Scandinavian audio brand Bang & Olufsen has whipped the covers off its latestDolby Atmossoundbar , and it is a spectacular movement that comes with a huge price ticket .
We had think theSennheiser Ambeo SoundbarandDevialet Dionewas expensive but clearly B&O have determine that ’s not really expensive enough . Available in a range of agiotage finishes and customization selection , Beosound Theatre ’s pricing starts at £ 5,590 / $ 6,890 / € 6,490 .
Nevertheless , this is Bang & Olufsen , so we ’re ask a high - quality experience , and the company is n’t playing expectations down with the logical implication that the Beosound Theatre is “ arouse the taproom ” ( in more way than one )
The Beosound Theatre features twelve ( 12 ! ) speaker driver , include two impost - made foresighted stroke 6.5 ” woofers , the set - up backed by 800 watts of elaboration power that provides up to 112dB sound pressure story . As an all - in - one soundbar , the Beosound Theatre can be the centre of a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos set - up , with financial support for up to 16 external loudspeakers with the measure functioning as a centre verbaliser .
The Theatre ’s own heart and soul groove takes on dialogue duties , with the tweeter rise directly in front of the midrange , B&O say the alignment of these drivers “ see a better sound distribution ” ensuring everyone in a room gets a good public presentation .
Other speakers within the whole let in a patent of invention - pending combination of direct , side- and up - evoke speaker unit , using the Beam Width and Beam Direction Control evolve for the Beolab 90 speakers , with B&O claim this imply all loudspeaker drivers are working together for a spacious , enveloping carrying into action
The soundbar is also modular , the TV screen can be swapped out ( it ’s optimise for specific 55- , 65- and 77 - inch LG screen ) as can the cover of the soundbar . The aluminium “ wings ” are extendible , growing in sizing if you decide to jump to a braggy screen , maintaining a consistent visual appearance . There ’s an interface bracket that connects the streak to the sales booth / television screen door that hides any clutter from cables .
And then there ’s the look of the thing . enliven by sailboats , the keel - same design look as if it looks like resting on an aluminium vane , giving the impression of the bar floating in the air .
The B&O Beosound Theatre will come in a mountain chain of agio finishes and customization options , with prices for the fabric cover version embark on at £ 5,590 / $ 6,890 / € 6,490 and £ 6,390 / $ 7,990 / € 7,490 for the wood binding alternative .
Opinion
Bang & Olufsen is boutique society and the Beosound Theatre is a flex of its overweening design muscle , appealing to those for whom money is no object .
And while you ca n’t really fault B&O for not study the current moment where cost of living is on everyone ’s tongues ( the Theatre has been in exploitation for a while ) , I ca n’t help but find slenderly disappointed in the focal point B&O has go in .
Where audio brands are looking at the stocky , more affordable Atmos marketplace , that ’s not what B&O is interested in . But it would have been intriguing to see what B&O ’s rendering of that aim would have been . Instead , the Beosound Theatre looks advanced but its appeal palpate modified .
