All items tagged with Bang & Olufsen (68)

Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level

February 9, 2021 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level

Bang & Olufsen introduced Beosound Level, a portable wireless home speaker that expands the notion of what is possible with today's technology. Described by the Danish luxury audio brand as an home speaker made to move, the Beosound Level is unique in every aspect. First, it doesn't look like a speaker - but B&O has done that before. Second, its portable and able to adjust its sound to compensate for any position or room. Third, it's a connected speaker supporting all the latest technologies, but its connectivity module can be replaced in the future.

Situational Loudspeakers: Different Ways of Thinking About Speaker Design

December 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

Situational Loudspeakers: Different Ways of Thinking About Speaker Design

One of the most intriguing concepts in speaker design is the notion that people have to sit in a very limited sweet spot - a carefully triangulated arrangement of a center line between our ears and the point source in a pair of speakers. For many music and audio enthusiasts, there's no other way - and preferably in a carefully treated listening environment designed for musical enjoyment. But what the market once dubbed as "living room stereo" is something that the vast majority of people completely ignore. Why would you even have to sit still to listen to music?

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

December 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

The pace of innovation within the automotive industry is contributing to the competitive growth of premium audio system solutions. The latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, "In-Car Audio Distribution: The Connection Between Audio and Vehicle Brands," highlights the significant rise and transformation of in-car audio systems and speakers exceeding the expectations of the connected consumer.

Bang & Olufsen Resurrects Beogram 4000c Turntable

October 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Resurrects Beogram 4000c Turntable

We know vinyl is trending and that turntable options are expanding in every price segment. But after the return of some "ghosts" from the distant past (in electronics, basically everything before the eighties), Bang & Olufsen now tops the list of "resurrections" with the rebirth of its Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition. Bang & Olufsen says it's the return of an icon, "reimagined for contemporary homes," and the start of a new approach for the Danish brand.

Harman Gets Even Closer to Sound Hub Denmark

October 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Gets Even Closer to Sound Hub Denmark

Harman is one of the partners in the Sound Hub Denmark project, looking to enhance early-stage innovation through talent and idea scouting in a sound-focused environment. As an industry partner, Harman adds to the unique opportunities for companies joining Sound Hub Denmark. In fact, Harman has part of its operations precisely in Struer, Denmark, following the acquisition of the Bang & Olufsen Automotive division years ago. Located just around the corner, Harman wants to be part of the acoustic ecosystem in Denmark.

Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones

August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones

Celebrating 95 years of heritage in sound, design and craft excellence, the high end luxury Danish consumer electronics brand announced Beoplay H95, a new upscale take on the most sought-after technology ever in headphones: Active Noise Cancellation. But Bang & Olufsen went one step further and crafted the ultimate listening experience with two customized titanium drivers, a proprietary DSP engine, and long lasting comfort and effective Adaptive ANC.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.

GRAS Sound & Vibration Partners with Sound Hub Denmark Innovation Environment

March 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Sound & Vibration Partners with Sound Hub Denmark Innovation Environment

GRAS Sound & Vibration announced its partnership with Sound Hub Denmark. The audio test and measurement company grabbed the opportunity to join a world-class sound and acoustics growth hub in Struer, in the North of Denmark, together with other players such us Bang & Olufsen, GN Audio (Jabra) and Harman Lifestyle, among others. Sound Hub Denmark is located in an original red stone factory building with architecture dating back to 1946, and the former location of the Bang & Olufsen R&D department until 2018.

Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beosound Balance Smart Speaker with Active Room Compensation

March 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beosound Balance Smart Speaker with Active Room Compensation

"If you can't beat them, join them," someone at Bang & Olufsen must have thought. And so the new Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance with Google Assistant voice control was born, raising the bar for all smart speakers in terms of sound, size and price, and leveraging all the technology and design experience of the famous Danish brand. As Bang & Olufsen describes, the Beosound Balance is a wireless speaker with an advanced audio platform designed to grow in the future.

Innovation for the Loudspeaker Industry with Voice Coil December 2019

November 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Innovation for the Loudspeaker Industry with Voice Coil December 2019

Voice Coil December 2019 features an outstanding article on constant directivity horn design from Dario Cinanni, followed by a new Spotlight feature on MEMS loudspeakers by Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific), and a new vendors directory. Next up, James Croft reviews a new loudspeaker enclosure patent recently awarded to Bang & Olufsen, and Vance Dickason offers two complete characterizations of new pro sound drivers from Dayton Audio and BMS.

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