the right cables I will have an amazing looking out of ordinary stereo ...it’s a work on progress lol..
@@fortanell1 That is a great idea! You just need this cable in the headphone socket of the 2300 to link 2 x Emerge (please add a note to say that you will use the cable with the Emerge, then I can ensure it is wired correctly for you): soundsheavenly.com/beolab-4-and-4pc/79-335-beolab-4-4pc-input-cable-minijack-connection.html#/2-length-1m
For under 3 litres B&W MM-1,
Visonik David Active,
Kanto Yu2,
Audioengine A1 Wireless,
Audioengine A2+ wireless and only the MM-1 claims 38-22kHz to the Emerge 45-22k. The MM-1 are tied to 1.5 metres apart - desk top speakers, not listening room wide stereo. At 3.65lires the B&W Formation Flex is close (on paper) and half the cost. At Level prices the Devialet Phantom 98db 2 at 5.8 litres (in fact far less as it not a rectangular block but oval egg shape) has the bass down to 18Hz. The Cambridge B&O store has all the Devialet speakers in the same room as the smaller B&O models.
Thanks, there are some good speakers here. However I still opted for the B&O due to the sound quality, despite the higher price.
Is it possible to play music from a mobile via Bluetooth without using the B&O mobile app please?
I want to play uploaded tracks from vinyl from musicstack but it seems the emerge prioritises the WiFi before Bluetooth?
Yes, you can just go to the Bluetooth settings on your phone and connect to the speaker over Bluetooth (press the Bluetooth button on the speaker to start pairing) then you don't need to use the B&O app. Google enabled speakers need to have the Google Home app set up in order to use Bluetooth.
@@soundsheavenly thanks Steve, I'll persevere and hopefully figure it out. Also want to know if I can connect my turntable with Jack plug from a pre amp. Will the amp in the emerge do the same job as the Denon midi CD player I currently use?
@@nevg2067 Please drop me a message via my website at soundsheavenly.com for any technical questions and I can then help via email. Thank you!
Wondering how this compares sonically to BEOPLAY M5 since they are in the same price range.
Thanks so much for such a constructive review :)
Thanks, I haven't had the chance to listen to this side by side with the M5 yet so I would recommend having a listen for yourself in a local B&O store if possible - please let me know what you think! My suspicion is that the M5 will have a deeper and heavier bass, but the Emerge has a very sweet midrange tone that I don't think the M5 will be able to match.
@@soundsheavenly Thanks Steve for the insightful reply, and looking through TH-cam on the Emerge I found John‘s video (from B&O Manchester).
It seems that your suspicions were spot on 😆. The Emerge appears to be more civilized and refined, while the M5 outperforms in the deeper base department.
Either way, I will drop by my local B&O dealer and take a listen for myself.
@@NekoSmash Thanks, glad the video and reply were helpful!
I bought two Steve but dont seem to be able to link my music other than spotify. I want to access my own music, hmmm
If your music is on a NAS drive (network hard drive) then you access it from the music tab in the B&O app, or via Apple Music for iOS users. B&O support should be able to help you with this via their website
Steve! I need your help! I’m undecided between the Emerge and Level. I’m looking to use it for some casual listening in my office room, maybe using Beolink Multiroom with my Stage which is connected to my turntable elsewhere in the house. Which one would you recommend? Thank you so much for the advice.
Btw your content is amazing, thank you for being here
@@Hoganwiz Thank you! I had the same choice to make (Level vs 2xEmerge) and the sound is very different. You need to decide what is best to your ears and also if you need the flexibility that the Level can give. Level gives more bass but to my ears the Emerge has a more natural sound. I chose the 2x Emerge to get a big stereo spread, but please let me know what you decide!
According to the notes of a software update from 6th of March they added “per source default volume”. Do you have any idea how to set these different defaults? As far as I can see in the app there is the one default volume setting, and the only thing you can set for each source is gain and EQ settings.
Hi, the "per source" adjustments are only for newer "Mozart 2.0" products such as Beolab 8. Earlier products like the Emerge have one "global" volume setting only.
