Bang & Olufsen Opens New Location in Cincinnati, Ohio

CINCINNATI and DEERFIELD, III., May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of exclusive, high quality audio and video products, today announces the grand opening a new store in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The new showroom is located on 6 West Fourth Street – in the heart of the downtown historic business district (on the corner of 4^th street and Vine). The Bang & Olufsen Fountain Square showroom will feature the complete Bang & Olufsen product portfolio of high-end, custom made audio and video equipment as well as the new B&O PLAY collection of portable music systems, headphones and docking stations aimed at the digital generation.  This new Fountain Square location is bold and innovative as it has been renovated to showcase this historic building as it was when completed in 1850, while also creating a modern space that allows Bang & Olufsen enthusiasts the ability to interact and approach the award winning portfolio up-close and personal.  

"We are happy to extend the Bang & Olufsen brand to residents of Cincinnati," states Kathy Thornton-Bias, President of Bang & Olufsen North America. "Our goal is to present a new showroom that evokes a true sensory experience and demonstrates Bang & Olufsen's eighty-nine year commitment to providing extraordinary consumer experiences."

Originating from Denmark, Bang & Olufsen was founded in 1925 and offers state-of-the-art audio and video products for music lovers, tech gurus and style seekers alike. Their range of products includes televisions with razor-sharp picture quality, music systems with magical user elements and high-performance loudspeakers with a second-to-none sound experience.  Additionally, B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen will feature its new collection of portable sound systems and TV's aimed at the digital generation, among the store's 2200 square foot layout.

"We are thrilled to announce our Grand Opening of Bang & Olufsen-Fountain Square and welcome all the residents of Cincinnati to come experience our brand," states Carlos Navarro, owner, who along with Per Bokmand, Manager of Bang & Olufsen Fountain Square, now make the city home. Carlos adds, "Cincinnati is such a great city, filled with warm people with quintessential Midwestern values, similar to the men who started Bang & Olufsen. That's why I wanted to bring Bang & Olufsen here, as Cincinnatian's appreciate high-quality luxury goods, and Bang & Olufsen Fountain Square will offer only the finest products with technical superiority, superb craftsmanship and striking designs."

A Grand Opening customer event will be held on Thursday, May 15 from 6-10 PM at the store.  Guests will be among the first to preview the new and innovative television, BeoVision Avant – a name that nods to Bang & Olufsen's most successful television launched in 1995.  BeoVision Avant has sublime Ultra High Definition (4K) video performance and jaw-dropping acoustic authenticity built in. The new television also amazes with magical convenience and mechanical movement – and of course the discrete but powerful sound panel that unfolds when the television is on. Additionally, Bang & Olufsen introduces the unique BeoRemote One for personalized settings in conjunction with the launch of the new TV.

To preview the revolutionary BeoVision Avant and the new Fountain Square showroom please contact Per Bokmand, Manager of Bang & Olufsen Fountain Square for event details: [email protected] or press can RSVP to [email protected]

To learn more about the new BeoVision Avant, please visit:
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/picture/beovision-avant

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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