{"id":129933,"date":"2021-04-29T16:10:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=129933"},"modified":"2024-04-08T17:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:01:03","slug":"beolab-28-bang-olufsens-most-advanced-active-loudspeaker-system-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/speakers\/beolab-28-bang-olufsens-most-advanced-active-loudspeaker-system-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Beolab 28: Bang &#038; Olufsens most advanced active loudspeaker system to date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bang-olufsen.com\/en\/speakers\/beolab-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beolab 28<\/a>\u00a0is \u201cBang &amp; Olufsen&#8217;s most advanced active loudspeaker system to date\u201d.\u00a0This is how Christopher Poulsen, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Management, Bang &amp; Olufsen, described the new product.<\/p>\n<p>The elongated cylindrical speakers receive a set of five specially designed speakers.\u00a0This is a 6.5 &#8220;down-firing woofer, a pair of 3&#8221; full-range drivers and an inch dome tweeter.\u00a0Each is powered by its own Class D amplifier with a maximum output of 225 W for the woofer and 100 W for the other four speakers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><\/figure>\n<p>A pair of such speakers is ready to give out a loudness of 110 dB (95 dB &#8211; at low frequencies).\u00a0Sound character adjustment uses proprietary Beam Width Control technology with a change in &#8220;beam width&#8221; and directivity.<\/p>\n<p>For this, Beolab 28 is equipped with swivel curtains &#8211; fabric or wood (in several options to choose from).\u00a0Separately, the sound of low frequencies for a specific room will be corrected by another technology &#8211; Active Room Compensation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4a72e320901f2f17e8c9108e169b0d29.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Beolab 28 can be operated in a floor or wall position (mounting is provided).\u00a0Music to the speakers can be streamed via Chromecast, Airplay or Bluetooth.\u00a0They are complemented by Spotify Connect and branded Bang &amp; Olufsen Radio.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers support audio transmission using WiSA and proprietary Powerlink technologies, both work with a signal resolution of 24 bit \/ 48 kHz.\u00a0In addition to multiroom using the same Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, a proprietary version of Beolink Multiroom is promised with the nearest firmware.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/72ea2d4edf12fa364e7d90c62068d7d6.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The Beolab 28 touchscreen control panel is located at the top of the speaker and is activated by a proximity sensor.\u00a0In particular, the listening mode can be selected here.\u00a0Access to the full range of functions will be provided by the remote controls: Beoremote Halo, Beoremote One BT &#8211; or a branded mobile application.<\/p>\n<p>A pair of Beolab 28 speakers in Europe costs 14,750 euros in fabric and 16,500 euros in wood.<\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Beolab 28\u00a0is \u201cBang &amp; Olufsen&#8217;s most advanced active loudspeaker system to date\u201d.\u00a0This is how Christopher Poulsen, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Management, Bang &amp; Olufsen, described the new product. 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