Ah ok thanks I thought I was just overlooking something obvious. So the update notes I get in the app for Emerge are more of a general list of updates to the Mozart platform, not just the specific speaker?
@tobstarschannel sorry, my mistake, it is there for the Emerge in update 3.4.2, the option is hidden away in the product settings under Sources, just found it on my speakers!
@@soundsheavenly so it’s the gain setting then in source behaviour?
@tobstarschannel yes👍
I liked your review and am interested in this speaker. I am wondering if the speaker will connect effortlessly with my (new) MacBook Pro with the Bluetooth connection. Thank you. I am not a computer guy.
Thanks, glad you liked the review! Yes, Bluetooth will be simple to use, as an alternative you will get better sound quality by using Airplay for a wireless link from the MacBook to the speaker.
@@soundsheavenly Yes, I purchased this speaker thanks to your review.
@MH19577 Thanks, glad my video was useful!
@@soundsheavenly The speaker is lovely. One issue though is that the front upper portion of the right side panel remains slightly warm even when the speaker is not in use. B&O technical team said this is not a concern. I wonder if you have any experience with this?
@MH19577 yes, this is normal and doesn’t affect the operation of the speakers in any way
Do you have any news on its availability? It’s been sold out for more than a year now. Thank you Steve :3
Hi, this is just about to be re-launched. Depending on which country you are in, you should see new stock on the B&O website and in stores within the next 1-3 months time
Thank you so much Steve! I don’t know why I didn’t come to you any sooner, no one is discussing this anywhere that I could find! Someone in the B&O store in Paris a couple months ago said to me that she assumed it was an issue with manufacturing and finding the right parts due to scarcity… hopefully they’ll re-launch soon as you said. Thank you so much!
No problem! This is a great little speaker and well worth a listen when it comes back into stores
If you have two do you just have to wire one or both for best sound
For best reliability I would cable both speakers to your internet router. You can then select the uncompressed audio option in the B&O app for the best performance
@@soundsheavenly ahh I will just be using my PC to send music, games or calls etc over to the speakers as in my home office. Would like good audio quality and stereo with the two but hopeful of not needing to run cables from PC to both ( to get better sound than Bluetooth) It’s ok if I do need to / may just put them at either end of v wide desk Vs behind me on book shelves
Also wondered what cables you would recommend PC to speaker! Not asking for much am I lol
You don’t have to cable the speakers to the pc, you can use Chromecast for a wireless connection. However, cabling the speakers to your router will improve the performance
Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com for any cable questions. Thanks
Steve
Looking for the right speaker to work nicely in our kitchen diner.
It’s a barn conversion so we’ve got full height cathedral style roof - what would be a good speaker or speakers to use? Is it better to perhaps pair a couple of speakers & position them higher up or would it still be ok at sideboard height.
Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris, best to have a listen at your local B&O store to see which best fits your needs, please let me know what you decide!
Excellent Steve, John also from B n O Manchester obviously made those comments. I have purchased one in the North East and its for a small room where my beosound 2 and A9 would be too much, never mind the x 2 cabled systems....
So I think it would be perfect for the requirement I want. Thanks Steve excellent as usual and to John from B n O for good honest analysis. Cheers Simon
Thanks Simon! Yes, this is a great little speaker when used in the right environment
You have a wonderful voice.
Thank you!
Love this Emerge and I used to listening Jazz music, crispy treble, bass deep enough to me in a small room. Price just little too high, was thinking if B&O selling a pair with USD$200 off that would be great.
Yes it is a great little speaker, I also hope that B&O will offer a deal for buying a pair!
Nice video and thank you for the review. Can I ask a question, can I buy two of these speakers and make them to have stereo sound connected to a stereo system, if so what cables do I have to buy from your website? Many thanks
Thanks, glad the video was helpful. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com with any connection questions and I will be happy to help (these are too detailed to cover in TH-cam comments!)
Please compare with beo lite 20 🙏
They are very different speakers, so tricky to make a comparison video. In terms of sound, the Beolit has more bass, but the Emerge has a more natural tone. Emerge has multiroom capabilities, whereas Beolit 20 is a simple Bluetooth speaker. The key is to decide how you will use the speaker to see which is best for you.
