For those who love yachts and boats, time on the sea is a special time to sharpen your senses, confront nature, and harmonize with nature again.
Hearing is one of the most important information among the five human senses. That is why the closer the sound comes in through the audio equipment, the more gently wraps the mind and body.
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"Bang & Olufsen (B & O)" continues to provide such genuine sounds to people all over the world. It is an audiovisual brand that handles all kinds of audio products, from high-end speakers and headphones to TVs, and has received enthusiastic support from discerning users. There are about 500 stores in the world, and in Japan, 12 specialty stores nationwide are transmitting their appeal.
After all, the biggest attraction of the company's products lies in the high sense of beauty that is put into things. Not to mention the high quality as an industrial product that provides high-quality sound and visuals, we thoroughly pursued the presence as a furniture that occupies a certain proportion in the living space, that is, the beautiful form as furniture. The resulting product also creates high added value as a mid-art work.
What the 100-year-old company aimed for
The history of B & O, which continues to reign as an icon of industrial design, dates back to 1925. In Struer, a town in northwestern Denmark, the company's first steps are started by two young people, Peter Boas Bang and his student friend Svend Olufsen. bottom.
At the time B & O was launched, they were aiming to not only make high-quality products, but also to enrich people's lives and livelihoods. For example, what if you had a good sound by your side while you were spending time relaxing with your family in the living room? Undoubtedly, it should play a major role in improving the quality of life itself.
However, it doesn't make sense if it's hard to reach for many people. That idea is still deeply rooted in the brand, and while we have a lineup that can be said to be the ultimate audio product, we also offer low-priced products that are relatively easy to obtain. This is because it is most important to have more people, not just a limited number of people, have a happy time.
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Now, indispensable for talking about the history of B & O is the relationship with designer Jacob Jensen. At the time of its founding, B & O products had many furniture-like designs, but since Jensen became involved as a designer in the 1960s, he has announced one after another unique products that combine innovative design and technology, and has attracted people from all over the world. I was fascinated.
The first B & O product completed by Jensen was a tuner amplifier called the "Beomaster 5000" announced in 1967. In announcing this product, Jensen said, "I think one of the great things about Bang & Orfsen is that he has found the possibility of making something different from others. Bang & Orfsen's spirit is" I like it. Believe it and let's do it for the time being, let's not miss this chance. "
This spirit of innovation and experimentation grew even greater as we deepened our partnerships with our B & O colleagues, designers and engineers. Every time Jensen created a new product, a story of collaboration and creativity was born. There is no compromise on the ground, and each product born after a difficult birth is a mile post in the history of B & O. For example, the Beogram 4000 Turntable was equipped with an innovative twin arm designed in the basement of an aeronautical engineer's home. "The Beocenter 9000 has undergone nearly 80 concept designs by the time it is completed.
(Top) "Beogram 4000 turntable" with twin arms.A novel design that is not bound by common sense has captured the hearts of many people.
A common joke about classic B & O products is that "sci-fi movies fit better than at home." Needless to say, you can see that B & O products have been created by avant-garde aesthetics and have continued to envision the future of audio products in many ways.
In the wake of the relationship with Jensen, B & O has created products with high-quality functions and high design that can be called art works. Many B & O products are listed and exhibited at MoMA (Museum of Modern Art, New York), and this should give you a glimpse of the high evaluation.
One of the words Jensen spoke is a collection of all of the B & O spirit and worldview. "If we compromised, Bang & Orfsen wouldn't exist. That's it."
Jensen has created 234 products at B & O. After retiring in 1989, he spent his life's hobby of sailing and died in 2015.
His spirit, of course, has been passed down to today's B & O products.
The ultimate acoustic experience
Currently, B & O has a lineup of various products. Among them, this time I will introduce the high-end "Staged Class" products below.
The "Beolab 90" is the most advanced digital round speaker in the world. As a result of continuing to work on uncompromising development over many years, that dream and effort have come to fruition. The overwhelming power of 8,200W per speaker realizes the most powerful sound in B & O history.
Usually, a space that specializes in listening to music and a living room have different goals for creating perfect sound. However, the Beolab 90 seamlessly adjusts the sound to suit any living space or listening mode.
The speakers created by flexibly capturing the living space always deliver the sound to the front of the listener, centering on the listener. The beam width control controls the diffusion of the sound, and one of the five directions can be specified for the acoustic front, allowing you to choose your favorite listening spot. In addition, when people gather, such as at a home party, the 360-degree omnidirectional sound can entertain guests.
The shape of the speaker, which does not seem to be a speaker, does not simply follow the design of the appearance. From the position and orientation of the driver to the placement of the cooling fins, everything is shaped for maximum performance.
Under the cover, there are 18 premium drivers, 14-channel ICE power amplifiers, and 4 pairs of class D amplifiers. A spectacular sound with power and presence should wrap you around.
