Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen has announced that the high-style Beosound A9 has moved into its fifth generation. The company also aims for longevity thanks to the future-proof modules installed in each wireless home speaker.
said Michael Henriksson, vice president of product marketing at B&O. “Timeless design isn’t just about creating products that are built to last, it’s about creating designs that people will be enthralled with for decades and be proud to own.”
Both high-end wireless speakers are launching with new color options and connectivity upgrades, but more importantly, B&O has introduced a future-proof new speaker in the form of interchangeable system modules with ample processing power. It’s about having the technology. Mozart’s operating platform to receive software updates “for years to come.” Also, if any of your current connectivity and streaming components become outdated, you can replace the old modules with updated modules.
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Beosound A9 looks like a gorgeous satellite dish in your living room, first introduced in 2012 and by 2019 it’s in its fourth generation.
Like its predecessor, the latest model is a hi-fi powerhouse, featuring seven woofer-shaped drivers powered by 400 W Class D amplifiers, two mid-range speakers, and two full-range units, each driven independently. is equipped with In addition to the Class D amp, the two tweeters get their own 150 W amp.
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Elsewhere, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3 are cooking, with support for multi-room setups, AirPlay 2 streaming, Spotify Connect, Deezer, and TuneIn internet radio. The system can also be cabled to your router using the included Ethernet port.
Tracks can be played, paused and skipped with taps on the upper back, and playback volume can be controlled with a hand slide. You can also use the mobile companion app for acoustic personalization and playback control.
The Beosound 2 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker has a sort of futuristic kitchen appliance feel to it, a high-end, almost conical shape covered with a down-firing tweeter that focuses on a nifty reflector for even dispersion. Features an aluminum housing. There are two midrange speakers peeking out from the side grille, and the unit is raised slightly to give air to the downward-facing bass drivers.
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The tweeters are driven by 15 W class D amplifiers, the midrange drivers are each driven by 15 W amplifiers, and the woofers have their own 30 W amplifiers. It includes the same wireless connectivity as its larger siblings, but B&O has also added Active Room Compensation smarts that allow for flexible placement without sacrificing sound quality.
The 5th generation Beosound A9 launches this month at the incredible price of $3,699. The 3rd generation Beosound 2 will go on sale from his April 2019, starting at his similarly attractive $3,199.
Source: Bang & Olufsen
