{"id":3237,"date":"2016-01-09T17:34:37","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T15:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tonmeister.ca\/wordpress\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2018-05-29T07:55:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T05:55:22","slug":"beolab-90-at-ces-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tonmeister.ca\/wordpress\/2016\/01\/09\/beolab-90-at-ces-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"BeoLab 90 reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“B&O has also succeeded in using all that technology to serve the music: the BeoLab 90’s sound quality equaled the general performance of any other speaker I’ve heard, and exceeded them in the resolution and stability of the sound-stages the pair of them presented.” (Kal Rubinson)<\/p>\n

“For now, I exhort every caring music listener to listen to the BeoLab 90 and hear what is now possible. It’s that good. (KR)<\/p>\n

“To say how impressed with how the BeoLab 90 measured in its Narrow mode would be an understatement. This loudspeaker demonstrates just how much can be achieved with intelligent use of DSP to optimise its acoustic performance. As Kal Rubinson summed up, it is a tour de force. Wow!\u00a0(John Atkinson)<\/p>\n

January, 2017 edition<\/a><\/p>\n

Lyd og Bilde Norway<\/h2>\n

\u201cLyden av BeoLab 90 er vanskelig \u00e5 forklare, den m\u00e5 egentlig bare oppleves. Personlig har jeg aldri h\u00f8rt en mer livaktig musikkgjengivelse, og flere som har v\u00e6rt p\u00e5 bes\u00f8k reagerte med \u00e5 klype seg i armen eller felle en t\u00e5re n\u00e5r de h\u00f8rte et opptak de kjente, eller rettere sagt trodde de kjente!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sound of the BeoLab 90 is hard to explain, it must really be experienced. Personally I have never heard a more lifelike music reproduction, and several who have been visiting reacted by pinching\u00a0their own arm\u00a0or shedding a tear when they heard a recording they knew, or rather thought they knew!\u201d<\/p>\n

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After Munich High End 2016<\/h2>\n

From fineartofliving.de<\/a>:\u00a0“Fazit:\u00a0Bang & Olufsen<\/a>\u00a0BeoLab 90 \u2013 Die Zukunft des Klangs? Die Antwort darauf: Nach unserer Meinung zurzeit eine, wenn nicht sogar die beste M\u00f6glichkeit f\u00fcr optimales Klangerlebnis im High End-Bereich. Mit einer Einschr\u00e4nkung: Selbst angesichts des nicht minder beachtlichen Preises kann es aufgrund der hohen Nachfrage zu Lieferengp\u00e4ssen kommen\u2026..<\/p>\n

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From www.hificlube.net<\/a>: \u00a0High End 2016 – Munich – Best Sound: Runner-up –\u00a0“My colleague Martin Colloms wrote a long feature article about the Beolab 90 for Hificritic. Still I wasn\u2019t ready for what I heard. An immersive holographic sound even when I was sitting no more than 5 feet away from the loudspeakers. Excellent focus, amazing localization of musicians and singers in the huge and deep soundstage. Maybe a hint of upper mid emphasis. To say that I am amazed is an understatement. It gets an A verging on the A+\u2026”<\/p>\n

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Press reviews from\u00a0CES 2016<\/h2>\n

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soundstagehifi.com<\/a>: “…this demonstration was, by far, the best I heard – and the BeoLab\u00a090 was my favorite product – at CES\u00a02016.”<\/p>\n

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stereophile.com<\/a>: “The sound was incredibly dynamic but relaxed. This was the best bass I heard at the show, and the most startlingly different soundstaging and midrange I experienced during CES 2016.<\/p>\n

“<\/b>The question I\u2019ve been asked at every CES more often than any other is \u201cWhich sound system impressed you the most?\u201d It\u2019s a question that\u2019s often difficult to answer. Typically, I\u2019ve been impressed by several systems, often for different reasons, and it\u2019s hard to say which was \u201cthe best.\u201d That is, except at CES 2016. This time, I had no trouble answering this question: the BeoLab 90. The sound was utterly natural, effortless, with outstanding soundstage and imaging. I also couldn\u2019t help but be impressed by the technology represented by this speaker system: 18 drivers of the highest quality, 18 amplifiers, full DSP control, cast aluminum enclosure. Given the components and the extensive research that went into the design of the speaker, $75,000 for the pair does not seem excessive.”<\/p>\n