Thanks for quality video, quickly response and specified answer, Steve
Beosound emerge vs Beolit 20 What do you think is better?
Good question! Full info to follow in a forthcoming video review - please subscribe to be the first to hear the full results...
Hi Steve, I've owned a set of BeoLab 4 since their release but I've never heard that Power Off tone before!
The power off tone came from the Beosound Emerge, not from the Beolab 4! This happens when music stops playing on the line input.
@@soundsheavenly I realised after I'd sent the message Steve.. Trying to multitask again!! lol
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Hola q tal muy buen reviu eres muy bueno . Ya hemos hablado
Algún día . Tienes razón del cable q es la mejor opción ,, yo tengo 2 Beoson Level lo voy combinando un día escucho uno otro día escucho el otro porque tengo un Hotel Trabajo plantas para arriba plantas para abajo y me llevo el altavoz cada día escuchando música le conecto un cable con un dac dragón fly colbalt y junto con TIDAL alta resolución, tienes un conjunto muy bueno unos bajos con más presencia un audio más recogido que con el Wi-Fi tienes que acostumbrarte primero pero luego escuchas increíble muy muy contento de haber hecho esta combinación y ahora siempre voy con el cable no Wi-Fi ni mucho menos Bluetooth esto lo consejo para la gente que tenga este altavoz como yo y aún disfrutará más pero el Dragon Fly se disfruta mucho con alta resolución. TIDAL le sacas más provecho junto con este magnífico altavoz de audio muy detallado. la gente que diga lo que quiera pero estoy muy contento de haberme gastado este dinero con los dos altavoces por ti van perfectos en todos los sentidos es muy buena inversión y un altavoz para toda la vida. Yo lo cuido muchísimo ningún altavoz portátil y estoy segurísimo, no le hace sombra a Beason Level porque es brutal. le quería hacer una pregunta cómo se puede acceder a la aplicación si sales fuera del rango de Wi-Fi hay maneras de poderlo hacer o no. Es una lástima que si lo sacas en la calle con el 4G o 5g no puedo acceder a la aplicación hay alguna forma de poderlo hacer o tiene que ser siempre con el Wi-Fi está una pregunta gracias igualmente creo que la única pega que lo encuentro que no se puede ajustar los parámetros de la aplicación si no tienes Wi-Fi ya me dirás si se puede hacer de otra manera cuando sales el altavoz fuera o no tienes Wi-Fi poder acceder a la aplicación. Muchas gracias por el Review, y de verdad, esta es una gran marca pagas lo que obtienes todo de mucha calidad y esto la gente no lo ve y para mí Bang of lufsen es un sonido audiofilo diga la gente lo que diga porque yo repito escucho diariamente muchísima música con este altavoz toda clase de música y siempre da la talla incluso con música dance de los 90 la aplicación para el estéreo va perfecta todo va perfecto mientras vayas actualizando, nunca tendrás problemas de nada estoy enamorado de este altavoz no tiene que envidiar nada a equipos estéreos, sobre todo en medios y agudos que su fuerte por la construcción del altavoz. Yo en mi casa tengo foca,elac , que suenen increíble tb pero el pequeñito no se queda atrás gracias desde Cataluña Barcelona espero respuesta de la pregunta que le hecho sería de agradecer. Gracias le sigo mucho. Un saludo.
Thanks for your kind words, yes the DragonFly DAC is a great option to improve the sound quality. You are correct that the B&O app doesn't work when you are out of wi-fi range, I suggest asking B&O to see if they have a solution for this issue.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.....another informative and well presented video 👍
Thanks!
Simply an aesthetic critique; but the outer fluted portion of the black Emerge should be accented with aluminium. Something like the Contrast Collection. It looks far too similar to a router to be held to the same design standard as either the Level or Balance.
That is a good comment, I would have liked to see B&O's usual brushed aluminium on the Emerge, I think more colours are likely to follow soon after the launch.
I love my new Beosound Explore.
