Bang & Olufsen launches docking station
Bang & Olufsen, a global provider of high end home theaters and custom multiroom music systems with operations in Arlington Heights, announced the launch of its first ever iPod/iPad/iPhone docking station. The BeoSound 8 features a two dimensional design.
It is directly compatible with the iPad, without having to utilize any extra wires or adapters, ensuring a clean, minimalist design.
BeoSound 8 can be placed on a wall bracket or any flat surface.
Furthermore, its sealed speaker cabinets, conical shaped speaker units, and custom made digital amplifiers allow for an impressive sonic range from lower bass tones (38 Hz) uncommon in smaller docking stations to higher frequencies (20,000 Hz).
“We are extremely happy and excited to introduce BeoSound 8 to our North American customers this holiday season,” states Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. “We believe BeoSound 8 will resonate with many new and existing customers due to its many color options, versatile wall and table mounting solutions, and unrivaled sound quality. Priced at only $999, it is not only priced competitively to other sound docks on the market, it sets a new standard for hi-fi sound from a sound dock.”
Additionally, Bang & Olufsen will launch a free BeoPlayer application that will offer access to Net Radio and an alarm clock functionality under one streamlined Bang & Olufsen interface. An upgraded application will also be made available for a $19.99 charge and will include over 10,000 Internet radio stations, a comprehensive music library browser, and an alarm clock feature that will offer the elegant chime from our BeoTime alarm clock. This application will be available for download from iTunes/Apple e-store by December 2010 and underscores Bang & Olufsen's dedication to providing the ultimate customer experience.
Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.