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digitaltrends.com<\/a>: “When we sat down for a short audition, we were gobsmacked by what we were hearing. Though we were in the very back of the room with enough people blocking our sight of the speakers that we could barely see the system, we heard a perfectly balanced presentation with the vocals seemingly coming from directly in front of us, just 2 feet away (someone\u2019s head was in that spot).<\/p>\n

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Aside from all of the sound balancing and noise-cancelling tricks, the systems balance throughout the frequency spectrum was truly impressive. The Beolab 90 is easily the finest-sounding speaker the company has ever made, and it\u2019s extremely exciting to listen to. The bass \u2026 oh, the bass! We were treated to deeeep, extended bass with tons of punch and iron-fisted control. The rest of the speakers\u2019 response was also remarkably realistic.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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audio-head.com<\/a>: “From common audiophile test tracks to a sweet spot rotation, whoever was leading the charge at the company certainly seemed vastly familiar with the hobby\u2019s eccentric standards. The sound of the BEOLAB 90 followed in suit, the quick listening\u00a0session\u00a0yielded surprisingly tight image and responsive dynamic range. The bass was big, properly proportioned and beautiful in a way that reminded me of other high end rigs that play in this price range. Overall, it felt like a very impressive presentation that didn\u2019t disappoint, checking off boxes left and right for both the audiophile and the luxury lifestyle listener.”<\/p>\n

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AVSforum.com<\/a>: “These speakers have real guts, and yet possess more finesse than passive speakers I\u2019ve heard that cost even more. In the rarefied price point that they occupy, Bang and Olufsen\u2019s flagship speakers actually strike me as a bargain, as outrageous as that may sound when discussing $80,000 speakers. But, that\u2019s exactly how good they are. Respect.”<\/p>\n

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soundstageglobal.com<\/a>: “what I heard from the pair at CES 2016 absolutely blew me away — the way the pair imaged, coupled with the fullness, richness, and presence exhibited, had me talking about them for the rest of the day. Now\u00a0I\u00a0<\/em>feel a little foolish for at first thinking they were a stupid design. Don\u2019t make the same mistake — hear a pair of 90s if you can.”<\/p>\n

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bloomberg.com<\/a>: “We got a brief demo and the sound is incredible.”<\/p>\n

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wired.com<\/a>: “The soundstage is breathtaking, the low end is positively massive. Possibly the best speakers I’ve ever heard. Possibly the very speakers Crom has in his throne room in Valhalla.”<\/p>\n

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highdefdigest.com<\/a>: “Having two of these exquisite pieces focused on me made for a smooth, powerful sound that will likely standout in my memory for the rest of my life. For those who can indulge, I strongly advise doing so.”<\/p>\n

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From the early press events<\/h2>\n

\u201cSo how did the BeoLab 90 make us\u00a0feel<\/em>? When we closed our eyes in Bang & Olufsen\u2019s special listening room, the pair of master reference speakers (#2 and #3 ever made)\u2014along with the room\u2014seemed to vanish the instant a song played. We weren\u2019t listening to sound emanating from two specific points; instead, the Weeknd was singing his heart out right in front of us. Benny Goodman\u2019s band performed an intimate set, and you could picture where each musician was sitting. The BeoLab 90\u2019s ability to create such a lifelike three-dimensional sound stage is unparalleled when you\u2019re sitting in the sweet spot. It certainly brings up the question of whether a speaker can be \u201ctoo\u201d good for the music\u2014some now-classic albums weren\u2019t necessarily well-recorded and mastered (think of when the Rolling Stones turned the basement of a rented French mansion into a makeshift studio slash drug den). But when all the variables align perfectly, the music engulfs listeners entirely and hits the guts. The result of such incredible technology and engineering happens to be a very visceral human experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cDie Abbildung war ph\u00e4nomenal, jedes Instrument der gew\u00e4hlten Musik nahm ganz selbstverst\u00e4ndlich den f\u00fcr sich bestimmten Platz im Raum ein, jedes Element war von Anfang bis Ende verfolg- und erlebbar. Aber nicht nur die Ortung verbl\u00fcffte, auch die Detailgenauigkeit, mit der selbst kleinste Feinheiten bis zum erk\u00e4lteten Backgrounds\u00e4nger aufgedeckt wurde, sucht ihresgleichen.\u201d
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\u201cVi kan bevidne, at effekten er besn\u00e6rende. H\u00f8jttalerne spiller sammen med lytterummet p\u00e5 en m\u00e5de, vi ikke har oplevet f\u00f8r. Personligt har jeg aldrig h\u00f8rt et mere holografisk realistisk lydbillede, hverken i eller uden for sweet spot. BeoLab 90 er ogs\u00e5 en fuldblods, fullrange-h\u00f8jttaler, der ikke overlader noget til tilf\u00e6ldighederne.\u201d
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\u201cI found that the size of the soundstage was consistently proportional to the size of the ensemble and the recording. I found that the bass was very well extended, taut, and satisfying. Most of all, I was impressed by the prototypes\u2019 reproduction of detail throughout the audio band, and the uniformity of that quality across the soundstage.\u201d
\n\u2013 Kalman Rubinson,\u00a0Stereophile magazine<\/a>\u00a0(print version, October, 2015)<\/p>\n

