We speak with the Danish electronics brand about their new Beosound Level, an elegant expression of sound that adapts to any space.

My introduction to the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level wi-fi speaker was made over a video call originating from thousands of miles and several time zones away. Guided by the affable Mads Kogsgaard Hansen ? the Danish electronics design brand’s Sr. Global Product Manager ? the Level’s bona fides were made underlining how its modular electronics would offer Level owners a path toward upgradeability as apps, services and standards would inevitably change over the lifetime of ownership. Of course, this sort of push toward sustainable ownership all appealed to my eco-conscious mind, but admittedly it was only when Hansen revealed their latest wireless speaker in its gold tone light oak veneer slat edition that curiosity evolved into something more emotional: a desirous response to beauty. You’d hardly know behind that minimalist design there’s a 5-driver speaker array within; comprising two 0.8in tweeters, a pair of 4-inch woofers, and a 2-inch full range driver powered by amplifiers rated for 105 watts the Level adapts its output according to whether it’s placed vertically or flat facing upward.
With its minimalist precision-cut oak veneers slat cover set plumb into a golden hued aluminum frame, from the front the Beosound Level is evocative of the works of Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, a precisely execut...