Bang & Olufsen Beosound 9000 HiFi stereo system.
The Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 was first released in 1996. It was designed by David Lewis and is known for its unique 6-CD changer mechanism and minimalist design, showcasing the CDs as a work of art.The BeoSound 9000 was a significant product for B&O, especially during the peak of the CD era.
CDs disrupted the music industry, while Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound 9000 disrupted the concept of the CD player with its revolutionary design, first debuted in 1996 at the height of CDs’ popularity. With its vertical display of discs, Beosound 9000 broke away from the conventional black box design, which quickly consolidated its status as a time-transcending design icon.
The sleek and innovative design of Beosound 9000 included a motorised glass lid, touch-sensitive buttons and state-of-the-art technology that allowed listeners to swiftly switch between tracks and CDs in a matter of seconds, all while displaying the listener’s favourite albums.
Design revolution
While CDs disrupted the music industry, Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound 9000 disrupted the concept of the CD player with its revolutionary design, first debuted in 1996 at the height of CDs’ popularity. The visual component of CDs inspired renowned industrial designer David Lewis to come up with Beosound 9000’s design.
According to legend, Lewis’ idea to display six CDs linearly as the design for Beosound 9000 came to him as he walked past a record store in London which had laid out six CDs in a row in the window.
A pop-culture icon
Beosound 9000 quickly became a symbol of status and sophistication, immortalised in pop culture through its countless appearances in movies and television shows – a testament to the CD player’s cultural significance. Whether in Miranda’s home in ‘Sex and The City’, Matthew McConaughey’s apartment in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’, or Pete’s apartment in the cult sitcom ‘Friends’, Beosound 9000 is continuously portrayed as a coveted object of desire that speaks to the spectator.
The popularity of this design icon is reflecting in Bang & Oflusen deciding to re-issue the BeoSound 9000 as refurbished model in select flagship stores around the world from 2024. Re-emerging as the limited-edition Beosystem 9000c, Beosound 9000’s original deep black and natural aluminium finishes have been inverted to enhance the graphic edge of the CD player paired with matching Beosound 28 speakers.
Designers: David Lewis.
Producer: Bang & Olufsen.
Manufactured: Struer, Denmark.
Design Year: 1996.
Production Year: 1990’s.
Type: HiFi Stereo.
About Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen (B&O) is a Danish luxury audio and video manufacturer known for its high-end, design-focused products. Founded in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, the company has a long history of innovation in audio technology and a reputation for combining beautiful sound with timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.
About the Designer
David Whitfield Lewis was a British industrial designer. He is best known for his work for Bang & Olufsen. He was a distinguished member of Royal Designers for Industry. Several of the products he designed are included in the MoMA permanent collection of design.
Originally, David wanted to be a furniture designer. But the class at London’s Central School of Art and Design was full, so instead he decided on an education as an industrial designer. He had a keen interest in Danish design and architecture so moving to Denmark after his graduation was an easy choice.
David founded David Lewis Designers in Copenhagen, and from this studio he would live to design an impressive range of products. In the early 1980s, Bang & Olufsen made David Lewis their chief designer. This unique freelance relationship resulted in numerous international design icons.
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This is a MKII version, Contact us for more details.
Delivery:
We deliver worldwide, please contact us for a shipping equation.
Sustainability:
Choosing Pre-Loved/Vintage means helping the planet while also investing in a piece that has and will stand the test of time.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound 9000 HiFi stereo system.
The Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 was first released in 1996. It was designed by David Lewis and is known for its unique 6-CD changer mechanism and minimalist design, showcasing the CDs as a work of art.The BeoSound 9000 was a significant product for B&O, especially during the peak of the CD era.
CDs disrupted the music industry, while Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound 9000 disrupted the concept of the CD player with its revolutionary design, first debuted in 1996 at the height of CDs’ popularity. With its vertical display of discs, Beosound 9000 broke away from the conventional black box design, which quickly consolidated its status as a time-transcending design icon.
The sleek and innovative design of Beosound 9000 included a motorised glass lid, touch-sensitive buttons and state-of-the-art technology that allowed listeners to swiftly switch between tracks and CDs in a matter of seconds, all while displaying the listener’s favourite albums.
Design revolution
While CDs disrupted the music industry, Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound 9000 disrupted the concept of the CD player with its revolutionary design, first debuted in 1996 at the height of CDs’ popularity. The visual component of CDs inspired renowned industrial designer David Lewis to come up with Beosound 9000’s design.
According to legend, Lewis’ idea to display six CDs linearly as the design for Beosound 9000 came to him as he walked past a record store in London which had laid out six CDs in a row in the window.
A pop-culture icon
Beosound 9000 quickly became a symbol of status and sophistication, immortalised in pop culture through its countless appearances in movies and television shows – a testament to the CD player’s cultural significance. Whether in Miranda’s home in ‘Sex and The City’, Matthew McConaughey’s apartment in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’, or Pete’s apartment in the cult sitcom ‘Friends’, Beosound 9000 is continuously portrayed as a coveted object of desire that speaks to the spectator.
The popularity of this design icon is reflecting in Bang & Oflusen deciding to re-issue the BeoSound 9000 as refurbished model in select flagship stores around the world from 2024. Re-emerging as the limited-edition Beosystem 9000c, Beosound 9000’s original deep black and natural aluminium finishes have been inverted to enhance the graphic edge of the CD player paired with matching Beosound 28 speakers.
Designers: David Lewis.
Producer: Bang & Olufsen.
Manufactured: Struer, Denmark.
Design Year: 1996.
Production Year: 1990’s.
Type: HiFi Stereo.
About Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen (B&O) is a Danish luxury audio and video manufacturer known for its high-end, design-focused products. Founded in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, the company has a long history of innovation in audio technology and a reputation for combining beautiful sound with timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.
About the Designer
David Whitfield Lewis was a British industrial designer. He is best known for his work for Bang & Olufsen. He was a distinguished member of Royal Designers for Industry. Several of the products he designed are included in the MoMA permanent collection of design.
Originally, David wanted to be a furniture designer. But the class at London’s Central School of Art and Design was full, so instead he decided on an education as an industrial designer. He had a keen interest in Danish design and architecture so moving to Denmark after his graduation was an easy choice.
David founded David Lewis Designers in Copenhagen, and from this studio he would live to design an impressive range of products. In the early 1980s, Bang & Olufsen made David Lewis their chief designer. This unique freelance relationship resulted in numerous international design icons.
Price: INQUIRE
This is a MKII version, Contact us for more details.
Delivery:
We deliver worldwide, please contact us for a shipping equation.
Sustainability:
Choosing Pre-Loved/Vintage means helping the planet while also investing in a piece that has and will stand the test of time.
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