Bang & Olufsen has unwrap the second product in its Recreated Classics range , delve back to the XC to upraise its Beosystem 9000c .
The 9000c follows on from theBeogram 4000cthat was make for back in 2020 , and much like that lazy Susan , B&O has source 200 unit of the original Beosound 9000 CD player back to the company ’s mill in Struer , Denmark , where they were first created back in 1996 .
It then disassembled the units , which were ( thoroughly ) inspected by a squad of service technician that include many of the same skilled worker that were on the Beosound 9000 project . B&O even used the original workshop board to service the equipment .
B&O says that every component was painstakingly scavenge and repaired , each Beosound 9000 was on an individual basis test and all right - tuned to fit the Danish company ’s specification .
Though that ’s not to say change have n’t been made . The design squad has invert the deep black and raw Al refinement of the original product , matching them with theBeolab 28speakers . B&O say that to accomplish the various finish , the aluminium has been hairline brushed , etch , and pearl - blast at B&O ’s Factory 5 . All aluminium constituent are the original share that have “ been re - machined and re - anodised to create single between products ” .
The Beosound 9000 can hold six ( 6 ! ) CD , the CD clamper ’s linear motion is said to be fleet and soundless . As it moves from the first to the sixth CD , the clamper holds it , register the data and begins playback within seconds .
The motorised spyglass lid give and closes in the same uniform trend whether the arrangement is orientate lying down , standing up or hanging on a wall . There are also two optic sensors and a digital prison term control that constantly supervise the opening and closing of the door to ensure it does so within the mark - metre limitation of 3.5 to 4 seconds .
With the Beolab 28 speakers there ’s also wireless connectivity , with support forAirPlay 2,Bluetooth 5.0and Chromecast .
But really this is all about the Beosound 9000 , and its commitment to both physical media ( do n’t call it a comeback ) and sustainability plus longevity , with Bang & Olufsen calculate to make a system that hold up for a very foresighted sentence .
You will have to pony up a immense chunk of change for that perquisite . The Beosystem 9000c Recreated Classic is price at £ 45000 / $ 55000 / € 50000 , and availableness is limited to just 200 units .
While it ’s gracious to have a product like this in macrocosm , but maybe next time Bang & Olufsen could make one for us simple mortals to love .
