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Secondlife apparatuur – bang & olufsen m. Troelstra: te koop aangeboden: de beosound balance (demo-model) uitvoering: natural oak de beosound balance is ontworpen als een sculpturaal interieurstuk
Timing isn’t a deal-driver here: the Beosound Balance (2020) still holds up as a premium multiroom speaker with no direct successor that eclipses its blend of design and sound, and no newer B&O model has replaced it outright. The €2,299 asking price sits just above the 75th percentile (€2,201) of recent EUR used listings, making it ambitious rather than fair—though not absurdly so, since it’s still below current new retail (€2,000–€3,699 depending on finish) and only €108 over the 75th percentile.
This is still a worthwhile buy if the unit is in clean, original-owner condition with all accessories: the Balance excels in warm, room-filling sound, supports AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Spotify Connect, and integrates Google Assistant and Alexa hands-free. Its oak finishes and aluminum/marble options are timeless, and its active loudspeaker design means no external amp is needed. If it’s well-maintained and includes the power cable and manual, the slight premium over typical used pricing is justified by its enduring performance and rarity in the used market.
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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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