Beolab 90
■ Type: Active Speaker ■ Amplifier: For tweeter: Bang & Olufsen ICEpower AM300-X × 7 For midrange: Bang & Olufsen ICEpower AM300-X × 7 For woofer: Heliox AM1000-1 × 3 For front woofer: Heliox AM1000-1 × 1 ■ Driver unit: Tweeter: Scan-speak Illuminator 30mm × 7 Midrange: Scan-speak Illuminator 86mm × 7 Woofer: Scan-speak Discovery 2 21mm × 3 Front woofer: Scan-speak Discovery 260mm × 1 ■ Arrangement method: Floor ■ Wireless connection: Wireless Power Link (24bit / 48kHz), WiSA (24bit / 96kHz) ■ Connection: Power Link RCA XLR (Balance), USB audio (24bit / 192 kHz), S / P-DIF (24bit / 192 kHz), Toslink (24bit / 96kHz), Digital Power Link (24bit / 192kHz) ■ Weight: 137kg ■ Size: W735 × H1,253 × D747mm ■ Material: Aluminum and fabric, Wood: Oak ■ Color: Cover: Black, Frame: Natural , Wood: Oak * Options: Aluminum (Natural, Bronze Tone, Gold Tone), Fabric (Black, Forged Iron, Parisian Night, Purple Heart, White, Sand), Wood (Light Oak, Oak, Smoked Oak, Walnut) ■ Designer : Noto Design GmbH ■ Price (tax included): ¥ 10,890,000 (* As of January 2022)
By appealing not only to the auditory sense but also to the visual sense, the finest acoustic space is realized. B & O's "Staged Class" also has a TV lineup. The "Beovision Harmony" series is available in three models: 65 inches / 77 inches / 88 inches. With a powerful big screen, it provides users with a special and immersive experience of movies, music, and sports.
Of course, Beovision Harmony also has a fully condensed world view of B & O without compromise. For example, in the case of an 88-inch monitor, instead of simply displaying the image on a large screen, an organic EL8K monitor optimized for this Beovision Harmony is adopted (manufactured by LG Electronics). Equipped with high-definition 8K video technology and a high-performance processor that are 4 times higher than conventional 4K video and 16 times higher than HD video, it achieves breathtaking visual beauty. The organic EL self-luminous panel, which exceeds 33 million, enables excellent black expression in a wide-angle range, and has high video display performance as well as rich color expression.
In terms of sound, the main unit is equipped with a 3-channel speaker system and dual subwoofers. It also supports B & O speaker expansion, and by connecting up to eight Beolab series speakers, it is possible to build a full-fledged 7.1-channel surround system comparable to a movie theater. ..
All operations can be performed with "Beoremote One" designed by extrusion molding from a single plate of aluminum. The simple and easy operability unique to B & O, which is particular about usability, has been realized.
(Top) When stored
(Top) At the time of deployment
Beovision Harmony
■ Speaker: Full active 3ch stereo (center and stereo) 1 inch tweeter x 1, 2.5 inch full range driver x 2, 4 inch midrange / woofer x 1, 4 inch woofer x 2 ■ Amplifier: For center tweeter: 50W x 1, For full-range driver: 50W x 2, for midrange / woofer: 100W x 3 ■ Functions: 7.1 built-in surround sound module, Adaptive Bass Linearisation, various sound modes and speaker groups ■ Remote control: 2-way Bluetooth control by Beoremote One BT ■ Compatible streaming Service: Apple AirPlay 2 Bluetooth DLNA Chromecast built-in ■ Integrated music service Deezer (including Deezer HiFi) TuneIn Internet Radio ■ Multiroom: Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Beolink Multiroom technology integrated, for wireless Multiroom setup as it is Available ■ Weight: Bang & Olufsen Sound Center (including floor stand and speaker cover) 100.7kg, LG 88 inch organic EL TV 54.9kg ■ Size: 88 inches When stored: W195.5 x D34 x H128cm, when deployed: W195.5 × D34 × H171.1cm ■ Color development: Natural Oak Wood / Silver (natural oak / silver *), Walnut / Bronze-tone (walnut / bronze tone *), Smoked Oak / Brass-tone (smoked oak / bra) Stone *), Gray Melange Fabric / Silver * Wood or fabric material color / Aluminum material color ■ Designer: Toston Valua (Valua Designers) ■ Price (tax included): 7,590,000 yen (88) Inch), 3,300,000 yen (77 inches), 2,894,100 yen (65 inches) * Price as of January 2022 when wood panel is selected.
A magical cinema experience for you Cinematic Experience Campaign
Seeing is believing ── The only way to know the world of B & O products is to actually experience the sounds and images. No matter how great you talk about it, there is no best way to do it except to experience it with your own ears and eyes.
I have realized the opportunity to have such a superb experience, so I would like to tell you here. The ultimate acoustic experience will surely bring you surprises and excitement.
B & O will carry out a "cinematic experience campaign" at specialty stores in Japan for about two months from January 28th to March 27th. We would like you to take this opportunity to experience the ultimate cinema experience that envelops your body and soul, combining the finest sound and clear images. Whether it's a live venue, a sporting event venue, or a movie scene that is shown in the video ... The overwhelming sense of presence should invite you to the world of dreams.
In addition, purchase benefits and store visit benefits are also available during the period. I would like you to come visit us.
■ Period: January 28-March 27 ■ Location: Bang & Olufsen specialty store (* Click here for details) ■ Purchase privilege: For those who purchase the Staged class (high-end model), Riedel with the B & O logo Presenting a glass ■ Bonus for visiting the store: B & O novelty will be presented only to those who visit the store and tell the staff that they have read the article on KAZI online (stock limit).
(Inquiries) The Beads International https://beostore.jp/
(Sentence = Rudder Online Editorial Department)