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\u201cWohl noch nie haben Lautsprecher die musikali\u00ad schen Akteure so scharf ins Wohnzimmer projiziert. Ganz gleich, ob grosse Orchester oder kleine Jazz\u00ad-Formationen \u2013 jedes ein\u00ad zelne Instrument hat seinen exakten Platz im virtuellen Raum, der auch seine Tiefen\u00ad dimension verbl\u00fcffend genau zu erkennen gibt: Der H\u00f6rer kann zum Beispiel fast in Zentimetern abz\u00e4hlen, wie weit das Schlag\u00ad zeug hinter dem Kontrabass placiert ist. Dass der Beolab 90 auch f\u00fcr schw\u00e4rzeste Bass\u00adTiefe, \u00fcberbordende Dynamik und feinen, luftigen Obertonglanz steht, m\u00fcssen Test\u00adH\u00f6rer der Vollst\u00e4ndigkeit halber nat\u00fcr\u00ad lich ebenfalls zu Protokoll geben, aber das eigentlich Spektakul\u00e4re des Lautsprechers ist tats\u00e4chlich seine \u00fcberragende r\u00e4umliche Abbildung.\u201d
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For more comments and reviews:<\/h2>\n

How Bang & Olufsen\u2019s BeoLab 90 Became a Reality:\u00a0www.coolhunting.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sk\u00f8nheden eller udhyret? Bag om B&O BeoLab 90:\u00a0www.recordere.dk<\/a><\/p>\n

BeoLab 90: B&O laver banebrydende h\u00f8jttaler:\u00a0www.lydogbillede.dk<\/a><\/p>\n

Beolab 90 is Bang & Olufsen\u2019s striking 90th anniversary speaker:\u00a0www.whathifi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Der Traum vom Raum:\u00a0Frankfurter Allgemeine<\/a><\/p>\n

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 90:\u00a0Erster\u00a0H\u00f6rtest:\u00a0www.modernhifi.de<\/a><\/p>\n

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Outside the mainstream press…<\/h2>\n

diyaudio.com<\/a>: “The Beolab 90 is a BEAST; I’m surprised Bang & Olufsen wasn’t kicked out of CES. I never even got close to the SPL limits of my Summas, but if the Beolab 90 had a limit, I couldn’t tell what it was. B&O cranked it up for a couple of tracks, and you could FEEL the bass. …\u00a0The sound is clean and dynamic. The soundstage is whatever you give it; give it a good recording and the soundstage is pinpoint and huge, give it a crummy recording and it’s crummy.\u00a0…\u00a0If you couldn’t tell yet, this is the best speaker I’ve ever heard, bar none. In fact, I feel a little silly lumping it in with other loudspeakers.”<\/p>\n

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beoworld.org<\/a>:\u00a0I have heard a lot of powerful speakers, veeeery expensive speakers, crazy speakers and well, very much different setups.\u00a0But the Beolab90 blew my mind! \u00a0…\u00a0The power in them, the presence of all the tones, the clarity of the sound, the smoothness, the details….\u00a0I could go on for ever.\u00a0It was like I had smooth whipped butter made out of diamonds inside my ears.\u00a0I will probably never again, or at least for sure not in a long time hear a speaker like this again.\u00a0I will surely hear the BL90 again, but I doubt something else will beat this. It could very well be the best speaker ever made. Simple as that.\u00a0Mind you, that they had only the basic software in them, so they are just getting better.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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