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You have been the proud owner of an elegant and high-quality Bang&Olufsen sound system for years that still works perfectly and still gives you a lot of pleasure? But you would enjoy your B&O system even more if you could easily play your favorite music wirelessly from your smartphone? Be it via Apple Airplay, Sonos or Bluetooth? Then we have ideal solution for you.
Why your beloved Bang & Olufsen sound system does not belong in the recycling yard
There are many reasons to still use old stereo equipment, especially if it sounds great and still looks great. Bang & Olufsen has stood for precisely these characteristics for decades: Sound quality and design. An aging Bang & Olufsen sound system can still easily keep up with the best in terms of sound and design.
Extravagant shapes, noble aluminum and fine fabrics: Bang & Olufsen speakers were and still are the undisputed design stars in the living room.
Very often, the speakers were also used in conjunction with a B&O TV and could thus also trump the cinema experience at home.
However, they usually struggle when it comes to streaming and wireless music playback as well as connecting devices from other manufacturers.
However, this is no reason to immediately part with the entire hi-fi system and consider a new purchase. The quality of Bang & Olufsen sound systems is still so good even after many years that retrofitting can definitely be worthwhile.
All the more so when the existing system has been perfectly integrated into one’s own home and a new acquisition would also entail further changes and investments at the same time.
How to get your B&O system to stream
The magic word is ALMANDO. But what is behind it?
almando products make it possible to connect high-tech worlds of different brands in a very simple way.
The interaction of different devices such as smartphones, tablets or PCs with Bang & Olufsen or LOEWE stereo systems and TVs no longer remains a utopia.
Possible applications of the Almando products
What are the possibilities offered by the products of the German manufacturer Almando?
Integration of any devices from other manufacturers into B&O systems
You want to play the music of your Sonos Connect and the sound of your new TV from Loewe, Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic or Sony through the speakers of your existing Bang & Olufsen sound system? Preferably without having to switch on your B&O system with the remote control?
With a Powerlink switch from Almando, all devices can be connected and it automatically turns on the speakers as soon as an audio signal is detected.
Connect Beolab speakers from Bang & Olufsen with devices from other manufacturers even without B&O system
You used to have a complete system from B&O and now you only want to continue using the high-quality Beolab speakers?
The Almando Powerlink switch allows you to use Bang & Olufsen speakers even without a B&O TV or audio system.
The volume is controlled directly via the source (e.g. TV / iPhone), no additional operation via the B&O remote control required.
Connecting new and old Bang & Olfusen devices
Newer B&O devices no longer have a Masterlink connector, so they can’t be connected to older speakers just like that. However, to avoid having to replace the old speakers with new ones, they can be interconnected using Almando’s Powerlink switch.
Apple Airplay 2 and Google Chromecast
Make Bang & Olufsen Apple Airplay capable: Play music from your iPhone on B&O speakers, wirelessly and conveniently.
Thanks to the Powerlink switch in combination with an Apple Airport Express or a Sonos Connect, upgrading to Apple Airplay is easily possible.
You simply start the music on your iPhone or iPad and you hear it from your B&O speakers. Your Bang & Olufsen system won’t even notice – you don’t even need to turn it on.
Sonos Multiroom
Add a Sonos Connect to your Bang & Olufsen system and enjoy an endless selection of songs and radio stations from around the world. You can, of course, continue to play your CDs through the system as usual.
This way, you can equip your home with a first-class, easy-to-use multi-room system without having to give up your beloved B&O system.
In each zone (room) of your Sonos Multiroom system, you can play either different music or the same music absolutely synchronously in party mode.
Connect all modern TVs to B&O speakers via HDMI and enjoy full surround sound
With Almando’s Multiplay Surround, you can connect any TV or audio device and enjoy limitless surround sound with your existing B&O speakers.
Bang & Olufsen Apple Airplay and Loewe TV and Sonos and, and, and …
We will gladly advise you
As a long-standing Bang & Olufsen partner, we have a lot of experience with the products of the traditional Danish brand and can find the best solution for you.
We are looking forward to your call, your message or your visit in our specialized store in Ascona. We are at your side from consulting to installation and commissioning.