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Secondlife apparatuur – bang & olufsen m. Troelstra: te koop aangeboden: beolab 8000 silver/black incl floorstand de beolab 8000, liefkozend 'orgelpijp' of 'potlood'
Condition is unknown, so the €699 asking price has to do a lot of heavy lifting; against a recent used-market median of €485 and 75th percentile of €575, it sits clearly above the usual range and reads ambitious rather than fair. It’s not absurd for a clean, fully working pair, but it’s priced like a premium example rather than a typical used one.
That said, these are a respected active floorstander with a slim, iconic design and a smooth, room-filling presentation that still makes sense for a tidy living space. If the finish is excellent, the amplifiers are healthy, and the seller can confirm the usual age-related checks, there’s real upside here; if not, you’d want room in the price for service risk and the fact that comparable pairs usually change hands materially lower.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Bang & Olufsen was founded on November 17, 1925, in Struer, Denmark, by engineers Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen. The company began in the attic of the Olufsen family manor, Quistrup, where the founders developed The Eliminator—a revolutionary device that allowed radios to operate from mains electricity rather than batteries. This innovation established B&O as a forward-thinking manufacturer and set the tone for nearly a century of technological advancement rooted in Danish design principles.
The brand is primarily known for premium audio and home entertainment systems, including high-fidelity receivers, radiograms, cassette recorders, and contemporary loudspeakers. B&O pioneered several category firsts: the world's first button-operated receiver in the 1930s and Europe's first cassette recorder, the Beocord-84U, in the 1950s. Today, the company manufactures integrated audio systems, wireless speakers, and headphones that blend acoustic engineering with sculptural industrial design.
Bang & Olufsen occupies the luxury segment of the audio market, positioned as a premium lifestyle brand rather than a specialist audiophile manufacturer. The company's reputation rests on its distinctive philosophy of merging form and function—treating audio equipment as crafted objects designed to enhance living spaces aesthetically. Recognized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and maintained as a visionary enterprise for over a century, B&O appeals to discerning consumers who value Scandinavian design sensibility alongside sonic performance.
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