The Beosound Balance marks the first collaboration between the Danish manufacturer and British designer Benjamin Hubert.

The cylindrically shaped speaker is covered with solid oak and knitted textile, a particularly luxurious design that is meant to blend in with any decor.

Each speaker comprises two 13.33 cm woofers for bass, a 1.90 cm tweeter for the high frequencies, and two pairs of 5.08 and 7.62-cm mid-range drivers, all for a combined sound power of 380 W.

The user can choose between two delivery modes: omnidirectional or point-to-point.

With the Danish brand’s Active Room Compensation technology, the speaker will automatically optimise sound to take into account its position in a room with regard to walls and other sound-reflecting surfaces.

The Bluetooth (5.0) speaker is multi-room and comes with Google Assistant, which allows voice commands. It’s also compatible with Google Chromecast, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect.

Available in natural or black oak versions, the Beosound Balance speaker retails for US$2,250, which means that audiophiles eager to enjoy a stereo experience will have to pay US$4,500.