TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026VOL. XXVI · NO. 15
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Bang & Olufsen Made a Speaker You're Not Supposed to Play

Art object. Audio optional.

By Chasing Seconds · APRIL 7, 20261 minute read

Photo · Hypebeast

At $450,000 for ten pairs, Bang & Olufsen isn't competing with Bowers & Wilkins anymore — it's competing with the gallery down the street. The rosewood slats, the limited run, the centenary mythology: this is a sculpture that happens to have a woofer. The price tag is the design.

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