This Minimalist Home Speaker Will Spark Joy

Bang & Olufsen A/S, the 94-year-old Danish electronics company, has earned a reputation for audio devices with minimalist design and maximalist sound. The Beosound Edge speaker ($3,500) continues in that tradition. Looking like a large snare drum turned on its side, the 20-inch-tall unit offers 800 watts of amplification divided between a 10-inch woofer, a pair of 4-inch midrange drivers, a pair of ¾-inch tweeters, and a hidden port in the front that can open to boost bass levels. You select tracks and volume, either through the streaming platform of your choice or by rolling the speaker a few degrees to the left or right.

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