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Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 14 TV: A 4K Display with Class

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You can buy almost any TV these days and get great picture quality. What is lacking in the market is something that actually looks classy. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 14 stands out with a great, artful design.

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They pair an aluminum-framed widescreen display panel on top with oak wood layers below it to fill up the blank space, making it look more like a piece of furniture than a piece of home electronics, and that is what has largely been missing in the display market. In other words, it’s a TV you don’t mind looking at when it is off. It comes in 40 and 55 inch models, has a 4K ultra-HD LED panel with anti-reflective coating, and a built-in light sensor that monitors ambient illumination and adjusts the image profile accordingly.

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Other features include a fully-active three-way speaker and bass unit that is said to deliver “more immersive sound than most standalone speaker systems.”

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Surprisingly, there is no HDR support, but it does get Android TV, Google Cast, has preset picture modes, and a motorized stand that can automatically adjust its angle. It is a pretty sweet TV in an age of boring plastic. Though it does have that typical Bang & Olufsen price tag. The BeoVision 14 starts at £5,190 (~$6723 USD)

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Lightest Weight, Heaviest Beats

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The Bang & Olufsen AO Airplay speaker looks as good as it sounds! Ultra-lightweight, simple and timelessly stylish, the almost all metal exterior is super-durable to withstand all you can give it. With its cylindrical form, the design offers multidirectional, top-notch audio wherever you go. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and a line-in 3.5 mm jack, it’s as quick and easy to connect AO Airplay to your music source as it is to control using the simplistic top end interface!

Designer: BelKharmoudi Aziz

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Spotify’s new Connect feature seems as good an excuse as any to throw a party

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This is a sort of hardware / software announcement for Spotify, a hardware partnership with a number of big names in audio like Philips, Pioneer, Bang & Olufsen, Denon, Marantz and Yamaha that allows you to keep the party going on those Spotify playlists. Start playing one on your handset, click play on a compatible speaker system, and it will keep streaming on the speaker without interruption -- even when you take a call or leave the vicinity of your WiFi network. The audio system will actually start streaming music directly from the cloud. That means you can, say, turn on an iPad in another room and let your party guests skip songs -- though, granted, that might not be the greatest idea, depending on who you invite.

Specific devices have yet to be named, though compatible systems will be branded with a Spotify Connect logo, so you'll know what you're getting yourself into. Those should be arriving in a late-October / early-November timeframe. Spotify will be holding up its end of the bargain by rolling out a software update for iOS ahead of those launches. Android and other operating systems will be receiving it at a later date.

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Bang & Olufsen Unveil “Entry Level” BeoLab 14 Surround Sound System

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When it comes to high-end audio products, Bang & Olufsen make some of the most elegant and expensive devices on the market. Saying “entry-level” for these guys sort of like saying entry-level Ferrari, in that you know just because it’s their cheapest product, it’s still going to be very expensive. Bang & Olufsen have announced a new home theater system called the BeoLab 14.

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The company says that this speaker system uses its high-quality acoustic engineering and components, and while it’s designed specifically to complement Bang & Olufsen televisions, it will work with other TVs as well. The satellite speakers have a distinctive flat, round design, while the subwoofer looks like some sort of fancy vase.

Each of the satellite speakers offers 140 W of power, and the subwoofer has 280 W of dedicated power and an eight-inch downward facing driver. The system can be connected to B&O televisions with a built-in surround sound decoder, or you’ll need to have a receiver that can do the decoding if you don’t have a B&O TV.

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You can also select from a variety of colors for the satellite grille cloths, to complement your specific room decor.

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Buyers can opt for a 4.1 solution at a price of $3995(USD) or a full 5.1 solution at $4395. The BeoLab 14 will be available in B&O stores around the world this June.

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 11 Smart TV

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Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 11 Smart TV

Bang & Olufsen has rolled out the new BeoVision 11 Smart TV. Available in 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch models, this Smart TV features a full high definition 1080p resolution. The BeoVision 11 works in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen’s BeoRemote app, that enables you to transform your iPad or Android tablet into a trackpad keyboard. The BeoVision 11 provides six HDMI ports, Ethernet and a pair of USB ports. The 40-inch model retails for $7,748. [Slashgear]

Bang & Olufsen gets connected with BeoVision 11 Smart TV

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Bang & Olufsen gets connected with BeoVision 11 Smart TV

There's a new Bang & Olufsen set in town. The BeoVision 11 Smart TV gives viewers access to the Web courtesy of a browser that can be navigated via remote, iPad or Android tablet. You can also check out apps like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on the set. There's DLNA enabled for media streaming, two USB ports, Ethernet, six HDMI sockets, six speakers and a cabinet in the back for storing your Apple TV. Aesthetically, the TV doesn't look all too different from the BeoVision 10, though the company is calling this its "most ambitious television to date." The 11 comes in 40-, 46- and 55-inch varieties and a slew of color options. You can pick one up (use your back) at B&O stores beginning today, priced at £4,995 (around $8,000). Stay tuned after the break for a press release and a video in which B&O's CEO humbly calls it the best TV his company has ever made.

