Bang & Olufsen Introduces New Generation of Iconic Beosound A9 and Beosound 2 Home Speakers

Bang & Olufsen announced a new generation of its Beosound A9 and Beosound 2 home audio speakers. More than being available in new Black Anthracite, Gold Tone, and Natural finishes, the two speakers now join Bang & Olufsen’s range of future-proof products on the Mozart software platform, created to ensure product longevity beyond physical design. Designed to be updated and improved the Mozart platform is easy to service and allows for future upgrades of the streaming module.

It's not for everyone's taste, but large, brown, woody speakers are still selling, particularly when featuring a famous brand name and the pedigree of a company that remains associated with bringing the studio sound to the living room. Bowers & Wilkins just unveiled its 700 Series range of hi-fidelity and home-theater loudspeakers, with eight models, from floorstanding to stand-mount and center-channel loudspeakers.

Bowers & Wilkins has re-imagined the Zeppelin for the streaming age. First introduced in 2007 as the ultimate iPod dock, the B&W Zeppelin is reborn in 2021 better sounding and smarter, with a streamlined design that pays tribute to the original. With a redesigned core now supporting updated wireless streaming protocols, the Zeppelin now also offers a more detailed and dynamic sound, that will fit high-resolution audio sources.

Dynaudio's much praised and respected Contour speakers series, updated and very warmly received in 2016, was updated again with the introduction of the Contour i series, announced back in April 2020. The models and the outside design remain the same, just the insides were completely updated with new drivers and crossovers, which Dynaudio engineers felt could substantially improve the series - and make their marketing and sales colleagues also happy. Now, they are shipping.

MSE Audio, the parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics, announced the PhaseTech Premier Collection subwoofers, bookshelf and tower speakers are now available in a smooth white satin finish. The culmination of over 65 years of engineering experience, the Premier Collection is the pinnacle of the PhaseTech line, offering high performance sound reproduction in solid, curved cabinets, that reduce resonant frequencies and standing waves.

Sonos introduced Sonos Arc, a premium smart soundbar for home theater with full integration in the Sonos wireless home audio eco-system and support for personal voice assistants. The new large size soundbar builds on Sonos’ experience in designing systems for home theater, with a solution featuring support for Dolby Atmos that is able to process audio according to content type, generating immersive sound and improving dialogue. The Californian company also announced some surprise updates to existing home speakers.

Among the most original of the audio products introduced at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Bang & Olufsen gets the award of the most minimalist design of what is actually a new powerful wireless speaker for the home from the luxury Danish brand. Physically, the circular shape of Beosound Edge allows for two placement options. Literally as a rolling piece on the floor, or placed on the wall as a true gravity-defying statement that divides spaces in the home.