Stuff - UK (2020-04)

TESTED B&O BEOSOUND STAGE

Q Highly rated

A tweeter and mid-range

driver at either end of

the bar are angled to fire

upwards – along with

some fearsome B&O

digital processing tech,

these allow Dolby Atmos

soundtracks to enjoy

unexpected height.

Q Threely given

The driver array consists

of three 19mm tweeters,

four 38mm mid-range

drivers and four 101mm

woofers. B&O reckons

this line-up allows the

Stage to deliver a true

three-channel (left, centre

and right) presentation.

Q Lightly grilled

The utterly consistent

2mm gap between frame

and Kvadrat fabric grille is

deliberate, and is intended

to add a ‘floating’ element

to the Stage’s appearance.

The grille can be removed

for a more purposeful, less

elegant appearance.

Q Totally amped

There are 11 power amps

inside, one for each driver

and each turning out 50W

of power. 550W from an

enclosure as compact as

this is more than enough

for movie soundtracks

to have all the depth and

dynamism they need.

We lift up the Kvadrat grille for a poke around inside

the Beosound Stage’s engine compartment...

Output 11x 50W

Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2,

DLNA, Chromecast, BeoLink Multiroom,

HDMI, 3.5mm input, Ethernet

Dimensions 1100x170x80mm, 8kg

STUFF SAYS +++++

Big performance, big

price and big cachet

from the masters of

luxurious good taste

in hi-fi

Only here for the Beo

Te c h s p e c s

Understated yet opulent, the Beosound Stage

has the performance to back up its svelte

appearance and premium price. The scale

and weight of its sound are at odds with its

looks, and this soundbar is just as capable

with music as it is with a full-on Dolby Atmos movie

soundtrack. @OnlySimonLucas

Get the Beos in
Any music service other than
Deezer will have to be streamed
via Chromecast, AirPlay 2 or
Bluetooth – and the Stage only
uses Bluetooth 4.2, which is a
pity. Is this not your first bit of
B&O kit? Firstly, someone’s doing
alrighty... and secondly, there’s
BeoLink Multiroom on board.

Craft Beo

B&O’s accomplished digital

processing and judicious layout

of drivers produce a sound that’s

way wider and taller than the

bar itself. Bold, detailed, well

organised and decently punchy,

the Stage offers more than

enough power and dexterity

to bring films and music to life.

Ginger Beo

Prefer warmer

hues in your luxury

log cabin? The bronze

and taupe version is the

same price as our

monochrome

sample.