Tends to be an allergic reaction to them around here. Any attempt by a HiFi brand to make their products look more appealing often time lands them in the backhanded complimentary “lifestyle” category.
Oh, I am in 100% agreement. I’ve always thought B&O both look and sound great and Beolab 28s were one of the systems I was considering before I settled on what I have now.
Which honestly speaks to an alarmingly broad lack of knowledge. Even a cursory look at the history of design–that is, component engineering AND “how it looks” or more simply form and function–should indicate that there are deep, rich histories that so-called “audiophiles” simply ignore. Whether it’s radio, television, or audio devices, museums around the world highlight industrial design histories.
B&O has been a leader in this space for decades, and I wish more of the community would actually recognize these histories, regardless of whether they personally find the B&O sound or design language appealing.
Tends to be an allergic reaction to them around here. Any attempt by a HiFi brand to make their products look more appealing often time lands them in the backhanded complimentary “lifestyle” category.
The only thing I can really say is that you have to at least give them a listening to. Definitely not a lifestyle product by far
Oh, I am in 100% agreement. I’ve always thought B&O both look and sound great and Beolab 28s were one of the systems I was considering before I settled on what I have now.
Which honestly speaks to an alarmingly broad lack of knowledge. Even a cursory look at the history of design–that is, component engineering AND “how it looks” or more simply form and function–should indicate that there are deep, rich histories that so-called “audiophiles” simply ignore. Whether it’s radio, television, or audio devices, museums around the world highlight industrial design histories.
B&O has been a leader in this space for decades, and I wish more of the community would actually recognize these histories, regardless of whether they personally find the B&O sound or design language appealing.
This is a amazing comment and could not agree with you more thank you very much!