Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 5 Encore redefines ‘affordable,’ looks good doing it (video)

It’s certainly been a while since Bang & Olufsen’s given any love to its gorgeous (but pricey) BeoSound 5 , but refining self-proclaimed perfection takes… well, about three years. The more affordable $3,350 BeoSound 5 Encore carries over the svelte 10.4-inch LCD / scroll wheel toting controller from its predecessor , but nixes the BeoMaster music server requirement, allowing it to run headless (and in turn save you bookodles of cash). So how does one play tunes if it rides solo? With a bevy of new connectivity options: content can now be slung over USB (be it via a “mobile device,” thumb key or hard drive), from a NAS, over A2DP Bluetooth, or from one of 13,000 internet radio stations. It’ll ship in August, which’ll leave you plenty of time to count those pennies, and perhaps to ponder why it couldn’t spring for finer graphics in the video that awaits you beyond the fold. Continue reading Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 5 Encore redefines ‘affordable,’ looks good doing it (video) Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 5 Encore redefines ‘affordable,’ looks good doing it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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