Beovox Uni-Phase P30 loudspeaker handled up to 30 watts RMS power and reproduced sound with neutral, linear phase quality.
They were panel speakers designed to be hung on the wall and are therefore ideal for rooms where space was limited. Only 9cm deep, its volume was 12,9 litres. Fitted with a 16cm woofer and a 2,5cm tweeter. Frequency range 49 – 20000Hz.
The Beovox P30 were effectively a wall mounted S30. They appeared very thin though were in fact slightly deeper than one thought as the resin back protruded a fair bit at the back. Sound quality mirrored that of the S30 with generally good quality sound though they are bass light and must be wall mounted to achieve their best.
“B&O loudspeakers will meet very exacting conditions as their specifications exceed international hi-fi standards. All B&O speakers are of the pressure-chamber type with an impedance of 4 ohms. They are available in matched pairs only in a choice of teak or Brazilian rosewood finish”
Speaker units: Low-frequency unit and high-frequency unit. Crossover frequency: 5000Hz. Frequency response (DIN 45570): 60 – 18000 Hz. Power rating: 10W (RMS), 15W (Music). Volume: 8 litres
Beovox 5000 was the ideal loudspeaker for the Beolab system.
It had a special bass unit with an extended bass reproduction range, two mid-range units and four high-frequency units. There was provision for individual of mid-range and high-frequency levels and a socket for a high-frequency diffuser (Beovox 2500).
There were three differing incarnations during its life: the first had seven drivers incorporated within its 66 litre cabinet. Available in three different finishes, the B&O logo was gold-plated. Beovox 5700 was the replacement for these high-quality units when their lifespan came to an end.
“B&O loudspeakers will meet very exacting conditions as their specifications exceed international hi-fi standards. All B&O speakers are of the pressure-chamber type with an impedance of 4 ohms. They are available in matched pairs only in a choice of teak or Brazilian rosewood finish”
A British Institution
Were it not for the arcane British Tax system, this speaker would never have existed. As it was , the presence of a 12″ Goodmans woofer signified that this was a professional class loudspeaker, and hence one paid reduced purchase tax. It replaced the Beovox 4700 in the range in the UK for this reason.
Beovox 3800 loudspeakers were recommended to the listener who liked his/her music to sound really natural and uncoloured. These high-fidelity pressure chamber enclosures contained a 30,5cm bass unit, an 8,5cm mid-range unit and a 2,5cm dome tweeter or treble unit. Beovox 3800 gave a finely balanced reproduction of all types of music. It had a power handling capacity of 40 watts RMS or 90 watts music power. Frequency range was 35~20.000 Hz. It was a full-size, floor-standing model, or it could be mounted on the trumpet-shaped pedestal which was available as an elegant accessory. Beovox 3800 exceeded the DIN 45500 norm by a wide margin.
Trumpet stand
Nearly all Beovox loudspeakers of this period were designed for either wall mounting or placing on a shelf. This included Beovox 3800. However, owing to its size, it could also be used as a floor-mounted speaker. For this reason, Bang & Olufsen produced the trumpet stand, type 8906007. The stand had a top on which the loudspeaker could be placed, not only elegantly but also practically in order to achieve a good sound dispersion.
In 1972 the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) chose seven Bang & Olufsen products designed by Jacob Jensen to be included in their Design Collection as representing excellent examples of the Museum’s criteria for quality and historical importance; design, in fact, which had influenced the twentieth century. Beovox 2700 were one of those seven products. That same year Beovox 2700 won the iF Design Award.