Hi, I haven't heard the Explore yet, but I will be interested to try it when I next visit my B&O dealer
Great equipment but overpriced if you live in a flat and need to take into consideration your neighbours. I bought a second hand Bose AWR1-2W and it's fine. I live in a flat so I bought the Bang and Ofufsen Beoplay EQ. These are wonderful, in fact, they are amazing!! They take a bit of getting used to; there are many options and settings, but they are the best earbuds on the market.
Glad you like the earbuds. The Emerge is actually a great choice if you live in a flat as it has far better control of bass output than other speakers due to the active room compensation. Much less likely to upset your neighbours than your existing speaker I suspect...
@@soundsheavenly Thanks for the heads up. I will consider getting the Emerge and keep my old Bose for reference
Hi Steve, great vid as ever. Being new to B & O I thought I just saw you control music with a flute 😂😂 Please do a video showing us “Heavenly” fans what the heck that silver looking device is and does please. Thanks 👏
Thanks Jeff! As requested, here is the "magic flute video"! th-cam.com/video/OZpwC1iiU2k/w-d-xo.html
Your wife Lynn wanted the Level right away, I take it you couldn't convince her to trade it for the Emerge?!? I am hoping I get my oak non-GVA Level soon, I think I will be able to find more applications for that than the Emerge. I was interested in hearing peoples real opinions on the Emerge, thanks much!
Both the Emerge and the Level are superb speakers, I think the subtle approach of the Emerge is ideal for the bedroom - I wondered about asking for the Level back, but I think I will stick with the Emerge now
Level is 'double' the cost of the Emerge. But you can take it out and run off battery. A big, flat panel speaker 60% larger than the Emerge. A stereo pair of Emerge speakers I suspect would be more rewarding than a single Level.
Both are great speakers but I prefer the stereo imaging from having two Emerge spread wide apart. Level has the advantage of portability though
Great review
Thank you!
Thank you!
You are welcome!
My shelf space is limited, perhaps 90 cm. Would adding another (Beosound emerge) speaker add anything? One is excellent. I was wondering.
@MH19577 with the speakers so close together, there probably isn’t much benefit from adding a second speaker
Thank you
Steve we need a new beocenter not another lifestyle speaker. Same but different!! Come on, it’s really not needed!
After 26 years of being faithful to B&O I’ve had to move to another brand purely because they don’t cater for my needs anymore
I understand - however these is nothing wrong with matching classic Beocenters to modern speakers to get the best of both worlds. I use the new Emerge with my 1990 Beomaster 3500 and I have vinyl records, CD, FM radio, Airplay 2, internet radio and Spotify Connect all playing through the same smart speaker in my bedroom - what other brand can offer all that?
@@soundsheavenly understand Steve but why on earth doesn’t B&O not make a pretty version of Naim uni atom or Cambridge evo? I’ve had to go the Naim route because B&O are absolutely obsessed with lifestyle smart speakers. I want something I can sit in front of and listen too and enjoy, not back ground. B&O are failing the core customer
Yes, that is a good point. I also love having a physical music system that I can interact with. Let’s hope that B&O have got something new in the pipeline...
@@soundsheavenly What do people want in a physical music system? I still buy Japanese CDs, but they are then ripped into iTunes/Music app and then streamed throughout the house. Is it albums that people are more interested in? I would love B&O to put out a new affordable turntable.
@@marknowicki1203 +1 for a new turntable!
Thanks Steve - always nice to hear your take on the newer B&O stuff - and inspiring for those who want to keep their vintage gear.
So.....the B&O Radio - does it offer the BBC channels? Not so much of interest for me, but certainly for your fellow UK citizens....and probably also you.
By the way - Spotify Connect does not offer ‘higher than CD quality’!!,
Spotify (with the highest setting) streams at 320 kbps using Ogg Vorbis in 44.1/16, when you use a Spotify Connect enabled device.
If you use Chromecasting however, to play from the Spotify app, it maxes out at 256 kpbs using AAC (for reasons that noone really knows).
See: community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Partners-Web-Player-etc/Chromecast-bitrate-solution-verified/td-p/4661520 - which may explain the differences, you hear.
Hi, thanks for clarifying the Spotify Connect specifications, I will try to correct my error in the video. Yes, you can add BBC radio stations to the B&O radio presets.