Introducing the 2011 Bang & Olufsen Holiday Collection

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. and STRUER, Denmark, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Bang & Olufsen encourages you to let your heart rule your mind.  To be seduced by senses and to see, hear and feel deeper.  To give into temptation and to be inspired, moved, and move another.  

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We therefore proudly introduce the 2011 holiday collection, where the perfect gift is waiting to be given - whether you are purchasing for the modern-day digital whizz-kid, an avid design connoisseur or a style arbiter with a taste for the finer things in life, the latest Bang & Olufsen product offerings set their pulses racing.  

BeoSound 8 iPod, iPad, iPhone Docking Station

If you cannot be parted from your iPhone or iPad, Bang & Olufsen's first speaker dock, BeoSound 8,  is the ultimate accessory for Apple aficionados and music lovers alike. Its eye-catching conical loudspeakers deliver exceptional sound quality, with the deep rounded bass and natural trebles typically associated with a much larger system. For the super style conscious, BeoSound 8 has interchangeable speaker fronts, which apart from the standard white and black, are offered  in a range of NEW bold colors; such as red, silver, yellow and orange to suit your mood or the decor. MSRP $999.00

EarSet 3i  

For city dwellers on hectic schedules or country-philes that love to talk, Bang & Olufsen's new Earset 3i, is an Apple compatible hands-free solution, which combines statement style with crystal clear sound performance and total design comfort. Phone reception may let you down, but Bang & Olufsen's EarSet 3i is designed to filter out background noise, so you won't miss a word. Better yet, at the touch of an integrated button you can switch seamlessly from iTunes playlists to a conversation with friends or family, without even taking your phone out of your pocket.  Now available in white or black. MSRP $199

Form 2 Headphones by Bang & Olufsen

Like a phoenix from the flames, Bang & Olufsen has revitalized one of its most iconic headsets this season, the Bang and Olufsen Form 2. This striking, over the ear design classic, which is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, comes equipped with dynamic drivers to immerse the listener in truly superior natural sound. With deep bass and precise highs, Form 2 delivers as fantastic a music experience as the artist intended. To celebrate its 25 year anniversary, Form 2 has been 'made over' and will now be available in 4 new colors; red, orange, yellow and white. MSRP $100.

BeoSound 5 Encore by Bang & Olufsen

Bang &Olufsen's new plug-and-play digital music system, BeoSound 5 Encore, lets you instantly index and access your digital music collection from any USB, wireless handheld device, hard disc or computer. It also connects you to over 13,000 internet radio stations. Taking the intuitive music experience to another level, BeoSound 5 Encore is ideal for those that struggle to navigate or organise a vast digital music library or simply lack the inspiration to generate the perfect playlist. Using Bang & Olufsen's patented MOTS algorithm, BeoSound 5 Encore can automatically generate playlists based on the selection of a single track. Based on your track selection, the BeoSound 5 Encore analyses every track on your device to automatically select music with a similar musical signature, so you can effortlessly generate playlists to set the mood, whether you're heading out on the town or hosting an intimate dinner party.  MSRP $3350.00

BeoVision 10 – Black edition

Trim down this Christmas with the slimmest flat screen Bang & Olufsen has ever made.  Bang &Olufsen's highly acclaimed TV concept, BeoVision 10, gives you a true-to-life image with penetrating sound for a full cinematic experience.   BeoVision 10 (available in 32, 40 and 46 inch versions) is now offered in a new variant, which gives the TV a whole new visual expression. The new version of BeoVision 10, which is characterized by a black high gloss polished aluminum frame, in combination with a new optional red fabric front color, can be placed on the floor with the introduction of the new easel stand – allowing the TV to lean back in a casual way - as a painting on an easel display.   MSRP begins at $5215.00 for 32' inch model with coated screen.

BeoVision 4-85 by Bang & Olufsen

If you're looking for the Bugatti Veyron of entertainment systems then the BeoVision 4-85 3D TV by Bang & Olufsen brings a new dimension to luxury. Uniting crisp Danish design with decades of technical excellence, this 85 inch TV delivers stunning 2D and 3D images inside a sleek brushed aluminum frame.  A design piece in its own right, and when coupled with the BeoLab 5 state-of-the art loudspeakers creates a virtual home amphitheater – serving up a virtual slice of the Hollywood Bowl or the Sydney Opera house direct to your living room. Completed with its own motorized floor stand, which can tilt the set for optimum viewing position and the unique acoustic lens technology which disperses the sound experience across the room, entertainment systems don't get more exclusive than this – as only 36 units are made every month.  MSRP $85,000.00

*Additionally, for more information on an upcoming product to be unveiled on November 17 please contact Monica Gartner at 847 590 4920 / [email protected]

All product specifications can be found on www.bang-olufsen.com, and select holiday products can also be purchased online at www.shopbangolufsen.com.  Further pricing information is also available upon request.  Readers can also call toll free 866-520-1400 for nearest Bang & Olufsen showroom and product information.

Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.

Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move.

For more information on Bang & Olufsen, please visit www.bang-olufsen.com.

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