Beosound 1
Beosound 1
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- Category
- Wireless speaker systems
- Family
- Beosound
- Years
- 2001–2011
- Designer
- David Lewis
- Official support
- Bang & Olufsen support
Current market (SE / DK)1
- UK · launch price£750
Generations & variants13
- BeoSound 1original CD/FM music centre
- BeoSound 1 — 2016 connected speakerDifferent product sharing the name
- BeoSound 1 — Gold Internet limited editionLimited edition
- BeoSound 1 — original FM/CD music centreOriginal generation
- BeoSound 1 — Wake Up Timer updateMid-cycle update
- BeoSound 1 Gold Internet EditionLimited edition
- BeoSound 1 Internet Special Editionlimited edition
- BeoSound 1 Internet-only gold special editionLimited edition
- BeoSound 1 originalOriginal generation
- BeoSound 1 original productionOriginal CD/FM music centre
- BeoSound 1 Wake-up Timer revisionMid-production revision
- BeoSound 1 with Wake Up Timermid-cycle update
- BeoSound 1 with Wake-up TimerMid-October 2002 update
Type numbers8
- 2581EU · 220 V
- 2582EU · 220 V
- 2583US · 110 V
- 2584Japan · 110 V
- 2585EU · 220 V
- 2586US · 110 V
- 2587EU · 220 V
- 2590220 V
Key attributes125
- Amplification architectureEach drive unit has its own amplifier
- Amplification architectureEach drive unit has its own amplifier with electronic active crossover
- Analogue filtrationYes
- AntennaRod aerial raises automatically and must be retracted manually
- Antenna featuresPerforated metal grille doubles as FM antenna; rod aerial raises automatically and retracts manually
- Audio frequency range20–20,000 Hz, ±1.0 dB
- Aux input1 connection
- Built in handleYes
- Built in timer24-hour clock and Wake-up Timer
- CD frequency range20–20,000 Hz ±1.0 dB
- CD frequency range20–20,000 Hz ±1.0 dB Hz/dB
- CD loadingRear folding CD tray
- CD loadingRear folding tray
- CD loading mechanismRear folding tray
- CD signal to noise ratio100 dB A-weighted typical
- ClockBuilt-in 24-hour clock
- Compact discBuilt-in
- Compact discBuilt-in CD player
- Compact disc playbackCD-A and finalised CD-R
- Compact disc playerBuilt-in
- Compact disc sizes12 cm; 8 cm with adapter
- Compact disc supportCD-A; finalized CD-R
- ConnectionAUX 1
- ConnectionAUX, 1
- ConnectionFM aerial, 75 ohm 1
- ConnectionFM aerial, 75 ohm, 1
- ConnectionHeadphone / mini-jack 1
- ConnectionHeadphone / mini-jack, 1
- ConnectionMains 1
- ConnectionMains, 1
- ConnectionsAUX; 75-ohm FM aerial; headphone/mini-jack; mains
- ControlsButtons concealed behind front panel
- CrossoverElectronic active crossover network
- D a conversionBitstream, analogue filtration
- DACBitstream
- DACBitstream with analogue filtration
- DesignerDavid Lewis
- Dimensions51 × 34 × 16 cm W × H × D
- Disc formatsCD-A; CD-R (finalised)
- Disc size12 cm; 8 cm with adapter
- Disc sizes12 cm; 8 cm with adapter
- Disc sizes12; 8 with adapter cm
- Discontinuation year2011 year
- Discontinued year2011
- Drive units5 drive units
- Drive units5 total drive units units
- Drive units5 total; small woofer and dome tweeter for each stereo channel plus central mono subwoofer
- Drive unitsFive individually powered drive units units
- Floor center stand accessory2163
- Floor center stand type2163
- FM aerial75 ohm
- FM aerialRod aerial raises automatically and must be retracted manually
- FM aerial connection75 ohm 1 connection
- FM antennaPerforated metal grille doubles as FM antenna; rod aerial raises automatically and retracts manually
- Frequency range20–20,000 Hz, ±1.0 dB
- Frequency range20–20000 Hz
- Frequency response55–20,000 Hz
- Frequency response tolerance±1.0 dB
- Front coverExchangeable metal loudspeaker grille/front cover
- Front coverInterchangeable
- Front coverReplaceable perforated metal loudspeaker grille
- Headphone connectionMini-jack 1 connection
- Headphone outputMini-jack 1 connection
- Link systemCannot be used as a loudspeaker in a link system
- Link system loudspeakerCannot be used as a loudspeaker in a link system
- Link system useCannot be used as a loudspeaker in a link system
- Loudspeaker configurationSmall woofer and dome tweeter at each side, plus mono subwoofer in the middle
- Loudspeaker configurationSmall woofer and dome tweeter at each side, with a mono central subwoofer
- Loudspeaker drive units5 drive units
- Loudspeaker frequency range55–20,000 Hz
- Loudspeaker frequency range55–20,000 Hz Hz
- Loudspeaker frequency range55–20000 Hz
- Loudspeaker sensitivity91 dB IEC stereo
- Loudspeaker systemBuilt-in
- Loudspeaker systemBuilt-in three-way stereo loudspeaker system
- Loudspeaker systemBuilt-in, 91 dB IEC stereo
- Mains connection1 connection
- Mains operationMains power only; not battery powered
- Official launch timingBang & Olufsen financial statement says launched in November 2000; Bang & Olufsen history page says launched in 2001.
- Official updateMid-October 2002 update added Wake-up Timer
- Power amplifier4 built-in Class AB units
- Power amplifier4 built-in Class AB amplifier units
- Power amplifier4 built-in Class AB units
- Power amplifierBuilt-in; 4 units; Class AB
- Power consumption standby0.6 W
- Power consumption typical12 W
- Power sourceMains power only
- Power sourceMains powered only
- Power sourceMains-powered; not battery-powered
- Power supply typeMains power only
- PoweringMains power only
- Pre tuned radio programmes59 programmes
- Product categoryFM stereo / compact disc music centre with integral loudspeakers
- Product categoryFM stereo/compact disc music centre with integral loudspeakers
- Product scope noteThis record covers the FM/CD BeoSound 1 from 2001–2011, not the separate connected BeoSound 1 launched in 2016.
- Product typeFM stereo/compact disc music centre with integral loudspeakers
- Radio alarmBuilt-in timer usable as a radio alarm
- Radio presets59 programmes
- Radio programme memory59 programmes
- Radio rangeFM
- Release year2001
- Remote controlBeo4
- Remote controlOptional Beo 4 remote control
- Remote control compatibilityBeo4
- Signal to noise ratio100 dB A-weighted typical
- Signal to noise ratioTypical 100 dB, A-weighted
- Signal to noise ratioTypical 100 dB, A-weighted dB
- Speaker configurationSmall woofer and dome tweeter at each side, plus a mono subwoofer in the centre
- Special editionGold-coloured Internet-only edition limited to 1,000 units
- Standby power consumption0.6 W
- Stereo sensitivity91 dB IEC stereo
- Stored radio programmes59 programmes
- Supported disc formatsCD-A; CD-R (finalised)
- Supported disc formatsCD-A; finalised CD-R
- Supported disc sizes12 cm; 8 cm with adapter cm
- TimerBuilt-in timer for radio alarm / Wake-up Timer
- TimerTimer included; Wake Up Timer added in mid-October 2002
- TimerWake Up Timer added mid-October 2002
- TimerWake-up timer
- TunerBuilt-in
- TunerBuilt-in FM tuner
- Type number count8 type numbers
- Wall bracket accessory2162
- Wall bracket type2162
- Weight6.5 kg