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This is very much a buyer’s market at £38: it sits well below the £105 25th-percentile figure from 478 comparable listings, making it a genuine bargain rather than merely a fair buy. The asking price is roughly one-fifth of the £214 median, so there is plenty of room for it to be worthwhile even if you need a cable or minor setup work.
The 1615 is a useful piece for a period B&O system, allowing a compatible Beovision to operate in a link room with access to the main system’s audio and video sources. It connects over Master Link and requires the appropriate 7-pin Datalink and coax arrangements; the main system also needs a suitable built-in modulator. Check that the box, mains lead, cables and compatibility details are clear, but at £38 the low entry price makes this an excellent pickup for someone already invested in B&O.
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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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