Bang & Olufsen speakers are as much furniture as electronics, with fabric covers, wood, aluminium and touch controls. They are designed to last, and when they do fail, the cause is usually an electronic part, a battery or a worn cover rather than the speaker as a whole.
Blue Apple repairs Bang & Olufsen speakers at Rijnstraat 76-H in Amsterdam. Every model has its own page with the repairs we offer for it: start at the sound systems repair page.
What usually goes wrong with Bang & Olufsen speakers
- Will not power on or keeps cutting out. A speaker that is dead, or that switches off under load, points at the power supply or the amplifier.
- Touch controls or proximity sensors that stop responding. The top panels and the sensors that wake the speaker can fail while the sound is fine.
- Portable battery that no longer lasts. The Beosound A5 and Level run on batteries that fade with charging cycles and heat.
- Fabric covers that stain, fray or tear. Covers on the A9 and others can be replaced; a worn cover does not mean a worn speaker.
- Rattle, buzz or one driver that is silent. A damaged woofer or tweeter, or an amplifier channel that has failed, in the Beolab and the bigger Beosound models.
The Bang & Olufsen models we repair
Every model below has its own page, with the repairs we offer for it and what each one costs.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A9, Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5, Bang & Olufsen Beosound Emerge, Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level, Bang & Olufsen Beosound 2, Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance, Bang & Olufsen Beolab 8, Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28.
Repair or replace?
B&O products are expensive new and hold their value, so repair is usually the right answer. We look at the part that failed, whether it can be repaired or replaced, and what it costs before we start. Where a product is old enough that parts are scarce, we say so honestly.
Looking after your Beosound
- Vacuum fabric covers gently. Do not use wet cleaners; they stain and shrink the fabric.
- Keep them away from heat and damp. A radiator or a damp room shortens the life of the electronics.
- Charge portable models regularly. A battery left empty for months ages faster.
How a repair works at Blue Apple
Open your model on the sound systems repair page, choose the repair and you see the price straight away. You can bring it to our workshop at Rijnstraat 76-H in Amsterdam, have it collected (pickup and delivery) or send it by post. If your fault is not in the list, the custom repair form lets you describe it, and we come back with a price before any work starts.
Questions about Bang & Olufsen repair
Can you repair Beolab floor speakers?
Yes, the Beolab 8 and Beolab 28 are on the sound systems page, along with the Beosound range.
Do you also repair Beoplay headphones?
Yes, see the Bang & Olufsen headphones page.
In short
Power, controls, batteries, covers and drivers can each be repaired on Bang & Olufsen speakers, and we say what is realistic before we start. See the sound systems repair page for the models and repairs, or send us a request. You will find us at Rijnstraat 76-H in Amsterdam, and you can call 020 239 11 93 with a question first.