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B&O Play’s BeoPlay A9 wireless speaker gets your classy party jumping for a cool $2,699 (eyes-on)

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B&O Play's A9 speaker gets your classy party jumping for a cool $2,699

B&O Play is at it again for the younger crowd with money to burn. With a TV, a hybrid iPad dock, an iPad friendly speaker system and a portable speaker already under its belt, Bang & Olufsen's spin-off brand is ready to really get the festivities going with its new BeoPlay A9. Starting at cool $2,799, this satellite dish circular eye-catcher also doubles as a full-on 2.1 speaker system. Simply put, we'd describe its looks as a super-sized half of the BeoPlay A8 speaker dock. We'd guess the A9 stands at roughly three feet tall (legs mounted) and three feet wide based on our quick in-person look. Behind its fabric grill you'll find a duo of three-quarter-inch tweeters and a pair of three-inch mid-range drivers, all of which get their power from independent 80-watt digital amps. Of course, the A9 brings the rumble as well, featuring an 8-inch "bass unit" that gets double the wattage of its drivers. Notably, AirPlay & DLNA are baked right in, ensuring you'll have access to WiFi streaming across whichever platforms you prefer.

You won't find any physical controls, but on the top-edge of its backside you'll notice a status light and a power button, both separated by a long touch-sensitive strip that lets you adjusts the volume, or mute it completely. Below that, a pop-off cap hides a USB port for docking and charging devices and a 3.5mm jack if wireless isn't an option, but it's also where an admittedly unsightly power cord plugs in as well. As you can see in the photo, the A9 can be supported by a trio of wooden legs, however, it can also be wall-mounted or hung from a ceiling like the BeoPlay V1 TV -- thankfully, it features three DSP presets to cope with however you'd decide to place it. As you might imagine, it's also incredibly loud -- just a duo of A9s were being used as the sound system at the large Penthouse party we were in. As such, it wasn't an ideal environment to comment much further on its audio performance.

If it's up your alley, expect the system to hit B&O and select Apple stores near the end of November, with your choice of a black, red, silver, green or white grill, and wooden legs in beech, oak or teak -- all of which can be purchased separately. For now, you can get your own eyes-on with it in the gallery below.

Gallery: B&O Play A9 wireless speaker system (eyes-on)

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Bang & Olufsen Playmaker Wireless Audio Bridge

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Bang & Olufsen Playmaker Wireless Audio Bridge

The Bang & Olufsen Playmaker wireless audio bridge supports both DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and AirPlay. It can stream music from practically any smartphone, tablet, Mac, PC or media server. The Playmaker also features a high performance Digital Audio converter, which is designed for Bang & Olufsen speakers. Additional specs include 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity, an Ethernet port, a line-in port, and two RJ45-style loudspeaker outputs. Bang & Olufsen will release the Playmaker at the end of July 2012 for $425. [Product Page]

Bang & Olufsen unveils Playmaker wireless audio bridge, makes sure AirPlay and DLNA speak Danish

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Bang & Olufsen unveils Playmaker wireless audio bridge, makes sure AirPlay and DLNA speak Danish

Bang & Olufsen has been slowly but surely adapting to a wireless world. Its new Playmaker (shown at center) brings that evolution to audio: with the receiver linked up, any AirPlay- or DLNA-friendly audio device can beam its sound to a set of the Danish firm's designer speakers. Wireless audio bridging isn't anything new by itself -- we know at least one rival that might say it's old hat -- but the company is promising clean and powerful sound through a built-in DAC that can drive even the beefiest of BeoLabs, like the 2,500-watt BeoLab 5. We can look forward to the Playmaker reaching stores before the end of the month, but we'll pay a premium for all that theoretical power. The bridge by itself costs $425, while a special bundle with BeoLab 3 speakers will set listeners back an eyewatering (if ear-melting) $4,310.

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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A3 Speaker Dock For iPad

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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A3 Speaker Dock For iPad

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A3 serves as a speaker system and a stand for Apple’s iPad. The speaker system features 3x 1/2-inch tweeters and a 2-inch woofer, offering a frequency range of 60 – 15,000Hz. The Beoplay A3 is made from polycarbonate plastic with an aluminum frame. Other features include a rechargeable battery that provides up to 5-hour of playback time and an integrated dock connector. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A3 retails for £449 ($730). [Bang & Olufsen]